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If you own shares in Argo Investments Limited you need to know this

| Tim McArthur

Argo Investments Limited (ASX:ARG) has reported an upbeat half year result.

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Why the Bega Cheese share price was slammed today

| Mike King

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) loses major contract

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Bellamy's Australia Ltd and Blackmores Limited shareholders: Look away now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares have fallen hard in early trade.

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Do investors really hate Medibank Private Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Punchy headline, but are things really that bad for Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL)?

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Kathmandu's share price soars over huge profit increase

| Mike King

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) share price rises more than 8% on profit update

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S&P/ASX 200 to jump: 5 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open higher. Shares of WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE),…

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Top stock picks for February

| Motley Fool Staff

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD), SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SKC) and Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) are among February's top picks…

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Blue chip companies to slash dividend payments

| Mike King

SMSF army could be shocked this month as big companies cut dividends

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5 shares that crushed the S&P/ASX 200 in January

| John Hopkins

5 shares that crushed the S&P/ASX200 in January.

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Is QBE Insurance Group Ltd's 9.3% yield too good to be true?

| Andrew Mudie

With the share price down 18% over the last 3 months, QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) looks appealing for long-term…

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Can these 3 shares continue to soar in 2016?

| Christopher Georges

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and MMA Offshore Ltd (ASX:MRM) have seen massive share price gains in…

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Dividend Alert: 3 shares with fast-growing dividends

| Christopher Georges

Stocks like Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) are forecast to significantly increase their…

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Which Australian industries are set to soar in 2016?

| John Hopkins

Which Australian industries look set to soar and fall in 2016.

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4 fully franked blue chip dividend shares to SMASH interest rates

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Want to smash record-low interest rates and term deposits with blue-chip ASX shares paying fully franked dividends? Try Wesfarmers Ltd…

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Yowie Group Ltd: An update

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) share price has been volatile this week.

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Market Wrap: ASX wobbles as Fortescue shares soar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) rose as Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares surged higher.

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Why these 4 shares smashed the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Is there more where that came from for Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG),…

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Credit Suisse names 6 shares with big potential in 2016

| Tom Richardson

Are WHITEHAVEN COAL LIMITED (ASX:WHC) and Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) really investment grade?

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Can the Orica Ltd share price keep climbing?

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) is up 1% today after the group held its AGM.

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Will Ten Network Holdings Limited and Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd shares fall further? 

| James Mickleboro

Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN) and Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) shares are under a lot of pressure.

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Is Cochlear Limited one of the best blue-chip shares to own? 

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) could offer fantastic earnings growth for many years.  

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Why the Intueri share price has crashed today

| Mike King

Intueri Education Group Ltd (ASX: IQE) share price plunges more than 40%

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Is Rio Tinto Limited's dividend in doubt?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) could cut its dividend, especially now that rivals Vale SA and Anglo American have announced a…

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Is the Suncorp Group Ltd dividend too good to miss out on for income seekers? 

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) shares provide a fantastic dividend, are they a buy?

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Why the Santos Ltd share price is surging higher

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares have rebounded 25% since hitting a low of $2.46 recently.

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Why the Kula Gold Ltd share price soared more than 100% today

| Mike King

Kula Gold Ltd (ASX: KGD) share price doubles

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares are getting crushed

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shine Corporate Ltd (ASX:SHJ) shares have fallen a whopping 71%!

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Here's why I like Catapult Group International Ltd shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) reported another record sales result during the December quarter.

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Is Whitehaven Coal a buy at today's share price?

| Mike King

Are Whitehaven Coal Limited (ASX:WHC) shares worth $1.00?

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Is BHP Billiton Limited set to announce a capital raising?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors should read this before buying shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) .

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3 top fully franked ASX dividend shares to buy for 2016

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Looking to boost your income in 2016?

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Is the Worleyparsons share price set to gain 150% in 2016?

| Mike King

Can the Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) share price hit $8 in 2016?

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Here's why Shine Corporate Ltd shares fell 75% this morning

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shine Corporate Ltd (ASX:SHJ) slashed its 2016 profit guidance by 50% this morning.

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Why Freelancer Ltd shares are soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) shares are soaring today.

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S&P/ASX 200 to jump: 13 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open higher. Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), Fortescue…

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Fund manager identifies 6 top shares as portfolio holdings

| Tim McArthur

Listed investment company Bki Investment Co Ltd (ASX:BKI) has identified some shares it's backing.

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Transurban Group, Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd, Telstra Corporation Ltd: 3 shares to survive a GFC-style crash

| Tim McArthur

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL), Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) handled the last GFC well.

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Is it time to buy Lovisa Holdings Ltd, Healthscope Ltd, and Collection House Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV), Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO), and Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) hit their lowest point all year…

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Is it time to buy Telstra Corporation Ltd, National Australia Bank Ltd. and Woolworths Limited shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The share prices of Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) have fallen hard…

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Market Wrap: ANZ and BHP provide boost for ASX

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) rose on Thursday, supported by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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