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Graincorp Ltd profit sinks 36%: What you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Tough industry conditions led to a challenging year for Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC).

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4 small-cap stocks to supercharge your portfolio

| Qaiser Malik

Investors looking for yield should consider small cap stocks, such as these four

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Get ready for the Food Boom

| Mike King

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) has skyrocketed, but these companies could be next

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Why investors are ignoring these blue chip dividend stocks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

No wonder investors don’t want a bar of Woolies right now…

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Why BHP Billiton Limited's reputation could be on the line

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has lost 13% of its market value since Friday

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It's Official: The Mining Boom is Bust

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It's fair to say, prominent economist Saul Eslake would be bearish on miners BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto…

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Fortescue Metals Group Ltd's Cinderella story

| Rachit Dudhwala

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX:FMG) refinances its debt to cut costs, making for a fairy tale finish.

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Is now the time to buy these 3 beaten up blue chips?

| Tim McArthur

Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC), Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) have recently hit new 52-week…

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Morning market movers: 11 stocks to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM), Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) will be in focus today.…

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Santos Ltd sees strong demand for capital raising

| Tim McArthur

At $4 per share, many shareholders have been keen to snap-up Santos Ltd (ASX:STO).

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2 reasons the outlook for SMSF investors is cloudy

| Tim McArthur

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) have been singled out for their high…

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A Beginner's Guide to Investing in the Share Market

| Anirban Mahanti

A simple approach for those looking to take their first step into the stock market

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Market wrap: S&P/ASX 200 bounces back

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) snapped back to positive territory thanks to strong gains from shares of Fortescue Metals Group…

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The big reason why baby formula is so hot right now…

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Demand for Bellamy's Australia Ltd's (ASX:BAL) products is skyrocketing

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Navitas Limited slips towards 52-week low: Is it time to dive in?

| Tim McArthur

Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) share price is down around 0.5% today.

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My 3 BEST small-cap stock ideas

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Escape meagre returns in the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) with shares of Bulletproof Group Ltd (ASX:BPF), Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW)…

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TPG Telecom Ltd set for $300 million capital raise

| Tim McArthur

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) is in an increasingly strong position to compete with larger rival Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS).

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3 reasons to put Computershare Limited on your watch list

| Tim McArthur

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) is a defensive stock for a long term portfolio.

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Is now the right time to buy these 4 beaten down stocks?

| Christopher Georges

Stocks like Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) and Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX:CCV) have been smashed this year- should you buy…

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd continues to fly higher

| Mitch Sonogan

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) held its AGM this morning and provided healthy profit growth guidance for FY16

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Why Webjet Limited's share price flew higher today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares hit a new all-time high today

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Excitement rises as Atlassian set to list on NASDAQ

| Mike King

Australian tech company Atlassian files for an IPO in the US

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Pundits And Prices

| Andrew Page

Why is it impossible to predict short term share prices?

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Australia Running Backwards While The US Forges Ahead

| Claude Walker

Obama has rejected the Keystone XL pipeline, a massive investment in fossil fuels. But Australia keeps betting on coal...

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3 ASX companies leading the fight against cyber-attacks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

By 2018, Gartner predicts more than half of organisations will use security services firms

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10 things we know about BHP Billiton Limited's dam disaster

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has lost more than 7% of its market value since the incident

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Packer backs Crown Resorts Ltd with $200 million bet

| Tim McArthur

Could now be the time other investors consider Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) too?

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What is the Vanguard Australian Share Index ETF?

| Rachit Dudhwala

The Vanguard Australian Share Index ETF (ASX:VAS) provides the balance your portfolio needs.

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Stock Alert: Dick Smith Holdings Ltd gains 24% from recent lows

| Tim McArthur

Were some investors premature in writing off Dick Smith Holdings Ltd (ASX:DSH)?

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Morning Market Movers: 9 stocks to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Keep your eyes on Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) today

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Why Australia and New Zealand Banking Group is a better buy that Bank of Queensland Limited and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd

| Tim McArthur

The relative weakness in share price of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) appears to make its investment metrics…

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We Will Remember Them

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Lest We Forget

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BHP axes Port Hedland tugboat operator: A warning for unions?

| Mitch Sonogan

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) lands a massive blow on the unionised Port Hedland tugboat operator Teekay. Are the construction unions…

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8 blue chip stocks with unsustainable dividends

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Is there really such a thing as a 'progressive dividend policy'? I bank on the dividends of National Australia Bank…

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What does the market sell-off mean for ASX Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

The investment credentials of ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) look sound despite the heightened market volatility.

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4 ASX stocks smashed on the market today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 300 loses 0.5%, but these 4 fell 4.7% or more

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Market Wrap: ASX rebounds, but not enough

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) recovered some ground late in the day, but still closed in the red

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Here's why Commonwealth Bank of Australia's share price is falling

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (ASX:CBA) shares have fallen nearly 2% today

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Are Origin Energy Ltd and Woolworths Limited investors catching a falling knife?

| Tim McArthur

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares are trading at multi-year lows.

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Top bank picks 5 stocks to buy now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Deustche Bank believes Australian stocks are undervalued and identified AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL), Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and Qantas Airways…

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