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2 high-margin retail shares for your portfolio

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The ability to charge a price premium over competitors is part of the reason why the a2 Milk Company Ltd…

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Forget Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd: Here's a better growth share

| James Mickleboro

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) is one of the most popular growth shares on the ASX. But the shares do…

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Should shareholders of these 6 ASX companies worry about Tesla?

| Tim McArthur

Tesla could be a disruptive force that puts pressure on the business models of numerous ASX-listed companies including Caltex Australia…

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Are Woolworths Limited shares a screaming buy at current prices?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares trade near post-GFC lows.

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4 shares surging higher on the ASX today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a disappointing day for the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO), but a number of shares including Slater &…

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4 ASX shares getting smashed today

| Christopher Georges

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Surfstitch Group Ltd (ASX:SRF) are just two of the shares getting hammered today.

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Here's why the ASX 200 fell today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) dragged the ASX lower again today

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Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd raises $1.2 billion: Will the shares hit turbulence?

| Tom Richardson

Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) has some strong tailwinds.

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Can Game of Thrones save Foxtel?

| Mike King

Can Foxtel keep convincing subscribers to pay multiples of a Netflix monthly subscription for its programming?

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Why the Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd share price has crashed today

| Mike King

Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:NEU) share price plunges 23%

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Why the Slater & Gordon Limited share price has surged 14% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) shares have risen above 30 cents for the first time in more than a month.

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Lithium: What's all the fuss about?

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Michael Glennon from Glennon Capital considers what has been behind the big price rises in ASX-listed lithium miners.

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Why the Abundant Produce IPO soared 150% on debut

| Sean O'Neill

Today's launch of ABUNDANT FPO (ASX:ABT) shows investor demand for food stocks has not waned.

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4 small cap shares for the top of growth investors' watch lists

| James Mickleboro

Gage Roads Brewing Co Limited (ASX:GRB) and Melbourne IT Limited (ASX:MLB) are two small cap shares which I think are…

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Why the Super Retail Group Ltd share price is down 28% this year

| Tim McArthur

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares have fallen out of favour with the market but perhaps with good reason.

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Quickflix Ltd crashes into administration

| Mike King

Quickflix Ltd (ASX:QFX) suffers at the hands of rivals

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Why you should be sceptical of Santos Ltd shares

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

A cheap price doesn’t necessarily protect investors from a poor business.

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3 shares with bigger dividends than Telstra Corporation Ltd

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) is well known as being a great dividend payer. But there are shares out there with…

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Has the price of oil bottomed out?

| Sean O'Neill

And is it time to go bargain hunting for Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), or Santos Ltd…

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Why the Fortescue Metals Group Limited share price has tumbled today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is back at $3.175.

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5 reasons iCar Asia Ltd is one of the best ASX tech shares

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iCar Asia Ltd (ASX:ICQ) has demonstrated that it can turn strategy into cash collections, but does this mean that it’s…

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Should you buy oil shares this week?

| Tim McArthur

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) is bucking the trend of other oil stocks on Tuesday to trade higher.

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Is Rent.com.au Ltd next on the REA Group Limited radar?

| Mike King

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) has acquired Flatmates.com.au today, but does the property group have more acquisitions in mind?

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A bargain hunter's guide to the Tegel Holdings Ltd IPO

| Rachit Dudhwala

The Tegel Holdings Ltd (ASX:TGH) IPO is to be priced at the lower end of guidance.

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Brokers name 4 ASX shares to buy today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Aconex Limited (ASX:ACX) and oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML) are two of the companies on these brokers' radars.

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BHP Billiton Limited, Rio Tinto Limited and Fortescue Metals Group Limited: Is the party over for iron ore shares?

| Tim McArthur

Shares in BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) may struggle this week…

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Should you buy Newcrest Mining Limited shares today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) share price has gained 40% in 2016.

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Why the REA Group Limited share price is rocketing today

| Tom Richardson

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) has announced a new acquisition.

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Is Santos Ltd a buy at this share price?

| Tim McArthur

Shares of oil and gas producer Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) have soared 88% since late January.

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Has the Iron Ore Rally Finally Peaked?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Successful long-term investing is as much about avoiding big losers as it is finding big winners.

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Collection House share price jumps

| Mike King

Debt collection sector may not be as bad as first thought

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Is it a good time to buy Brambles Limited and Wesfarmers Ltd shares?

| Tim McArthur

Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) are blue chip shares which can be foundation holdings in a long term,…

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Is Coca-Cola dying?

| Sean O'Neill

The bear case for Coca-Cola, and Australian subsidiary Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL).

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3 shares with high returns on equity and strong dividends to buy today

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Find out why stocks with high return on equity like JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), Hunter Hall International Ltd (ASX:HHL) and…

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Why CSL Limited, Carsales.com and Scentre Group Ltd are top shares for new investors

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

If you’ve yet to buy your first shares, you should look to aim for steady growth and a level of…

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5 blue-chip shares for investors' watch lists in 2016

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Blue-chip shares aren't immune from share price falls. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Rio Tinto…

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open lower: 6 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade lower today following negative leads from international markets overnight. Shares in…

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Which ASX healthcare shares should you own?

| Christopher Georges

The healthcare sector has been a top performer but not every share has been a great investment.

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Lest We Forget

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I was never in the Army. I was never asked to fight for my country. But my father was. He…

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I hope you didn't sell your BHP Billiton shares yet…

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A high-quality management team is just as important, while solid dividend yields are often just the cherry on top.

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