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5 ASX stocks sinking today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 300 closes 0.6% higher, but these 5 were sold off

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3 juicy dividend shares every retiree should own

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) are perfect additions to a retirement portfolio.

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Market Wrap: Insurance Australia Group Ltd soars as ASX rebounds

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) led the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) to its first gain in four sessions.

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Asciano Ltd crashes as takeover hopes fade: is it time to sell?

| Brendon Lau

Is the market overreacting to news that the competition watchdog is concerned about Brookfield's takeover of Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO)? What…

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Here's why these 5 ASX stocks are soaring today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) are today's biggest winners.

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Boost your retirement income with these 3 dividend darlings

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) could be your answer to surviving low interest rates.

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5 easy ways to boost your retirement nest egg

| Mike King

Want the retirement lifestyle you've always dreamed of? Now's the time to act to boost your super

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My favourite ASX stock

| Claude Walker

Two small caps with big prospects...

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Here's why Fortescue Metals Group Limited's share price soared today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares have bounced 5.5% thanks to a strong quarterly production report.

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Is Westpac Banking Corp's dividend in doubt?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) has committed to its final dividend, but is it in doubt?

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Price CRASH: Should you buy GBST Holdings Limited?

| Christopher Georges

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) has been punished after a profit downgrade but is this a buying opportunity?

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Valuable lessons from 3 of my personal investing mistakes

| Mike King

Learn from other people's mistakes rather than your own, it's cheaper

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10 ASX growth stocks to buy during the market crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Take advantage of low prices on companies like SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA).

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Why the Freelancer Ltd share price is shooting the lights out

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) could’ve moved past a critical point of uncertainty.

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Are South32 Ltd shares headed north?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Here’s why I think South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares may be headed higher in the long term.

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CSL Limited announces $1 billion share buyback: Is the stock a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) has improved earnings per share by nearly 23% through share buybacks.

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Is Baby Bunting Group worth all the hype?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Baby Bunting, or BABY B DEF SET (ASX:BBN), soared on its ASX debut on Wednesday.

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Westpac Banking Corp slugs homeowners to raise dividends

| Mike King

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) to pay higher dividend, while raise mortgage rates

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Takeover mania for NIB Holdings Limited, Coffey International Limited and ALE Property Group

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Takeovers are well and truly in vogue. This morning, NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) said it is buying Australia and New…

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Can blue chip stocks yield 30%?

| Brendon Lau

If you thought only high risk stocks can ever hope to pay a dividend yield in excess of 20%, you'd…

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Morning market movers: 13 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Mining stocks could help keep our market at breakeven despite negative offshore leads, but it's merger news that will dominate…

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2 of my favourite mining stocks: BHP Billiton Limited and Newcrest Mining Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 mining companies seem to be worth buying right now: BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM).

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Are further falls in store for BHP Billiton Limited, Rio Tinto Limited and Fortescue Metals Group Limited?

| Tim McArthur

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) could re-test their lows.

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Should you buy Rio Tinto Limited?

| Peter Stephens

Is Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) worth a look?

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3 reasons to buy QBE Insurance Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Here's why QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) is set to soar.

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Beat a volatile ASX with Woolworths Limited and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks could provide stability during turbulent times: Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL)

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10 great ASX dividend stocks to buy during the market crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) are just three of…

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Want to buy a business for free? Now you might be able to

| Mike King

How many ASX-listed companies have more cash on their balance sheet than their market capitalisation?

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Technology One Is A Shareholder Hero

| Matt Joass, CFA

An Aussie tech success story that has made shareholders rich

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Market Wrap: ASX 200 bounces back

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Slight gains from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) were not enough to push the…

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3 reasons to watch Telstra Corporation Ltd shares VERY closely

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has a lot of appeal, and it's almost in the buy zone.

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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. share price jumps on French acquisition

| Mike King

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) expands store count in France to 330 and shares soar more than 6%

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4 small-cap stocks for growth investors

| Christopher Georges

Small-cap stocks like Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO) and Villa World Ltd (ASX:VLW) just might help you outperform the market.

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Your 3 stock dividend portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) are solid dividend-paying stocks.

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Should BHP Billiton Limited get serious about acquisitions?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is said to be exploring mergers and acquisitions opportunities.

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Lazy Australians paying $11.6 billion more than we need to

| Mike King

Many Australians too lazy to switch to cheaper product and service providers, costing us billions each year

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Why Baby Bunting Limited's share price soared 44% on debut today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Baby Bunting Limited (ASX:BBN) skyrocketed on its ASX debut as initial investors enjoyed a strong stag profit

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What you need to know about Westpac Banking Corp's results and capital raising

| Brendon Lau

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) said it will undertake a capital raising and lift rates on loans to help it meet…

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Is InvoCare Limited a good buy for defensive investors?

| Christopher Georges

The sharp decline in Invocare Limited's (ASX:IVC) share price over the past two months may be a worrying sign of…

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3 blue chip stocks I WOULDN'T buy today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) are expensive because the market isn't…

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