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Is Somnomed Limited a better buy than ResMed Inc. (CHESS)?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Somnomed Limited (ASX:SOM) makes a cheaper version of the devices of ResMed Inc. (CHESS) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp…

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

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares have fallen 8.8% today.

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Why you should buy Transurban Group for dividends and growth

| Ofer Karliner

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) is one you can happily buy and hold for the long term.

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GBST Holdings Limited share price crashes 23%

| Mike King

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price crunched on earnings downgrade

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Is the Malcolm Turnbull effect sweeping over the sharemarket?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Roy Morgan - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) consumer confidence survey has jumped on the back of…

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Oil investors be warned: Volatility is here to stay

| Sean O'Neill

Investors buying oil stocks like Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) or Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) could get their fingers burned.

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10 retail stocks you can buy today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV), RCG Corporation Limited (ASX:RCG) and…

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Here's why gold stocks are soaring

| Tim McArthur

Silver Lake Resources Limited. (ASX:SLR), Medusa Mining Limited (ASX:MML) and EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) all recorded double-digit share price gains yesterday.

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

The big drop in the oil price won't be the only thing front and centre for investors as Dick Smith…

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are soaring higher

| Tim McArthur

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), New Hope Corporation Limited (ASX:NHC), Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) and Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) all bucked the…

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5 investing ideas from Australia's Berkshire Hathaway

| Motley Fool Staff

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) is also one of the best investors in the country, should you…

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Which fund manager should you invest in?

| Tim McArthur

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG), Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) have come in as winners.

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3 bargain buys: Transurban Group, FlexiGroup Limited and Super Retail Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks look set to soar: Transurban Group (ASX:TCL), FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) and Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL).

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Market Wrap: ASX tumbles as miners slide

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) fell sharply, led by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP).

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3 growth stock ideas all savvy investors should know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) and Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) are rapidly growing…

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2 dividend stock ideas to SMASH low interest rates: Telstra Corporation Ltd and Woolworths Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) are offering big yields at a time when the official interest rate…

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Property investing now riskier than the stock market

| Mike King

If you think property is a safer investment than shares, you might want to think again

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Boost your dividend income with these 3 stocks

| Christopher Georges

Consider stocks like WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM), Folkestone Education Trust (ASX:FET) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) to help beat…

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5 top income stocks yielding above 5% for a blue-chip retirement

| Tom Richardson

Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) should be at the top of the shopping list for income-seeking…

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Is this a BIG threat to Woolworths Limited and Wesfarmers Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

For years, Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) have dominated their suppliers.

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Why the Big 4 banks will slash their dividends

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Imagine Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) with a 3.7% dividend yield.

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Transurban Group reports strong growth: Is it time to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) owns some of Australia's most critical infrastructure.

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How to make selling shares easy

| Mike King

Can't decide whether to sell your shares in a company? This checklist will help

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$10 billion: Is this Australia's biggest rip-off of all time?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB)…

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Beyond BHP Billiton's 7% fully franked dividend…

| Bruce Jackson

If you can handle the volatility (and we can help you), by comparison to the other options, the share market…

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Has the great resources rout come to an end?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

In less than a fortnight, BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) have risen roughly 17% each, while…

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Are these the first signs of a global recovery in energy stocks?

| Sean O'Neill

Can you make money by betting on Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) at…

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The hidden threat to Big Bank stocks that you need to be aware of

| Brendon Lau

The headwinds in the banking sector are well flagged and priced into the shares of our favourite stocks but there's…

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What went wrong with South32 Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) has collapsed since the shares went public in May.

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Broker recommendations: Should you buy Macquarie Group Ltd, Medibank Private Ltd and SEEK Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Is there any value to be found in Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK)?

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3 ASX stocks to profit from a weak Australian dollar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) generates most of its earnings from the United States market.

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So much for the end of the world – The stockmarket soared last week

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 has best week in four years but some stocks are still on sale

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Morning market movers: 7 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

A deepening divide on the sustainability of the commodity rally will take centre stage, but Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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Is Mortgage Choice Limited cheap?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX:MOC) falls in a rising market. It may be time to buy.

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Is Dick Smith Holdings Ltd at bargain prices?

| Motley Fool Staff

With an 8% yield and growth potential left, Dick Smith Holdings Ltd (ASX:DSH) may have far more upside than downside…

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Why I bought Origin Energy Ltd last week

| Tim McArthur

The risk-reward trade-off for investing in Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) looks appealing.

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3 stocks Warren Buffett might like

| Christopher Georges

Sleep easy knowing stocks like Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) and ResMed Inc. (CHESS)…

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3 reasons to buy Suncorp Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Here's why Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) could be a shrewd buy right now.

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Are these 3 blue-chips sitting in the buy zone?

| Tim McArthur

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN), Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) could all be good long-term portfolio additions at current…

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3 dividend stocks for a rebounding ASX 200

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) have been hard…

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