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Escape Australia: invest offshore with these billion-dollar wealth managers

| Motley Fool Staff

Which of Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM), Magellan Financial Group (ASX:MFG) or Pacific Current Group Limited (ASX:PAC) should you choose?

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Here's why the UXC Limited share price is headed higher

| Tim McArthur

UXC Limited (ASX:UXC) has receiving a takeover offer worth $1.24 a share.

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Santos share price crash: What you need to know

| Andrew Mudie

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) is in strife. Shareholders are down 31% just this month and there could be more to come.

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Iron ore falls to lowest level in 6 years: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Falling commodity prices are bad news for BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO)

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Big four banks to reap an extra $9.9 billion

| Mike King

Lazy Australians most to blame for not switching to lower rate mortgage loans

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Morning Market Movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to open higher, with oil stocks in focus. Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (ASX:AAC),…

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South32 Ltd shares crash: Is it a bargain?

| Andrew Mudie

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares are offering a 10% forward yield, however mining companies have been tough to predict in recent…

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Why I think Santos Ltd is a buy at today's share price 

| Ofer Karliner

Hit by cost overruns, falling oil prices, dividend cuts and a dilutive capital raising, Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), down over 60% in the…

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Should you buy Insurance Australia Group Ltd at today's share price?

| Sean O'Neill

Will technological developments like the driverless car crush profits at Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd…

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Are Harvey Norman Holdings Limited shares a buy for its fully franked dividend?

| Tim McArthur

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) stacks up on its investment metrics.

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Why Warren Buffett would love Transurban Group shares

| Qaiser Malik

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) has today announced acquisition of Brisbane's AirportlinkM7. The addition of a sixth road in Brisbane will add…

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Should you buy shares in Telstra Corporation Ltd or Wesfarmers Ltd?

| Peter Stephens

Are these 2 stocks worth buying for the long term? Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES).

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Should you buy Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd at today's share price?

| Tim McArthur

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) has underperformed in recent years but that doesn't mean it is poised to outperform.

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4 ASX stocks soaring on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 might have dropped 1% today, but these 4 companies saw their share prices up by more than…

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Why the IPH Ltd share price soared this week

| Tom Richardson

Shares in law firm IPH Ltd (ASX:IPH) have been travelling in the opposite direction to Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH).

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4 stocks smashed as the ASX sinks

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 300 falls 0.9%, but these 4 stocks saw their share prices lose more than 7% of their value

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Market Wrap: Widespread selloff ends ASX's dream run

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) closed lower, ending a five-day relief rally.

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Should you buy JB Hi-Fi Limited shares for its fully franked dividend?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares offer growth and a 4.9% fully franked dividend yield.

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group's share price offers a 6.5% franked dividend

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price is so low that it's offering investors a dividend equivalent…

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Down 6%: Is Slater & Gordon Limited a bargain at today's share price?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) share price is tumbling yet again.

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Should you buy Qantas Airways Limited at this share price?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price is one of the best blue chip performers of 2015.

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Is it all downhill for the Woolworths Limited share price?

| Tom Richardson

The share price of Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) could face more pain.

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Why the A2 MILK FPO NZ share price is soaring today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Will A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) become the next Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL)?

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Is the party over for the Healthscope Ltd and Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd share price?

| Tim McArthur

It may be unwise to buy Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) and Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) given that informed owners…

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Liquefied Natural Gas share price recovers: Is there more to come?

| Mike King

Can Liquefied Natural Gas's share price rise further from here?

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Here's why the Billabong International Limited share price crashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) share price has fallen 17% over the last 12 months.

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Technology One Limited posts record profit: Are shares a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) share price has drifted sideways despite the company announcing another strong profit result.

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What's happening to Newcrest Mining Limited's share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Newcrest Mining Limited's (ASX:NCM) share price has fallen 28% since mid-October.

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Why BHP Billiton's dividend won't last

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Dividend payments are not guaranteed and often, it's the companies offering huge yields that are the ones unlikely to sustain…

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Share price HALT! Transurban Group buys Queensland tunnel for $2 billion

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) will raise over $1 billion to fund the purchase of Queensland's AirportlinkM7.

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Why has the Woolworths Limited share price suddenly rebounded?

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has turned to a previous group CEO for help.

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The BHP Billiton Limited share price just hit a seven-year low

| Tom Richardson

Will BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) cut its dividend in half?

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Fortescue share price dives: More falls to come?

| Mike King

Is the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price set to fall below $2.00?

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Want to fly to the US for $904 return? Now you can

| Mike King

Can Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) compete with $900 airfares to the US by its competitors?

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Where to now for the FlexiGroup Limited share price?

| Sean O'Neill

At its Annual General Meeting yesterday, FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) announced a new CEO and provided guidance on its outlook for…

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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to come off its hot streak today, with shares of Harvey Norman Holdings…

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Should you buy Ardent Leisure Group at today's share price?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) shares have been on a roller coaster ride of late.

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5 retail shares for growth investors' shopping lists

| Qaiser Malik

Companies like JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) are shining stars of the retail sector.

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2 undervalued dividend stocks for the bargain hunter

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) look like a real bargain at today's prices.

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2 shares for a stronger US dollar: CSL Limited and QBE Insurance Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks offer vast upside potential: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE)

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