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The Mining Investor's Handbook – Company Analysis – Sandfire Resources

| Mitch Sonogan

Are Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR) shares a good buy at current prices? This article takes a closer look at one…

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Is the Bitcoin Group Limited IPO a guaranteed multi-bagger?

| Sean O'Neill

Or are shareholders likely to get burned by participating in the Bitcoin Group Limited IPO (ASX:BCG)?

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market may be expected to open flat but we could see rises in Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Commonwealth Bank of…

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3 of the most exciting stocks on the ASX! Telstra Corporation Ltd, Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. and Cochlear Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks look set to post superb returns: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and Cochlear…

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Market Wrap: S&P/ASX 200 CRUSHED as bears take control

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The ASX was crushed today, led by Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA) and Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG).

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Slammed: Big Four banks sold off as yields soar

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) have fallen more…

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Why these 5 ASX stocks are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA), Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) and Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) have all crumbled in price today.

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) and Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) were among today's best.

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Woolworths Limited plunges as investors ignore 5.6% dividend yield

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The market isn't picking up what Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is putting down.

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Crushed: BHP Billiton Limited shares take a bath

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares have fallen more than 6% over the last five days, and are dow 3.2% today.

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Why income stocks will head higher over the year ahead

| Brendon Lau

The Reserve Bank of Australia is under increasing pressure to cut interest rates to fresh record lows before the year…

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Link Group set to become 2015's biggest ASX listing

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Link Group will look to join Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) on the ASX boards.

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3 stocks at 52-week lows – can they turn it around?

| Sean O'Neill

Are Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Worleyparson Limited (ASX:WOR) a buying opportunity at today’s prices?

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ASX oil stocks are getting crunched

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 might be down more than 2%, but these oil and gas stocks have fallen more than 3%

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Macquarie Group: Qantas Airways Limited dividend yield to hit 12.7%

| Brendon Lau

Is Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) set to become the highest dividend-yielding large cap stock on our market?

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Crushed: Telstra Corporation Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd shares dive

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Watch out below! Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) are being mercilessly sold down.

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3 stocks soaring into the stratosphere – but are they a buying opportunity?

| Sean O'Neill

Is there any value left at Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Integrated Research Ltd (ASX:IRI), or Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL)?

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3 reasons why Healthscope Ltd's share price was hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) shares fell as much as 7.4% today.

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Why Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited's huge yield should be on your radar

| Brendon Lau

Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited’s (ASX:SIP) is offering a grossed-up yield of nearly 9% and its dividend looks sustainable too following the…

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I'm SHOOTING the lights out with these 5 penny stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Reffind Ltd (ASX:RFN), Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW), Techniche Limited (ASX:TCN), Senetas Corporation Ltd (ASX:SEN) and Bulletproof Group Ltd (ASX:BPF) have…

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S&P/ASX 200 slammed as investors ignore banks' big yields

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) has been hammered, with Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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Are Veda Group Ltd and iSentia Group Ltd set to merge?

| Tom Richardson

Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) and media intelligence group iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) look to remain two of the ASX's best…

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Unemployment down at 6.2%

| Mike King

Unemployment rate dips slightly to 6.2%

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Is it time to buy the Big Four banks?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Down more than 20%, is it time to look at Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) or Commonwealth Bank…

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10 stocks for an instantly diversified portfolio

| Christopher Georges

Starting out in stocks? Here are 10 stocks in 10 different sectors to get you started.

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Stocks that are making news today include Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Sigma Pharmaceutical Limited (ASX:SIP). But keep an eye on…

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Why the share price of Qube Holdings Ltd has been tumbling

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX:QUB) has taken a big hit and it could be a long-term buying…

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3 events that could signal Woolworths Limited is a buy again

| Motley Fool Staff

If you are a Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) investor, you should look out for these three events.

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3 stocks to help you retire early: CSL Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Aurizon Holdings Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could bring retirement a big step closer: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Aurizon…

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How the market crash can help make you a millionaire

| Tim McArthur

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) look to be trading closer to their…

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Market Wrap: S&P/ASX 200 ROARS higher as bulls charge

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) closed 2.1% higher, driven by Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) among others.

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2 high-growth healthcare stocks for smart investors

| Christopher Georges

Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) and Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC) are two of the market's fastest growing healthcare companies right now.

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Your instant 5 stock dividend portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) and Cochlear Ltd…

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Is this your last chance to get Westpac Banking Corp's massive dividend?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are rallying. Wave goodbye to its dividend yield!

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QBE Insurance Group Ltd joins Cash Converters International Ltd in lawyers' sights  

| Tom Richardson

Maurice Blackburn is chasing Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) among others for compensation.

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Broker picks top 3 emerging growth stocks to buy

| Brendon Lau

Bargain hunters are back as our market makes a strong bounce from the recent sell-off. Here are three small cap…

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Deutsche Bank: Exceptional buying opportunities in oversold share market

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) and Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) could be attractive options today

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group share price soars: Is it a buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have surged amid an S&P/ASX200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) rally.

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10 lessons for every investor from the 2015 market crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Market crashes happen. It all comes down to how you deal with them.

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Should Woolworths Limited sell Masters?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is under pressure to change Masters.

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