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10 reasons to buy JB Hi-Fi Limited today

| John Hopkins

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) continues to outperform. Here’s ten reasons why I think it should be in your portfolio.

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Treasury Wine Estates Ltd reports 2015: what you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

A swing from loss to profit saw shares in Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) soar 15% yesterday, but is it…

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RCR Tomlinson Limited results: What you need to know

| Mike King

RCR Tomlinson Limited (ASX:RCR) pumps up profits with sale of assets

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Reject Shop Ltd soars on its 2015 report: Will 2016 be even better?

| Sean O'Neill

Embattled bargain retailer Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) released its results for financial year 2015 to the market yesterday.

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Morning market movers: 12 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Market heavyweights like Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) will be reporting their profit results today amid an…

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Macquarie Radio Network Limited reports full year results: What you need to know

| John Hopkins

Macquarie Radio Network Limited (ASX:MRN) released its full year 2015 results. Here’s what you need to know.

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Accounting wars: Is MYOB Group Ltd more innovative than XERO FPO NZ?

| Regan Pearson

How did MYOB Group Ltd (ASX:MYO) top XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) in innovation?

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Is it too late to buy QBE Insurance Group Ltd and Cochlear Limited?

| Peter Stephens

Are these 2 stocks still worth buying? QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH).

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Outperform the ASX with CSL Limited and Ramsay Health Care Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks look set to beat the wider index: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC)

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5 easy ways to lose money in the stock market

| Mike King

Want to know how to lose money in the stock market? Here's 5 ways

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Ashley Services Group Ltd leaps 18.3% – Is it a buy?

| Tim McArthur

Ashley Services Group Ltd (ASX:ASH) may be an opportunity for contrarian investors.

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Ansell Limited's biggest fall in decades 

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Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) provides all sorts of protection, but not against anxious investors. 

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Are Telstra Corporation Ltd's dividends still attractive? 

| Dan Cunningham

Telstra Corporation Ltd’s (ASX:TLS) dividend has remained steady for almost a decade and just recently increased a small amount. With a rising share price, does…

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Hundreds of millions of dollars have been shed from SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA).

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DWS Ltd reports full year results: What you need to know

| John Hopkins

DWS Ltd (ASX:DWS) released its full year 2015 results. Here’s what you need to know.

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Future Generation Investment Company Ltd thrashes benchmark

| Mike King

Future Generation Investment Company Ltd (ASX: FGX) beats All Ordinaries Accumulation index by 3%

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are soaring today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE), Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) and Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) are amongst the market's top performing…

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What Stockland Corporation Ltd's result can tell us about the market

| Brendon Lau

You should pay attention to Stockland Corporation Ltd’s (ASX:SGP) full year result as it gives hints on some of the…

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Sealink Travel Group Ltd sails higher: Did you miss the boat?

| Tom Richardson

Sealink Travel Group Ltd (ASX:SLK) posted a strong 2015.

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Why the Ausenco Limited share price plunged 15% today

| Mike King

Ausenco Limited (ASX:AAX) share price plunges 15% after dismal report

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Mortgage Choice Limited reports: Should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of diversified mortgage broker, Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX:MOC), reported a soft set of financial results despite a rampaging home…

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Is Greencross Limited a buy right now?

| Christopher Georges

The share price of Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) might have jumped more than 15% since releasing its full year results but…

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Relief rally for S&P/ASX 200 as money piles into banks: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has surged 1.3% higher on strong gains from Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia Bank…

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Aveo Group profit result: Is this stock your key to an early retirement?

| Tim McArthur

Aveo Group (ASX:AOG) has reported a surge in profits thanks to its focus on retirement communities.

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Recall Holdings Ltd prints 55% profit growth: Is it an opportunity?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Global information services business, Recall Holdings Ltd (ASX:REC), has posted a strong profit result while shareholders await approval for its…

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Mount Gibson Iron Limited reports major loss: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX:MGX) is going to need to cut costs even further to survive in this environment.

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Why the SMS Management & Technology Limited share price jumped 11% today

| Brendon Lau

The IT consultancy posted a net profit that missed consensus expectations so why is SMS Management & Technology Limited (ASX:SMX)…

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Here's why Ardent Leisure Group soared 6% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) soared as much as 6% today following the announcement of its annual profit result.

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Why SEEK Limited's share price is down 10% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares fell more than 11% despite reporting revenues that beat the market's estimates.

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Seven West Media Ltd takes monster writedown: What you need to know

| Mike King

Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM) reports net loss of $1.9 billion after huge write-downs

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Ainsworth Game Technology Limited soars 7.5% – Is it too late to buy?

| Tim McArthur

Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) looks like it could be a good bet after reporting 14% profit growth.

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Alumina Limited swings to a big profit: Is it a buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of resources heavyweight, Alumina Limited (ASX:AWC), have climbed 6% following a positive half-year profit result today.

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What you need to know about the 2015 Woodside Petroleum Limited result

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s what you need to know about Woodside Petroleum Limited’s (ASX:WPL) half-year results announcement this morning.

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Netflix claims first scalp as EzyFlix folds: What this means for investors

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

EzyFlix has closed shop while Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN), Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM) and Nine Entertainment Co Holdings…

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Arrium Ltd posts LOSS of $1.9 billion: what you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Last year Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI) reported a $205 million profit, iron ore prices have fallen hard since then.

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ARB Corporation Limited results: What you need to know

| Mike King

ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB) delivers another $1.00 special fully franked dividend

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4 reasons Challenger Ltd is a better buy than the Big 4 banks

| Motley Fool Staff

The Big 4 banks are going through some painful adjustments, but Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) is a strong alternative

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An investor's guide to WAM Capital Limited

| Tim McArthur

The investment portfolio of WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) achieved a 14.7% return in financial year (FY) 2015.

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Morning market movers: 15 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is expected to open higher this morning as investors brace for the next wave of earnings reports from…

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6 stocks you should have avoided this earnings season and 3 lessons for next time

| Andrew Mudie

Investors need to be aware of the risks involved when investing in banking and mining stocks. Here are three simple…

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