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Woodside Petroleum Limited in Oil Search Limited takeover bid  

| Tom Richardson

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) in bid for Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH).

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3 compelling reasons to bank on Wesfarmers Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) has a lot of appeal over the long term.

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The market crashes and these 3 blue-chips go on sale

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX:SGP) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have arguably reached levels low…

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Morning market movers: 10 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

The spotlight is going to be on the energy sector this morning with investors eyeing merger speculation between Woodside Petroleum…

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NIB Holdings Limited vs Medibank Private Ltd: Which is the better buy?

| Christopher Georges

Is NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) or Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) the better buy at current prices?

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Why The Reject Shop Ltd share price soared 34% in August

| Andrew Mudie

The share price is down 50% but don’t be deceived, The Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) is no discount stock.

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Why the Dick Smith Holdings Ltd share price crashed in August

| Andrew Mudie

Dick Smith Holdings Ltd (ASX:DSH) might look cheap but risks outweigh potential rewards.

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QBE Insurance Group Ltd shares sink as dividend soars

| Andrew Mudie

With the share price down 15%, investors are eagerly awaiting the right time to stock up on QBE Insurance Group…

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3 of the best dividend stocks on the ASX: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd, Goodman Group and Transurban Group

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could boost your income: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL)

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S&P/ASX 200 DIVES as bank selloff continues

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The major banks weighed on the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO).

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Mesoblast limited receives Japanese approval and divides on outlook

| Tom Richardson

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) delivered some important news last week.

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The top 10 ASX stocks to buy following the crash

| John Hopkins

The top 10 ASX stocks to buy following the crash.

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Is it time to buy Woolworths Limited shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares haven't traded this low since March 2012.

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Is Westpac Banking Corp set to spark a price war amongst the banks?

| Brendon Lau

Westpac Banking Corp’s (ASX:WBC) new chief has outlined an ambitious plan to win market share as it positions itself to…

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Why I'm not buying into BHP Billiton Limited's 10.7% dividend yield

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It's extremely rare that investors are offered a dividend yield like that being offered by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) right…

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Why I'll buy Telstra Corporation Ltd at $5

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are almost in the buy zone.

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4 defensive stocks to get through the market crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It's a good idea to hold onto companies like Burson Group Ltd (ASX:BAP) and Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) through tough…

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Are there bargain opportunities after the oil price crash?

| Brendon Lau

There's one market that is about to crash as badly as iron ore or coal in the coming months and…

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Starpharma Holdings Limited shares soar on breakthrough deal

| Tom Richardson

Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) has potential.

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A Matter Of Perspective

| Andrew Page

Remember, the sharemarket (like property) is only as risky as you make it.

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How the credit 'crisis' could be your opportunity to strike it rich

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

"Those who wish to panic are welcome to do so; it makes those who are happy to buy when they…

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Dividend ALERT: Are National Australia Bank Ltd shares a must have?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are trading on a trailing dividend yield of 6.7% fully franked!

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Buy these 3 ASX stocks to profit from the falling Australian dollar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) is just one big-name company worth looking into.

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SEEK Limited, REA Group Limited, Carsales.Com Ltd: Are they your best bets for long term growth?

| Tim McArthur

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) are high growth stocks in a low growth world.

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Is it time to buy these top performing stocks?

| Christopher Georges

Stocks like Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and Burson Group Limited (ASX:BAP) have performed strongly over the past 12 months.

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Village Roadshow Ltd, Smartgroup Corporation Ltd, SMS Management & Technology Limited: Should you buy?

| Tim McArthur

Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL), Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) and SMS Management & Technology Limited (ASX:SMX) have all outperformed the market…

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Morning market movers: 13 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

There's plenty on the corporate action front to keep investors busy today with National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Woolworths…

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Could Brambles Limited be in the buy zone?

| Tim McArthur

Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) is a blue-chip stock that could now be in fair value territory for long-term investors.

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Wesfarmers Ltd vs JB Hi-Fi Limited: which retailer is the better buy?

| Peter Stephens

Should you invest your hard-earned cash in Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) or JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH)?

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AMP Limited vs Insurance Australia Group Ltd: which finance stock is the best buy?

| Peter Stephens

If you can only buy one or the other, should it be AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) or Insurance Australia Group Ltd…

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Is now the perfect time to buy Newcrest Mining Limited and QBE Insurance Group Ltd?

| Peter Stephens

Should you add these 2 turnaround stocks to your portfolio? Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE)

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3 of my favourite stocks from this reporting season

| Christopher Georges

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) reported stellar results this earnings season.

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Facebook's billion reasons to smile

| Tom Richardson

The social network's rise has hit investors' news feeds recently. 

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4 stocks hammered on the ASX today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 ends the week down 4.5%, but these 4 fell heavily

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1-Page Ltd's share price crunched: Is now the time to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG) has climbed 2,088% prior to today.

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Bulls fight back as S&P/ASX 200 wobbles

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) closed Friday higher, driven by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO)

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3 ASX dividend stocks to buy, and 2 to avoid in the market crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

How do Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) stack up in this market?

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Myer Holdings Ltd slammed as investors head for exits

| Tom Richardson

The problems pile up for Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR).

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My #1 buy idea for a "crashed" S&P/ASX 200

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you haven't already diversified away from the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) (index:^AXJO) it could be time to get global exposure…

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Should you SELL your Woolworths Limited shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares are coming under selling pressure following the S&P/ASX200's (ASX:XJO) (Index:^AXJO) latest sell off.

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