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Cage Match: QBE Insurance Group Ltd vs Medibank Private Ltd

| Andrew Mudie

Is long-term growth the match winning factor in insurance?

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How much are Telstra Corporation Ltd shares really worth?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are trading down today, could this be your opportunity?

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Here's why Australia's energy and gas stocks are gushing higher today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) has risen 3.2% while Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO)…

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The $650 million reason to buy Woolworths Limited

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has announced plans to spend significant funds on its Victorian network.

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Is it time to buy these 4 stocks?

| Christopher Georges

2015 has been truly exceptional for Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Qantas Limited (ASX:QAN), Corporate Travel Management Limited (ASX:CTD) and Aristocrat Leisure…

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How much do you really need to buy a house in Sydney?

| Mike King

You might need much more than you think

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Is Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd eyeing rights to the AFL?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) needs to find a way to improve its standing among Australia's free-to-air networks following…

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Can we trust STW Communications Group Ltd. to pay a 10% plus yield?

| Brendon Lau

The advertising and marketing group has bought more time as it secures improved terms for its debt covenants and moves…

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Greenstone abandons IPO: Has the IPO window slammed shut?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It seems that Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) may have listed their shares just in time.

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is expected to dip at the open and inch closer to a technical correction with Qantas Airways Limited…

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The free-range egg rip-off

| Mike King

Could this damage the reputations of supermarket retailers Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Coles - owned by Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES)?

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Is it possible to pick the next REA Group Limited?

| Matt Brazier

If you had bought $5,000 worth of shares in REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) 10 years ago, they would be worth…

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Is Spark New Zealand Ltd good value?

| Rick Mooney

Spark New Zealand Ltd. (ASX:SPK) looks to be a rising star in the telecommunications sector.

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Will Santos Ltd be the biggest comeback kid in the sector for FY16?

| Brendon Lau

Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) is on track to be the biggest loser in the large cap energy sector for FY15…

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Are Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares set to keep falling?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Down 11% over the past three months, is it time to sell your Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ)…

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Why I'm bullish on Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Oil Search Limited and Super Retail Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Here's why these 3 stocks are set to deliver strong gains: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH)…

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3 of the most exciting stocks on the ASX: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd, Ramsay Health Care Limited and Cochlear Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could have very exciting futures: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and Cochlear Limited…

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5 reasons to buy Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd today 

| John Hopkins

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) recently welcomed AirAsia to its preferred supplier network. Here’s why now is a good time to buy. 

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Is Superloop FPO the best new tech stock to own?

| Tom Richardson

SUPERLOOP FPO (ASX:SLC) looks a potential rival to Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) or TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM).

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia heading for a bear market?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) could follow Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) into an official bear market.

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3 small-cap laggards to bet on in FY16

| Brendon Lau

There are a number of small cap dogs that are poised to finish the financial year on a whimper. But…

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Primary Health Care Limited's $130 million tax win: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) could be set to gain $130 million (or more) in refunds from the taxation authority.

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6 stocks getting slammed on the ASX today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The media sector is weighing on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) with companies like Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC),…

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Newzulu Ltd crashes – is it time to buy in?

| Sean O'Neill

The latest set of numbers released by Newzulu Ltd (ASX:NWZ) have undermined high investor hopes for the stock.

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Private equity outsmarts investors yet again

| Mike King

Private equity winners as Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) tanks

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Is it time to buy National Australia Bank Ltd shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd's (ASX:NAB) official business confidence figures have come up better than expected.

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Will M2 Group Ltd up its bid for iiNet Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The battle between M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) for control of iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN) could heat…

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3 potential tax-loss selling stocks for your list

| Brendon Lau

This is the time to review your portfolio as the end of the financial year is fast approaching. Here are…

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Why Seven West Media Ltd has been slammed today

| Andrew Mudie

Plunging earnings could hurt Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM) shareholders…

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Is it time to buy Virtus Health Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) shares have been slammed over the last week.

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Lindsay Australia Limited announces capital raising: Should you participate?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Lindsay Australia Limited (ASX:LAU) shares have been slammed this morning, falling 8% to 46 cents per share.

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South32 Ltd suffers its first setback: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) has suffered its first setback as a public company with an announcement regarding one of its manganese…

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Are airlines finally investment grade?

| Mike King

With returns on capital above the cost of capital for the first time, have airlines turned the corner?

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 3 defensive stocks to own if the market crashes 

| Patrick Allen

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) and Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) all boast great defensive characteristics.

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Is it time to buy the Big Four banks?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and National Australia Bank…

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4 ASX dividend stocks to buy and 6 to avoid

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) down more than 8%, is it time to load up on stocks such as…

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Morning market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Losses are expected to deepen for our market as downgrades in Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Nine Entertainment Co Holdings…

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It is all over for Metcash Limited?

| Andrew Mudie

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) is in trouble.

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Is Vocation Ltd a solid turnaround opportunity?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) crumbled another 26% last week to just 10 cents. Has the stock bottomed out?

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Iron ore rally on shaky ground

| Mike King

The iron ore price could be headed back under US$50 per tonne

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