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3 reasons now could be the time to buy Caltex Australia Limited

| Tim McArthur

The drop in the share price of Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) could have created a timely entry point for long-term…

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Should you load up on Ardent Leisure Group?

| Tim McArthur

Two high profile funds have recently been buying stock in Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD).

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Here's why you should hold your Woolworths Limited shares

| Sean O'Neill

Short sellers and options traders are betting against Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) in record numbers. Should you?

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Here's why Vocation Ltd has slipped 10% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) is still sitting on a 109% gain since Thursday.

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Should you worry about Telstra Corporation Ltd's $15 billion debt pile?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has announced its intention to offer $US1 billion of debt for general corporate purposes. Should you…

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3 discount shares to stock up on for the Easter holidays

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why you should be locking in shares of G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) and Ainsworth Game Technology…

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Should you buy Australia's Big Four bank stocks?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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4 reasons why you should own REA Group Limited

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) is innovating its market-leading realestate.com.au website's services with a new smartwatch app for property hunters.

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Iron ore collapse to send interest rates below 2%

| Bruce Jackson

Sit back and let the passage of time, and the miracle of compound returns, do their thing.

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G8 Education Ltd plummets: Is its 7% fully franked dividend too good to ignore?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of childcare centre owner and operator, G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), have fallen 5% today on news of delays in…

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4 new ASX companies today: 4 brand new opportunities?

| Mike King

Are any of these 4 companies an opportunity?

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Is Treasury Wine Estates Ltd a good bet?

| Brendon Lau

The wine producer jumped today after announcing a major restructure that will save $50m in costs, but will the news…

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Here's why BHP Billiton Limited has jumped today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) may have led the market's downward charge on Monday but its shares are back in full…

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Here's why these 4 ASX blue-chip stocks are dancing today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is up 1.4%, led by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX), Westpac Banking…

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Here's why iron ore miners are down and staying down

| Owen Raszkiewicz

One look the share price chart of leading Australian iron miners Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and…

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Should you buy Australia's energy stocks today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) are all gushing higher today.

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Blackmores Limited confirms strong growth: Is it a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Natural health product developer, Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) has reiterated its strong growth following the company's most recent quarter.

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 soars at the open by 1.1%, following the lead from Wall Street overnight

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XERO FPO NZ reaches key milestone: Is it a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rapidly-growing cloud computing accounting software provider, XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO), has surpassed 200,000 Australian customers.

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Ramsay Health Care Limited and Carsales.Com Ltd: 2 growth stocks to buy now

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) are already leaders in Australia, but they also offer growth in…

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How much is Fortescue Metals Group Limited really worth?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Unfortunately, the signs aren't great for Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG).

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Is Netflix the Armageddon for Australia's free-to-air networks?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Netflix's arrival into Australia is a huge threat for Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN), Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC)…

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3 dirt cheap stocks: Rio Tinto Limited, Woodside Petroleum Limited and Woolworths Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks are cheap, but are they worth buying? Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Woolworths…

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Here's why these 3 ASX stocks soared today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

PanAust Limited (ASX:PNA), Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) resisted the broader market selloff to jump sharply higher…

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Should you avoid these LNG producers while oil is down?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Oil and gas juniors like Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) are struggling under low oil prices…

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4 stocks crushed on the ASX today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX), Altas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) are all trading sharply…

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3 Aussie blue chip stocks, 3 big dividends

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) are tipped to pay dividends…

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Why Phylogica Limited soared 80% today

| Mike King

Phylogica Limited (ASX:PYC) reports some excellent news

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Will Tassal Group Limited be able to address environmental concerns?

| Brendon Lau

The salmon farmer is struggling to keep its share price above water today as its chief executive accuse media outlets…

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3 ASX stocks to buy and 2 to avoid in 2015

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and IMF Bentham Ltd (ASX:IMF) look like a good buy at today's prices, but both Qantas…

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Here's why BHP Billiton Limited has slipped today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has fallen particularly heavily on a day when most Australian stocks are down.

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3 reasons Woolworths Limited is a better buy than National Australia Bank Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Despite boasting a lower dividend yield than National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) looks a better investment.

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Slater & Gordon Limited and Vocation Ltd: 2 companies to watch this week

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why investors should be taking a closer look at Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) and Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) shares…

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How long can Santos Ltd remain profitable?

| Brendon Lau

There's an uncomfortable question facing Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) as the oil price takes another tumble. How low can the oil…

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20 blue chip stocks I'd never buy

| Mike King

Some blue chip companies are 'bluer' than others. Here's my list of the ones I'll be avoiding

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4 ASX stocks growing brands overseas that you need to know

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Companies like Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) are growing in overseas markets many…

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Here's why Caltex Australia Limited plummeted 10% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) shareholders will be feeling the pinch today with its shares trading at roughly $34 per unit.

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PanAust Limited surges on takeover offer: What should shareholders do?

| Brendon Lau

The copper-gold miner received an unconditional bid that's priced at a 40% premium to its last closing price, but the…

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Is Vocation Ltd set to rebound?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) could be set for a rebranding following six months of controversy.

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Here's why today is a good day to buy TFS Corporation Limited shares

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of the world's largest owner and manager of commercial Indian sandalwood plantations, TFS Corporation Limited (ASX:TFC) have fallen 3.5%…

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