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Will iron ore fall below US$50 a tonne in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) and Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX:MGX) are all under enormous pressure.

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Here's why Burson Group Ltd shares have soared today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Burson Group Ltd (ASX:BAP) rose almost 9% to a new record high.

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Is the writing is on the wall for bank shareholders?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) have already warned of trouble ahead. Take…

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Have mining services companies like Monadelphous Group Limited got further to fall?

| Sean O'Neill

Rio Tinto Limited’s (ASX:RIO) latest words to suppliers could be bad news for the likes of Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND).

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Will Apple's Watch spur sales for JB Hi-Fi Limited and Dick Smith Holdings Ltd?

| Mike King

Apple's Watch is on its way - will retailers JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and Dick Smith Holdings Ltd (ASX:DSH) benefit?

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Is this company the next Nanosonics Ltd. or Impedimed Limited?

| Brendon Lau

AtCor Medical Holdings Limited (ASX:ACG) is well placed to follow in the footsteps as sector stars Nanosonics Ltd. (ASX:NAN) and…

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Should you buy BHP Billiton Limited today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares have crumbled more than 7% recently. Is the stock a buy?

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3 top growth stocks to drive your returns

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) and Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) are solid earners with good track records.

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Should you avoid these heavily shorted stocks?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) are all being targeted by short sellers.

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Computershare Limited smashes 52-week high: Is it still a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Leading share registry business, Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) has punched through its previous 52-week high.

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3 great reasons to buy Woolworths Limited today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The freshest addition to my family's portfolio is Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW).

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Is Myer Holdings Ltd employing the wrong strategy?

| Sean O'Neill

Heavy investment in ‘big data’ analytics could be misplaced for Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW).

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Will Rio Tinto Limited's cost cutting boost its share price?

| Sean O'Neill

Will Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) shareholders win out from the use of driverless trains in its mines?

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Here's why Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd is a turnaround stock you should own

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd's (ASX:CCL) basic business is solid and the $100 million restructuring plan will focus company improvement in the…

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 opens 0.2% higher

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Can Rio Tinto Limited sustain its massive iron ore expansion?

| Sean O'Neill

Rio Tinto Limited’s (ASX:RIO) coal, diamond, and iron ore reserve figures released recently are deserving of a closer look.

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Here's why you need to be ready for an ASX market crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Companies like Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) are looking attractive right now.

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6 top ASX stocks looking cheap this week

| Andrew Mudie

Are Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) bargains after last week's fall?

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7 blue chips stocks to buy in March

| Andrew Mudie

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) are just two of the top 7 stocks.

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Which micro-cap stock has nearly doubled over the last week?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

World Reach Limited (ASX:WRR) has skyrocketed in price recently – but can it be sustained?

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4 top stocks to profit from a falling Australian dollar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) could have much further to climb.

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Market wipeout: Stocks crushed in $24 billion rush for the exits

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 sinks 1.3%, but these stocks fared much worse

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Is this the secret to market-thumping returns?

| Mitch Sonogan

This "secret" strategy can involve blue chips including Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL). Learn how to use…

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How to identify a medical stock offering blockbuster returns: Part 2

| Sean O'Neill

We turn again to Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) to get some more insights.

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Here's why the ACCC has its eyes on Woolworths Limited

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Who will pay for Woolworths Limited's (ASX:WOW) cost cutting initiatives?

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5 ASX stocks with dividends bigger than Telstra Corporation Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The run-up in Telstra Corporation Ltd's (ASX:TLS) share price has lowered its dividend yield dramatically… could these five stocks be…

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Could interest rates hit 1.75% in 2015?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Despite announcing the ninth straight month of increases to the number of job advertisements, Australia and New Zealand and Banking…

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Dividend duel: BHP Billiton Limited vs Woodside Petroleum Limited

| Mike King

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) versus Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) for dividends

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Should you buy the big energy stocks?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) remain risky investment prospects.

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Your instant 3-stock diversified growth and income portfolio

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) and Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) combine growth, dividend income and overseas…

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3 reasons to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group before National Australia Bank Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Whilst neither appear great value today, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) looks a better investment than National Australia…

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3 stocks poised to rise from China's growing food demand

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP), Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (ASX:AAC) and Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) can help feed China's hunger…

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Are BHP Billiton Limited and Woolworths Limited in the buy zone?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

While Australia’s blue-chips have rallied, BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) and Woolworths Limited…

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4 stocks set to profit from a stronger U.S. dollar

| Tom Richardson

Westfield Corp (ASX:WFD) and Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) are two stocks that might perform better than most in 2015.

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Could this company be the diamond in the iron ore mining sector?

| Mike King

Is Grange Resources Ltd (ASX:GRR) worthy of a closer look?

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Is the Australian share market heading for a crash?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

There is a lot of bearish commentary surrounding China, interest rates, quantitative easing and unemployment. This fund manager is putting…

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Here's why Australia's iron ore miners are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) have all shown signs of weakness recently.

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Medibank Private Ltd, Commonwealth Bank of Australia & Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd: Buy, Sell or Hold?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

What should you do with Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) shares?

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3 stocks to help protect your wealth as interest rates head lower

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

China's continued slowdown could mean a showdown for much lower interest rates. Here are three kinds of stocks investors need…

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