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Why the Kathmandu Holdings Ltd share price soared today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) shares soared more than 11% today.

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Why the share price of Primary Health Care Limited plunged 12% today

| Tim McArthur

Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) may have fallen into value territory.

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Where to for the QBE Insurance Group Ltd and Insurance Australia Group Ltd share prices?

| Andrew Mudie

The downside risks are real for Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) in 2016, however management could be underplaying how well…

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5 market-beating small caps to power your returns

| Qaiser Malik

Small-cap stocks like Reckon Limited (ASX:RKN) and 1300 Smiles Limited (ASX:ONT) are generating exceptional returns.

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) and Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) both released encouraging updates today.

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Should you buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia at this share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has rebounded 13% since September.

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Dividend report card: Suncorp Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Is Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) a sound income play?

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3 retail shares to buy for your Christmas bargains

| Motley Fool Staff

Not all retail stocks are created equal, but Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV), Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) and OrotonGroup Limited…

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IS BHP Billiton Limited about to slash its dividend?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Samarco and dividends were the key topics at BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) AGM.

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Here's why the Sonic Healthcare Limited share price popped 7.7%

| Tim McArthur

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) is poised to report a strong uplift in FY 2016 profits.

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3 newly-listed shares to buy today to be rich tomorrow

| Tim McArthur

Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX:BBN), Platinum Asia Investments Ltd (ASX:PAI) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) are three recently listed…

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Market Wrap: ASX rockets as blue-chip shares soar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) closed more than 100 points higher today.

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4 stocks hammered on the ASX today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 soars 2.1%, but these 4 stocks fell 5% or more

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Has the Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd share price run too hard?

| Tim McArthur

Investors are asking whether the outstanding track record of Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) justifies its current share price.

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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd share price hits 52-week high: Is it too late to buy?

| Tim McArthur

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API) has turned itself around.

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5 ASX stocks soaring on the market today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 300 soars 2.1%, but these 5 stocks saw their share prices rocket higher

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Where to from here for the Medibank Private Ltd share price?

| Tim McArthur

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) had a good inaugural year as an ASX listed company.

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Where to from here for the AMP Limited share price?         

| Tom Richardson

Is AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) a good buy?

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Should you buy Westfield Corp Ltd at this share price?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) has outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) so far in 2015.

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Media get Woolworths Limited wrong again

| Mike King

Lowe's reports US$15 million quarterly loss on Hardware JV with Woolworths Limited (ASX: WOW)

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S&P/ASX 200 surges: Is a Santa rally coming?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) surges higher, Santa rally back on the cards.

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Should you buy Telstra Corporation Ltd at today's share price?

| Mike King

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) sports a fully franked dividend yield of 5.8%

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Is there any value to be found in Netcomm Wireless Ltd, Link Administration Holdings Ltd, and Webjet Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why shares in Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC), Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK), and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) hit their highest…

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Oil dips back below US$40 per barrel – Should you dump your oil stocks?

| Sean O'Neill

Are Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) even making a profit at today's prices?

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Ozforex Group Ltd share price set to soar on takeover bid

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Ozforex Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) has received a takeover offer at a 38% premium to yesterday's closing price.

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Big four banks have a super ace up their sleeve

| Mike King

Superannuation pot tipped to grow to $9.5 trillion in 20 years, with banks grabbing more than their fair share

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Why the Japara Healthcare Ltd share price has soared to a 52-week high

| Tim McArthur

There are sound long term fundamentals for Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC).

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Ozforex Group Ltd (ASX:OFX) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) will both be watched closely today.

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Should you buy OrotonGroup Limited shares?

| Rachit Dudhwala

OrotonGroup Limited (ASX:ORL) might prove a profitable trade for the brave investor.

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Where does the Woolworths share price go from here?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) ) is one of the worst blue-chip performers of 2015.

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Why you should buy Woolworths Limited and Ramsay Health Care Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks have considerable appeal for long term investors: Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC).

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4 reasons to buy Brambles Limited

| Tim McArthur

Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) appears to be tracking well for FY 2016.

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Why Monadelphous Group Limited's share price is headed lower

| Mike King

Engineering group Monadelphous Group Ltd (ASX:MND) faces tough year ahead

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Here's why Bank of Queensland Limited soared 2.6%

| Tim McArthur

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) is positioned for growth.

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These 2 companies could help you retire early: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and Macquarie Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Buying these 2 stocks now appears to be a sound long term move: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Macquarie Group…

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3 reasons to buy Perpetual Limited

| Tim McArthur

A weak share price over the past six months for Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) may have created a buying opportunity.

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Market Wrap: S&P/ASX 200 shrugs off iron ore fall

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO)(Index:^AXJO) rose for its third straight day despite a heavy selloff of iron ore plays like BHP…

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Why the Netcomm Wireless Ltd share price soared 25% today

| Tom Richardson

Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC) has nearly quadrupled in value in just six months.

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Dividend Report Card: Wesfarmers Ltd

| Tim McArthur

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) dividend yield looks enticing on a relative basis.

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5 BIG reasons to avoid the Big Four banks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) are the two worst faring banks in…

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