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The fall of Australia's mining companies

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 300 Metals & Mining Index has dropped 48% in the past 4 years - here's the evidence

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Here's why Admedus Ltd shares have crashed today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Investors are being lured in by a 28% discount to the trading price of Admedus Ltd (ASX:AHZ).

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Meet 2 of the best stocks on the ASX

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) and Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) are two stocks with strong outlooks.

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Watch the Fed: rising US rates will support these Australian blue chips

| Brendon Lau

All eyes will be on the Fed tomorrow but regardless of the timing of a US rate rise, the environment…

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Pro Medicus Limited announces share buy-back: Is it a buy?

| Tom Richardson

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) is hoping to win big in North America.

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Is now the time to buy Australia's iron ore miners?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The price of iron ore has dropped to a six-year low, dragging miners such as Arrium Ltd (ASX:ARI), Rio Tinto…

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 sinks 0.3% following weak US markets

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Here's why Fortescue Metals Group Limited abandoned its bond issue

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has shockingly decided to pull its US$2.5 billion secured bond issue which it announced just…

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Gina Rinehart just made a big bet on Catalyst Metals Ltd: Should you bet on gold too?

| Regan Pearson

Is this a sign you should buy Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST).

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Do you have these 3 rising stars in your portfolio?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

You only need a few good stocks like Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and Corporate Travel…

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With the benefit of hindsight…

| Motley Fool Staff

If I knew then what I know now…

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Here's why Karoon Gas Australia Limited surged 14%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of international oil and gas explorer Karoon Gas Australia Limited (ASX:KAR) surged as much as 14% today.

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Here's one simple chart showing why I think you should avoid bank stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Long-term investors are advised to avoid Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB)…

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Should investors give the energy sector a miss?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Should you buy companies such as Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) or Santos Ltd (ASX:STO)?

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Here's why you should avoid Australia's biotechnology sector

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), Acrux Limited (ASX:ACR) and GI Dynamics Ltd (ASX:GID) have all highlighted the enormous risks involved in…

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Here's why Commonwealth Bank of Australia is steaming ahead today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares have lifted more than 1.8% during the day.

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Ansell Limited and G8 Education Ltd: Are these stocks too cheap to pass up?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The market may be underpricing Ansell Limited's (ASX:ANN) and G8 Education Ltd's (ASX:GEM) strong forecast growth over the next several…

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Could Oil Search Limited be a dividend hero in 2015?

| Andrew Mudie

The 8% yield promised to Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shareholders is a pipedream for now.

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DuluxGroup Limited announces big new growth plans: Should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Construction of new production facilities means a heavy hit to the books for DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) over the next few…

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Dividend Duel: Santos Ltd vs Fortescue Metals Group Limited

| Andrew Mudie

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) will disappoint in 2015, watch out!

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Here's why these 4 ASX stocks are getting hammered today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL), Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) and Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA) are…

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Attention Sirtex Medical Limited shareholders: Look away now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of biotechnology heavyweight Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) have plummeted 53% today.

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What do rising U.S. interest rates mean for Australian companies? 

| Joshua Anderson

The U.S. market has recently experienced increased volatility due to fears that rising interest rates will hurt company profits. How does this affect Australian companies like Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC)…

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Here's why you should hold on to your South32 shares

| Brendon Lau

Wondering if you should "stag" your shares in South32? There's overwhelming evidence that the unwanted child of BHP Billiton Limited…

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Crown Resorts Ltd raises funds for growth: Here's what you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

How would Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) spent $400 million?

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Bargain alert: Could this be the 'Tech Stock of the Year'?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Analysts have put a $0.87 price target on junior technology outfit, Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA). It currently trades at $0.50. Is…

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Will iiNet Limited receive a higher takeover offer?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) has bid $8.60 per share for iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN), but analysts believe the price is too…

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Here's why Affinity Education Group Ltd has fallen 11% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Following its announcement to conduct a capital raising, shares of Affinity Education Group Ltd (ASX:AFJ) have traded sharply lower.

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Should you vote in favour of splitting BHP Billiton Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

What does BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) proposed demerger of South32 mean for you?

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Here's why Sirtex Medical Limited crashed on clinical trial results

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Investors waiting for a blockbuster announcement were disappointed when a clinical trial for Sirtex Medical Limited's (ASX:SRX) cancer treatment didn't…

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3 buy and hold stocks for intelligent investors

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

ResMed Inc (CHESS) (ASX:RMD), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) have the factors for being long-term successful businesses

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Can STW Communications Group Ltd. deliver a 10% yield this year?

| Andrew Mudie

Risks could outweigh the income benefit for STW Communications Group Ltd. (ASX:SGN).

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Is it time to buy Lifehealthcare Group Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Up 54% in the last three months, is Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC) too expensive to buy right now?

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Could A2 Milk Company Ltd be a tasty investment opportunity?

| Tim McArthur

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) is set to list on the ASX where it will be compared with peers Bellamy's…

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Only 5 ASX iron ore stocks are making money: Do you own them?

| Andrew Mudie

Selling now could crystallise big losses but could also save you from further falls over the next 12 months.

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3 key reasons to avoid buying BHP Billiton Limited shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has lost more than 14% over the last 10 days.

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Is Slater & Gordon Limited moving closer to a giant UK acquisition?

| Tom Richardson

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) is rumoured to be on the verge of a big deal in the UK.

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Could these 3 yield plays be better than the banks?

| Tim McArthur

Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM), Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (ASX:SXL) and Fantastic Holdings Limited (ASX:FAN) could be better choices…

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Here's why these 7 ASX stocks were slammed down hard today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 300 falls 0.3%, but that was nothing compared to these stocks

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Here's why these 3 stocks are flying higher today

| Tom Richardson

iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN) and Martin Aircraft Company Ltd (ASX:MJP) have soared higher today.

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