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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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3 companies with growing dividend yields to secure your financial future

| Tim McArthur

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), CSR Limited (ASX:CSR) and Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) could all be appealing for an income-focussed portfolio.

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Is Westpac Banking Corp's 5% dividend yield too good to be true?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) may offer a good dividend yield but for market outperformance investors should look elsewhere.

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4 stocks to benefit from US dollar strength

| Owen Raszkiewicz

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD), Westfield Corp (ASX:WFD), Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) are heavily leveraged to an…

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Transpacific Industries Group Ltd and Tox Free Solutions Limited: Are they takeover targets?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Transpacific Industries Group Ltd (ASX:TPI) and Tox Free Solutions Limited (ASX:TOX) could stand to gain from foreign investment in the…

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Woodside Petroleum Limited halts Pluto LNG production: Here's what you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

A temporary setback following recent cyclones, but will it reduce earnings for Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shareholders?

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Here's why Grange Resources Limited jumped 10% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of junior iron ore miner, Grange Resources Limited (ASX:GRR), have jumped 10% today on the back of a market…

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Here's why BHP Billiton Limited's shares are crashing

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are down a whopping 14% this month.

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Will Baby Bunting become the next Bellamy's Australia Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Baby Bunting is planning to follow Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) onto the Australian Securities Exchange.

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Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd announces more positive news: Should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

One of Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd's (ASX:LNG) key tolling projects in North America has received another regulatory approval.

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Attention MMA Offshore Ltd shareholders: Look away now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

MMA Offshore Ltd (ASX:MRM) shares have fallen more than 7% today and more than 65% in 12 months.

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Here's why iiNet Limited shares could hit $10

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN) has surged in price, but there could still be more to come.

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3 things only top investors know about plunging oil prices

| Regan Pearson

Oil is plunging again. Here's what only the pros know about oil today and how it could impact Woodside Petroleum…

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Is Sirtex Medical Limited set to make a blockbuster announcement?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) could be on major road to expansion if clinical trial results show its product could be…

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Should you buy Village Roadshow Ltd shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) has lost 37% of its value since June.

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Here's why the warning bells are ringing for Orica Ltd investors

| Brendon Lau

Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) could soon face a similar problem to that of the iron ore miners. The results won't be…

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4 stocks to profit from a falling Aussie dollar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD), Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) all stand to benefit from…

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Should you buy these 4 cheap looking stocks?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Are Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) showing extra value after…

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Admedus Ltd announces capital raising: Is it time to sell?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Junior biotechnology company Admedus Ltd (ASX:AHZ) has announced a capital raising…as we anticipated.

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Is Vocation Ltd on the road to recovery?

| Tom Richardson

Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) is heading to court to face the lawyers of Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH).

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 opens 0.5% down, following falls on Wall Street on Friday

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Should you sell Fortescue Metals Group Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) is a high risk prospect, but is it worth holding on?

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Who else wants 5 stocks with great dividend yields?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), APA Group (ASX:APA), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) pay awesome…

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10 things you need to know about the TPG Telecom Ltd & iiNet Limited takeover

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The merger between TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) and iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN) will create a new industry powerhouse.

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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd, Bellamy's Australia Ltd, Silver Chef Limited: Can these 3 stocks continue to outperform?

| Tim McArthur

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Silver Chef Limited (ASX:SIV) beat market estimates and have beaten…

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Santos Ltd investors: Look away now

| Regan Pearson

Oil price plunges 4.2%. What will it mean for investors in Santos Ltd (ASX:STO)?

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Here's what a bigger TPG Telecom Ltd means for Telstra Corporation Ltd

| Tim McArthur

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) is set to acquire iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN) and create a $8.4 billion company that can tackle…

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Is this company's 10% dividend the Holy Grail for yield-hungry investors? 

| Joshua Anderson

 STW Communications Group Ltd. (ASX:SGN) is currently trading at a dividend yield of 10%. Should investors jump in now?   

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4 ASX stocks hammered down today

| Mike King

The ASX's All Ordinaries index sinks 0.5%, but these four were dealt a bigger blow

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Why you should avoid National Australia Bank Ltd. in one simple chart

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) has a very shaky track record.

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Is OZ Minerals Limited exit of Sandfire Resources NL a mixed blessing for shareholders?

| Brendon Lau

Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR) could come under pressure when it emerges from a trading halt as OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL)…

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