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Is now the perfect time to buy these 3 consumer stocks? Woolworths Limited, Wesfarmers Ltd and Super Retail Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Should you add these 3 consumer stocks to your portfolio right now? Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Super…

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Should you buy Infomedia Limited?

| Matt Brazier

Infomedia Limited (ASX:IFM) is a great little company but is it a buy today?

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Are you up to date with these major market events last week?

| Sean O'Neill

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) enters another trading halt, Prima BioMed Limited (ASX:PRR) jumped another 43%, and Myob Group Limited (ASX:MYO)…

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5 dividend stocks you can bank on

| Christopher Georges

With term deposit rates at record lows, 5 stocks like Flexigroup Limited (ASX:FXL), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF)…

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2 healthcare stocks to beat the ASX: CSL Limited and ResMed Inc. (CHESS) 

| Steven Macek

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Resmed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) both benefit from growing overseas markets and a weaker Australian dollar. 

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Should you bet on Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd? 

| Rachit Dudhwala

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd. (ASX:BEN) is poised to outperform the big banks. 

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Is it time to buy Woolworths Limited, Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Investors could do worse than add Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) to their portfolios.

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Is Tassal Group Limited a buy?

| Christopher Georges

Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) is hovering around its 52-week lows, but is now the time to buy?

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Are these the two biggest dividend yields on offer in the ASX100? 

| Brendan Patterson

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) have massive dividend yields. Are they worth your hard earned?

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2 dividend stocks I'd buy before Telstra Corporation Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) appears fully valued at today's prices, but there could be value in Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL)…

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Is it time to go shopping for these 3 forgotten stocks?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy, sell, or hold Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS), Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) and Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd…

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S&P/ASX 200 skyrockets: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has experienced one of its strongest days of the year, led by Commonwealth Bank of…

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The best way to invest for your kids or grandkids

| Mike King

Don't leave those funds sitting in a bank account or term deposit - here's your best bet

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Meet 3 terrible stocks that I'm selling and what I'll buy instead

| Sean O'Neill

Everybody needs to take stock of their portfolio once in a while, and here’s what I like about FlexiGroup Limited…

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Alchemia Limited slammed 53%: Is the stock a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Small-cap biotechnology hopeful Alchemia Limited (ASX:ACL) has experienced a major setback today.

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Is the ASX really rigged?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It’s easy to see the sharemarket as a casino, or as the province only of the investment banks and so-called…

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Should you buy Rio Tinto Limited?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) could come under further selling pressure in the near future.

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3 critical lessons from Ben Bernanke

| Matt Joass, CFA

Now that he is finally free to say what he wants, what would he say?

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Should you buy Westpac Banking Corp, National Australia Bank Ltd or ANZ Banking Group?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Here's a quick comparison between three banks which are currently offering big dividend yields: National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Westpac…

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1-Page Ltd jumps on market update: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG) is striving to become a US$1 billion NASDAQ-listed company.

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This is how a 50-year old retires with $1 million in their SMSF

| Mike King

Worried about having to rely on a pension in retirement? Now's the time to act quickly

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Here's why Ramsay Health Care Limited tumbled today

| Brendon Lau

The hospital operator's 2% fall this morning stands in contrast to a big rally in the healthcare sector. Is this…

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Bored, Idle and Rich

| Andrew Page

Can you get rich doing nothing? It's the best way!

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Will Sirtex Medical Limited shoot higher next week?

| Brendon Lau

Shares in the liver cancer treatment developer will register a big move on Monday when it emerges from a trading…

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3 reasons why Macquarie Group Ltd should be on your watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) is excelling ahead of expectations, and it could continue to!

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Could Australia really be facing a recession?

| Sean O'Neill

And what shares would you hold if it was? Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA)?

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| Motley Fool Staff

Want to work for the Motley Fool Australia? Here's your chance.

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Part 2: Commonwealth Bank of Australia – The end of an era?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia's (ASX:CBA) incredible journey has created fortunes for thousands of Australians. But 2015 could mark the end…

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3 reasons to buy Westfield Corp Ltd today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) remains well below its 52-week high, but looks to be making a subtle recovery.

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Your instant 5 stock diversified portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Are you planning to invest in ASX shares? Want five great stock ideas to kick you off? Try ResMed Inc.…

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Blackmores Limited: How I got it wrong but why you don't want to buy in yet

| Mike King

Vitamins and supplements supplier Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL) appears to have turned its business around

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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd reports: Is the stock a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) has beaten its own earnings guidance, but is it worth your money today?

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Is this the best stock to capitalise on the budget stimulus? 

| Patrick Allen

Automotive Holdings Group Ltd. (ASX:AHG) has the right business model to turn budget stimulus into long-term revenue.

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3 stocks at 52-week lows: Can they turn it around?

| Sean O'Neill

Is the IPO market cooling? Myob Group Ltd (ASX:MYO), Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX:AFG), and Affinity Education Group Ltd (ASX:AFJ)…

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Who else wants 4 dividend stocks with fully franked yields over 4%?

| Tim McArthur

It's not the usual suspects such as Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) that have made this list.

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Morning market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

The futures market is pointing to a lacklustre finish to the trading month but Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) and RCG…

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Medibank Private Ltd shares fall: Should you buy more?

| Andrew Mudie

Is it time to give up on the Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) growth story?

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Newcrest Mining Limited falls 5.4%: Should you buy?

| Tim McArthur

Now could be a great time to selectively buy gold stocks, however, Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) might not be one…

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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. & Retail Food Group Limited: 2 stocks I won't buy today

| Matt Brazier

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) are not good value at today's prices.

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Is Senex Energy Ltd. set to provide investors big returns in 2015? 

| Nate

Senex Energy Ltd. (ASX:SXY) is well placed to prosper if the recent oil price rally continues.

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