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6 stocks sinking on the ASX today

| Mike King

All Ordinaries sinks 0.7%, but these 6 were heavily sold off

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4 things you can do that your stockbroker can't

| Motley Fool Staff

Learning to invest on your own — without using a full service stockbroker — is easier than you think.

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If you sold your Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd shares: You won't want to see this

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors who resisted the temptation to sell their Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) shares as the stock was plunging will…

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5 retail stocks to avoid and 2 to buy

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Westpac Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment for April has confirmed that now mightn’t be the time to buy…

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Are Australia's energy stocks on the verge of soaring higher?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY), Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) are all on a tear, and…

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Food fight! Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd versus Qantas Airways Limited

| Mike King

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) rolls out free food and checked baggage on all domestic flights

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Find out why these 4 oil stocks could jump over 50% in 2015

| Sean O'Neill

JP Morgan reportedly expects Buru Energy Limited (ASX:BRU), Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY), AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) to…

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Are Australia's iron ore miners a bargain?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) and Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX:MGX) have retreated further today, despite a strong rally in iron…

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Are My Net Fone Limited and M2 Group Ltd aiming for global growth?

| Tom Richardson

Can My Net Fone Limited (ASX:MNF) help you cash in on online voice communications?

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Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd soars 80% in 2015: Is it still hot?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) have soared 10% today, taking its year-to-date movement up 80%.

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Freelancer Ltd jumps on record cash take: Is it a buy?

| Brendon Lau

Confidence in Freelancer Ltd's (ASX: FLN) business model got a boost today as the company becomes cash flow positive in…

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3 reasons to sell BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited

| Mike King

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) could be forced to cut their dividend - and that's just…

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National Australia Bank Ltd cops record fine in UK: Should you be worried?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority has handed down a $40 million fine to Clydesdale Bank, a subsidiary of National…

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Is the energy sector set to rebound higher?

| Brendon Lau

Oil stocks are rallying as the commodity marks its fifth straight session of gains. But it is Woodside Petroleum Limited…

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Here's why Sirtex Medical Limited has slipped today: Is it a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) is trading 5.3% lower for the day, heavily underperforming the broader market.

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Australia's debt addiction: Here's how you can profit

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) and Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:AHE) could be worth a look for those noting rising debt…

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Here's why you should sell your bank shares now

| Joshua Anderson

At current elevated prices, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Australia…

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Will BC Iron Limited follow Atlas Iron Limited down?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) is walking a very thin line as iron ore prices continue to fall.

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 opens down 0.2%

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What does Fortescue Metals Group Limited's cost saving plan mean for investors?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Up to 700 jobs could go as Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) continues to rein in costs.

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12 stocks to watch at opening trade today

| Brendon Lau

The Australian market is set for a positive start today with iron ore and oil stocks in focus. But merger…

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2015's top 10 large-cap stocks are red hot: Is it time to buy?

| Andrew Mudie

Here’s what to do if you’ve missed out on the rise of Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN).

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2015's bottom 10 large-cap stocks look like bargains: Is it time to buy?

| Andrew Mudie

Are any of this motley crew worth buying at current prices?

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2 stocks I'd buy if I had $10,000

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Having investing discipline and following sound stock picking rules will lead you to strong performers like REA Group Limited (ASX:REA)…

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Woolworths Limited or Wesfarmers Ltd: Which should you buy?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Retail kings Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) continue their hardware battle for market share, squeezing more independent operators…

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3 great value ASX stocks: Woodside Petroleum Limited, Insurance Australia Group Ltd and Scentre Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could be worth adding to your portfolio: Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and…

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Here's why NIB Holdings Limited could be a better bet than Medibank Private Ltd

| Tim McArthur

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) is the bigger business but NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) could be the better investment.

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Your instant 5-share diversified portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Looking for a handful of excellent stock ideas? Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU), M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU), Servcorp Limited (ASX:SRV) and XERO…

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6 stocks slammed on the ASX today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 300 (INDEXASX:XKO) drops 0.2%, but these 6 stocks were hammered

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Here's why Compumedics Limited surged 38% on Tuesday: Is it a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Compumedics Limited (ASX:CMP) rallied to a near 10-year high. Is it too late to make a solid profit?

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2 dividend stocks I'd buy before National Australia Bank Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) has rallied 17% in 2015 and pushed its way out of the buy zone. However…

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Should you buy Sirtex Medical Limited today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) have almost doubled over the last month, but remain well below their 52-week high…

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3 healthcare stocks going gangbusters

| Owen Raszkiewicz

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD), Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) have soared above the S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) (Index:^AXJO) over…

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Here's why you should own CSL Limited and Cochlear Limited as the Aussie dollar falls

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

International healthcare companies like CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) can get an earnings boost from a weaker Aussie…

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Iron ore price crash causing ripples across the ASX

| Mike King

Companies outside the iron ore sector are being impacted as iron ore price crash consumes miners

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Here's why Vmoto Ltd has surged 23% today: Is it a buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The market is expecting big things from Vmoto Ltd (ASX:VMT).

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AP Eagers Ltd shares soar 14%: Is it a bargain growth stock?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Automotive retail company, AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) expects to shoot the lights out when it reports results later in the…

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Is Transurban Group the best stock for income seekers?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) today announced another strong set of traffic and revenue statistics for its most recent quarter.

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CSL Limited has strong lead over Commonwealth Bank of Australia in race to $100

| Mike King

Who will be first to see $100 share price? CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) or Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA)?

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Is today a good day to buy BHP Billiton Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Trading at a two-month low, is BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) worth your money today?

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