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Here's why BHP Billiton Limited shares have been clobbered

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has lost more than 11% of its value recently.

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Telstra Corporation Ltd or TPG Telecom Ltd: Which telco should you own?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Do you go with the telco giant Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) or up-and-coming industry rival TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM)?

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3 top ASX stocks to protect you from market volatility

| Regan Pearson

Share markets are getting smashed. Is now the time to buy "defensive" gold stocks like Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM)?

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Here's why these 3 stocks are soaring higher today

| Tom Richardson

Webster Limited (ASX:WBA) and GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) are among today's top performers.

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The award for worst capital raising this year goes to: Nanosonics Ltd

| Mike King

Poorly designed capital raising earns the ire of Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) shareholders

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Here's why Crown Resorts Ltd fell 5% today: Is it a buying opportunity?

| Andrew Mudie

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) shares have fallen from $16 to $14 and investors are getting nervous.

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Here's why Martin Aircraft Company Ltd crashed out of the sky

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Martin Aircraft Company Ltd (ASX:MJP) is proving to be a volatile investment, which is somewhat fitting given the nature of…

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Here's why these 4 ASX stocks were smashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD), Beadell Resources Ltd (ASX:BDR) and Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) all suffered substantial…

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10 stocks up by more than 50% in the past month

| Mike King

The market has gone nowhere in the past month, but these 10 stocks are up by more than 50%

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3 juicy dividend stocks to buy and 3 to avoid

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) could be worth your consideration today, but Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and…

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Here's why Fortescue Metals Group Limited tanked today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) touched a new six-year low at $1.89.

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G8 Education Ltd – 'the most reviled business' on the ASX? 

| Joshua Anderson

Is G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) a cynical exercise in multiple arbitrage or sensible strategy for creating shareholder value?  

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Harvey Norman Holdings Limited, Super Retail Group Ltd and JB Hi-Fi Limited: Should you buy?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

3 major retailers are setting up for a stronger second half and investors who missed out on earlier share price…

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5 top ASX stocks to buy for the falling Australian dollar

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) are just some of the stocks you could…

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Could Beadell Resources Ltd be the best gold stock of 2015?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Beadell Resources Ltd (ASX:BDR) have fallen 4% despite announcing a very promising currency update.

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Is Woolworths Limited a bargain or not?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and joint partner US-based Lowe's drop more money into Masters DIY Hardware as running losses mount.

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Iron ore bulls: Watch out below

| Sean O'Neill

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) have reiterated their commitment to growing production, making the iron ore…

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A bloodbath for the S&P/ASX 200: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) leading the downward charge, is it time to panic?

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Here's why Ardent Leisure Group has plummeted 14% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Within minutes of opening trade this morning, shares of Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) traded as much as 19% lower.

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3 reasons why BHP Billiton Limited shares are on the nose today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares have slipped more than 5% this morning, and are hovering just above $30.

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Doray Minerals Limited reports revenue jump: Here's what you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Junior Western-Australian gold miner, Doray Minerals Limited (ASX:DRM) has today reported an 6% jump in revenue for the first half…

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Here's how to profit from falling business confidence

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) shares look appealing right now.

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Fund managers are hoarding cash: Should you do the same?

| Sean O'Neill

The stock market looks expensive, but shares like Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) and FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) are still great…

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Which ASX healthcare stocks should you buy today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Australia's healthcare sector is on the verge of a boom. Will Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) or Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) be…

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 opens 1.2% lower after Wall Street was smashed overnight

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3 bargain companies I'd snap up right now with $10,000

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), and Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) all look to be a buy…

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The huge hidden risk facing Santos Ltd and Woodside Petroleum Limited

| Regan Pearson

Will low oil prices wreak havoc on the reserve lives of Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)?

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Food fight! Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. vs. Retail Food Group Limited 

| Maxcoop

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) have performed exceptionally for investors. Which one should you invest in now?  

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Is this the start of another big oil crash?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Are Santos Ltd (ASX: STO), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX: BHP) and Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:…

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Monadelphous Group Limited shareholders look away now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND) shares have been hammered.

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2 cheap looking stocks and the secret of value investing

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) may show more value than the market realises.

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6 stocks smashed on the ASX today

| Mike King

The All Ordinaries closes flat, despite a strong start to the day

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My #1 stock idea for March: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) has begun to rise strongly on the back of improved investor sentiment following the release of…

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FONTERRA ORD UNIT enters trading halt: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

FONTERRA ORD UNIT (ASX:FSF) has responded to a potential threat to its dairy products.

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Here's the real reason BHP Billiton Limited and Rio Tinto Limited might be at bargain prices

| Brendon Lau

Using the fresh slump in iron ore prices as the main reason to sell BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio…

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Here's why Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd shares hit turbulence today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) stock fell nearly 5% in today's session.

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Here's why these 3 stocks are soaring higher today

| Tom Richardson

BTT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT) and Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) are among today's top performers.

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Here's why GI Dynamics Inc has crashed 53%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shareholders of GI Dynamics Inc (ASX:GID) have watched helplessly as their shares have plummeted. Find out why…

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Is this stock's 8.3% dividend yield and capital growth potential too good to miss?

| Mitch Sonogan

G8 Education Ltd offers investors a 6.3% fully franked dividend or 8.3% grossed up, and has great capital growth potential.…

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Will iron ore fall below US$50 a tonne in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) and Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX:MGX) are all under enormous pressure.

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