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Your instant 10 ASX stock portfolio for 2015

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Whether it’s income or growth that you’re after, stocks like Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) and JB…

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Wesfarmers Limited and Slater & Gordon Limited: 2 stocks that can't be ignored

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) and Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) are at attractive prices for the growth potential they have.

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3 top investing tips and 2 star stocks to rock 2015

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) have high profit margins and expanding businesses. They could be rising stars…

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Telstra Corporation Ltd, Westpac Banking Corp and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd: Should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

2015 is shaping up to be another year characterised by low interest rates which means big dividend stocks like Telstra…

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Dump your portfolio duds and buy these 3 stocks for 2015

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) could be the stocks that fire up your portfolio…

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3 Stocks I'm Buying Now to Get Rich Later

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Here’s the simple plan that could make me, and other investors, extremely wealthy… including my 3 favourite ASX stocks for…

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Here's 3 high yielding stocks to boost your income

| Simon Chan

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) and Collins Food Ltd (ASX: CKF) are…

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Is Medibank Private Ltd still a good buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) closed at a record-high price

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3 big bargain stocks for your own Boxing Day buys

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) and Leighton Holdings Limited (ASX:LEI) are looking cheap now, but could…

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Here's why 2015 will be the Year of the Dividend

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Will Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) continue their charge? Or is it time for some…

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The 2 charts iron ore investors can't ignore in 2015

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It’s been a tough year for iron ore miners and 2015 isn’t looking much better.

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Are you looking to buy stocks for the first time this Christmas? Start here

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Christmas is a great time of year to set goals and get invested. Focus on buying quality companies like Slater…

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Should you buy BHP Billiton Limited in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is trading at a heavy discount, but could it fall even further?

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My top investing tips for 2015

| Bruce Jackson

I've beaten the All Ordinaries (INDEXASX:XAO) in 2014. Here are my top tips for doing so again, in 2015. Merry…

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Should you buy Medibank Private Ltd in 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Now sitting at an all-time high, will the good times continue for Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) in 2015?

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Iron ore plunges to 5-year low: Is now the time to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Arrium Limited (ASX:ARI) and BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) have tumbled more than 90%. Are they worth a second look?

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Are these the 5 best dividend stocks for 2015?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) could generate huge returns in 2015. Which other three companies make this…

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Will these top 5 ASX 200 gainers be the leaders in 2015?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

With gains of over 90% in 2014, can these winners continue upward in 2015? Are you too late to jump…

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Medibank Private Ltd, National Australia Bank Ltd. and Woolworths Limited: Should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The dividend yields of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) are very tempting…

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Are these 3 mistakes robbing you of investing returns?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Invest the Buffett way with REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM).

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1 Thing to Do With Your Money in 2015

| Motley Fool Staff

What one New Year's resolution could you make for a more prosperous future?

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Should you sell your Medibank Private Ltd shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

At $2.32: Is this the best it’ll get for Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shareholders?

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10 blue chips set to benefit from a lower Australian Dollar

| Andrew Mudie

Consider Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) and Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) in 2015.

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My top 10 income stock picks for 2015

| Andrew Mudie

Look no further than Insurance Australia Group Limited (ASX:IAG) for income in 2015.

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Snap up a Christmas bargain with these 3 cheap stocks

| Andrew Mudie

Investors should avoid companies like Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC) at all costs.

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5 growing S&P/ASX 200 stocks with big tax-effective dividend yields

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) isn’t the only top dividend stock in the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) (INDEX:^AXJO); Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG),…

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30 Aussie Magic Formula Picks for 2015

| Matt Joass, CFA

Joel Greenblatt is a first class super-investor that should need no introduction. Over a 19 year stretch Greenblatt's hedge fund generated compound annual…

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Who else wants 4 super growth stocks in 2015?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD), Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CRZ), Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) and XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) are top growth…

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Losing money on term deposits? Try these 5 big dividend stocks on for size

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Interest rates on term deposits leave a lot to be desired. It could be time to look at big dividend…

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Iron ore hits US$67: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Is it worth betting on BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) or Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG)?

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Telstra Corporation Ltd expands Asian business with Pacnet acquisition: Should you buy?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Telstra Corporation Ltd's (ASX: TLS) purchase of a data centre and sub-sea telecom cable network business is another step in…

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The opposite of a role model

| Motley Fool Staff

Working out who you don’t want to be can pay dividends

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Will Medibank Private Ltd keep climbing higher?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Up 15.5% since its float, is Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) still a buy?

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Do BHP Billiton Limited and Senex Energy Ltd have further to fall?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) and Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA) have all been slammed following comments…

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2 companies with strong brands that could power your portfolio in 2015

| Simon Chan

Warren Buffet likes to buy strong brands. Do Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) fit…

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Ramsay Health Care Limited & Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd: Will they post high growth in 2015?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Take Peter Lynch's six-month portfolio check-up and see which stocks stay and which get shown the door.

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Is now the time to go bargain hunting for Aussie retailers?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Online sales recorded their worst growth rate on record in November. Will that bode well for Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR)…

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Will eServGlobal Limited be the ASX's best disruptive technology business?

| Brendon Lau

Can eServGlobal Limited (ASX:ESV) deliver shareholders big rewards in the years ahead?

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Crown Resorts Ltd and Echo Entertainment Group Ltd: Where should you bet for growth in 2015?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

A winner in the battle to develop a new world-class integrated resort in Brisbane may be declared in 2015. One…

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Could these 2 property developers be 2015's top picks?

| Andrew Mudie

Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) has left Cedar Woods Properties Limited (ASX:CWP) for dead.

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