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Could National Australia Bank Ltd be a value trap?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd’s (ASX:NAB) CEO Andrew Thorburn appears to be making the right moves but betting on a turnaround…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia smashes earnings records: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) on track to record another record annual profit, is the bank a buy today?

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Will US oil exports save BHP Billiton Limited from the falling iron ore price?

| Mike King

Giant miner BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is at the forefront of US oil exports

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Iron ore plunges to 5-year low: 3 important decisions facing investors

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It’s been another tough day at the office for Australia’s iron ore miners with BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto…

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It's not too late to profit from the Medibank Private IPO

| Tim McArthur

The popularity of this privatisation shows many investors are very keen to own a slice of Australia’s leading private health…

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How I look for great stocks and 4 winners I found

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Save yourself time by weeding out poor companies and focus on the ones that could make you some real money.

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Supercharged: Your instant 4 share growth portfolio

| Tim McArthur

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL), Shine Corporate Ltd (ASX:SHJ) and Leaf Resources Ltd (ASX:LER) could all send…

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Should you Buy, Hold or Sell Telstra Corporation Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Right now, shares in Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) don’t come cheap, so it’s not a buy.

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Ansell Limited, Navitas Limited, Trade Me Group Ltd: Circle back for these rising star stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Investors will want to look these stocks over again for value as share prices recover.

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Is Newcrest Mining Limited the best gold miner for new money?

| Regan Pearson

When it comes to investing in gold miners like Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), is bigger better?

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Beat a volatile ASX with these 3 blue-chips: Westpac Banking Corp, CSL Limited and Telstra Corporation Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could deliver positive returns – even during uncertain periods: Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and…

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These 4 blue chip stocks have just hit 12-month highs: is there still time to buy?

| Andrew Mudie

Average-up to increase long-term returns when investing.

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3 premium stocks that could beat the ASX: Transurban Group, Woolworths Limited and Scentre Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks may look expensive, but they could outperform the ASX: Transurban Group (ASX:TCL), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Scentre…

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Could Worleyparsons Limited be the best value stock on the ASX?

| Andrew Mudie

Looking for down and out companies can be rewarding.

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Are these the 3 cheapest stocks on the ASX?

| Tim McArthur

SAI Global Limited (ASX:SAI), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO) look like appealing bets at current price levels.

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4 ASX stocks smashing the market today

| Tom Richardson

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and Trade Me Group Ltd (ASX:TME) are among today's top performers.

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5 ASX stocks smashed by the market today

| Mike King

ASX closes up 0.1%, but these five were smashed

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Getting just 2.5% on your term deposit? Try these big dividend stocks for size

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Interest rates are low and maybe going lower. So could it be time to look at big dividend stocks like…

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Will Woodside Petroleum Limited, Origin Energy Ltd and Santos Ltd sink as oil prices hit two-year lows?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

What will be the impact of Saudi Arabia cutting prices for oil it supplies to the US?

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia destined for a new all-time high?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has plenty of momentum and is less than 4% away from hitting a new record…

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Retail sales surge: Time to buy retail stocks?

| Mike King

Retail sales jump 1.2% in September over August, and 5.7% for the year. Has consumer confidence returned?

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Are Rio Tinto Limited shares too cheap to ignore?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shareholders may have had a year to forget and it’s not out of the woods just…

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3 high-yield dividend plays to smash the market's returns

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) could be great buys in a low interest…

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2 of the best mid-cap stocks to own in 2015

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) and Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) are two great growth stories that all investors should know.

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Here's why Westfield Corp Ltd is such a great buy today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

At $7.98 per share, Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) is looking like a great buy today.

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Here's why Telstra Corporation Ltd's mobile dominance is set to last

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has the dominant mobile network and this is unlikely to change anytime soon…

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3 top ASX companies for your Melbourne Cup trifecta

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL)… Which companies will make…

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Should you buy Aristocrat Leisure Limited or Ainsworth Game Technology Limited?

| Mike King

One pokie maker looks definitely cheaper, but is the market pricing in one huge risk?

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Is Sirtex Medical Limited the ASX's answer to Black Caviar?

| Tom Richardson

Cancer treatment business Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) has been giving investors an exciting ride.

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 opens up 0.2% higher. Melbourne Cup excitement lifting the market?

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3 reasons to hold onto your Macquarie Group Ltd shares

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Strong capital markets and rising international equities drive the investment bank's earnings and dividends up.

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Macquarie Group Ltd, Fortescue Metals Group Limited and Rio Tinto Limited: Should you buy?

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could reverse long term underperformance and beat the ASX! Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Fortescue Metals Group Limited…

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Revealed: Australia's lowest cost listed gold miner

| Regan Pearson

Big gold miners like Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) are dominating the cost battle, but who is winning?

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3 investment jockeys worth backing

| Tim McArthur

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Reece Australia Limited (ASX:REH) are…

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Do you own these 3 ASX super stocks? Wesfarmers Ltd, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Origin Energy Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 blue chips could be worth buying right now: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ)…

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Brambles Limited surprises investors with improved profit outlook

| Andrew Mudie

Super stable earnings from a super stable company are available with Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB).

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These 3 large-cap stocks look destined to beat the ASX

| Peter Stephens

Can these 3 stocks continue to beat the ASX? National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and AMP…

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4 stocks the fund managers are buying and selling

| Tim McArthur

Investors might want to take a closer look at Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) and Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX:QUB).

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3 'forever' stocks to buy and hold right now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Right now, smart investors are making their move on companies like Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL)…

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Here's why I'm not buying big bank stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Big banks like Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) aren’t cheap.

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