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3 stocks to buy and hold for 10 years: Woodside Petroleum Limited, Fortescue Metals Group Limited and Ramsay Health Care Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could deliver superb long term gains: Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Ramsay…

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

| Peter Stephens

Owning these 3 companies could boost your returns: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Scentre…

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Invest like Warren Buffett with BHP Billiton Limited, Insurance Australia Group Ltd and CSL Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 shares could have very bright futures: BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and CSL Limited…

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Is the ASX Ltd's new mFunds product right for you?

| Tim McArthur

Listed investment companies and managed funds can be a smart way to gain exposure to equity markets without having to…

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1 dividend secret for stock market millions

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) and Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) have produced truly awesome returns…

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited plunges: should you be worried?

| Andrew Mudie

External factors are hurting Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shareholders.

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5 small stocks with yields above 5.5%

| Tim McArthur

If you want dividends then it’s time to take a look at five lesser known stocks with big dividend yields.

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iProperty Group Ltd plunges 8%: is now the time to buy?

| Andrew Mudie

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) has increased its exposure to South East Asia property markets.

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Mighty Dividend Power

| Matt Joass, CFA

Mighty River Power’s low-cost generation assets should provide a steady stream of growing dividends for years to come.

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Is TPG Telecom Ltd a major threat to Telstra Corporation Ltd?

| Mike King

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) to compete with NBN while Telstra stands idly by

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Westpac Banking Corp and Transurban Group: Get rich slowly with these 2 growing high-yield stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Build your retirement riches with the help of Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL).

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Should you buy Rio Tinto Limited?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Despite a solid third operations report released yesterday, which includes the likelihood of increased dividends, Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) continues…

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Which is the best energy company for value investors?

| Regan Pearson

How does Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) compare for value against these 3 other top energy producers?

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Is Somnonmed Limited plotting a path to blockbuster success?

| Tom Richardson

This medical business could be one of the best stocks of the next decade.

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Here's why Super Retail Group Ltd soared 5.4% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) has defied the market’s downward trend to deliver a solid gain.

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Which is the better buy: Westpac Banking Corp or Macquarie Group Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Bank stocks have taken a pounding. It could be time to start looking at big dividend payers like Westpac Banking…

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Are these the best companies to hold if the market tanks?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Help protect yourself from market sell-offs with high powered stocks like SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and REA Group…

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Here's why Greencross Limited shares have crashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Leading pet specialist Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) has seen its shares decline even further today.

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Oil markets have been crushed: Here's why I'm still buying oil stocks

| Sean O'Neill

Could this be just a temporary blip for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT)?

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Has Liquefied Natural Gas Limited run out of … gas?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (ASX:LNG) have fallen hard. Is it time to buy, hold, or sell?

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The top 10 quality stocks on my watch list

| Mike King

Foolish investors will be relishing recent price falls. Here's 10 stocks I've got my eye on

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The S&P/ASX 200 is bleeding out: Is now the time to sell?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Not even Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) or Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) could stop the bleeding.

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More than 80% of members miss out on special treatment in Medibank Private IPO

| Mike King

Just 15.5% of members pre-register for health insurer's share offer

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Ten Network Holdings Limited posts another big loss: Is it a turnaround story?

| Tom Richardson

Investors might not want to look at the latest numbers posted by Ten Network Holdings Limited (ASX:TEN).

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How to double your stock portfolio in 6 years

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Hit your target with the dividends and earning power of stocks like Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Suncorp Group Ltd…

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

Crash alert on ASX following a volatile day on offshore markets

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5 big reasons to buy Veda Group Ltd, before it's too late

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) has fallen in price recently, giving smart investors a chance to stock up.

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Boost your income with Telstra Corporation Ltd, Woolworths Limited and Commonwealth Bank of Australia!

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could increase your income: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA).

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Your instant 4 share healthcare portfolio

| Tim McArthur

The healthcare sector has many positive investment attributes, making sector exposure to stocks such as CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Regis Healthcare…

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Turbocharge your profits with Macquarie Group Ltd, Origin Energy Ltd and Oil Search Limited!

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could increase your bottom line: Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Oil Search Limited…

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3 companies to deliver growth and income for conservative investors

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could upgrade your finances: Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC).

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3 stocks and 5 reasons to increase your portfolio's international exposure

| Tim McArthur

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN), ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) are three stocks to consider for increased exposure abroad.

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2 big investing trends to ride for richer returns

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) and Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) are two stocks you can use to tap into these long-term trends.

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4 Stocks soaring on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX gains 0.7%, but these four put on gains of more than 4%

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2 undervalued stocks for intelligent investors

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) are down in price, but still have good growth…

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3 growing tech stocks I bought this month

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Got some spare cash handy? Take advantage of the market setback by adding these discounted tech stocks to your portfolio:…

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Here's what National Australia Bank Ltd's Great Western Bancorp IPO means to investors

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares in Great Western Bancorp Inc (NYSE:GWB) – a US subsidiary of National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) - will IPO…

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2 tech stocks to turbo-charge your portfolio

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

IRESS Ltd (ASX:IRE) and Infomedia Limited (ASX:IFM).

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Should you buy the ASX's best business – CSL Limited?

| Mike King

Shareholders rejoice: Another $1 billion buyback will increase earnings per share

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Are the big banks just too cheap to ignore?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The recent share price movements of National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Australia and New Zealand…

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