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The market plunges and these 3 blue-chips start to look appealing

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) could have entered the buy zone for investors.

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Why these big energy companies scream value

| Regan Pearson

How short-term volatility is creating long-term value for investors in Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY).

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4 big reasons to bank on BHP Billiton Limited

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Glencore's takeover approach to Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) makes BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) even more attractive.

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3 dividend stocks for a blue-chip retirement

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Focus on tomorrow's winners, not today’s. Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU), ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) and M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) are offering…

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3 reasons why Commonwealth Bank of Australia is tanking today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

If I owned Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares, I’d certainly be nervous…

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Telstra Corporation Ltd, Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and Qantas Airways Limited: Should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares in Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) have continued to fall this…

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3 ultimate stocks to turbocharge your retirement income

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

For retirees wanting to boost their income, Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), RCG Corporation Ltd (ASX:RCG) and Insurance Australia Group Ltd…

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FAR Ltd soars 40% today: Have you missed out?

| Mike King

Up 271% in the past two months, does FAR Ltd (ASX: FAR) have further to run?

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BHP Billiton Limited at 52-week low: Should you buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It's been another off-day for BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), taking its total loss recently to more than 18%

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Is it time to buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Westpac Banking Corp?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Could two of investors' favourite dividend stocks, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), be…

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Medibank Private: 10 reasons to register for the IPO

| Mike King

Is this the closest thing to free money investors get?

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3 hot healthcare stocks to make your returns healthier

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), Azure Healthcare Ltd (ASX:AZV) and Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) should get a boost from the weaker Aussie…

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How You Can Play The Coming Stock Market Correction

| Bruce Jackson

Just when you thought it was safe to pile into stocks...

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Should you buy National Australia Bank Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) is making strides towards becoming a leaner organisation and pays a great dividend. But I…

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Shares in Coca-Cola Company hit highest level since 1998

| Tom Richardson

While Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) is at five-year lows the U.S. parent company is at record highs. So what's going…

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How Andrew 'Twiggy' Forrest has lost $2.9 billion since February 2014

| Mike King

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) shares sink 45% since February

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Here's why Veda Group Ltd fell out of bed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) has dropped almost 8% recently.

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Rio Tinto Limited shares fall 2%: Should you buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares in iron ore giant Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) have retreated slightly after a strong rally based on merger speculation.

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

ASX crushed at the open, down 1.2%

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What ASX stocks would the Romans have bought?

| Tom Richardson

O tempora! O mores! Where are the bargains on the ASX?

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Here's why you should buy Slater and Gordon Limited today

| Mitch Aoki

Slater and Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH), the world’s first publicly traded law firm, has a future to be excited about.

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Here's how SMSFs are beating the RBA

| Tim McArthur

With the cash rate at a record low of 2.5%, some investors are looking to companies such as Perpetual Equity,…

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Is now the time to buy gold stocks?

| Tim McArthur

EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), Medusa Mining Limited (ASX: MML) and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) all jumped…

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3 cheap stocks for your share portfolio

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) are cheap looking after the September share…

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These 3 shares could double in price: Santos Ltd, Woodside Petroleum Limited and Oil Search Limited

| Peter Stephens

The share prices of Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) could have very bright…

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Could these 5 stocks make you rich when the Australian dollar falls?

| Andrew Mudie

U.S. dollar earnings could be as good as gold.

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4 hot stocks that can't be overlooked

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM), Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO), Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) are riding…

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3 small-cap stocks with big dividends and growth potential

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Forget Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), long-term investors should be stocking their portfolios with companies…

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3 growth stocks to power your portfolio

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Invest the Warren Buffett Way for the long term with companies like Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), REA Group Limited…

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Should you buy Billabong International Limited?

| Jarrod Fitch

The share price of Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) has outperformed the ASX All Ordinaries by 115% in the last 12…

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What makes Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd a top stock to buy now?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) could be one of the best stocks to buy on the ASX right now.

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3 stocks with yields over 6.2% to buy right now

| Tim McArthur

Prime Media Group Limited (ASX:PRT), STW Communications Group Ltd. (ASX:SGN) and Automotive Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AHE) are offering income investors…

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Why Woolworths Limited is looking more attractive every day

| Mike King

Is Woolworths Limited (ASX: WOW) worth buying?

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You can't keep a good dividend down

| Bruce Jackson

Selling is tempting when all about are panicking. DON’T be the scaredy cat.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia is down 10% – is now the time to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and its banking peers continue to drag the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) lower.

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BHP Billiton Limited to become world's cheapest iron ore producer: Should you buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Two months ago a cost-cutting strategy would have been considered good news for BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP).

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One big reason to avoid Metcash Limited

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) appear to remain safer investment options than Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS).

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3 rock-solid investments for the nervous investor

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why those worried about the market should look to Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC), Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) and Scentre…

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"I have no idea"

| Motley Fool Staff

Think you know the answers? That might be costly

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M2 Group Ltd and Premier Investments Limited sink: Here's what you need to know

| Tom Richardson

M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) and Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) have been sold off heavily this morning after trading without the…

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