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Is Newcrest Mining Limited planning its way to a prosperous future?

| Chris Koenig

Cadia East will be Newcrest Mining Limited’s flagship for well into the future.

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Here's why Atlas Iron Limited is down 39%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The company is one of the ASX’s most shorted stocks, and for good reason.

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3 reasons to stick with your Insurance Australia Group Limited shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The stock is looking incredibly appealing and shouldn’t be sold lightly.

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ASX surges back to life, is there further to run?

| Tim McArthur

The market jumped 1% by lunchtime today.

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Should you SELL your Rio Tinto Limited shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The outlook for most iron ore miners is bleak but are future losses already priced in?

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3 smart money stocks Buffett would be watching

| Claude Walker

Warren Buffett looks for companies with a sustainable competitive advantage... do you know his other criteria?

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3 reasons it's time to own Woolworths Limited

| Tim McArthur

Protect your wealth with this key blue chip stock.

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Better Buy: ANZ Banking Group Vs National Australia Bank Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The two big banks go head-to-head for a spot in your portfolio.

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8 companies hitting 52-week lows – is this the bottom?

| Sean O'Neill

Despite the market looking expensive, there are a whole lot of bargains popping up this week.

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James Hardie Industries Plc: TWO special dividends and a buyback

| Mike King

Two special dividends alongside a strong second-half dividend and a share buyback to boot!

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4 reasons why Oil Search Limited could be a takeover target

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Woodside Petroleum Limited may have it in its sights as oil production is set to boom.

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3 reasons why AMP Limited shareholders can expect better times ahead

| Tim McArthur

The future looks brighter for this once mighty insurer.

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3 reasons Telstra Corporation Ltd is Australia's best stock

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It is leaps and bounds ahead of its rivals. Something which doesn’t appear likely to change

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A $1 billion loss ahead for Qantas Airways Limited?

| Mike King

So much for turning around the airlines' performance

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Here's one giant reason why you should have Coca-Cola Amatil in your portfolio

| Mike King

Soft drinks distributor receives backing of world's thrid-largest liquor and spirits producer

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Has Newcrest Mining Limited hit the $61 billion mother lode?

| Mike King

Newcrest unveils Australia's largest underground gold mine

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Why Austin Engineering Ltd shares are on the nose

| Tim McArthur

Picking the bottom in this sector is not for the faint hearted!

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Is this the closing act for Ten Network Holdings Limited?

| Tim McArthur

The media company is down but not out.

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1.2 billion reasons to applaud Woodside Petroleum Limited

| Tim McArthur

Management has shown itself to be acting in shareholders’ best interests.

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2 big stocks paying huge dividend yields over 5%

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Give your portfolio that extra oomph in income.

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Macquarie and Telstra: 2 stocks you should own

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Each pay strong dividends, have growing earnings and trade at good prices.

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5 stocks priced for imminent growth

| Owen Raszkiewicz

These companies are small but growing well, long-term investors should consider adding each to their portfolio today.

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3 cheap as chips resources stocks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

These stocks trade cheap, but not all are a buy in today’s market.

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3 reasons it's time to pick up Crown Resorts Ltd shares

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Short-term price weakness could be a bargain opportunity.

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3 shares you'd love to buy, but shouldn't

| Owen Raszkiewicz

These 3 banking stocks might be tempting but you shouldn’t be fooled into thinking they’ll go up this quick forever.

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6 reasons Acrux Limited could be the ASX's biggest bargain

| Tom Richardson

If you're looking to take on some risk this may be the answer!

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Chorus: A stumbling Goliath

| Matt Joass, CFA

On the surface New Zealand-based telco Chorus looks dirt cheap, but what lies beneath?

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Some of you must fail

| Motley Fool Staff

Bad news, investors.

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3 reasons Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd is bubbling today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The stock has risen more than 3% in today’s session.

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Why it pays to follow Warren Buffett's timeless investing advice

| Bruce Jackson

Is it really a case of sell in May and go away? Not for me, Foolish readers.

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Why Fortescue shares got crushed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The shares have returned to the red today, and in a big way.

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Should you buy Telstra Corporation Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Even though shares are at a 9-year high, our top telco continues to look like a promising long-term investment.

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Why Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares are sinking today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors have taken analysts’ targets with a grain of salt.

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5 reasons to stick with your DuluxGroup Limited shares

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Rising housing market and higher margins are driving growth.

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BHP Billiton Limited drops 1.8% as iron ore plummets

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The stock has fallen heavily in early trade – is there more pain to come?

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Westpac Banking Corp's 5.3% dividend yield is worth a look

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It has a fantastic payout but its share price has become quite rich and earnings growth might be harder to…

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Here's why you'll travel first class with Bentham IMF Ltd and Servcorp Limited

| Peter Andersen

2 top graders for a long-term portfolio.

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Beat China's economic slowdown with these 6 stocks

| Tim McArthur

Defence rather than offense is an important element of a solid portfolio.

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Is it time to sell retail stocks?

| Tim McArthur

Investors need to approach the sector on a case-by-case basis.

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The ultimate $1 million income portfolio

| Andrew Mudie

Income! Income! Income!

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