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4 ASX stocks that rose more than 5 per cent on Friday

| Mike King

4 companies that would have made last week a lot more profitable for investors

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3 ASX stocks that beat the market last week

| Mike King

During the worst week on the ASX in ages, some companies bucked the trend

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Video: Microsoft switches up its streaming game

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The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which technology and media editor/analyst Andrew Tonner and…

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Why Facebook got crushed

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On its second day of trading, it seems investors don't 'like' Facebook as much as the company had hoped

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When to ignore the P/E ratio

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Like all shortcuts and rules of thumb, knowing when to apply them and how to use the outputs is much…

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Facebook IPO hardly a fizzer

| Bruce Jackson

Facebook shares were flat on the first day of trading. But, valued at $100 billion, you can hardly call the…

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10 ASX stocks hitting 52 week lows

| Mike King

Market panics usually offer calm investors excellent buying opportunities.

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5 numbers to scare Facebook investors

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The Facebook IPO failed to live up to the hype. Perhaps these 5 scary numbers were to blame

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This is why you don't sell your winners

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'You can't go broke by taking a profit' - but you'll find it hard to become wealthy

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3 surprising companies that may sneak up on Apple

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Everybody knows that the tech giants are gunning for Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). Mr Softy and Big G (Microsoft and Google) are spending a…

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4 investment mottos to make you money

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Having a clear investing strategy can avoid kneejerk reactions

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The 4 most fascinating things I read this week

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Start your weekend catching up on some of the more interesting finance stories of the week

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How is Facebook going to make the big money?

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Now Facebook's IPO is done and dusted, attention turns to how they are going to grow into that $100 billion…

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Everything you need to know about Facebook's IPO

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The world's favourite social network changes it's setting from 'private' to 'public'

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When greed Is good

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No, not the Gordon Gekko kind, but greed can actually be productive

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3 ASX stocks that beat the market yesterday

| Mike King

ASX shares are being hammered, but these three were shining beacons yesterday

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Psst! What if Facebook shares are actually cheap?

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Facebook shares have been set at $38, valuing the company at over $100 billion. One Fool likes them, even at…

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Why you need more risk

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It may seem an odd thing to say, but for most people, it's true

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5 ASX stocks that were hammered yesterday

| Mike King

Shares were down on Wednesday, but these 5 crashed 9% or more. Ouch.

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Is Mark Zuckerberg ready to change the world?

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Investors must trust the company's 28 year old billionaire is up to the task of guiding Facebook to even great…

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Facebook: Will you buy the largest IPO ever?

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Are you ready for the largest IPO of all time? Facebook is finally making its grand debut.

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Are these 5 ASX stocks cheap or value traps?

| Mike King

Low P/E stocks can be a fertile hunting ground - or trouble

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4 more crucial investing lessons from Buffett

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The Oracle has plenty of wisdom. Here are 4 take-aways from the recent AGM

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Forget these laughable AUD targets

| Bruce Jackson

The Aussie dollar will fall further. Forget short-term targets. Focus on long-term investing profits.

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A triumph of investing skill over market panic

| Bruce Jackson

Sharemarkets are volatile, but there are some big gains to be had, as in the case of Industrea

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3 stocks that beat the market on Tuesday

| Mike King

Takeovers and director buying can be good news for the share price

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ASX shares that will benefit from a falling Aussie dollar

| Mike King

A falling Aussie dollar is bad news for some, good news for others

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Charlie Munger's thoughts on investing, politics and life

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Buffett's deputy is sharp, witty and very quotable!

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3 ASX stocks that beat the market on Monday

| Mike King

Two of these three are airline related - the other a rare earths miner

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Foolish Preview: Dow falls again, and loyalty war rachets up

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US markets have closed down overnight, and Woolies and Coles continue to do battle

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Apple keeps raising the bar

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The company just keeps on improving its products - and its costs

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3 shares that blew the ASX away last week

| Mike King

Even on a down week, these three companies posted strong gains

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3 ASX stocks that beat the market on Friday

| Mike King

These stocks trounced the market

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Will you ever have enough?

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It's worth reflecting on how much you really need

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Apple will hit $1,111 sooner than you might think

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This is one company that may yet have further to fly

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Taking the long view

| Peter Phan

Don't be swayed by short-term news that has no meaningful impact on a longer time frame

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Does Buffett think Apple is cheap?

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The answer may surprise you

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Hunting the 100 year stock

| Mike King

With the average stock holding period falling, one Fool reminds us that it's the long term that counts

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Video: Apple's next big move?

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What Apple TV could mean for shareholders

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What happened to Berkshire Hathaway?

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Has Buffett lost his touch?

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