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Diversification without diworsification

| Dean Morel

Chocolate, chips and cakes are all good in small doses. However, too much of a good thing can be dangerous…

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OrotonGroup Limited: One for the buy list

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Retailers are struggling. But with quality brands, impressive management, a conservative balance sheet and a shareholder-friendly long-term mindset, OrotonGroup is…

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3 essentials to survive after you retire

| Motley Fool Staff

No one said it's easy to retire. In one fell swoop, you'll lose a big pay cheque and face the…

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Bear markets: The perfect time to buy cheap shares, as we've just done ourselves

| Bruce Jackson

The last 24 hours prove, once and for all, that share markets can and DO rise, even in the face…

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5 quality ASX shares the market has forgotten

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

No matter how many times I look at this market, I can't escape a simple conclusion – short of a…

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Forget 2011, it's 2031 that matters for sharemarket investors

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Come 2031, today's sharemarket woes will just be a footnote in your investment history. Worry not what markets do today,…

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Drillsearch Energy Limited shares leap, again

| Motley Fool Staff

Drillsearch Energy Limited (ASX:DLS) shares soared 12 per cent after the junior oil and gas company announced it has signed…

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Are you ready to profit from the next meltdown?

| Motley Fool Staff

With the fate of the European economy hanging in the balance, we may be on the verge of another extended…

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Woodside: Shares slammed, but long-term story remains on track

| Motley Fool Staff

Woodside Petroleum shares slumped 6 per cent after an investor update. Despite that, the long-term story remains largely unchanged.

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Myer Holdings: Toughest economic climate in 35 years of retail

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Myer continue to face very tough trading conditions, with Chairman Howard McDonald says that this is the toughest trading climate…

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The death of shares has been greatly exaggerated

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The sad reality is that despite decades of economic booms and busts, we don’t seem to be able to learn…

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Let's get greedy together

| Bruce Jackson

In this special video, David and Tom Gardner introduce Motley Fool Share Advisor. Whilst markets crash all around, Dean Morel…

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David Jones Limited: We knew it was bad, but not this bad

| Bruce Jackson

David Jones Limited has reported like for like sales have slumped 11 per cent. We've long been warning about the…

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Thorn Group Limited: a classic stock for a tough economy

| Dean Morel

Thorn Group Limited (ASX: TGA) reported excellent half year results. Revenues and profits are growing quickly. It could be the…

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This will not end well, says the man who predicted the Euro crisis

| Bruce Jackson

Bernard Connolly's predictions have been proved uncannily correct. As for the future of the euro, his view is clear -…

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The rowboat syndrome trap that could cost you thousands

| Bruce Jackson

ASX shares keep falling, but instead of worrying, The Motley Fool is optimistically focusing on a plethora of investing opportunities,…

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Kicking the tyres on super-cheap Automotive Holdings

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Automotive Holdings current valuation isn't demanding, and it trades on an attractive fully franked dividend yield of 8.7 per cent.…

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Prana Biotechnology receives approval and funding for Alzheimer's trial

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Prana Biotechnology Ltd. (ASX:PBT) jumped 19.4% on Tuesday to close at $0.185. The share price rise was on the back…

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$200 oil in 2012?

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In May 2008, as crude oil steamed toward a July -- and all-time -- high of $147 per barrel, a…

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A simple options trading strategy for everyone

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Are you looking to generate income from your investments? Open you eyes to investing in U.S. companies and using options…

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Sharemarket crash survival guide

| Bruce Jackson

Shares are being trashed, again. The temptation is to sell everything and run for the hills. Instead, take a chill…

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Fishing for ASX shares the Warren Buffett Way

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Everyone's marvelling over Warren Buffett's addition of tech giant IBM to Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. Why so much shock? For a…

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Newsat Limited issued with ASX speeding ticket

| Motley Fool Staff

If high-flying Newsat truly is going to transform itself into a major international provider of satellite communications, there will be…

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Time to give up on shares?

| Motley Fool Staff

Bonds have beaten shares over the last 30 years for the first time since 1861. Is it time to give…

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ASX shares spin down as Europe prepares to unleash the big one

| Bruce Jackson

ASX shares spinning down, Europe on the brink of bringing out something big, and an important announcement. It’s all part…

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It's time to get greedy with ASX shares

| Peter Phan

Bonds, anyone? A recent newspaper article states that "US stocks have now underperformed bonds not just in the short term…

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3 ways to lower your sharemarket investing risk

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You can never eliminate risk in investing. The best we can do is plan for those risks we can reasonably…

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Bionomics pops 12 per cent on brokerage recommendation

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Bionomics Ltd. popped 12 per cent on Wednesday 16th November after a bullish speculative buy recommendation. We suggest there are…

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Remain diversified while concentrating on your top stock ideas

| Mark Tobin

An increasingly popular strategy is the core and satellite approach to portfolio construction. The bulk of your portfolio, say 80%,…

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No halting the iiNet acquisition train

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Trading in iiNet Limited (Public, ASX:IIN) was halted this morning amid speculation that the Perth based internet service provider will acquire…

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The bull, the bear and the banks

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Another day, another $1.75 billion. That seems to be the pattern for Australian banks this reporting season. Yesterday it was…

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Where's the money, Jon Corzine?

| Motley Fool Staff

This should be a really easy question for former MF Global CEO Jon Corzine. We should be able to ask, "So, Corzine,…

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Buffett buys big, and wise investing tips from four legends

| Bruce Jackson

When the going gets tough, the tough get buying. Warren Buffett plonks $10 billion down on IBM. European crisis? What…

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Buffett buys into IBM

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The world's most successful investor, Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A, BRK-B) overnight unveiled a significant…

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The Next Battle Over Apple

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There are battle lines forming in the world of technology. It's a largely silent battle thus far, restricted to the…

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DuluxGroup Limited paints a picture of solid growth

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DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) has reported a strong operating result for 2011, with earnings increasing despite supply constraints due to the Queensland floods,…

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Using the price earnings ratio to pick ASX winners and losers

| Peter Phan

When it comes to sharemarket investing, one size never fits all. If investing was as easy as looking at a…

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3 Things to remember about Buffett's buying spree

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In 2001, Warren Buffett told Fortune magazine that stocks would look attractive if the total market capitalisation of all U.S. equities dipped…

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Keep Fighting, 99%

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Protesters are rightly upset. Many feel the economic system doesn't work for them anymore. It goes well beyond inequality or…

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Buy it like Buffett

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

When the going gets tough, the tough get buying. At least, that seems to be the path taken by the…

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