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5 top income stocks yielding above 5% for a blue-chip retirement

Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) should be at the top of the shopping list for income-seeking…

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Why the Big 4 banks will slash their dividends

Imagine Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) with a 3.7% dividend yield.

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Beyond BHP Billiton's 7% fully franked dividend…

If you can handle the volatility (and we can help you), by comparison to the other options, the share market…

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The hidden threat to Big Bank stocks that you need to be aware of

The headwinds in the banking sector are well flagged and priced into the shares of our favourite stocks but there's…

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So much for the end of the world – The stockmarket soared last week

S&P/ASX 200 has best week in four years but some stocks are still on sale

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Is Dick Smith Holdings Ltd at bargain prices?

With an 8% yield and growth potential left, Dick Smith Holdings Ltd (ASX:DSH) may have far more upside than downside…

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Why I bought Origin Energy Ltd last week

The risk-reward trade-off for investing in Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) looks appealing.

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3 stocks Warren Buffett might like

Sleep easy knowing stocks like Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) and ResMed Inc. (CHESS)…

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3 dividend stocks for a rebounding ASX 200

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) have been hard…

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Is REA Group Limited a takeover target?

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) could make for a tidy fit within the News Corp (ASX:NWS) empire.

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Supermarket investors: Is it time to say hello to lower profits?

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) continue to slash prices, which can’t bode well for their underlying profits.

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OnMarket BookBuilds opens up IPO access for individual investors

OnMarket BookBuilds is aiming to help retail investors by disrupting the financial services industry.

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Australian dollar surges: Is it going higher?

Local businesses such as Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) are benefiting from a lower Australian dollar (A$) – US Dollar…

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Can these 3 stocks boost your SMSF returns?

Stocks like Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT) and Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX:SYD) might appeal to SMSF investors but can they…

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Your instant 5 share fully franked dividend portfolio

Boost your income with high-yielding stocks such as IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), Platinum Asset Management Limited…

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Why you should own these 2 banks instead of the Big 4

The Big 4 Banks are the most widely held stocks on the market, but Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Bank…

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Should you buy these top-performing blue-chip stocks?

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), TPG Telecom Limited (ASX:TPM) and REA Group Ltd (ASX:REA) have been the best blue chip…

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Elders Ltd and Select Harvests Limited: Is now the time to buy agricultural stocks?

Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD), Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV), BEST GLOB FPO (ASX:BFC) and Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) look set to…

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5 stocks that look cheap right now

The local stock market continues to provide opportunities as it faces headwinds from global and local macroeconomic events. Ansell Limited…

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The fringe telco stocks that could be the next takeover targets

A recent spate of mergers and acquisitions in the telecommunications space could see one or more of these small players…

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Market Wrap: ASX 200 edges higher as miners fire

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) rose on the back of strong gains from BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and South32 Ltd…

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Should you buy Bank of Queensland Limited for its record profit?

Shares in Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) have surged on its solid full year result and I see further upside…

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Should you take a punt on Crown Resorts Ltd?

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) appears out of favour, but its investment proposition is one to bet on.

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Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd bets big on coal

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) recently made a $515m coal mine acquisition via its subsidiary, New Hope…

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3 reasons AMP Limited should be on your watch list

The share price of blue-chip stock AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) is down nearly 13% in the past six months.

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5 retirement-ready dividend stocks

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and iShares…

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Market Wrap: ASX recovers as energy sector explodes

AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) and Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) produced plenty of energy for the ASX today.

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Why Macquarie Group Ltd thinks you should buy bank stocks now

Big bank stocks are poised to outperform in the near term, if history is any guide, and Macquarie Group Ltd…

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are taking a beating today

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) are getting sold off today.

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BHP Billiton Limited: Will this be the best contrarian bet of 2015?

Better times may lie ahead for shareholders of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP).

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BlueScope Steel Limited amongst the winners from Australia's TPP

Early details from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) are starting to emerge and some companies, including BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) are…

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Why these 3 stocks are great investments

By finding great businesses you will find great investments, like Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and…

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3 reasons to buy Wesfarmers Ltd

Buying Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) right now could be a shrewd move.

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RBA leaves door open to further rate cuts

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) all fell after the announcement.

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3 reasons to hold National Australia Bank Ltd. shares

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) is a leading bank, offering a generous dividend yield.

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Research Pinpoints 5 MEGA Opportunities for Super Investors

By 2050, the world will be technologically revolutionised, but we'll still need to eat. Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Tassal Group…

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Will Macquarie Group Ltd launch a capital raising next week?

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) is poised to undertake a capital raising that could top $1 billion if it wins the…

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An 8% yield in agriculture

We remain the food bowl of Asia – here’s how to benefit

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Why are investors ignoring this $21 billion household name?

News Corp (ASX:NWS) rarely rates a mention amongst investors these days.

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Is Telstra Corporation Ltd's dividend in doubt?

Does Telstra Corporation Ltd's (ASX:TLS) $15.6 billion of debt spell trouble for its dividend payout?

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