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Dividend Investing

No savings at 30? Here's how I'd aim for an extra $24,600 a year in retirement boosting passive income buying ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Regular investments in quality ASX shares can lead to life-changing passive income by retirement.

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How to invest

The $10,000 ASX share portfolio I'd build for a 25-year-old today

| Grace Alvino

Here’s how I’d invest $10,000 with decades of compounding ahead.

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How to invest

Diversification: Why earnings geography matters more than company location

| Melissa Maddison

Build a diversified portfolio without leaving the ASX.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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ETFs

The lazy investor's guide to ASX ETFs

| Grace Alvino

Sometimes the smartest investing approach is the simplest.

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Superannuation

The superannuation balance you'll need for a comfortable retirement just went up

| Sebastian Bowen

Retirement has never been more expensive.

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ETFs

If AI isn't just a US story, these 2 ETFs could benefit

| Leigh Gant

AI’s next chapter may be written beyond Silicon Valley.

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Recent editor's choice News

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Why Estia Health Ltd needs to be on your watch list

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) is one of Australia's largest aged care operators and one of three to float its shares…

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Should you participate in Westpac Banking Corp's hybrid issue?

| Sean O'Neill

Are Westpac Banking Corp’s (ASX:WBC) Capital Notes III a safe and reliable way to gain a lucrative income stream?

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Smart, But Not Infallible

| Andrew Page

Don’t let yourself be distracted by the seemingly compelling patterns seen on markets

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Is Finbar Group Limited a good buy for income seekers?

| Matt Brazier

Is Finbar Group Limited’s (ASX:FRI) dividend yield too good to ignore?

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Atlas Iron Limited comes back from the brink: what investors need to know

| Brendon Lau

The only thing saving Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) is the falling Australian dollar as the miner emerges from its four-month…

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Capitol Health Ltd sinks on earnings update: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) could be a great way for long-term investors to profit from Australia's healthcare sector.

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4 top ASX small cap stock picks by star manager

| Motley Fool Staff

Small Cap fund manager Glennon Capital provides us with 4 of their top small cap picks.

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Why Navitas Limited shares were slammed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) reported a 39% increase in net profit for FY15, so why is the market reacting so negatively?

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Thorn Group Ltd reports: Here's what you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

Is Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA) a buy after a 25% increase in revenue announced in the full-year results?

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3 long-term investments on the top of my buy list right now

| Christopher Georges

Earnings season might be just around the corner but I'm already buying Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX:CCV) and Ainsworth Game…

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The Mining Investor's Handbook – Part 7 – Copper

| Mitch Sonogan

Part 7 in the Mining Investor's Handbook takes a closer look at copper and the major companies operating in both…

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Did you miss the major news on the ASX this week?

| Matt Brazier

A run-down of this week’s major market announcements.

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S&P/ASX 200 falls as confidence dampens: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is once again trading in the red, led down by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio…

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The World Is Your Oyster

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

For the investor who wants to really build long-term wealth…

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Why you need to avoid Beston Global Food Company Limited

| Mike King

Beston Global Food Company is seeking to list on the ASX, but there are several issues investors need to consider

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Is Aurizon Holdings Ltd a takeover target?

| Tim McArthur

With two big transport sector acquisitions occurring, Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX:AZJ) could be the next to attract suitors.

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group lifts rates: What every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has become Australia's first big bank to lift its interest rates in response…

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2 of the hottest retailers that money can buy: Wesfarmers Ltd and JB Hi-Fi Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 retailers look set to soar: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH).

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An alarming reason to avoid investing in Fortescue Metals Group Limited

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) solidified its position as the nation's fastest growing exporter of iron ore, ahead of BHP…

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The Mining Investor's Handbook – Part 6 – Aluminium

| Mitch Sonogan

Part 6 takes a closer look into the global aluminium industry including the bauxite - alumina - aluminium production process.

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Newcrest Mining Limited shines on quarterly result but is it a buy?

| Brendon Lau

Australia's largest listed gold miner has rallied this morning as it delivered a better-than-expected quarterly report even as gold enters…

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An investor's guide to Lend Lease Group

| Christopher Georges

Booming property prices have certainly benefited Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC) but is it still a buy at these prices?

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Can Vodafone ever catch Optus and Telstra Corporation Ltd?

| Mike King

Will its owners continue to pour billions into struggling Vodafone after it loses another 47,000 customers?

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Your guide to picking winning healthcare stocks

| Regan Pearson

Should you buy ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) or Orion Health Group Ltd (ASX:OHE)?

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6 things you need to know about South32 Ltd's quarterly report

| Brendon Lau

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) broke four annual production records but this won't be enough to win it new fans as it…

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Your baby is ugly

| Bruce Jackson

Buying shares monthly is a great way to ease your way into the share market.

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Why Boral Limited will deliver a better-than-expected profit

| Brendon Lau

Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) is forecasting a better-than-expected net profit of $240-$250 million for 2014-15. But this could be better news…

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5 key facts you need to know from BHP Billiton Limited's operations report

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has flagged a pullback in production from three of its four "pillar" commodities.

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The Mining Investor's Handbook – Part 5 – Coal

| Mitch Sonogan

A summary of the Australian coal industry and some of the challenges facing it now and into the future.

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What Netflix's dominance means for Australian investors

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Netflix has taken Australia by storm, with companies like TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) set to…

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3 stocks to benefit from a falling Australian dollar

| Steven Macek

Investors hoping to capitalise on expected falls in the Australian dollar should consider Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and…

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The Death of Gold and How This ASX Stock Soared Over 400%

| Bruce Jackson

Gold is the currency of doomsters, gloomsters and scaremongers.

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Oil Search Limited jumps on quarterly result: what investors need to know

| Brendon Lau

Shares in Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) are bucking the downtrend in the sector after it upgraded its full year production…

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Echo Entertainment Group Ltd races to record high: Should you buy?

| Brendon Lau

Echo Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:EGP) scored a big win against rival Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) as the former wins the…

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Sonic Healthcare Limited, Primary Health Care Limited, Capitol Health Ltd: Should you buy?

| Tim McArthur

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL), Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) and Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) have all experienced recent declines in…

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Increasing the GST to 15% is a dumb idea

| Mike King

State and Federal governments are missing the bigger issue

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Should you buy Australian Agricultural Company Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

Top-performing fund manager Paradice Investment Management now owns over 5% of Australian Agricultural Company Ltd (ASX:AAC).

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Here's why Newcrest Mining Limited has been crushed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN) have been slammed following a 'flash crash' in the price of gold.

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Why Did You Buy Those Shares..?

| Andrew Page

What do you know about your shares?

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Does Sonic Healthcare Limited have a poor organic growth prognosis?

| Brendon Lau

Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) is trying to sooth frayed nerves by stating that FY16 earnings will grow 20% as it…

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