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3 reasons I'm avoiding China

The emperor may, in fact, have no clothes. On the heels of the European debt crisis comes a deepening fear…

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The January sharemarket effect: Enjoy whilst it lasts

The ASX is off to a flying start in 2012, writes The Motley Fool. Could it be the January effect…

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Better Investing Step 5: Growth Matters

Welcome to last part of The Motley Fool’s ‘5 Steps to Better Investing’ series. We’ve touched on a couple of…

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An investing resolution that will pay off

The new year is the traditional time to make resolutions on things we'd like to do better. And unless you've…

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Better Investing Step 4: Compound Your Dividends

Welcome to fourth part in The Motley Fool’s ‘5 Steps to Better Investing’ series. So far, we covered the mental…

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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway's lackluster 2011

Even the best investors struggled in 2011. Shares in Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway fell 5 per cent, even though the…

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Not standing in AWE at this special dividend

The market yawned at AWE's special dividend. Has this oil and gas company run out of ideas?

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PaperlinX Limited: The pain could be almost over

For long-suffering PaperlinX shareholders, this could finally be the end-game. It's been a painful ride.

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Fitch threatens to downgrade U.S. debt from AAA

Is another credit rating downgrade for the U.S. economy on the cards? Whatever happens, investors are rightly shrugging their shoulders…

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Investing lessons for a more prosperous 2012 and beyond

Rather than wallow in the opportunities lost and the portfolio values that seem to have gone up in smoke, instead…

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Cool summer wreaking havoc on these ASX stocks

When sales growth for these ASX stocks hits an unusual bump in the road, the reason is likely to be…

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Matrix Composites & Engineering: Results trumps potential

Matrix Composites and Engineering Limited (ASX:MCE) has been awarded a cooperation agreement by a leading European oil services company potentially…

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3 ASX shares for stormy markets

If we really are in for the kind of worldwide recession markets seem to fear, then which shares which will…

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5 safe haven ASX stocks for 2012

2012 might be grim. These 5 ASX shares offer some protection

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Kim Jong Il dies and the S&P/ASX 200 slumps 2.3 per cent as Billabong wipes out

Kim Jon Il, the North Korean dictator who allegedly shot 11 holes-in-one in the first round of golf he ever…

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What Kim Jong Il's death means for investors

North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il, has apparently died of a heart attack, aged 69. World sharemarkets were already falling,…

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JB Hi-Fi and the slow death of retail stocks

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) shocked the market with a profit warning, its shares slumping 14 per cent. If investing…

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Did David Jones Limited make too much money?

David Jones has been in the news for all of the wrong reasons lately. Under Mark McInnes, the company was…

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Profit with these ASX stocks from the two-speed economy

These four ASX companies stand to benefit handsomely from the 2-speed economy. None are particularly cheap, but if it's quality…

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5 ASX shares for the rest of your life

It’s hard to go wrong buying shares in solid, high yielding companies. Scott Phillips has identified five large-cap companies with…

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ASX shares soar and how you can beat the lawyers at their own game

ASX shares have their best week in three years, soaring 7.6 per cent. It just goes to prove, once again,…

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Ten American shares you could buy today

With the Aussie dollar still going strong, and global share markets still well off their highs, now might just be…

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OrotonGroup Limited: One for the buy list

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

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

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

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

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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Are you ready to profit from the next meltdown?

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

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The death of shares has been greatly exaggerated

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

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

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

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

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The rowboat syndrome trap that could cost you thousands

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

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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$200 oil in 2012?

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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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