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Motley Fool Take Stock

I don't care about my portfolio's performance this year

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Want to hear something unusual… and a little strange?

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Superannuation

Why superannuation funds love these 3 ASX 200 shares 

| Kate O'Brien

Superannuation shares can offer stability, dividend income, and the prospect of capital growth.

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How to invest

4 ASX 300 shares Australia's top female investors choose

| Kate O'Brien

Female ASX investors are rewriting the fund manager rule book with incisive investment strategies

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Cheap Shares

2 cheap ASX shares that offer at least 9% dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

I'd look at these stocks for a cheap valuation and big passive income.

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Lest We Forget

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We remember their service. We honour their sacrifice. We pledge to never forget.

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Share Market News

Are ASX 200 bank shares like CBA 'too expensive' right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Are banks overpriced or good value today?

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Broker Notes

Buy one, sell the other: Goldman's verdict on Coles vs. Woolworths share prices

| Bronwyn Allen

One stock is set for a 26% share price gain over the next 12 months while the other is destined…

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Small Cap Shares

How this 'rare window of opportunity' is opening for ASX small-cap shares

| Bernd Struben

The senior fund managers at Ophir believe ASX small-cap stocks are set to trounce their larger peers.

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Recent Take Stock News

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The 'Triple Disruptive Threat' Facing Your Blue-Chip Shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The goal of every investor should be to seek the highest returns while minimising risk

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What happens to Gold when share investors turn bullish again?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

But mark my words: the volatility will eventually subside

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Why this is an Apocalypse Story not worth listening to

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Over the last month-and-a-half, share markets around the world have been thrown into disarray

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Official: It's a bear market

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Nothing goes up in straight lines, certainly not share markets.

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2 Simple Ways to Survive a Market Crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Thinking rationally can go a long way to getting you through a difficult time on the market…

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Here's why your Big Bank shares are crashing

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

While the banks have all fallen sharply, the broader ASX 200 has taken a beating of its own.

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Cash is King, Until it Isn't

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It's that uncertainty that keeps so many investors on the sidelines.

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The end of an era for Aussie blue chip shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

In times of uncertainty, investors have typically turned to the blue chips as a source of comfort.

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Will crude oil really hit US$70 a barrel in 2017?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Share markets around the world suffered their worst start to a year in history this year, panicking investors into a…

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Could BHP Billiton shares really be worth just $6.30?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors around the world are experiencing extreme volatility right now, and there's been few corners in the market providing any…

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Here's how to make your New Year Financial Resolution a Reality in 2016

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

2016 could be an excellent time for investors to put more money to work, or make their New Year’s financial…

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Is your portfolio ready for a 'Bumper 2016'?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The ASX is still hovering well below its highs from earlier this year and, for many companies, that means their…

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Here's how Australia's best share picker beat the banks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Each of the big four banks represent high-quality businesses that deserve a position in any Australian portfolio, just not at…

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Here's why Santa's come early for the ASX

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Following months of negative press and heavy losses, their shares finally showed signs of life rising 5.6% for the day.

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My Santa Wishlist: Juicy, Fully Franked Dividends

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

While this falling share market could put a temporary strain on share prices, history suggests it will benefit those who…

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How it could get worse for BHP…

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

This news will likely shake BHP Billiton shareholders to the core.

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Ripoff Or Bargain?

| Andrew Page

If you want to be a successful sharemarket investor, you must be able to assess the value of a business.

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A mindless herd of bison

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

There's an element of confusion in the market right now.

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Are consultants killing common sense?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

As investors our sole responsibility is to determine if a company is worth our investment dollars.

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Fortune Favours The Brave

| Andrew Page

There are few guarantees with investing in shares; even the bluest of the blue chips can prove poor investments in…

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The shocking truth about your blue chip shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Investors tend to believe blue chip stocks are the safest and most reliable on the ASX, and there is merit…

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The dividend warning bank shareholders need to read

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Dividends - The difference between right and popular

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Is Woolworths a Classic Value Trap?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Knowing when to buy a company can be extremely tricky

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Fully franked dividend yields most attractive in 15 years

| Bruce Jackson

Interest rates are low, and they are staying low, for the foreseeable future.

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Why BHP Billiton's dividend won't last

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Dividend payments are not guaranteed and often, it's the companies offering huge yields that are the ones unlikely to sustain…

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The trend is your friend

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Ignore price trends. When it comes to trends in business here’s a simple rule: If in doubt, follow the money.

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Fortune Favours The Brave

| Andrew Page

It’s about buying quality companies, at sensible prices, and giving them time to deliver on expectations.

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THREE of our favourite dividend stocks today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Although investing for dividends doesn’t need to be complicated, it’s not as easy as investing in any old company either.

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My buying signal

| Bruce Jackson

In times of extreme share market volatility, your first course of action is to do nothing.

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Your dividend payments aren't guaranteed

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Dividends, especially of the fully-franked variety, are all the rage for Australian investors — and with some good reason.

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Why investors are ignoring these blue chip dividend stocks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

No wonder investors don’t want a bar of Woolies right now…

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Pundits And Prices

| Andrew Page

Why is it impossible to predict short term share prices?

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Beyond BHP Billiton's 7.9% fully franked dividend yield

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Often the best ideas for dividend investors are found outside of the big banks and miners, leaving no stone unturned…

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It's the end of an era for ASX blue chips, especially BHP and the banks

| Bruce Jackson

Thanks to the strengthening US economy, a lower Aussie is here.

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A warning shot for bank shareholders

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Bank shareholders are in for a rude shock, and no less than RBA Governor Glenn Stevens is delivering the warning.

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What 'Prince of Penzance' can teach investors

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

They’re often the most dependable, and generally offer compelling fully franked dividends, but they’re not always the best way to…

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Our Melbourne Cup Trifecta

| Bruce Jackson

Today, I'm going to attempt to pick an unlikely trifecta of winners.

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Invest internationally, from home

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Which companies are the next generation of global success stories?

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RBA interest rate SHOCK: Calling all dividend lovers

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Christmas came two months early for dividend investors on Wednesday.

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If You Only Know 5 Things About Investing, Make It These

| Motley Fool Staff

Compound interest is what will make you rich. And it takes time

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