Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (04 October, 2013)

Here are yesterday's most popular stories on Fool.com.au

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Published October 5, 2013 8:25 am AEST

Here are yesterday's most popular stories on Fool.com.au:

These 5 big-name stocks are down, should you be buying them? October 04, 2013

Companies mentioned: S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) (^AXJO), ANZ (ASX: ANZ), Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA), Leighton Holdings (ASX: LEI), Fairfax Media (ASX: FXJ), Telstra (ASX: TLS) and M2 Telecommunications (ASX: MTU)

4 companies that grew dividends by more than 20% this year October 04, 2013

Companies mentioned: SkyCity Entertainment (ASX: SKC), Woodside Petroleum (ASX: WPL), CSL (ASX: CSL) and Ramsey Health Care (ASX: RHC)

BHP sees 'incredibly large opportunity' October 04, 2013

Companies mentioned: BHP Billiton (ASX: BHP), Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) and Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG)

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