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Claude Walker

Claude was an analyst and advisor at The Motley Fool.

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5 AWESOME biotechs that pay healthy dividends

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Are these 5 biotechs entering the BUY ZONE?

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SEEK Limited, REA Group, and Carsales.com: Buy, sell, hold?

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Conventional wisdom says buy the blue-chip miners, but you can do an awful lot BETTER by thinking ahead.

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3 super-investor tips and stocks to match

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Watch the smart money for a fast track to greater profits. We have plenty to learn from Buffett, Soros and…

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Investing State of Origin: Queensland versus NSW

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3 New South Wales companies versus 3 Queensland companies. Who will win when it comes to investing?

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5 speculative microcaps that could thump the market

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Speculative stocks carry considerable risk - but the rewards can be splendiferous...

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Short and sweet: 3 investing tips from Buffett

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What you can learn from Buffett on debt, business economics and the advantage of being a small investor...

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3 growing blue-chips to hold for 20 years

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Speculative investments might be exciting, but solid, growing, blue-chip companies, held over decades are the bedrock of any investment portfolio.

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3 small cap stocks to supercharge your profits

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Investing in well-established small-caps offers market thumping returns due to market inefficiencies...

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3 reasons health stocks rock and 3 stock ideas

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Over the last five years healthcare stocks have thumped the index - are you missing out on the best sector…

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Should you buy SAI Global Limited?

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Warren Buffett made his name with special situation such as takeover arbitrage. Is the potential takeover of SAI Global an…

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Short and sweet: 3 solid stocks yielding over 7%

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These stocks pay more than double a bank account or term deposit - and that's before counting franking credits!

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4 sticky revenue stocks to fund your retirement

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Growing sticky recurring revenue is a godsend for investors - it makes it easier to value a company and reduces…

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2 ways Rio Tinto Limited can drive costs lower and its share price higher

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The iron ore miners have been sold down heavily... but which (if any) offer long term value?

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7 speculative stocks deserving your attention

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Sometimes, it pays to give luck a chance...

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3 smart money stocks Buffett would be watching

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Warren Buffett looks for companies with a sustainable competitive advantage... do you know his other criteria?

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Get rich slowly (and safely) with these 3 growing blue-chip stocks

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Risk-taking resource investors are getting burned in the iron ore stocks. Yet its perfectly possible to get rich slowly with…

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3 reasons the Metgasco story should scare fossil fuel investors

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Investors ignore the people at their own risk...

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Markets ARE rigged, but not because of high frequency trading

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Don't let Michael Lewis scare you about high frequency trading: we have a reasonably well functioning stock market

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Why Sirtex Medical Limited is up 12.8% in 5 days

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What you need to know about Australia's newest biotech superstar.

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3 reasons to steer clear of retailers

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The budget isn't doing any favours for consumer confidence...

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Why Arrium, Fortescue and Rio Tinto are sinking so fast

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What's going on with iron ore prices are headed lower - what does it mean for you?

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3 reasons BHP Billiton Limited is betting big on potash

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BHP looks set to make potash a big part of it's future, but could a smaller player make you rich?

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3 reasons to hold on to your CSL Limited shares

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There's no doubt CSL Limited is expensive, but long-term holders are still likely to reap rewards.

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5 of the best insurance stocks for your watchlist

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Insurance companies will benefit when interest rates start climbing - and even if they don't, there's value on offer here...

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Thomas Edison had the right ideas about energy: do you?

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Some companies are growing, others are shrinking. Here's how you can profit from the energy transition...

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Four Corners exposes deceptive Commonwealth Bank financial planners

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Trailing commissions are great for big financial institutions, but they encourage financial planners to put their own interests before their…

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Are the smaller banks a better bet?

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Bank of Queensland and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank offer fat dividends and are growing via acquisitions. They should be on…

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How to use stock turnover to improve your investing

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Paying too much for liquidity? Don't be a sucker for high-turnover stocks.

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How smart investors can profit from the budget: healthcare, pensions and childcare

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The Commission of Audit lets us know what the government is planning for the budget. How will it impact healthcare…

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Can these companies profit from the coming budget?

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Do you know how the upcoming budget will impact retailers, telcos and IT companies?

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Should you sell in May and go away?

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What does the evidence say about the old adage, "Sell in May and go away"? Here's what the experts are…

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Smart money small-caps: Azure Healthcare Ltd and Money3 Corporation Limited

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Successful small-cap investing will smash the returns available from larger companies - but you have to get it right.

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Environmental issues could cost coal $4.9 trillion

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Some say coal is in decline, others say the commodity will rebound - who do you believe?

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My Net Fone Limited and Amcom – 2 growing telcos to strengthen your portfolio

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Tech stocks have cooled - is now the time to buy up these growing telecommunications companies?

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This value proposition yields a whopping 9.1%

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Do you look for undervalued shares? Good! Value investors need this stock on their watchlist.

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Will Eroom's law damage CSL Limited?

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The cost of taking a new drug to market is ever-increasing: should you sell CSL Limited? Biotech investors need to…

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How uranium stocks could make you rich

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If the uranium price doubles, these 6 companies could see their share prices rebound strongly.

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Westpac Banking Corp is the best big bank to buy

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5 reasons why I think Westpac is a better buy than Commonwealth Bank, NAB and ANZ.

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Your instant 5 share diverse blue-chip portfolio

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Santos, Insurance Australia Group, Telstra and a couple more... Secure your retirement with these 5 blue-chips.

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Apple and Facebook post strong results – are tech stocks a buy?

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What does Mr Buffett have to say about tech stock prices, and how can Aussie investors profit from Apple and…

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