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Darryl Daté-Shappard

I started investing after finding a copy of Peter Lynch's "Beating the Street" in the English book section of a library in Japan, where I was living at the time in 1997. Seeing that regular people can find investment ideas just as easily as professionals, I used the philosophy of that book to invest in stocks in Japan, and later in Australia after moving in 2001. I also have experience in property investing, and went on to complete my masters degree in Applied Finance at QUT in Brisbane. I follow the investment style of Peter Lynch, Phillip Fisher and Warren Buffett-- knowing what you invest in, doing your homework to keep up with a stock's story and holding a healthy skepticism of what the stock market calls "value".

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Do you know the 3 kinds of growth stocks?

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What kind of grower is your favourite stock?

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3 companies facing a busy Christmas

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Staff at these companies may not be getting as much time off as hoped for.

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Is Servcorp a buy?

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Servcorp aims to grow through an innovative business model.

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2 healthcare companies you should know: Ramsay Health Care and Sonic Healthcare

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Healthcare is always in demand.

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3 companies to benefit from the growth of retirement planning

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Grow your investments through the investments of others.

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ASX 200 top 4 gainers of the week

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TPG, two gold stories and a mining services company.

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Why is Metals X up 78% in the past 5 months?

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Mineral resource upgrades and gold mine acquisitions set off the rise.

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4 companies with attractive dividend yields

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Weak market conditions can create dividend opportunities.

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6 stocks the experts are recommending for 2014

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The experts like housing related stocks, rail transport and toll roads.

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5 reasons to be bullish about Maxitrans Industries

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Freight vehicle maker and industry leader grows earnings 111% in 2013.

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Why did Unilife Corporation rocket up 43% in the past 2 months?

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A new contract has boosted the company's growth prospects.

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3 waste management companies turning trash into cash

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One man's trash is another man's treasure.

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3 small energy companies profting from overseas oil and gas

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Vietnam oil discoveries and US shale oil bonanza light up these stocks.

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Super Retail Group to expand its business

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Rebel Sports to open in shopping malls, and Workout World is acquired

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ASX 50 gainers and losers of the past week

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Oil and iron make up the top, and Qantas' credit rating dropped to junk status.

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Is furniture retailers' share price weakness a Christmas bargain for 2014?

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Impact of growing housing market make take some time for fully flow through.

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Education provider Navitas sees growth for 2013

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Asian student enrolment drives new student growth.

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ResMed vs. Fisher and Paykel: Which one is right for your portfolio's health?

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We cheer them both on to greater success, but what can investors expect in return?

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3 stocks under $5 with dividends over 6%

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There are opportunities for yield in aviation, electronic devices and theme parks.

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Hansen Technologies fits the bill

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The need for complex metering and billing software solutions is growing in the digital age.

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Should you add RCR Tomlinson to your watch list?

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Recent Norfolk acquisition adds business diversity as mining wanes.

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Select Harvests is growing profits

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Select Harvests expands into SA Riverland region following profitable 2013.

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ASX 200 biggest gainers for the week

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Companies with gains of 10%-15% led the way.

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3 outsourcing and recruitment companies for an expanding economy

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Increased staffing needs follow initial business growth.

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What are these 3 fashion apparel stocks doing before Christmas?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Acquisitions, new stores and reining in cost to lead into a brighter 2014

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Should you invest in these investors?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Instead of having a company just manage and grow your wealth, how much could you earn by investing directly in…

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Infomedia's online transition to boost sales, customer numbers

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Infomedia's strategy shift could give a boost to the bottom line.

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Big Air, Newsat and Amcom: Supplying connectivity and high speeds

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These companies are building up their own networks to compete with traditional copper line carriers.

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Could the ASX 200 run up another 10% in 2014?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Higher earnings and low interest rates may put the index fair value near 5,900.

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5 stocks to gain from higher home building approvals

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October building approvals keep the trend going upward, give hope for 2014 earnings.

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Why is Technology One up 35% over the past six months?

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Consistent earnings growth meets cloud-based business enterprise systems for future growth.

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3 gas pipeline companies to benefit from expected supply shortage

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Eastern states may experience double or triple hikes in price from projected shortage.

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4 stocks to gain with the opening of Japan's casino business

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The first opportunity for casino development in the world's third largest economy

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4 reasons why investors would like ARB Corporation

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Consistent growth in an expanding 4WD market makes this an appealing stock.

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3 junior iron ore miners to benefit from increased Chinese demand

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China's purchasing managers' index expansion signals more iron ore exports needed.

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3 micro-cap stocks that could grow across Australia

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Investors can follow small companies as they expand into new regions

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This private health insurer is growing and taking market share

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NIB Holdings' policy holders top 1 million with New Zealand acquisition.

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ABS: Mining outlook is mixed

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Mining construction and engineering companies are battered, but could that be changing in near term?

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Oroton's future looks bright

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Brooks Brothers, The Gap stores and new Chinese stores to offset Ralph Lauren departure over time.

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Does the Dogs of the Dow strategy work in Australia?

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Newcrest Mining, Worley Parsons and Incitec Pivot are at the ASX 50 bottom.

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