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Tim Katavic

Tim Katavic has been a contributor to The Motley Fool Australia since September 2017. He is a member of CPA Australia with a background in audit and assurance, business advisory services and taxation. Tim prefers growth investing over value investing and has a keen interest in the aerospace, financial services, gaming, healthcare and information technology sectors on the Australian and U.S. equity markets.

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Why these stocks will profit from a falling Australian dollar

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The Australian dollar has fallen to its lowest level in 2018 in Monday morning trade with the AUD/USD exchange rate…

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Is it time to take profits in CSL Limited?

| Tim Katavic

Biotechnology company CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) has had a stellar run after releasing its half yearly earnings report on February 14.…

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Is it time to buy shares in Iress Ltd?

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The share price of financial services business Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) has continued its post reporting season drop. Is it time…

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Is the Blackmores Limited share price a buy?

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The share price of health supplements company Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) is down around 18% to $130.28 since the release of…

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Is the Mayne Pharma Group Ltd share price a buy?

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The share price of Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) continues to struggle to escape the bearish sentiment that has surrounded…

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Telstra Corporation Ltd shares rise after Foxtel and Fox Sports merger

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The share price of telecommunications giant Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has risen 1.82% to $3.36 in morning trade following an announcement that it…

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How Woolworths Group Ltd is winning the supermarket war

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The battle within the Australian supermarket industry continues to go the way of retail conglomerate Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW), who…

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The Livetiles Ltd share price just surged on a deal with a Microsoft partner

| Tim Katavic

Software company Livetiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) has surged 10.23% to 48.5 cents in lunchtime trade following an announcement that it has surpassed $10…

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Why the Iress Ltd share price is trading at 52-week lows

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The share price of financial services business Iress Ltd (ASX:IRE) has made a new 52-week low of $10.49 following yesterday's…

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Why the Viralytics Ltd share price is up 176% today

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The share price of biotechnology company Viralytics Ltd (ASX:VLA) has soared 176% to $1.70 in morning trade following last night's…

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Why the EML Payments Ltd share price is down 21% today

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The share price of payment services provider EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) is down 21% to $1.40 at the time of writing following…

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Why Webjet Limited is launching a blockchain initiative

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Online travel business Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) has announced to the market this morning that it is expanding its blockchain initiative Rezchain to a…

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Why the Integrated Research Limited share price is up today

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The share price of Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) has risen 3.6% in today's trading session to $3.77 following the release of its half-yearly…

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Should investors buy Tabcorp Holdings Limited for its 5.2% dividend yield?

| Tim Katavic

The share price of gaming giant Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) has now fallen 12% to $4.48 in morning trade after…

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Why the DWS Ltd share price is down today

| Tim Katavic

The share price of information technology services company DWS Ltd (ASX:DWS) is down 5.3% to $1.525 in morning trade on…

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Why short interest is rising in Mayne Pharma Group Ltd

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The share price of generic drug manufacturer Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) continues to swing wildly as short interest rises heading into…

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Why short interest continues to rise in Tassal Group Limited

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It's been a disappointing 2018 thus far for salmon producer Tassal Group Limited (ASX: TGR) with the price of its…

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Why AWE Limited just accepted a $602 million takeover offer

| Tim Katavic

The takeover saga of the last couple of months surrounding oil and gas company AWE Limited (ASX:AWE) appears to have…

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Morgan Stanley slaps $1.30 share price target on Nearmap Ltd

| Tim Katavic

Despite the sea of red on the Australian market today, aerial mapping company Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) has bucked the trend…

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Why the Navitas Limited share price has fallen 7% today

| Tim Katavic

The share price of Australia's largest listed private education provider Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) has taken a large hit today following…

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CSL Limited hits new record highs

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Shares in biotechnology company CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) have hit a new record high of $150.11 in morning trade despite no announcement being…

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ResMed Inc. (CHESS) earnings preview: What investors can expect

| Tim Katavic

Sleep treatment specialist ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) will release its earnings for the 2nd quarter of the 2018 financial year…

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Is it time to buy the dip in the Cochlear Limited share price?

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Hearing implant manufacturer Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) has not had a positive start to 2018, with its share price down 4%…

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Why shares of Medlab Clinical Ltd have risen 37% in 2018

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Shares of Medlab Clinical Ltd (ASX:MDC) have had an excellent start to 2018 with the company's share price rising 37% to…

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Why are short positions in Webjet Limited shares rising?

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Shares in online travel business Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) have not had a positive start to 2018 with the price…

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Is it time to buy shares in Mayne Pharma Group Ltd?

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The share price of pharmaceutical company Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) has had a solid start to 2018 rising 4.3%…

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Why I think Aristocrat Leisure Limited could be a buy at this share price

| Tim Katavic

Gaming company Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) has announced this morning that it has completed its US$990 million acquisition of social…

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Why shares of Nearmap Ltd could outperform the market in 2018

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Shares in aerial mapping company Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) have had a great start to 2018 with its shares up 5.8% and…

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Boardriders to acquire Billabong International Limited for $198 million

| Tim Katavic

Iconic surf brand Billabong International Limited (ASX:BBG) has announced his morning that it has entered into an arrangement with American firm…

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Why the Data#3 Limited share price tumbled today

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Shares in information technology services and solutions provider Data#3 Limited (ASX:DTL) are down 14% in morning trade to $1.70 following…

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Why the Mayne Pharma Group Ltd share price is rising today

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Shares in pharmaceutical company Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) are up 3.15% following an overnight announcement by rival firm Teva…

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Myer Holdings Ltd hits new lows following these broker downgrades

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Beleaguered department store chain Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) has made fresh new lows of 63 cents in morning trade following…

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Morgan Stanley: Sell the Australian Dollar

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Leading broker Morgan Stanley has recommended selling the Australian Dollar as its top trade for 2018.

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2 small caps with big dividends

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While blue chip stocks such as National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) are well known for…

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Why shares of Alexium International Group Ltd are down today

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Shares in chemical development company Alexium International Group Ltd (ASX:AJX) are down 5.26% in morning trade to 36 cents following an…

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Insurance Australia Group Ltd enters into Warren Buffett style insurance deals

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Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) has announced today that it has entered into agreements with reinsurers Munich Re, Swiss Re…

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Why the Tassal Group Limited share price is sinking lower this week

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Salmon producer Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) has been one of the worst performers on the Australian share market this week…

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Nufarm Limited just warned of tough trading conditions

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Shares in agricultural chemical company Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) have fallen over 2% to $8.60 following a disappointing trading update at…

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Is the Ramsay Health Care Limited share price a buy?

| Tim Katavic

Shares in private health operator Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) have touched 3 month highs of $70.98 this morning as the stock…

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Netcomm Wireless Ltd shares are surging on an NBN deal

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Shares in Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC) have surged over 20% to $1.36 in today's session following the company's announcement that it…

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