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Peter Stephens

Having held various senior management positions in the manufacturing sector, Peter founded his own manufacturing company in 1996 that was subsequently sold in 2007. Meanwhile, his passion for investing remains strong and he couples this with writing for The Motley Fool as a freelancer. His investment style is value-oriented, focusing on company fundamentals as well as assessing the strength and presence of a competitive advantage. While above-average growth prospects remain very attractive, a greater focus on dividends has crept in since Peter became a part-time retiree in 2007.

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Should you buy Brambles Limited, Origin Energy Ltd and Amcor Limited?

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Is now the right time to buy a slice of Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Amcor Limited…

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3 stocks with fat, fully franked yields: Wesfarmers Ltd, Westpac Banking Corp and National Australia Bank Ltd.

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These 3 stocks offer hugely impressive yields right now: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and National Australia Bank…

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3 stocks set to beat the ASX in 2015: Suncorp Group Ltd, AMP Limited and Fortescue Metals Group Limited

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These 3 shares could be well-worth holding this year: Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) and Fortescue Metals Group…

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Outperform a volatile ASX with CSL Limited, Insurance Australia Group Ltd and Woolworths Limited

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These 3 stocks could outperform a lagging ASX: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW)

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Is now the perfect time to buy Ramsay Health Care Limited, Telstra Corporation Ltd and QBE Insurance Group Ltd?

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Should you buy a slice of these 3 companies right now? Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS)…

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3 stocks that could beat the ASX this year: Wesfarmers Ltd, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Scentre Group Ltd

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These 3 stocks could deliver strong gains in 2015: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Scentre Group…

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3 super income stocks for 2015: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Amcor Limited and Transurban Group

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These 3 stocks could make a real difference to your income this year: Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ),…

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3 stocks that could boost your returns this year: Santos Ltd, Macquarie Group Ltd and Westpac Banking Corp

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These 3 shares could be worth holding in 2015: Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Westpac Banking Corp…

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3 stocks with stunning growth potential: Oil Search Limited, Origin Energy Ltd and QBE Insurance Group Ltd

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These 3 stocks could deliver superb gains this year: Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and QBE Insurance…

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3 stocks that could transform your income in 2015: Telstra Corporation Ltd, Insurance Australia Group Ltd and Suncorp Group Ltd

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These 3 companies all offer top notch yields: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and Suncorp Group…

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3 super stocks for your stocking this Christmas: Woolworths Limited, National Australia Bank Ltd. and Brambles Limited

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These 3 stocks could be worth owning in 2015 and beyond: Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and…

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3 stocks that could blow away the ASX in 2015: AMP Limited, Scentre Group Ltd and Origin Energy Ltd

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These 3 stocks could deliver stunning gains next year: AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and Origin Energy Ltd…

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3 blue chips that could soar in 2015

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These 3 stocks could have a very strong year ahead of them: Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL)…

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Beat the ASX in 2015 with Amcor Limited, Westpac Banking Corp and Fortescue Metals Group Limited

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These 3 stocks could help you to outperform the ASX next year: Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and…

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3 stunning turnaround plays for 2015: Santos Ltd, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Wesfarmers Ltd

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These 3 stocks could have an improved 2015: Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Wesfarmers…

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Can these 3 stocks beat the ASX again next year? Macquarie Group Ltd, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Transurban Group

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These 3 stocks have had a great year and could continue the trend in 2015: Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Commonwealth…

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3 stocks offering growth at a great price: Caltex Australia Limited, QBE Insurance Group Ltd and Suncorp Group Ltd

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These 3 stocks could make stunning gains next year: Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Suncorp…

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3 great value blue-chips to boost your returns in 2015: Insurance Australia Group Ltd, Oil Search Limited and Brambles Limited

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These 3 stocks could be top performers next year: Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and Brambles…

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Is now the time to buy Origin Energy Ltd, Telstra Corporation Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd.?

| Peter Stephens

Could these 3 stocks make strong gains in 2015? Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and National Australia…

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Should you bet on Woolworths Limited, Scentre Group Ltd and Westpac Banking Corp in 2015?

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could make a positive contribution to your financial future: Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and…

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Are Amcor Limited, Woodside Petroleum Limited and AMP Limited your best bet for 2015?

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could boost your retirement fund: Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP).

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Should you buy Ramsay Health Care Limited, Wesfarmers Ltd and Commonwealth Bank of Australia?

| Peter Stephens

Is it worth investing in Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA)?

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3 stocks with big upside potential in 2015

| Peter Stephens

These 3 companies could be worth adding to your portfolio: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Transurban…

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Grab yourself a 5.8% yield in 2015 with Suncorp Group Ltd, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Macquarie Group Ltd

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These 3 stocks offer an average yield of 5.8% over the next year: Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), Australia and New…

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Can these 3 stocks boost your returns in 2015? Santos Ltd, Brambles Limited and QBE Insurance Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Are the prospects bright for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE)?

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These 3 stocks could smash the ASX in 2015

| Peter Stephens

Index-beating performance could be on offer with Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Oil Search Limited…

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3 stocks that could boost your income: Insurance Australia Group Ltd, Caltex Australia Limited and Telstra Corporation Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could have excellent income potential: Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) and Telstra Corporation…

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3 stocks I'd buy with $10,000: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, CSL Limited and Woodside Petroleum Limited

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These are the 3 stocks I’d buy first if I had a spare $10,000: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), CSL…

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3 great value stocks for 2015: Woolworths Limited, Origin Energy Ltd and AMP Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could make strong gains next year: Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP).

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3 stocks set to benefit from strong investor sentiment in 2015: Amcor Limited, Scentre Group Ltd and Macquarie Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 shares have enjoyed strong sentiment in 2014, which could be repeated in 2015: Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Scentre Group…

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Can these 3 stocks help you to overcome low interest rates in 2015? Wesfarmers Ltd, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Transurban Group

| Peter Stephens

With interest rates set to remain low, could these 3 stocks be the answer to your income woes? Wesfarmers Ltd…

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Can these 3 stocks deliver stunning gains in 2015?

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With 2015 almost upon us, is now the right time to buy Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), Ramsay Health Care Limited…

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Are these 3 stocks the best buys for 2015? QBE Insurance Group Ltd, Oil Search Limited and Telstra Corporation Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Could these 3 stocks deliver stunning total returns next year? QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and…

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Can these 3 stocks beat the ASX in 2015? Santos Ltd, Insurance Australia Group Ltd and Westpac Banking Corp

| Peter Stephens

Will these 3 stocks deliver a better return than the wider index over the next year? Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Insurance…

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3 stocks to buy today if you're bullish on the ASX

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could benefit from a bull market in 2015: Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and…

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3 super dividend stocks to boost your income in 2015: AMP Limited, Woodside Petroleum Limited and Macquarie Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks offer high yields and could increase your income next year: AMP Limited (ASX:AMP), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)…

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Are these 3 stocks priced for success in 2015? Woolworths Limited, Scentre Group Ltd and CSL Limited

| Peter Stephens

Are the valuations of these 3 stocks too high, or could they deliver a stunning return next year? Woolworths Limited…

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Can these 3 stocks beat the ASX in 2015? Amcor Limited, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Origin Energy Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Are the prospects for these 3 companies brighter than those of the ASX? Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

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3 shares to boost your returns in 2015: Telstra Corporation Ltd, Fortescue Metals Group Limited and Transurban Group

| Peter Stephens

These 3 companies could deliver impressive total returns next year: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and…

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3 finance stocks that could make gains in 2015: QBE Insurance Group Ltd, Suncorp Group Ltd and ANZ Bank

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could be worth holding in 2015: QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and Australia…

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