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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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3 stocks offering growth at a great price for 2015

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These 3 stocks could deliver excellent growth in 2015: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and Oil Search…

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3 stunning financial stocks that could be winners in 2015: Insurance Australia Group Ltd, Macquarie Group Ltd and National Australia Bank Ltd.

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These 3 financial plays could be worth buying right now: Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and…

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Are these the 3 best dividend stocks for 2015? Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Woolworths Limited and AMP Limited

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Could these 3 stocks boost your income next year? Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and AMP Limited…

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3 ASX stocks that could be star performers in 2015: CSL Limited, Westpac Banking Corp and Caltex Australia Limited

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These 3 stocks could deliver superb gains next year: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Caltex Australia Limited…

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3 resources stocks that could blow away the ASX in 2015

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These 3 resources plays could be top performers next year: Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Origin Energy…

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3 smart growth plays for 2015: Transurban Group, QBE Insurance Group Ltd and Oil Search Limited

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These 3 stocks could have a strong 2015: Transurban Group (ASX:TCL), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Oil Search Limited…

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3 stocks that could outperform in 2015: Fortescue Metals Group Limited, Suncorp Group Ltd and Amcor Limited

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These 3 stocks could make a positive contribution to your mortgage repayments: Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Suncorp Group Ltd…

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Should you buy Wesfarmers Ltd, Rio Tinto Limited and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group?

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Are these 3 stocks worth adding to your portfolio at the present time? Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO)…

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3 stocks with huge potential for 2015

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These 3 stocks have outperformed the ASX in 2014 and could do the same in 2015: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS),…

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Who needs a savings account with these great yields? Westpac Banking Corp, Insurance Australia Group Ltd and Origin Energy Ltd

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The yields on these stocks could smash savings rates in 2015 and beyond: Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Insurance Australia Group…

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3 stocks that could transform your portfolio returns: Woodside Petroleum Limited, CSL Limited and National Australia Bank Ltd.

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These 3 stocks could make a positive contribution to your financial future: Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and…

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3 top growth stocks for 2015: BHP Billiton Limited, Macquarie Group Ltd and Santos Ltd

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These 3 stocks have great growth prospects for 2015: BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Santos Ltd…

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What every investor needs to know about Ramsay Health Care Limited, Woolworths Limited and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

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Here’s the lowdown on Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ).

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Are these 3 ASX stocks cheap enough to buy right now? Rio Tinto Limited, Telstra Corporation Ltd and AMP Limited

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Is good value on offer at Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP)?

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Are these the 3 best ASX stocks for 2015?

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Could these 3 stocks turn out to be the ASX’s best performers next year? Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES)…

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3 bargain basement stocks that could blow up in 2015: BHP Billiton Limited, Oil Search Limited and National Australia Bank Ltd.

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These 3 stocks offer good value and stunning potential for 2015: BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and…

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3 cheap shares with high yields: Woodside Petroleum Limited, Scentre Group Ltd and Suncorp Group Ltd

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These 3 stocks trade at low prices and offer high yields: Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and…

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Grow your way to riches with Origin Energy Ltd, CSL Limited and QBE Insurance Group Ltd

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These 3 stocks could boost your portfolio via exceptional growth: Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and QBE Insurance…

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Could these 3 finance stocks boost your portfolio? Westpac Banking Corp, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group and Macquarie Group Ltd

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These 3 finance plays have potential, but are they worth buying right now? Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Australia and New…

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3 stocks to buy for a blue-chip retirement

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These 3 shares could have excellent long-term prospects: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

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3 top blue-chip performers from 2014: Suncorp Group Ltd, Amcor Limited and Ramsay Health Care Limited

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These 3 stocks have had a stunning 2014. Can they do the same in 2015? Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN), Amcor…

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Will 2015 be better for these 3 lagging blue-chips?

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These 3 shares have delivered disappointing performances in 2014, but could have a much better 2015: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Woolworths…

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3 stocks that could light up 2015

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These 3 stocks could shine in 2015 after a mixed 2014: Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and…

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3 companies with potential to outperform in 2015

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These 3 stocks have stunning growth prospects: Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd…

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3 banks that could be star performers in 2015: Westpac Banking Corp, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and National Australia Bank Ltd.

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These 3 banks could be well-worth buying: Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and National Australia Bank…

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3 Stocks I'd Buy With $10,000: Telstra Corporation Ltd, Scentre Group Ltd and CSL Limited

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These 3 stocks could be worth buying right now: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and CSL Limited…

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3 top ASX growth stocks: Rio Tinto Limited, Transurban Group and Macquarie Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could deliver stunning growth: Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG).

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3 resource plays that could surprise on the upside in 2015

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These 3 stocks could provide your portfolio with surprisingly strong returns: BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and…

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Sick of a lacklustre ASX? Try these 3 stocks for size: Santos Ltd, Wesfarmers Ltd and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group

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These 3 stocks could give your portfolio a major boost: Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Australia and New…

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3 high-yield stocks to beat low interest rates

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These 3 stocks could help you to overcome low interest rates: Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and AMP…

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Why now could be the perfect time to buy Woodside Petroleum Limited, Amcor Limited and National Australia Bank Ltd.

| Peter Stephens

These 3 shares could become strong performers: Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB).

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3 stocks with huge potential for 2015

| Peter Stephens

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) could deliver superb returns…

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3 stocks that could beat the ASX in 2015: CSL Limited, Oil Search Limited and Commonwealth Bank of Australia

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These 3 stocks could have a superb 2015: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

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3 top stocks to boost your income in 2015

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These 3 stocks could boost your income in 2015: Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Scentre…

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3 cheap blue-chips for the year ahead

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These 3 stocks have underperformed the ASX in 2014, but could be winning investments in the future: Rio Tinto Limited…

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3 growth and income stocks for a blue-chip retirement

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These 3 stocks offer growth at a very reasonable price: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL).

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Should you buy BHP Billiton Limited, Telstra Corporation Ltd and Macquarie Group Ltd?

| Peter Stephens

Is now the right time to buy a slice of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Macquarie…

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Grab a big yield in 2015 with National Australia Bank Ltd., QBE Insurance Group Ltd and Santos Ltd

| Peter Stephens

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) could offer attractive yields in 2015.

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3 high-income stocks to boost your returns

| Peter Stephens

These 3 shares could significantly increase your income prospects: Insurance Australia Ltd (ASX:IAG), Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and Australia and…

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3 blue-chips that could help you retire early: BHP Billiton Limited, Oil Search Limited and Amcor Limited

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These 3 mega caps have huge potential and could bring retirement a step closer: BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Oil Search…

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