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Sean O'Neill

Sean is a freelance contributor to The Motley Fool Australia, and is a keen investor and an optimist at heart. Believing that excessive short-termedness and a lack of knowledge hurts everyday investors, Sean aims to write articles that fulfill The Motley Fool's stated goal: Helping the world invest - better.

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How this listed company missed out on a $430m windfall

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If there was ever a case to be made for letting your winners run, Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) has…

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Devastated: Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd share price plunges 55%

| Sean O'Neill

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price has dived 55% on a clinical trial failure.

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Should you buy Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd at today's share price?

| Sean O'Neill

The Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is down 22% in a year.

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Why the Capitol Health Ltd share price jumped 25% yesterday

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News of asset sales was well received by Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) shareholders.

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Move over Amazon: Woolworths Limited is in town

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Watch out Amazon-lovers, Woolworths Limited (ASX: WOW) has just implemented an Amazon Prime-like shipping service for its Dan Murphy’s line…

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2 promising growth shares: Greencross Limited and National Veterinary Care Ltd

| Sean O'Neill

Can Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) and National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) become much larger over time?

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Alexium International Group Ltd: A promising small-cap?

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Should you buy Alexium International Group Ltd (ASX:AJX) shares today?

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Is the Blackmores Limited share price a bargain at $89?

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Should you buy Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares at $89?

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Vocus Group Ltd share price leaps 20% to $3.43 on takeover offer

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Are Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares fairly priced today?

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Quintis Ltd shares: Avoid at all costs

| Sean O'Neill

Quintis Ltd (ASX:QIN) updated the market yesterday, but shares remain suspended.

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Retail investors: Keep an eye on the Quick Service Restaurants IPO

| Sean O'Neill

Is the QSR initial public offer (IPO) shaping up as a worthwhile investment opportunity?

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Are Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd's shares about to rebound?

| Sean O'Neill

Recent earnings upgrades at Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Air New Zealand (ASX:AIZ) suggest Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT)…

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2 healthcare shares to pounce on at a lower price

| Sean O'Neill

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) would be a great opportunity at a lower…

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Young investors: Don't waste it

| Sean O'Neill

The tendency towards lots of action is unusually keen in the young.

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The horror: Pot stocks collapse 30% in a month

| Sean O'Neill

Is there worse to come for Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) and MMJ Phytotech Ltd (ASX:MMJ)?

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Why I hold Retail Food Group Limited shares

| Sean O'Neill

Are Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) shares an opportunity?

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Afterpay Holdings Ltd: A growth investor's dream?

| Sean O'Neill

Is Afterpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:AFY) special, or is it just another consumer lender?

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Are XERO FPO NZX shares headed above $25?

| Sean O'Neill

The XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) share price has enjoyed a revival in recent times.

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Great reasons to buy shares in health insurers

| Sean O'Neill

Are Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) a good buy?

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Is Nearmap Ltd a bargain at 50 cents?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy small-cap technology company Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) today?

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Is Australia staring down the barrel of its next recession?

| Sean O'Neill

Defensive companies like Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) or Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) could be worth a closer look.

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Build a portfolio you can be proud of

| Sean O'Neill

Sharpen up your portfolio with a better breed of business.

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Bank investors: 'The Big Short' is the best thing that ever happened to you

| Sean O'Neill

It might not seem like it, but the book about the GFC was the best thing that ever happened to…

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Up 80%+ in a year: Should you buy these 3 big gainers?

| Sean O'Neill

Is it time for a closer look at A2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia), Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB), and Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR)?

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Are these 3 beaten up shares a bargain?

| Sean O'Neill

Are Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), Vita Group Ltd (ASX: VTG), and Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) an opportunity?

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You should buy insurance stocks for their dividends

| Sean O'Neill

Companies like Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) are worth owning, for the right investor.

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Why I just sold my shares in Tower Insurance Ltd

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I recently sold my shares in small insurer Tower Insurance Ltd (ASX:TWR).

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Thorn Group Ltd reports: Profits jump 25%

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Are Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA) shares dirt cheap?

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Should you sell Syrah Resources Ltd?

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This would-be graphite miner is a favoured target of short sellers.

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Is the Australian market about to head south for the winter?

| Sean O'Neill

Changes in US markets could have knock-on effects for the S&P/ASX200 (INDEXASX:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO).

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Activists target Ardent Leisure Group – is it a buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Dreamworld owner Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD) has been targeted by activist investors.

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Up 20% in a week: Is it too late to buy Vocus Group Ltd shares?

| Sean O'Neill

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares are up sharply on speculation of a takeover bid.

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1 ASX share I'd buy before Westpac Banking Corp

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why I prefer CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) to Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC).

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Downgrade: AP Eagers Ltd updates the market

| Sean O'Neill

Tough sales conditions have hurt AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) profitability.

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Carsales.Com Ltd: A business I'd love to own at a lower price

| Sean O'Neill

Is Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) overpriced at the moment?

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Takeover: AMA Group Ltd bids for Automotive Solutions Group Ltd

| Sean O'Neill

Crash repairer and automotive business AMA Group Ltd (ASX:AMA) has lobbed a takeover offer at Automotive Solutions Group Ltd (ASX:4WD).

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S&P raises warning signs over Australian housing industry

| Sean O'Neill

Global ratings agency Standard & Poors recently downgraded 23 Australian banks, including Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC).

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What's the Big Bad Bank Levy going to cost shareholders?

| Sean O'Neill

Expect a 4% reduction in profits, say National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ).

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4 high-quality shares I'd hold for 10 years

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why I like CBL CORP FPO NZX (ASX:CBL), XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and Altium Limited (ASX:ALU).

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Record profits: Is Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd still a buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) reported new record results to the market this morning.

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