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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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3 valuable lessons from the finest investing mind of last century

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Here’s Philip Fisher on how to earn uncommon profits from common stocks.

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Are these 2 property tycoons in the buy zone?

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Is it time to buy Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and Scentre Group (ASX:SCG)?

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3 growth businesses with a rising dividend

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Are Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF), Greencross Limited (ASX: GXL), and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) a good opportunity?

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3 growth ideas: Buy, Hold, or Sell?

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Here’s my take on CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) today.

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3 stocks to buy now if you're retiring in 10 years

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Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC), Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH), and XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) each appear attractive today.

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Suspended: G8 Education Ltd shares won't trade until Tuesday

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G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) requested its shares be suspended following termination of an agreement with its would-be significant investor, CFCG…

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Down 62% in a year, are Sirtex Medical Limited shares too cheap to ignore?

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Or should investors steer clear of Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) at today’s prices?

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3 crucial reasons why investors should be wary of retail shares

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Despite recent opportunities at RCG Corporation Ltd (ASX:RCG), Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS), and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), investors should aim…

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Down 73% in a year, is the Vita Group Limited share price a bargain?

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Or should investors avoid Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) entirely?

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Trading halt: Sirtex Medical Limited shares freeze pending market update

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Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) shares have entered a trading halt pending results from the company’s clinical trials.

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G8 Education Ltd in trading halt: Here's what you need to know

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Here’s why shares in G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) have entered a trading halt today.

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Is Medibank Private Ltd a smart investment opportunity?

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Or should investors avoid Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) in favour of other opportunities?

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Canned: Wesfarmers puts the Officeworks IPO back on the shelf

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Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) has canned its plans to take its Officeworks business public.

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3 dividend share ideas yielding more than 8%

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Here’s why Garda Diversified Property Fund (ASX:GDF), Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL), and RCG Corporation Ltd (ASX:RCG) are worth a closer…

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Why I'd buy Vocus Group Ltd shares before Telstra Corporation Ltd

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Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) looks like it could grow much faster than Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS).

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Are Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd shares about to turn the corner?

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Recent data from economists suggests that airfares have risen sharply over the past year, which could be a boon for…

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At $135 per share, is CSL Limited still an opportunity?

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Or have CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares over-reached themselves?

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Demolished: Why the Vita Group Limited share price plunged 31% today

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News about new negotiations between Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) was not well received by the…

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Why the Big 4 banks are a huge bet on Australian property prices

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Did you know that 50% of all Westpac Banking Corp’s (ASX:WBC) property loans are interest-only?

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Why I just put 3% of my portfolio in Vocus Group Ltd

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Beaten-up telecom Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) looks attractive at today’s prices.

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited: Then and Now

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What a difference 2 years has made to Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG).

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1 disturbing situation that could bring Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares undone

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Companies like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) aren’t as risk-free as some investors may think.

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4 investment ideas for when the bear bites again

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Australian share prices are looking pretty frothy at the moment.

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2 growth shares to buy and hold for 10 years

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Companies like Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) could become much larger in the future.

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3 risky businesses to avoid if the Australian economy deteriorates

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Companies like G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA), and AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) could get hit.

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Put your life savings in pot stocks – but first, read this

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Three crucial things will make or break the likes of Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) and MMJ Phytotech Ltd (ASX:MMJ).

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Devastated: Vocus Group Ltd share price dives 28% on profit downgrade

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The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price has been smashed today, following an announcement this morning.

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Is a housing market crash imminent?

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Some interesting signs have come out of Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA) and Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:…

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Why the Vocus Group Ltd share price is crashing today

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The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price could be volatile today after a 20% profit downgrade.

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3 reasons the Telstra Corporation Ltd share price won't head lower in 2017

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Has the market written off Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) too soon?

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3 great dividend shares you've never heard of

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Here’s why Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC), Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA), and Event Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd (ASX:EVT) look interesting today.

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3 reasons I own Retail Food Group Limited shares

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The 5% dividend is nice, but isn’t the main reason I own Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) shares.

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Australia's ASX 200 is BOOMING: Is it too late to buy?

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Next stop, ASX6000?

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Why Goldman Sachs just downgraded BHP Billiton Limited shares

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Analysts at investment bank Goldman Sachs have just downgraded BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP).

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Devastated: Automotive Solutions Group Ltd share price dives 57% after downgrade

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The Automotive Solutions Group Ltd (ASX:4WD) share price fell off a cliff this morning.

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Why China could send the BHP Billiton Limited share price plummeting in 2017

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Resource companies like Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) will likely suffer if it does.

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3 Australian tech shares for the watch-list

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Should you buy REA Group Ltd (ASX:REA), Aconex Ltd (ASX: ACX), and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR)?

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4 Kiwi companies with big growth potential

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Some NZ companies like A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) are ambitious and have a product…

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3 beaten-up shares I'm avoiding at today's prices

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Here’s why I’m not keen on Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB), Quintis Ltd (ASX:QIN), and Wellard Ltd (ASX:WLD).

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4 reasons why smart investors prefer ASX share dividends to term deposits

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Don’t overlook the advantages of tax-friendly companies like Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG).

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