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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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Mega dividends: 3 shares paying more than 6%

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Should you buy Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), and Genesis Energy Ltd (ASX:GNE)?

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4 reasons why I own shares in Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd

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Here’s why I like Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT).

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Scaling new heights: Is it too late to buy Mesoblast, Gentrack, and Corporate Travel Management?

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Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB), Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX:GTK), and Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) hit new 52-week highs this week.

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3 tiny dividends that could be more valuable than Commbank's 5%

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Should you buy Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME), Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP), and Paragon Care Ltd (ASX:PGC)?

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Up 60%: Are these 3 big winners still an opportunity?

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Here’s my take on Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG), and Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND).

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3 ways to benefit from an oil price recovery

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Should you buy shares in Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY), MMA Offshore Ltd (ASX:MRM), and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG).

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Mega yields: An instant income portfolio paying 6% dividends

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Should you buy Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR), and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN)?

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Bargains: Should you buy this year's biggest fallers?

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RCG Corporation Ltd (ASX:RCG), iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD), and Xenith IP Group Ltd (ASX:XIP) are among this year’s biggest fallers.

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Amaysim Australia Ltd announces big acquisition: Click Energy

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Is Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) a buy after its purchase of Click Energy?

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Is the Mesoblast limited share price about to blast off?

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Does the positive trial update this morning make Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares a buy?

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3 companies I wouldn't buy for their global diversification

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Should you buy shares in Goodman Group (ASX:GMG), a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX:A2M), and Ardent Leisure Group (ASX:AAD)?

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Is there an opportunity in these 3 blue chips?

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Should you buy Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR), Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL), and Sydney Airport Limited (ASX:SYD)?

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Your instant 5-share diversified portfolio

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Here’s why you should own shares in Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC), Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL), Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF), and more.

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Here's how to tell if we're going to have a housing crash in 2018

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Companies like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) could provide early warning of a possible housing…

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Attention property investors: 3 very good reasons to add shares to your portfolio

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You just might be better at share investing than share investors are.

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One simple, low-cost way to invest in the USA without leaving home

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A simple exchange traded product like the BETANASDAQ ETF UNITS (ASX:NDQ) could be just the ticket.

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3 reasons I have Medibank Private Ltd shares on my dividend watch list

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Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has a lot of positive attributes for investors.

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3 dividend shares paying more than 6%

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Are Spark Infrastructure Group (ASX:SKI), Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA), and Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX:SKT) too risky?

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Are these 3 growth shares an opportunity?

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Should you buy shares in Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX), and Paragon Care Ltd (ASX:PGC)?

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The 3 most important things I'll tell my kids about investing

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Some important lessons I’d like to pass on when the time comes.

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Telstra Corporation Ltd: A market-beating investment idea?

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Despite its challenges, Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) could go on to be a market-beater over the next decade.

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3 shares I'd love to own at a lower price

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Under what circumstances would I own Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), and Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS)?

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One quick investing lesson from a mistake I made recently

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Learn from my mistakes with Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG).

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Opportunity knocks: Should you buy these 3 small-cap shares?

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Are Kina Securities Ltd (ASX:KSL), Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA), and Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) potential multi-baggers?

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3 dividend shares to beat the RBA's record-low interest rates

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Why you should own shares in Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), and Insurance Australia Group Ltd…

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Down 30%: Is Tegel Group an opportunity yet?

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Shares in poultry producer TEGEL GRP FPO NZX (ASX:TGH) are down 31% in the past 12 months.

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Is it too late to buy Mesoblast limited, Challenger Ltd, and CSL Limited?

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Shares in Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB), Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF), and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) each hit 52 week highs this week.

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Are these 3 ASX shares an ideal way to globally diversify your portfolio?

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Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) each bring something to the table.

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3 reasons why I own shares in A2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia)

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Here’s why I like A2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX: A2M).

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3 reasons to have Insurance Australia Group Ltd shares on your dividend watch-list

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As one of Australia’s biggest insurers, Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) has a lot of positive attributes.

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Your instant 5-share international portfolio

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Here are 5 companies you can buy to give yourself effective, instant diversification.

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Long piece: Why I just put 6% of my portfolio in CBL CORP FPO NZX

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Here’s why shares in Kiwi insurer CBL CORP FPO NZX (ASX:CBL) look good to me.

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Can these 3 big gainers continue their winning streak?

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Are Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU), Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF), and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) still an opportunity today?

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3 hot tech stocks for your watchlist

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Here’s why Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), Orion Health Group Ltd (ASX:OHE), and BETANASDAQ ETF UNITS (ASX:NDQ) are worth a closer look.

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Is it time to buy oil and gas companies?

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With a gas shortage on the east coast, is it time to buy Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Senex Energy…

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2 growth shares to buy instead of CSL Limited

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CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is one of the ASX’s best companies, but looks expensive. Here’s what you can buy instead.

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The Big Short: Are these 3 beaten-up shares an opportunity?

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Shares in heavily shorted iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD), Quintis Ltd (ASX:QIN), and Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) have all plunged this…

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3 great ways to globally diversify your portfolio

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Investing internationally can be done with ease right here on the ASX.

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3 blue chips shares to snap up right now

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Take a closer look at Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM), ISCS&P500 CDI 1:1 (ASX:IVV), and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM).

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3 shares I'd buy with $5,000

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Here’s why I think Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), and XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) are an opportunity right…

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