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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 stocking fillers for smart investors this Christmas

| Sean O'Neill

Consider buying Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) this Christmas.

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Why Retail Food Group Limited is a great opportunity at today's share price

| Sean O'Neill

Buying the likes of Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) should lead to attractively growing earnings over the long term.

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Origin Energy Limited in energy assets mega sale

| Sean O'Neill

Origin Energy Limited (ASX:ORG) today announced it would spin-off its upstream gas business into an IPO in 2017.

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G8 Education Ltd trading update: Is it a buy for its 7.3% dividend?

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) rose 3% on a trading update this morning.

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Should you buy 2017's second-half superstars?

| Sean O'Neill

Is it a good idea to buy companies like iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) and Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) when they…

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Are Telstra Corporation Ltd shares a buy for its fully franked 6.2% dividend?

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why I'm not a buyer of Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares today.

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Why CSL Limited shares look a great long-term bet

| Sean O'Neill

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is in a position to grow substantially over 10 years.

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Do you own this year's biggest losers?

| Sean O'Neill

Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC), Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH), and Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) are all down more than 40% in…

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Why I think Retail Food Group Limited shares are a bargain

| Sean O'Neill

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) forecast 20% profit growth and further acquisitions at its Annual General Meeting.

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Hammered: Why Vocus Communications Limited is being destroyed today

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) have been sold off even further today.

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What everybody needs to know before buying Medibank Private Ltd shares

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) are down today after the company's investor day presentation.

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Why Collins Foods Ltd's share price looks finger-lickin' good value

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) are up 3% today after the release of its interim results.

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Dreamworld to reopen: Why I think Ardent Leisure Group shares are a sell

| Sean O'Neill

Ardent Leisure Group's (ASX:AAD) Dreamworld and WhiteWater World attractions are expected to reopen from the 10th of December.

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Why waiting for OPEC to boost oil prices is a fool's game

| Sean O'Neill

Using OPEC to win from Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)? Forget about it.

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Tower Limited (Australia) reports: Is it still a bargain?

| Sean O'Neill

Insurer, Tower Limited (Australia) (ASX:TWR), is shaping up to be a complex investment, but here's why I'm still bullish.

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Why the Vocus Communications Limited share price crashed on AGM update

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) are on the nose today after its Annual General Meeting presentation this morning.

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3 debt-free share ideas for nervous investors

| Sean O'Neill

Are Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), Servcorp Ltd (ASX:SRV), and ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) suitable for defensive investors?

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One very good reason to avoid Estia Health Ltd shares

| Sean O'Neill

Changes in industry trends could put Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) under significant financial pressure.

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11 expensive shares you should think twice about before buying

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why you need to think twice before buying Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), and Graincorp Ltd…

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Why Vita Group Limited shares are going NUTS today

| Sean O'Neill

Here's what Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) had to say about its negotiations with Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) today.

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Why the Costa Group Holdings Ltd share price is soaring

| Sean O'Neill

Horticulturalist Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) has guided for a strong 2017.

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Is this why the Aconex Ltd share price has nearly halved since July?

| Sean O'Neill

Short-seller interest in Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) is at very high levels, while internal managers are also selling their holdings.

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A debt-free dividend grower: Servcorp Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Long-term well aligned management, minimal debt, an excellent track record, and plans for growth – here's why Servcorp Ltd (ASX:SRV)…

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2 long-term growth stocks for the intelligent investor

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX:A2M) and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) look like a good opportunity right now.

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Is Medibank Private Ltd going back to $3?

| Sean O'Neill

Investors should be very specific in their expectations for Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and not buy it if it doesn't…

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Is this company a sure-fire winner from rising interest rates?

| Sean O'Neill

Rising interest rates could see Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) win big, but it's not that simple…

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Should you believe companies that promise a better tomorrow?

| Sean O'Neill

When companies like Isentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD), and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) perform poorly, but say that things…

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CRASH: Isentia Group Ltd plunges 20% on shock downgrade

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in media monitoring company Isentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) are getting sold off heavily following an announcement this morning.

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Why UBS just upgraded CSL Limited to a 'Buy'

| Sean O'Neill

Broker UBS puts CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) back on its buy list after CSL released a promising update on its anti-heart…

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3 unloved stocks I'd buy for 2017

| Sean O'Neill

Can you make money in Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA), Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC), and Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC)?

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Isentia Group Ltd just shocked the market with these 2 words

| Sean O'Neill

Highly priced Isentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) appears likely to be plunge today.

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Is Carsales.Com Ltd set to dump iCar Asia Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Director resignations could hint at a potential Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) sale, or a takeover for iCar Asia Ltd (ASX:ICQ).

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Thorn Group Ltd reports: Is it still cheap?

| Sean O'Neill

Profits and dividends were flat, but Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA) could be an opportunity today.

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Are the 'Big 4' banks really a buy today?

| Sean O'Neill

Is there an opportunity in Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), and Australia and New Zealand…

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Are Australian equities drastically overpriced?

| Sean O'Neill

History suggests that some companies like Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) could be set for a tumble.

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Iron ore rockets another 7%: 5 miners to watch this week

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) could all leap again…

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What Warren Buffett learned from the father of value investing

| Sean O'Neill

Here are three of the most useful lessons from The Intelligent Investor, the seminal text of value investing.

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3 Trumpled biotech bargains I'd buy today

| Sean O'Neill

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) are looking attractive today.

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Get 'em quick: How to profit from the market meltdown

| Sean O'Neill

With shares like Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD), ResMed Inc. (CHESS), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) plunging, bargains are…

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The Medibank Private Ltd share price is sinking on its 'challenging' environment

| Sean O'Neill

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) updated the market on its prospects this morning.

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