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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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Yowie Group Ltd raises $32 million: Here's what you need to know

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One quarter of Yowie Group Ltd's (ASX:YOW) market cap is now in cash…but your shares are worth a lot less…

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Is it time to buy Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd shares?

| Sean O'Neill

A compelling dividend and solid growth outlook suggest Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) could be a great purchase today.

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Should you buy XERO FPO NZX after its outstanding results yesterday?

| Sean O'Neill

XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) shares barely moved on the news, yet the company could be a good opportunity today.

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XERO FPO NZX reports full year results: "We have only just begun"

| Sean O'Neill

Cloud accounting software provider XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) reported its full-year 2016 results to the market this morning.

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2 cheap shares yielding over 6% for your income portfolio

| Sean O'Neill

Is it time to buy shares in G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), and Thorn Group Ltd (ASX:TGA)?

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Why these 4 shares crashed on the ASX today

| Sean O'Neill

Is there worse to come for Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX:SKT), Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and…

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Blackmores Limited buys Chinese medicine business: Is it time to buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Is today's announcement a 'buy' signal for Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL)?

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Are these 2 high-yield insurers worth your investment dollars?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL)?

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Is there any value in Newcrest Mining Limited, Scentre Group Ltd, and Sydney Airport Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG), and Sydney Airport Limited (ASX:SYD) hit their highest points all…

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4 shares smashing the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Is there more where that came from for Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Mobile Embrace Ltd (ASX:MBE), Lifehealthcare…

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Why the Yowie Group Ltd share price is rocketing today

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Is today's announcement a 'buy' signal for Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW)?

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iCar Asia Ltd & Carsales.Com Ltd: 2 shares that could motor higher

| Sean O'Neill

Is it time to buy iCar Asia Ltd (ASX:ICQ) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR)?

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Wipeout! Surfstitch Group Ltd shares plunge 56% on shock downgrade

| Sean O'Neill

Surfstitch Group Ltd (ASX:SRF) shareholders might want to look away now.

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Mobile Embrace Ltd jumps 13% on earnings upgrade: Is it a buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Shares in Mobile Embrace Ltd (ASX:MBE) are now up 63% for the year.

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Surfstitch Group Ltd shares could crash today: Earnings and margins fall

| Sean O'Neill

Shareholders of Surfstitch Group Ltd (ASX:SRF) should expect the company to fall heavily today.

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Why Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited exploded 28% on its ASX debut

| Sean O'Neill

Is there any value left to be found in hot new IPO Reliance Worldwide Corporation Limited (ASX:RWC)?

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Why the Reffind Ltd share price has crashed today

| Sean O'Neill

Speculative tech start-up Reffind Ltd (ASX:RFN) was sold off savagely today after it released a quarterly report to the market.

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Nearmap Ltd soars 25% on market update: Should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Today's update shows that Nearmap Ltd's (ASX:NEA) growth potential is intact.

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Better buy? Blackmores Limited vs Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

| Sean O'Neill

Are you better off investing in Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), or Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) at today's prices?

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Should you buy Asaleo Care Ltd for its 5.3% dividend?

| Sean O'Neill

Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY) could be a viable alternative to an investment in Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN).

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Here's why these 4 shares rose on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Is there more where that came from for Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG), Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), and…

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Are Blackmores Limited shares headed back to $200?

| Sean O'Neill

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares are up just 5% today despite the release of a stunning third-quarter report.

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Yowie Group Ltd becomes #1 selling confectionary item in the US

| Sean O'Neill

Today's announcement bodes well for Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) shareholders, but doesn't mitigate any of the major risks.

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Why these 4 shares smashed the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Could there be more where that came from for Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL), Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH), St Barbara Ltd…

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Medibank Private Ltd shares could run higher

| Sean O'Neill

Health insurers Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX:NHF) will have new problems to tackle in the future.

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Why these 3 small caps are down more than 30% for the year

| Sean O'Neill

Is there an opportunity to be found in Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH), Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA)?

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Why the Abundant Produce IPO soared 150% on debut

| Sean O'Neill

Today's launch of ABUNDANT FPO (ASX:ABT) shows investor demand for food stocks has not waned.

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Has the price of oil bottomed out?

| Sean O'Neill

And is it time to go bargain hunting for Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), or Santos Ltd…

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Is Coca-Cola dying?

| Sean O'Neill

The bear case for Coca-Cola, and Australian subsidiary Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL).

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3 fast-growing businesses I'd buy today

| Sean O'Neill

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), and XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) have a lot to offer…

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4 ASX shares tumbling today

| Sean O'Neill

Could there be worse to come for South32 Ltd (ASX:S32), Shine Corporate Ltd (ASX:SHJ), Worleyparsons limited (ASX:WOR), and Sims Metal…

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3 globally diversified healthcare shares I would buy with $10,000

| Sean O'Neill

Investors looking for defensive shares with significant international earnings can't go past Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and…

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Medibank Private Ltd hits new all-time high: Should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares still don't look a buy at today's prices.

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Is it time to buy Amcor Limited or Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares?

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) hit their highest point all year this week.

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Why the Yowie Group Ltd share price rampaged higher today

| Sean O'Neill

There could be more where that came from for Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) shareholders in the near term.

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The bargain hunter's guide to Brambles Limited shares

| Sean O'Neill

Strong growth in constant-currency sales has been offset by currency movements for Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB).

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Shares to have negative returns in 2016 – insurers

| Sean O'Neill

Would you still invest in shares if you thought you would lose money this year?

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Newzulu Ltd issues 700 million new shares to stave off bankruptcy

| Sean O'Neill

Cornerstone investor Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM) will take a stake in struggling media corporation Newzulu Ltd (ASX:NWZ).

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Why the Woodside Petroleum Limited share price is falling today

| Sean O'Neill

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares are slightly up after the release of its quarterly report this morning.

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BHP Billiton Limited reports big growth opportunities

| Sean O'Neill

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares could be set to rise today, as management focusses on the opportunities available to the…

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