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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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Has Insurance Australia Group Ltd been an outstanding long-term investment?

| Sean O'Neill

As the results show, shareholders haven’t done all that well out of Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) over the past…

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3 stocks soaring into the stratosphere – have you missed the boat?

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Here’s why Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA), Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) and Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) have hit their highest point all…

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Should you buy Newzulu Ltd after its latest market update?

| Sean O'Neill

Newzulu Ltd (ASX:NWZ) looks to be finally delivering revenues to shareholders.

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3 key arguments for Woolworths Limited buyers

| Sean O'Neill

Is Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) really a good buy at today’s prices?

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3 watch list stocks I'm investigating further this week

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Are Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS), Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) and Spark New Zealand Ltd (ASX:SPK) worthy of a closer look…

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Why I just turned 6% of my portfolio into Greencross Limited shares

| Sean O'Neill

Is Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) a great buy at today’s prices? I think so, and here’s why.

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The 9 biggest highlights of the week: What you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY), AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE), Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) and many…

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3 stocks at 52-week lows – can they turn it around?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM), FONTERRA ORD UNIT (ASX:FSF), and Cabcharge Australia Limited (ASX:CAB) have hit their lowest…

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Macquarie Group Ltd vs Insurance Australia Group Ltd: Which is the better growth stock?

| Sean O'Neill

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) appears better in the near-term, while Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) looks like a better long-term…

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3 stocks soaring into the stratosphere – have you missed the boat?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), 1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG), and a bunch of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) hit their highest point all…

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Iron ore competition intensifies: Will the junior iron ore miners survive?

| Sean O'Neill

Brazilian miner Vale SA announced this week it was cutting 25 million tonnes from production, while Mount Gibson Iron Limited…

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Woodside Petroleum Limited sees revenues crash: What it means for dividends

| Sean O'Neill

Although it took longer than usual, Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) is finally feeling the pain from lower oil and gas…

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What does weak consumer sentiment mean for your portfolio?

| Sean O'Neill

Declining consumer sentiment is likely to go on longer than expected, with profound impacts on companies like Commonwealth Bank of…

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Why speculative miner Australian Bauxite Ltd soared 10% today

| Sean O'Neill

Is Australian Bauxite Ltd (ASX:ABX) a buy after its market-sensitive update today?

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Are Woodside Petroleum Limited and Oil Search Limited set to slash dividends?

| Sean O'Neill

Upcoming quarterly updates could have much more of an impact on Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH)…

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Should you buy into 'marketplace' lender Directmoney Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Directmoney Ltd (ASX:DM1) fell 12.5% after listing on the ASX yesterday: Is this almost- peer-to-peer lender good enough?

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Are short-sellers targeting your favourite tech companies?

| Sean O'Neill

Short-sellers are targeting Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) in the lead-up to reporting season.

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Why I just quadrupled my holdings in XERO FPO NZ

| Sean O'Neill

Accounting software company XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) looks like great value at today’s prices, and I’ve majorly increased my stake.

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Why did Speedcast International Ltd shares leap 10% this morning?

| Sean O'Neill

The latest market update has clearly excited investors in Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA).

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Which iron ore miners are still profitable today?

| Sean O'Neill

The answer: Fewer than you think. Companies like BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) and Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) look marginal at…

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Dicker Data Ltd adds Intel to its stable of products: Is it a buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Wholesaler Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) announced this morning it has been appointed as Intel’s distributor in Australia.

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Speedcast International Ltd: The only winner from the Newsat Limited story?

| Sean O'Neill

An announcement from Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) this morning indicates that the company bought Newsat Limited’s assets.

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Super-size Me: An instant growth portfolio for investors seeking outsized returns

| Sean O'Neill

Meet five cracking growth stocks I’d buy right now with $10,000.

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Why the market has Greencross Limited wrong

| Sean O'Neill

At $5.18 per share, investors are getting a good deal with Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL).

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How has Insurance Australia Group Ltd performed since the Berkshire investment?

| Sean O'Neill

Down 8% since Berkshire took a stake, should you buy Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) shares?

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Should you buy Macquarie Group Ltd right now?

| Sean O'Neill

Price falls, foreign earnings, a flat growth forecast…do they represent a buying opportunity for Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares?

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3 stocks at 52-week highs – are they still a buying opportunity?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT), Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), and Echo Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:EGP) are trading at…

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3 big names at 52-week lows – can they turn it around?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) hit their lowest point all…

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Where to next for G8 Education Ltd and Affinity Education Group Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Investors will wonder what’s happening between G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) and Affinity Education Group ltd (ASX:AFJ) after a market-sensitive update…

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3 reasons to expect a falling market today

| Sean O'Neill

A weaker iron ore price, falling Australian dollar, and a Greek ‘No’ vote could all see the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO)…

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Rejected takeover offer a blessing in disguise for G8 Education Ltd shareholders

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why G8 Education Ltd’s (ASX:GEM) rejected takeover offer for Affinity Education Group Ltd (ASX:AFJ) is great news for G8…

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Is it time for a second look at Retail Food Group Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

With prices down 20% in the last three months, should investors again consider adding Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) to…

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Why did BlueScope Steel Limited soar yesterday?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why shares in Australia’s largest steel maker, BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) might have leapt on no news.

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3 stocks at 52-week highs – is it too late to buy?

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Here’s why Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF), Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) and Asciano Ltd (ASX:AIO) recently hit their highest point all…

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3 stocks smashed by the market this confession season

| Sean O'Neill

Are Affinity Education Group Ltd (ASX:AFJ), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), and FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) turnaround opportunities?

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3 stocks at 52-week lows – are they a turnaround story?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), and Azure Healthcare Ltd (ASX:AZV) hit their lowest point…

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Why buying gold stocks may ruin your investing returns

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why shares in Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN), and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) fell back to…

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Are energy stocks like Santos Ltd bargain opportunities?

| Sean O'Neill

Are low oil prices a sign to buy or steer clear of Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)?

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XERO FPO NZ innovates: But will it dominate?

| Sean O'Neill

I’m expecting XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) to extend its moat in the cloud space, and here’s why.

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How to prepare yourself for crashing markets

| Sean O'Neill

Our local market and the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) could keep falling as fear drives investors out of stocks.

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