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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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Is now the time to buy gold stocks?

| Sean O'Neill

Gold miners like Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN), and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) are all rising, but…

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Have you bought shares in Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd yet?

| Sean O'Neill

Australia’s beverage bottler Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) offers long-term opportunity at a bargain price.

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Did you catch the major events in the market last week?

| Sean O'Neill

It could be the end of the line for Energy Resources of Australia Limited (ASX:ERA) and A2 MILK FPO NZ…

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3 big names at 52-week lows – should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Fear over an impending ‘Grexit’ have sent Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), and Nine Entertainment Co Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC)…

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A first look at the National Vet Care IPO

| Sean O'Neill

This would-be Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) is starting to look quite attractive.

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A bloodbath for Slater & Gordon Limited: What you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) shares fell nearly 20% this week.

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Medical Developments International Ltd – the next small-cap superstar?

| Sean O'Neill

Today’s trading halt and Monday’s announcement could signal the commencement of major upside for shareholders in Medical Developments International Ltd…

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Is your portfolio prepared for a Grexit?

| Sean O'Neill

What’s all the song and dance about, anyway?

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3 big names soaring into the stratosphere – is it time to sell?

| Sean O'Neill

Goodman Group (ASX:GMG), Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) and Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX:AZJ) do not look like a bargain at today’s…

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Should you avoid these heavily shorted stocks and sectors?

| Sean O'Neill

Record amounts of short sellers are targeting stocks like Metcash Limited (ASX:WOW), Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR), and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT).

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3 bargain companies I'd snap up right now with $10,000

| Sean O'Neill

Right now I’m considering adding to my holdings of Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), and Collection House…

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Could rent.com.au be the next REA Group Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Rising slightly since launch today, rent.com.au has many attributes in common with REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), but is it a…

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Why Rio Tinto Limited offers poor returns to investors

| Sean O'Neill

Roughly 90% of the value of mergers and acquisitions at the likes of Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) has been written…

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What stocks would be hardest hit by a recession in Australia?

| Sean O'Neill

Findings reported in Fairfax media have profound implications for companies like Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH)…

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Should Wesfarmers Ltd investors be worried about Aldi?

| Sean O'Neill

German mini-mart store Aldi is set to undermine another traditional advantage of Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) supermarkets.

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Did you catch these major events in the market last week?

| Sean O'Neill

Catch up with the latest from Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), and…

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

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why South32 Ltd (ASX:S32), Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR), and IMF Bentham Ltd (ASX:IMF) are at their lowest point all…

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How much are Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd shares really worth?

| Sean O'Neill

Is Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) really a sound buying opportunity?

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

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL), Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI), and Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) hit their highest point all year this…

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Could National Vet Care be an IPO worth backing?

| Sean O'Neill

National Vet Care is hoping to run a growth by acquisition model similar to that which has made Greencross Limited…

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The buy and sell case for Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd

| Sean O'Neill

Back below $9.40, Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) has a lot to offer investors.

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2 ASX-listed ways to play a Greek Eurozone exit

| Sean O'Neill

The BetaShares Euro ETF (ASX:EEU) and a few other stocks are great ways to take advantage of an impending ‘Grexit’.

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National Vet Care: The next Greencross Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Headed by ex-Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) employees, is National Vet Care a market-beating investment idea?

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Is cash-poor Origin Energy Ltd planning to sell $1.9 billion in assets?

| Sean O'Neill

A recent ratings downgrade means that Origin Energy Ltd’s (ASX:ORG) stake in NZ’s Contact Energy is no longer a core…

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

| Sean O'Neill

Is it the end of an era for Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Seven West Media Ltd (ASX:SWM)?

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3 small caps at 52-week highs – should you buy in?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC), Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), and Senetas Corporation Limited (ASX:SEN) are at their highest point…

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Could bank profitability on mortgages halve by 2017?

| Sean O'Neill

Proposed capital changes could have major follow-on effects for Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Suncorp Group…

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Income seekers: Is now the time to stock up on REITs?

| Sean O'Neill

Yields above 5% are on offer – is it time to buy Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG), Goodman Group (ASX:GMG), and…

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Newzulu Ltd crashes – is it time to buy in?

| Sean O'Neill

The latest set of numbers released by Newzulu Ltd (ASX:NWZ) have undermined high investor hopes for the stock.

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Did you catch these major events in the market last week?

| Sean O'Neill

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) hit a 52-week low, G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) could be worth more than $6, Metcash Limited…

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3 small-cap stocks soaring into the stratosphere: Should you get on board?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) and Ziptel Ltd (ASX:ZIP) have soared to their highest point…

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Is Woodside Petroleum Limited the best way to play oil and gas markets?

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) looks a better bet than competitor Santos Ltd (ASX:STO).

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Could the big banks really face billions in fines?

| Sean O'Neill

Senator Sam Dastyari has warned Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) that ASIC…

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5 big names at 52-week lows: Can they turn it around?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), Affinity Education Group Ltd (ASX:AFJ), and Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd (ASX:YBR) are at…

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Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd dips below $10: Should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why shares in Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) look like an appealing long-term purchase at today’s prices.

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Why are the big banks so unethical?

| Sean O'Neill

A long list of breaches has damaged reputations at Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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3 small-cap stocks I'm counting on to grow my portfolio

| Sean O'Neill

Are you missing out on the potential of Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd (ASX:YBR), Lifehealthcare Group Ltd (ASX:LHC), and Australian…

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Will gold rise if Greece exits the Eurozone?

| Sean O'Neill

The iShares Europe ETF (ASX:IEU) and a few other stocks are looking like a good opportunity in the event of…

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Is Metcash Limited a falling knife or bargain opportunity?

| Sean O'Neill

Are price falls of 51% in Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) shares a great invitation, or a falling knife?

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What's Medibank Private Ltd really worth?

| Sean O'Neill

$1.85? $2.65? Here’s why analysts are split on the true value of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares.

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