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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 this why Catapult Group International Ltd shares are out of favour today?

| Sean O'Neill

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price fell 4% to $1.94 this morning after the company released its quarterly…

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Credit Corp Group Limited share price jumps 5%: What you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

The Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) share price rose 5% after it released its annual results this morning.

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2 big reasons why XERO FPO NZX could be a bargain

| Sean O'Neill

High spending on marketing and long customer lives mask the potential of XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) shares.

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3 shares that this prominent investor loves

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WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM)’s largest share holdings include Hunter Hall (ASX:HHV), Afterpay Touch (ASX:APT), and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd…

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The 10 least short-sold shares on the ASX

| Sean O'Neill

Companies like Aspen Group Limited (ASX:APZ), Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV), and Afterpay Touch Limited (ASX:APT) have trifling amounts of interest…

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Are these the 3 riskiest shares to own?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you avoid Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia (ASX:GMA), AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC)?

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It's do-or-die time for the Aconex Ltd shorts

| Sean O'Neill

With the Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) results due out in the next few weeks, it’s crunch time.

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Bitcoin: The Greater Fool theory

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Or to buy Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN).

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3 dividend shares that pay more than Insurance Australia Group's 3.8%

| Sean O'Neill

Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), BWP Trust (ASX:BWP), and each pay more than Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG).

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3 small caps this top fund manager thinks are a buy

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy shares in Mineral Deposits Limited (ASX:MDL), Capral Limited (ASX:CAA), and APN Outdoor Group (ASX:APO)?

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How do you get started in shares?

| Sean O'Neill

Getting started in shares can be as easy as 1, 2, 3.

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Down 30% for the year, is there worse to come for Aveo Group?

| Sean O'Neill

Media reports today suggest that the retirement industry and Aveo Group (ASX:AOG) could be investigated by the federal government.

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3 beaten-up shares with monster 6% dividends

| Sean O'Neill

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) pay more than 6% in…

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Super Retail Group ditches Amart to fight Amazon

| Sean O'Neill

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) announced this morning it would exit its Amart brand and combine all stores under the…

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Is Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd headed below $8?

| Sean O'Neill

The latest new from Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) doesn’t bode well for Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL).

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Is Speedcast International Ltd a buy after today's update?

| Sean O'Neill

The Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) share price rose today after announcing another acquisition.

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3 promising shares to buy for growth in 2018

| Sean O'Neill

With Financial Year 2018 upon us, here’s why I think you should look closer at BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), Nearmap Ltd…

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3 beaten-up shares to watch closely this reporting season

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why you should watch Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC).

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Here's why the Primary Health Care Ltd share price is falling today

| Sean O'Neill

The Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) share price fell 2% this morning after the company updated the market.

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What's next with the Vocus Group Ltd takeover?

| Sean O'Neill

Bidders for Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) have been reportedly queueing up to get Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) approval.

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Is this why short sellers are targeting Retail Food Group Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

The Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) share price is down 25% in the last 12 months.

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Be wary of overpaying for Westfield Corp Ltd and Scentre Group Ltd shares

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why I’m not keen on Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) and Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) at today’s share price.

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Here's why NextDC Ltd just bought a significant stake in Asia Pacific Data Centre Group

| Sean O'Neill

NextDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) just made a strategic investment in Asia Pacific Data Centre Group (ASX:AJD).

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Here's why the NOVONIX FPO share price is up 130% in 2017

| Sean O'Neill

Will the NOVONIX FPO (ASX:NVX) share price rise further or should you avoid it entirely?

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Is Medibank Private Ltd's industry in structural decline?

| Sean O'Neill

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) CEO Craig Drummond weighed in on the company’s prospects recently.

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Bellamy's Australia Ltd: You can give your shares back to us

| Sean O'Neill

Media reported this morning that Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) may allow recent subscribers to the capital raising to return their…

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Is small-cap Pioneer Credit Ltd a screaming bargain?

| Sean O'Neill

The Pioneer Credit Ltd (ASX:PNC) share price rose 4% to $2.55 after a big profit upgrade today.

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Adacel Technologies Limited share price rises 3% on new contract win

| Sean O'Neill

The Adacel Technologies Limited (ASX: ADA) share price rose 3% today.

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Here's how to find the next big tech stock

| Sean O'Neill

XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO)’s annual meeting yesterday revealed some interesting clues.

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Have you missed the chance to buy Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

With the Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price up 43% in the past year, is it too late…

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Is CSL Limited back in the buy zone?

| Sean O'Neill

Is the current CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price a good opportunity?

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Why the Retail Food Group Limited share price is at a 52-week low

| Sean O'Neill

Is Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) a buy at this share price, or better off avoided?

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Is a Vocus Group Ltd bidding war about to kick off?

| Sean O'Neill

Affinity Equity Partners has joined KKR in bidding for Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC).

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Nearmap Ltd rolls out the HyperCamera 2

| Sean O'Neill

Promising small-cap Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) is rolling out oblique and 3D imagery to customers.

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One insurer I'd buy before Medibank Private Ltd

| Sean O'Neill

In my opinion, CBL CORP FPO NZX (ASX:CBL) is a much better opportunity than Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL).

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What is short-selling?

| Sean O'Neill

And why do people ‘short’ shares like Quintis Ltd (ASX:QIN), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), and Slater & Gordon…

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Is Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd trying to buy its way to growth?

| Sean O'Neill

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) announced more acquisitions today.

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Why the Nearmap Ltd share price jumped 11% this morning

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why the Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price jumped 11% today.

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Bellamy's Australia Ltd gets one of its Chinese export licenses suspended

| Sean O'Neill

Another blow today for long-suffering Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shareholders.

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Here's how to get rich quick (and stay poor forever)

| Sean O'Neill

Buying speculative stocks like Innate Immunotherapeutics Ltd (ASX:IIL) and Resapp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) is not a reliable way to grow…

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