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Tom Richardson

@tommyr345
Tom is a holder of the CFA Society of the UK administered Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and has more than a decade's professional experience in the investment management industry in Australia and the UK. Tom now works as a writer and editor for TMF Australia and has two easy to remember rules of investing he likes to follow. Avoid overpaying for growth stocks and avoid paying at all for stocks that are cheap for a reason. Tom prefers growth investing over value investing and says it's not rocket science, just avoid overpaying for the best returns.

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On a serendipitous day, Tom Richardson is leaving the building

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A final article for The Motley Fool, including a couple of lessons learned over the years...

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Why Aerometrex shares have doubled their IPO price

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Profitable with a good balance sheet and 30 year operating track record this looks a small cap to watch. 

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Why the National Veterinary Care share price is going nuts today

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According to the announcement VetPartners is a privately owned business that already owns 140 veterinary clinics across ANZ and Singapore. 

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Virgin Money UK shares soar on Brexit hopes

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Virgin Money UK (ASX: VUK) shares are up 8 per cent to $4.06 today as investors bid the stock higher…

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Is Pro Medicus eyeing a takeover of Volpara Healthcare?

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Both Pro Medicus and Volpara are working to capitalise on the U.S. FDA's tightening breast cancer screening standards.

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Pushpay in US$87.5 million U.S. acquisition

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The company also reiterated the following guidance: "Operating revenue of between US$121.0 million and US$124.0 million, gross margin of over…

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15 Brexit-facing companies breathing a sigh of relief today

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There are dozens of companies on the ASX that will benefit from an end to the Brexit pantomime.

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Collection House shares just hit a 52-week low

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Debt collection businesses traditionally trade on low multiples due to the limited visibility of earnings.

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Why the Tyro Payments share price is climbing today

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Total transaction value processed climbed 31% to $17.5 billion over fiscal 2019.

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Why Vmoto shares are up 5x in 2019

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It's the manufacturer's surging sales over the second half of 2019 that have really put a rocket up shares. 

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Iron ore prices send Fortescue shares to a record high

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Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price hits record high today.

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Why the Paradigm share price is up 250% in 2019

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Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PAR) shares are up from 99 cents on New Year's day 2019 to $3.49 today and…

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Select Harvests gives investors 6 reasons to buy shares

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For the 12 months ended September 30 2019 it paid dividends of 20 cents per share on earnings of 55.5…

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Viva Energy shares fall 6% on 2019 profit guidance

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Here's why the Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA) share price is down 6.1% to $2 today

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The Jumbo share price is now down 33% since October

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On September 23 2019 Jumbo joined the benchmark S&P/ ASX200 Index (ASX: XJO) of leading Australian companies.

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The Pro Medicus share price has dropped 40% since September

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Even at $22.45 Pro Medicus is valued at $2.34 billion by the market despite posting a profit of just $19.1…

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iSignthis blames ASX for profit downgrade

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The securities regulator's compliance team is investigating iSignthis's historical disclosures, corporate governance, client base, and booking of revenues through the…

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Estia Health provides trading update

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Estia now expects FY 2020 EBITDA on "Mature Homes' to come in between $78 million to $82 million. As at…

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Top analysts tips ANZ share price to go higher

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Australia & New Zealand Bank (ASX: ANZ) offers a term-deposit-thumping 6.5% dividend yield plus full franking credits based on Goldman…

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This top broker is 'neutral' on Westpac shares

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On December 5 the analysts at Goldman Sachs took a look at Westpac's valuation in the wake of the compliance…

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Goldman tips NAB shares as a 'buy'

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The banks have seven years to comply with NZ's new capital adequacy requirements.

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Goldman Sachs still thinks CBA shares are a 'sell'

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They still believe CBA shares are too expensive at 16.6x the analysts' estimates of FY2020's earnings per share.

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Goldman Sachs slaps 'conviction buy' on Telstra shares

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Goldman's has a $4.30 12-month share price target on Telstra shares. 

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Altium Limited: Is it a blue-chip of tomorrow?

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Altium expects revenue b/w US$205m-US$210m in FY20. If achieved at the mid-point of guidance EBITDA will be US$77 million.

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Attention: Afterpay is now taking a cut of $12 billion in annualised sales per year

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In fiscal 2019 for example it earned total income of $264.1 million minus late payment fees from shoppers of $17.1…

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Why Magellan is closing in on a $100 billion in FUM

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The FUM appreciation of around $4.2 billion is largely attributable to a strong month for international equity markets in November…

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Why the Australian Ethical share price has gone gangbusters

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AEF is a small-cap business that I've regularly covered and recommended to readers since 2014. In that time it's up…

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The ASX's hottest new tech stock is up 600% since 2017

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This company is a market leader that boasts blue-chip tech clients like Facebook. Brokers like UBS and Morgan Stanley are…

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iCar Asia shares surge on EBITDA breakeven, strong 2020 forecast

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According to its latest Appendix 3B regulatory filing iCar has 424.4 million shares on issue to give it a market…

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The WiseTech share price is tumbling again this week

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WiseTech told its November 19 AGM it's on track to deliver FY 2020 EBITDA between $145 million to $153 million.

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Xmas comes early for oOh!Media shareholders

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oOh!Media shares are still down around 16 per cent over the past year after the company's valuation plunged in August…

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Top broker rates IPH shares as a 'buy'

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Goldman's is tipping the group will grow earnings per share at a 12 per cent compound rate between fiscal 2019…

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Rio Tinto tips another $1.5 billion into U.S. copper mine

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Rio Tinto chief executive J-S Jacques said: “This is an attractive, high value and low risk investment that will ensure…

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Rural Funds faces new allegations from short seller Bucephalus

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Rural Funds Management's RE and fee structure is dividing the bulls and bears.

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Westpac is now running scared of a class action lawsuit

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Worryingly for Westpac shareholders ASIC is reportedly already looking into whether Westpac should have disclosed the AUSTRAC issues at the…

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How a 'paid for compliance' culture took down Westpac, Afterpay, and CBA

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If 'paid for compliance' is not enforced, followed, or understood, and just sits in a compliance manual gathering dust -…

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CSL is closing in on CBA to be the ASX's biggest company

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CBA is now only worth about 15% more than CSL according to stock market investors. However, CBA is printing far…

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Why I'm kicking myself for missing out on Catapult shares

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Catapult Group Ltd (ASX: CAT) is one of the few credible software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses on the ASX not to trade…

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Why I'm kicking myself for missing the Tinybeans 10 bagger

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Tinybeans is growing users strongly. It doesn't have much in the way of revenue but this may make sense given…

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Bravura share price soars on profit guidance update

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Over fiscal 2019 it paid dividends of 10.1 cents per share on earnings of 15 cent per share.

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