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Tom Richardson

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.

Recent Articles

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Why I rate CogState Ltd shares a speculative buy

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CogState Ltd (ASX:CGS) is an under-the-radar small cap that may gain attention soon enough.

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Kogan.com Ltd takes NBN to the bargain basement

| Tom Richardson

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) is another competitor for Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM).

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Forget Altium Limited: Is Gentrack Group the next tech star?

| Tom Richardson

Gentrack Group (ASX:GTK) is a SaaS business still flying under the radar of many investors.

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Time to sell these 10 heavily shorted shares?

| Tom Richardson

JB Hi Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) and Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) all have traders betting on share price…

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5 capital growth shares to own to 2020 and beyond

| Tom Richardson

ASX Group Ltd (ASX:ASX) and Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) may be starting to offer reasonable long-term value.

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Brickworks Limited shares slide despite rising dividends

| Tom Richardson

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) offers investors some leverage to increased building activity.

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How you can profit from 3 growing small caps revisited

| Tom Richardson

How have Pro Medicus Group Ltd (ASX:PME) and Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) shares performed over the past year.

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5 common investing mistakes to avoid

| Tom Richardson

Investing is not rocket science and trying to avoid these common mistakes could dramatically improve your returns.

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5 golden rules of investing to help you thump the market

| Tom Richardson

Investing successfully might be easier than you think.

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Kathmandu Holdings Ltd in US$60 million shopping spree

| Tom Richardson

Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) shares have been placed in a trading halt.

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TPG Telecom Ltd fails to impress investors with profit upgrade

| Tom Richardson

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) is still in the doghouse with institutional investors.

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Telstra Corporation Ltd shares are heading lower on Labor's tax threats

| Tom Richardson

Should you dump your Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) shares before they head lower?

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Why the Litecoin price could go gangbusters in 2018

| Tom Richardson

Litecoin is proving the power of the internet in blowing up financial bubbles bigger than anyone ever imagined possible.

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Could the Cochlear Ltd share price crack $200 in 2018?

| Tom Richardson

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) looks one of the best businesses on the local share market.

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5 shares I'd buy with $50,000 today

| Tom Richardson

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) may offer value in an expensive market.

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Morgans names its 7 "high conviction" buys for March

| Tom Richardson

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) are on the broker's list.

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McGrath Ltd feeling the competition from Agency Group Australia Ltd

| Tom Richardson

McGrath Ltd (ASX:MEA) staff will hope for a return to booming property prices.

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Can Australians get rich quick in the pot stock sector?

| Tom Richardson

Can the likes of MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:MXC), MMJ Phytotech Ltd (ASX:MMJ) and Zelda Therapeutics Ltd (ASX:ZLD) ever turn a…

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Buy low, sell high: 4 pot stocks for impressionable investors?

| Tom Richardson

Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) and Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:ACH) have huge valuations based on hopes they can export cannabis…

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Mesoblast limited's medical treatment passes Phase III trials

| Tom Richardson

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price could be at an inflection point.

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RBA holds rates and reports inflation "is likely to remain low for some time"

| Tom Richardson

Should you worry about rising rates sending your share portfolio plunging?

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Why the EML Payments Ltd share price just hit a 52-week low

| Tom Richardson

EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) shares are down 18% over the past year.

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XERO FPO shocks with CEO resignation

| Tom Richardson

XERO FPO (ASX:XRO) shocks with CEO resignation.

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5 reasons Dicker Data Ltd shares could deliver for dividend investors

| Tom Richardson

Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) offers a 6% yield and a founder-led investment opportunity.

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Trump's tariffs threaten to send China-facing stocks downhill

| Tom Richardson

Australia's reliant on Chinese economic strength could be exposed if President Trump triggers a trade war.

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Trade Me Group Ltd faces battle with Facebook's marketplace

| Tom Richardson

Trade Me Group Ltd's (ASX:TME) competitive position is under threat.

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Dicker Data Ltd reports more solid growth & boasts a big yield

| Tom Richardson

Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) could offer the Holy Grail of growth and income.

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Why the Collection House Limited share price is climbing today

| Tom Richardson

Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) shares look cheap if you're feeling brave.

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Why is Slater & Gordon Limited still talking down its own market value?

| Tom Richardson

Is there light at the end of the tunnel for Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) or just a freight train…

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Why I think Bigtincan Holdings Ltd shares could be a buy

| Tom Richardson

Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) is selling for 6x annualised MRR and growing quickly on high gross margins.

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Why the iSentia Group Ltd share price is getting crushed today

| Tom Richardson

iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) continues to divide the bulls and bears.

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Why the Platinum Asset Management Limited share price is tumbling today

| Tom Richardson

Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) is sticking to its guns.

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Why the Accent Group Ltd share price is getting a wriggle on today

| Tom Richardson

Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) shares are up 25% this morning.

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Why the Melbourne IT Limited share price is tumbling today

| Tom Richardson

The Melbourne IT Limited (ASX:MLB) share price fell today, despite a decent profit report.

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The BWX Limited share price is tumbling on some acquisitive indigestion

| Tom Richardson

BWX Limited's (ASX:BWX) Sukin toiletries can now be bought in your local Coles.

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Corporate Travel Management Ltd delivers another half of strong growth

| Tom Richardson

Corporate Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) has a phenomenal track record thumping the returns of more lauded growth shares like Domino's Pizza…

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Aconex Ltd trades flat as $1.6 billion Oracle takeover looms

| Tom Richardson

Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) shareholders are unlikely to turn down Oracle's takeover bid.

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How Altium Limited just shot the lights out

| Tom Richardson

Software business Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) is leveraged to the growth of the Internet of Things and is sitting in a…

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FlexiGroup Limited shares are rising on its profit report

| Tom Richardson

Flexigroup Limited (ASX:FXL) reported numbers in line with analysts' forecasts today.

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Event Hospitality & Entertainment could see you profit from the tourism boom

| Tom Richardson

Event Hospitality & Entertainment (ASX:EVT) could appeal to retirees seeking income and hopefully a little growth.

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