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Motley Fool Take Stock

Motley Fool Take Stock is an unbiased, independent, no holds-barred look at the Australian share market.

The Motley Fool Australia's Chief Investment Officer, Scott Phillips, delves deeper than everyone else to figure out what's REALLY going on, and how you can use that information to find the BEST and SAFEST way to make money right now.

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No, Treasurer. Leave the Future Fund alone

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They just can't leave well enough alone...

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The housing problem that's about to get a *lot* worse

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.. and a limited time to fix it!

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After all that scandal… a share price high?

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Karma isn't real. Sorry.

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Where to invest for 2, 5, 10 and 20 years

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How your timeframe should impact your investing.

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An investing lesson – sort of – well learned

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Sometimes, discretion is the better part of valour.

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An 'all-time high' investing plan

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

With the ASX near all-time highs, what's an investor to do?

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How should investors respond to US rate cuts?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It was a big cut. How should investors respond?

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The three things that drive your investment returns

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Bottom line? Kenny did a great job. But Penny did better.

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I woke up to a sea of red…

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With the Dow Jones, S&P 500, the NASDAQ and the ASX all down today, investors are feeling nervous. But don’t…

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Why picking stocks is hard… but worth it

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What ASX investors can learn from gamblers, and why I love reporting season.

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The ASX hits an all-time high. Now what?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Try as we might to peer into the future, ‘... whatever will be, will be’.

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Be alarmed: they're coming for your Super

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Have you heard anything crazier than recent calls to both delay increases to compulsory superannuation, and to exempt the employers…

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Take stock: Why Barnaby Joyce is struggling to make ends meet

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

On the news that Barnaby Joyce is struggling to make ends meet on his his parliamentary salary, here's a look…

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Take Stock: 4,962 kilometres later…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Yesterday afternoon, I rolled into home at the end of a 17 day, 4,962 kilometre journey across four Australian states.…

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Go ahead, ASIC. Make my day! (Please)

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ASIC is getting ready to ban 'toxic' financial products. Couldn't happen soon enough...

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Revelling in the joy of victory… before it's snatched away

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A look into the psychology of loyalty... in our sporting codes, our choice of brands, and yes, even our ASX…

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How to lose the battle, but win the war

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Record home loan arrears? Or nothing to worry about? How about 'Both'!

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Afterpay looked good at first… but are the good times over?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

At a time when retail is already doing it tough, is the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) really delivering…

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AGL and Vocus walk into a bar…

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"Anyone got any crazy ideas?"

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RBA rates decision: in Phil we trust

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Reserve Bank of Australia’s official cash rate is now 25 basis points lower, so will the Australia and New…

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What ASX shares and fine wine have in common

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investing in the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) sharemarket is a little like building your wine cellar... a long-term game. Here's…

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Hit on the backside by a rainbow…

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Encouraging Australians to invest overseas is something I’m passionate about... Here's the advice I gave to my sister.

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Trump, RBA… here's how to navigate these waters

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Another Trump tweet. Another market wobble. Yawn... back to work.

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Technology Shares

Is it 'different this time', or is there pain ahead for ASX tech stocks?

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Snap, Crackle... will Australian Tech go 'Pop'?

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Lest We Forget

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We will remember them

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Why 'lower for longer' might be sowing the seeds of the next recession

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Low interest rates are great… until they’re not

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Budget 2019: The verdict for investors

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Budget 2019: The verdict for investors

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Motley Fool announced as Gabba naming rights sponsor

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Announces new sports betting business

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Can our telcos pull off a successful second act?

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It was the hottest sector on the ASX. Investors couldn't get enough. And then... But can our telco sector rise…

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Is Wesfarmers really buying Lynas?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

So much for the conservative Wesfarmers...

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7 simple steps to getting rich… slowly

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Why Kerry Packer's tax strategy doesn't work for you and me

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The 4 numbers that will shape your financial destiny

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Money isn't hard -- once you know and understand some of the basic concepts that can change your financial life.…

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Big banks were 'sorry', but not much has changed

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Sorry seems to be the hardest word... to follow through on.

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The inconvenient truth about ethical investing

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Ethical investing feels good… but does it make a difference?

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Where are all the female investors?

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On #InternationalWomensDay we can all do more...

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Growth vs. Value: What I learned in 9 months

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How one gun growth stock and one gentle plodder proved the importance of looking for quality over avoiding volatility.

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CommSec's $10 brokerage to buy and sell shares: the pros and cons

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Buy and sell shares for only $10 brokerage? What's the catch?

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Watch out for this credit card interest trap

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Be careful of interest charged on ‘cash advances’ -- even if you’re not withdrawing cash!

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Are you ready for Labor's tax changes

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Labor's tax changes could materially impact your returns. Here's how to think about them...

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The easiest money you'll ever make. Guaranteed.

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ASIC isn't fond of financial companies offering guarantees. But this is one I think they'll like...

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The credit card Qantas says you can't have

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Qantas has unveiled a new credit card. But more than 97% of us can't have it...

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The biggest investment shake-up in decades…

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Motley Fool Australia's CIO, Scott Phillips, urges readers to stand for better policy in response to the Labor Opposition's proposal…

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Take Stock: How the Kokoda Trail almost killed me… and why I'd do it all again

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Motley Fool Australia's Chief Investment Officer, Scott Phillips, recounts a harrowing experience after trekking the Kokoda Trail.

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NASDAQ Soars 17% (with an asterisk)

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While most headlines are more focused on the most recent share price moves, or on falls from recent peaks, Motley…

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Want a risk-free, tax-free return? (No, seriously)

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Motley Fool Australia's Chief Investment Officer, Scott Phillips, explains how to get one back on the banks this new year…

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