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Why all investors' eyes are on iSentia Group Ltd

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) continues its methodical approach to acquisitions in Asia.

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4 ASX shares you should have bought in May and 1 dividend beauty to buy now

| Andrew Mudie

When Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares increase by 31% in a month we simply have to take a closer look.

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open flat: 8 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade flat following mixed leads from international markets. Shares in focus will…

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3 ASX shares for the defensive investor

| Christopher Georges

Help protect your portfolio from excessive levels of volatility by considering stocks with a low beta.

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Give your portfolio a lift with 2 hot growth shares

| James Mickleboro

I believe growth investors should consider adding Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and one other share to their portfolio.

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Build a diversified portfolio with 8 top ASX shares

| Christopher Georges

Investors should never underestimate the importance of portfolio diversification.

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3 top ASX shares being disrupted by technology

| Andrew Mudie

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) clears the decks to stay relevant while others are content to sit on their hands.

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3 reasons to avoid Woolworths Limited shares

| Edward Vesely (TMFEdV)

There’s a lot more pain to come for Woolworths Limited (ASX: WOW) shareholders.

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2 dividend funds to buy and hold forever

| Matthew Bugden

Price fluctuations are largely irrelevant when you have a growing stream of dividends from investments which you never plan to…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are surging higher today

| Christopher Georges

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) might be 0.75% higher today but these four shares are smashing the market.

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Can the "Gummy Bear" rally continue?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Credit Suisse believes shares with free cash flow can benefit.

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Will Woolworths' Laundry Powder Cartel Behaviour Soil Its Reputation?

| Claude Walker

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) needs to clean up its act...

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2 small-cap shares that could help you retire earlier

| Christopher Georges

Investors looking for market-beating returns should look closely at these two small-cap shares.

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Why the Magellan Financial Group Ltd share price is climbing higher today

| Tom Richardson

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) delivered a record in funds under management today.

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4 shares sinking on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 rises 0.7% on Friday, but these 4 companies saw their share prices mangled

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Forget the resources boom, here comes the tourism boom

| Mike King

Could tourism be the leading sector the takeover from the resources boom

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Winter's late arrival could bring chills to shareholders of Kathmandu Holdings Ltd & Myer Holdings Ltd

| Motley Fool Staff

Australia has just enjoyed the hottest autumn on record. While this is great for Australians who love the warmer weather,…

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3 reasons for hope for Surfstitch Group Ltd shareholders

| Mike King

Could there be a private equity bid around the corner for Surfstitch Group Ltd (ASX:SRF)?

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Audio Pixels Holdings Ltd: Do you know this $580 million company that's up 33% in a week?

| Tim McArthur

Audio Pixels Holdings Ltd (ASX:AKP) is developing exciting technology and could be a stock for the watch list.

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Have investors got it wrong on Santos Ltd and Origin Energy Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

Despite a recent rally, the share prices of Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) remain down around 50%…

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Mesoblast limited trading halt leaves investors guessing

| Tom Richardson

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares could be set for a big fall.

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Australia's property market headed for dramatic end says OECD

| Mike King

Could property prices fall off a cliff? The OECD thinks there's a high risk

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3 shares that could raise their dividends in 2016

| Christopher Georges

Investors looking for growing dividends should consider shares like Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL).

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3 juicy dividend shares for your portfolio (and none of them are banks)

| Tim McArthur

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) offer attractive fully franked dividends.

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Would Warren Buffett buy the iShares S&P/ASX Top 20 Index?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Warren Buffett believes low cost exchange traded funds can outperform conventional stock picking.

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Beware the ASX tech wrecks

| Mike King

Investors need to be aware of the risks of investing in early-stage tech companies.

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Is beaten-up 1-Page Ltd a buying opportunity?

| Sean O'Neill

1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG) shares hit a new 52-week low of just $0.47.

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S&P/ASX 200 set to lift: 5 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to trade higher following positive leads from international markets. Shares in focus will…

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Is it time to buy Westpac Banking Corp shares?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares fell below $30 again yesterday, is now a good time to invest in Australia’s oldest…

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S&P/ASX 200 hits one-month low as aged-care providers crash

| Tom Richardson

The Australian stock market fell today.

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Why these 4 ASX shares rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) may have had a forgettable day, but it didn’t stop XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) and…

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Rio Tinto Limited set to gatecrash the lithium party

| Tom Richardson

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is planning to ramp up lithium production.

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Why I think you should add Retail Food Group Limited to your portfolio

| James Mickleboro

I believe that Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) offers growth and income, making it one of the most attractive shares…

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ALS Ltd share price soars on $2.7 billion takeover bid

| Mike King

ALS Ltd (ASX: ALQ) share price jumps 30% as board rejects $5.30 per share takeover

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6 shares that could be the target of tax loss selling this June

| Christopher Georges

Stocks like Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) could come under pressure from tax-loss selling.

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Why these 4 shares are getting hammered today

| Christopher Georges

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) and Regis Healthcare Ltd (ASX:REG) are just two of today's biggest losers.

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How Amazon's record share price shows Australians what shares to buy

| Tom Richardson

The digital economy continues to explode led higher by the likes of Amazon.com and its record share price.

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3 reasons why the Qantas Airways Limited share price has dropped 26% this year

| Mike King

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price comes back to earth

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These 3 ASX mining shares are up over 100%

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) is one of three mining shares that are up over 100% so far in 2016. Should…

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2 ASX blue-chip shares with turnaround potential

| Christopher Georges

Investors shouldn't write-off Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) or Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) just yet.

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