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Why you should buy ARB Corporation

| Bradley Murphy

ARB set for future growth despite fall in half-year earnings.

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Should you buy Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd?

| Bradley Murphy

Despite poor FY13 results, the long-term growth story remains on track.

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Magellan Financial Group excels

| Chris Koenig

This high-performing growth stock deserves a closer look.

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Is there value in Seven West Media Ltd?

| Bradley Murphy

Seven West Media presents value for investors willing to take risks.

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A stock picker's guide to Navitas in 2014

| Bradley Murphy

The global education provider is set for long-term growth.

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Can REA Group Limited reach $100?

| Mark Woodruff

REA Group's competitive advantage will almost certainly result in solid and sustainable earnings growth.

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3 great shares to buy and hold for your retirement

| Sean O'Neill

Shares for when investment security and regular income are paramount.

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Why Newcrest Mining Limited is a new company in 2014

| Regan Pearson

Streamlined operations and management overhaul to give investors fresh hopes.

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AMP Limited's full-year results and what investors need to know

| Tim McArthur

AMP could be the most appealing option amongst the major financial service companies.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Tim McArthur

The Aussie market has ended the day flat.

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3 stocks for retirement

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Stable growth and reliable dividends are a top priority for investors approaching retirement. These stocks are examples of what you…

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4 stocks for smart investors

| Tom Richardson

These 4 stocks look quality investments over long-term horizons.

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Is iCar Asia Ltd the next Carsales.com Limited?

| Claude Walker

Patrick Y-Kin Grove has made a career of bringing successful Australian business models to South East Asia.

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Why have Westfield Retail Trust shares outperformed Westfield Group?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With the proposal heavily weighted towards the Group, one would have expected the share performance to be the opposite.

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4 ways to value the big banks

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Taking an objective stance on big bank shares renders an unattractive investment case.

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Origin Energy Limited announces agreement with Senex Energy Limited – what investors need to know

| Tim McArthur

Unconventional gas assets continue to garner the interests of major energy providers.

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Beach Energy Limited, Drillsearch Energy Limited – 2 strong oil and gas stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Higher production and rising oil and gas prices are increasing business prospects.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX at midday

| Tim McArthur

The market has edged higher in Monday morning trade.

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Westpac Banking Corp competing aggressively

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The bank has lowered its fixed rates twice in a month.

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3 reasons to buy BHP Billiton Limited

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

These 3 factors make BHP a better investment than its competitors.

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Transfield Services Limited rallies 17%: Is there room to run?

| Tim McArthur

The stock is still down over 50% in the past 12 months.

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3 reasons why I'm banking on JB Hi-Fi Limited

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

A well-known brand and rising housing market make a promising combination.

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Have you got these 2 small stocks on your watchlist?

| Tim McArthur

With the market climbing higher and higher, value is getting tougher to find.

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Sonic Healthcare Limited and FlexiGroup Limited: 2 stocks strengthening industry positions

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Special working relationships with large service providers and retailers maintain growth models.

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4 stocks to buy right now

| Andrew Mudie

ASX, Bank of Queensland, Rio Tinto and Super Retail are all looking good after reporting earnings.

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Santos Limited's full-year result and what investors need to know

| Regan Pearson

Disappointing financial-year 2013 result masks massive growth to come.

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Top 10 stocks for shareholder returns

| Tim McArthur

Owning these stocks last year worked well but there were plenty of smaller stocks which did even better.

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Try Transurban Group for yield and growth

| Andrew Mudie

Industrials Transurban and Aurizon are delivering great shareholder returns.

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Crown Resorts Ltd profit hit by high Australian taxes

| Andrew Mudie

Asian growth covering up for poor Australian VIP revenue.

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2 companies back in the black and heading higher

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Taking the leap of change leads to higher profits and share prices.

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3 hot stocks rising from strong half-year earnings

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

There's no better sign of success than higher profits with room for more.

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Market stalwart Woolworths Limited is good for stable portfolio returns

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Firm half-year gains are keeping growth steady and the share price is near a new all-time high.

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4 stocks up more than 5% over the past week

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Reporting season winners show growth for the upcoming year.

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Woodside Petroleum Limited's juicy 7% dividend yield

| Regan Pearson

How Woodside Petroleum Limited just became your portfolio’s new income stock.

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3 healthcare companies with rocketing long-term growth

| Regan Pearson

Three healthcare companies with attractive long-term growth prospects.

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ASX 200 nudging 6-year high

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Strong earnings results from some of Australia’s largest companies have seen many investors return to the market.

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3 cheap small caps

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Although they’ve underperformed in recent years, these stocks look likely to post big returns in coming years.

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22 reasons why you're awful at managing your finances

| Mike King

People usually get better at things over time, but there's something about money that gets the better of us.

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2 shares to benefit from rising productivity

| Sean O'Neill

Which shares are best positioned to drive earnings if growth falters?

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Why David Jones Limited and Myer Holdings Ltd should find independent growth paths

| Peter Andersen

Myer and David Jones may realise when less is often more.

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