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I hope you didn't sell your BHP Billiton shares yet…

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A high-quality management team is just as important, while solid dividend yields are often just the cherry on top.

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3 fast-growing businesses I'd buy today

| Sean O'Neill

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), and XERO FPO NZX (ASX:XRO) have a lot to offer…

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5 large-cap shares up over 70% in the last year

| Matthew Bugden

Will large caps like Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) continue to outperform?

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Here's what drove the ASX 200 lower today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares weighed heavily on the ASX today

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4 small cap shares sinking on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 300 closes down 0.7%, but these four fell more than 4%

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Why these 4 ASX shares are smashing the market today

| James Mickleboro

Aconex Ltd (ASX:ACX) and Hub24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) have put on strong gains so far today despite the fact the S&P/ASX…

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Is it time to take a punt on oil producers?

| Mike King

Are there signs that oil prices have bottomed?

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4 ASX shares tumbling today

| Sean O'Neill

Could there be worse to come for South32 Ltd (ASX:S32), Shine Corporate Ltd (ASX:SHJ), Worleyparsons limited (ASX:WOR), and Sims Metal…

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5 heavily shorted ASX shares you might want to avoid

| Tom Richardson

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) are among the heavily shorted shares.

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Do these 3 battered shares deserve a second chance?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time you gave Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and two other battered ASX shares a second chance?

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Is WiseTech Global Ltd a buy at today's share price?

| Mike King

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) might look expensive, but this is a very high-quality business

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How BHP Billiton Limited plans to profit from low oil price

| Tim McArthur

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares have spiked 15% in the past month.

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3 blue-chip dividend shares for your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) are two of three high-yield dividend shares that I think income…

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If you're in your 50s, consider buying these shares

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) is one share that offers security and income for investors approaching retirement.

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Even the BHP Billiton Limited boss is bearish on iron ore prices

| Tom Richardson

The new head of BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) iron ore division is bearish on iron ore prices...

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Iron ore price surges 8.8%: Here's why it could be too late to buy the miners

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) are falling despite the overnight gain.

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Deutsche Bank thinks Aconex Limited shares could soar higher

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Aconex Limited (ASX:ACX) shares have already risen 200% over the last 12 months.

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Are your favourite shares being targeted by short sellers?

| Christopher Georges

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) are just two companies receiving more attention from short sellers.

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Homeowners: Banks to raise mortgage rates

| Mike King

Pressure building on big four banks to raise mortgage rates

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3 globally diversified healthcare shares I would buy with $10,000

| Sean O'Neill

Investors looking for defensive shares with significant international earnings can't go past Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and…

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S&P/ASX 200 set to open lower: 6 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

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

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Should you sell your Woolworths Limited shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares could be a sell.

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Medibank Private Ltd hits new all-time high: Should you buy?

| Sean O'Neill

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares still don't look a buy at today's prices.

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Is it time to buy Amcor Limited or Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares?

| Sean O'Neill

Here's why Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) hit their highest point all year this week.

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4 small cap shares sliding on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 300 Index closes up 1.1%, but these 4 companies saw their share prices drop

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Should you buy shares in Newcrest Mining Limited or Santos Ltd?

| Regan Pearson

Is gold titan Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), or energy producer Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) a better buy?

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Here's what drove the ASX 200 higher today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares spurred the ASX 200 to another big gain

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Why the Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd share price crashed today

| James Mickleboro

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd's (ASX:CCL) share price dropped after a disappointing quarterly result from Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Company. Down by 19%…

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4 shares climbing higher on the ASX today

| James Mickleboro

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) was one of the star performers on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) today thanks to a…

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Why the Yowie Group Ltd share price rampaged higher today

| Sean O'Neill

There could be more where that came from for Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) shareholders in the near term.

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4 shares getting smashed on the ASX today

| Christopher Georges

The bulls are in charge today, but that hasn't stopped these four shares from falling.

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Why the NIB Holdings Limited and Medibank Private Ltd share prices skyrocketed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price soared more than 16% late this afternoon.

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Why brokers think Somnomed Limited shares can soar higher

| Tom Richardson

Somnomed Limited (ASX:SOM) has an exciting outlook.

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2 ways the Telstra share price could soar back over $6

| Mike King

Is Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) going to announce a buyback of shares?

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The bargain hunter's guide to Brambles Limited shares

| Sean O'Neill

Strong growth in constant-currency sales has been offset by currency movements for Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB).

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Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd delivers more growth: Is it a buy?

| Christopher Georges

Is an 18.1% jump in profits enough for investors to buy shares of Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API)?

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Interested in a 9.5% fully franked dividend?

| Mike King

Can Mortgage Choice Limited (ASX:MOC) maintain its monster dividend?

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5 key takeaways from Burson Group Ltd's investor day

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Burson Group Ltd (ASX:BAP) is a very solid and defensive business.

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4 tech shares that could grow into billion dollar winners

| James Mickleboro

Are Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) two of four companies which could be worth over a billion…

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BHP Billiton Limited shares hit 5-month high: Have you missed the boat?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The rampaging BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has taken many investors by surprise.

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