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4 health care stocks that smashed the market in 2013

| Tim McArthur

It’s been a great year to be invested in many leading health care stocks.

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New yearly highs for Village Roadshow, RCG Corporation and AV Jennings

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

New shoe brands, new Sydney water park, and new houses make the news.

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AMP, QBE, Origin Energy: How did they perform in 2013?

| Tim McArthur

1 of these 3 blue chip stocks has not outperformed the index.

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Westfield gets approval for UK Croydon development

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

At today’s price, Westfield could be an excellent addition to your portfolio.

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Should you buy 1300Smiles?

| Mark Woodruff

The end of a dental scheme makes investors think twice.

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10 warning signs that Forge was a poor investment

| Claude Walker

Important lessons that could save your wealth.

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Your instant 6-share small-cap portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Got an appetite for high risk, high reward investments? These’ll satisfy.

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NSW, QLD face looming shortage of gas

| Mike King

Giant LNG projects may hoover up gas for export

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Can your stocks stand the test of time?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Find out by seeing how much your stocks have been earning and paying in the past.

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Want to retire rich? 5 stocks to help you get there

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Stocks are one of the best ways to grow your wealth.

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5 growing companies in online lotteries, gaming and gambling

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

People loves games and playing, even when they lose.

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Retailers applaud as Xbox One and Playstation 4 are released in time for Christmas

| Sean O'Neill

But will they make any money from them?

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How to set up your portfolio

| Mike King

Diversification means more than Australian shares and cash

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Buffettology, part 2: Using per share earnings annual growth to project future value

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Long-term future growth is built upon strong past performance.

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3 cheap stocks right now

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Even in this market, you can still pick up some bargains.

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4 energy infrastructure and distribution companies to watch

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Regulated energy businesses offer stable income possibilities and less competition.

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3 real estate investment trusts about to list — should you buy?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Commercial property is beginning to rise along with residential real estate.

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Rio to grow Pilbara production by 35%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The long-awaited announcement by the board of Rio will breathe life back into its shares.

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3 micro-cap IT services companies to watch

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

The ability to innovate and provide what businesses need will determine their future.

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Phone wars: Optus targets Telstra

| Mike King

Optus launches ad blitz promoting 'fairer' mobile plans

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ERM Power hopes to buy Macquarie Generation, but is it a good move for shareholders?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Macquarie Generation produces 13% of electricity needed in eastern Australia.

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Where the PS4 and Xbox One stand after launch

| Motley Fool Staff

It seems that the two next-gen consoles are neck-and-neck, but there are some differences between the PS4 and Xbox One…

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Tablet wars: Who will win this holiday season?

| Motley Fool Staff

Tablet sales continue closing the gap on traditional PCs.

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Is Apple a steal before its biggest quarter?

| Motley Fool Staff

For buy and hold investors, Apple is a great investment right now because the company will have a great holiday…

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (28 November, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

Here are yesterday’s most popular stories on Fool.com.au

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Should directors own big chunks of company stock?

| Mark Woodruff

When company insiders own a significant amount of company stock, who really benefits?

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Will Sims Metals outperform the market in 2014?

| Sean O'Neill

The scrap metal industry is almost the perfect business, but is it worth your investment?

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Forge Group ends trading halt; share price plunges

| Sean O'Neill

Forge is back, but investors aren't happy.

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An outstanding technology stock to enrich your portfolio

| Mark Woodruff

Uranium stocks have had a very tough time of it since Fukushima.

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Leighton vs. Fairfax Media

| Owen Raszkiewicz

With so much hype in the media over Leighton's alleged scandals, here’s my take with what’s going on.

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Are tough times ahead? 3 companies to get you through

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The market has rallied hard and you should be prepared for any pending corrections.

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4 stocks to build earnings in a slow market recovery

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Australian economic growth may be slow for several more years

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3 reasons to buy Goodman Group

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Lower debt, effective hedging and international diversity point to success

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Seek, Qantas, McMillan: Thursday's movers on the ASX 200

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The index has edged forward on the back of a few strong performances.

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Collins Foods buys 44 KFC restaurants

| Mike King

Fast food retailer expands into Western Australia and the Northern Territory

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Retailers post 100% return in 2013

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shrugging off a year of scepticism, retail shareholders have been well rewarded but there could still be opportunities for new…

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ANZ to continue investing in technology

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The company will deliver digital expansion while it pursues its foreign interests.

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Origin announces another gas supply deal

| Tom Richardson

The business remains a solid investment for those seeking income and steady growth.

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Pact Group valued at $1.7 billion – but should you buy it?

| Tom Richardson

Another day and another much-hyped IPO for investors to mull over.

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Apple's holiday quarter will be huge

| Motley Fool Staff

Apple is gearing up for a huge holiday quarter

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