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5 core stocks for new investors

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you’re looking for long term growth, stability and great dividends, look no further than these 5 stocks.

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Bidding war for Warrnambool?

| Mike King

Murray Goulburn becomes third active bidder for the dairy producer

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Sydney Airport's latest numbers are flying high

| Justin Loiseau

September passenger number boosted are up, up, and away.

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Toll Holdings: Buy, hold or sell?

| Tim McArthur

The freight company’s shares have underperformed over the past 5 years – has this created a buying opportunity?

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Why Queensland's huge casino push could fail for investors

| Regan Pearson

Audacious plan to attract new investors and high-rollers risks saturating market and cannibalizing existing casinos

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4 wealth management stocks to buy now

| Tim McArthur

Wealth management is tipped to be a top growth sector in the next 20 years.

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2 steadfast stocks to buy for your children

| Claude Walker

Vocus Communications and Washington H Soul Pattinson are secure investments for the long term.

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Warren Buffett thinks Apple is doing just fine

| Motley Fool Staff

Buffett's opinion on Apple

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3 property stocks to watch

| Mark Woodruff

Five of the six CBD office markets are recording double-digit office vacancy rates. Is there an opportunity?

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The strategy that just might save print media

| Justin Loiseau

Fairfax and APN are in talks to partner up on newspaper printing.

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Funds up at Challenger, Perpetual and Platinum

| Tim McArthur

Improving investment sentiment and equity market gains are boosting funds under management.

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Best and worst stocks on the ASX today

| Mike King

ASX closes up 0.4%, after US avoids defaulting on its debt

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Reject Shop shareholders protest MD pay

| Mike King

36% of shares voted against managing director receiving performance rights with low targets

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Oroton looks to fill The Gap

| Tim McArthur

The loss of Ralph Lauren was a shock, but news that Oroton may have found another iconic American brand to…

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Westfield's Jersey tax haven

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A new report highlights how this shopping centre operator has done so well financially.

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Why ARB Corp shares were slammed

| Mike King

4WD accessories manufacturer reports slowing sales and profit downgrade

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Should you be buying Leighton shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The biggest shareholder has been buying, and this Fool thinks it could be a good idea.

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Amcom, iiNet and M2: Dialling up 3 small telco stocks now!

| Tim McArthur

Smaller, nimble players are helping themselves to Telstra’s punch bowl.

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Boral and USG team up for $1.1 billion 12-country joint venture

| Justin Loiseau

The ceiling and plasterboard business will pull synergies from both corporations.

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Apple's cheap smartphone isn't cheap enough

| Motley Fool Staff

If the iPhone 5c was supposed to be Apple's response to Google's growing momentum, it doesn't appear to be working

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5 small caps for your watchlist

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Technology and healthcare aren't the only way to profit from small companies.

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Best of the Fool: Top 3 articles of the day (16 October, 2013)

| Erin Bouwmeester (tmfebouwmeester)

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

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Should you buy Rio Tinto?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The stock might be ready to turn a corner, but is it worth the risk?

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Woolworths goes shopping

| Mike King

Supermarket retailer expected to bid US$3 billion for Hong Kong grocer

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After the spectacular Sealink float, 6 tourism stocks to watch

| Mark Woodruff

Sealink yesterday rewarded investors in the float with a 37% first-day return.

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Diversify your portfolio with 3 rising stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Look for good buys when the market is looking elsewhere.

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How Apple set a new standard in tech

| Motley Fool Staff

Competitors are rushing to do just what Apple did

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4 high-quality tech and telco stocks for your portfolio

| Tim McArthur

Good quality companies exposed to growing industries can be the right type of stocks to make long-term portfolio holdings.

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How Woodside Petroleum will win

| Regan Pearson

Long-term benefits to be gained by being among the first to explore Israel, despite uncertainty.

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9 top performing stocks with strong yields

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Some of the companies that made this list may come as a surprise – and they offer generous dividends!

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Read this unbelievable story of how one smart investor lost money on every share he has ever bought

| Bruce Jackson

Like all get rich quick schemes, this one will also end in tears

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Microsoft owns up to a key mistake

| Motley Fool Staff

Has Microsoft really made the Surface brand any less confusing?

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Should you buy Atlas Iron?

| Tim Roberts

Atlas Iron has all the downside priced in and looks like a value play in the iron ore space.

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Magellan Flagship Fund offers global opportunities

| Tom Richardson

Fund boasted an impressive 35% return for the past year.

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Fish and chips with no chips?

| Justin Loiseau

Pricey potatoes point to tough times ahead.

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Reserve Bank leaves door open to another rate cut

| Tom Richardson

The prospect of another rate cut remains on the agenda.

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Seven surges while Ten falters

| Mike King

Channel Seven's ad market share surges to highest level since January

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AMP's survey shows where the big money is headed

| Tim McArthur

Small investors can gain from understanding what big investors are thinking.

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CSL announces $950 million buyback

| Tim McArthur

The market appears pleased with the buyback announcement with the shares up over 1%.

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Whitehaven Coal, Rio Tinto and Linc Energy: What you need to know about coal

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Watch for stock opportunities in the coal industry as it weathers change.

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