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If you sell Woolworths Limited and Suncorp Group Ltd now, you might regret it

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks have bright long term futures: Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN).

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5 amazing facts about ASX share market investors

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Some of these amazing ASX share market investor facts will shock you.

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3 shares to buy during a bear market

| Christopher Georges

Shares like CSL Limited (ASX: CSL), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) and BWP Trust (ASX: BWP) could help protect your…

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What does BHP's $10.3 billion write-down mean for its fully franked dividend?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Could yesterday's write-down hurt BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) 11% fully franked dividend yield?

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5 shares sinking on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 closes down 0.3%, but these 5 companies saw their shares sink

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4 ASX shares soaring higher on the ASX today

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 300 closes down 0.3% but these 4 companies saw their share prices zoom

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Is it time to turn bearish on gold shares?

| Tim McArthur

Gold stocks such as Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), OceanaGold Corporation (ASX:OGC), St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited…

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Market Wrap: No relief as ASX drops on China worries

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) couldn't save the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) from another decline.

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Why Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd shares could be in bargain territory

| James Mickleboro

It looks like Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) shares have dropped into bargain territory.

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Is Warren Buffett betting on an oil price recovery?

| Mike King

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys more shares in oil refiner Phillips 66

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Are Webjet Limited shares a better buy than Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd?

| Christopher Georges

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares soared far higher than Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares in 2015 - could the…

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3 danger signs for Wesfarmer Ltd's $700 million UK acquisition

| Motley Fool Staff

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) expansion into Britain is getting pulses racing, but shareholders should be on high alert for these danger…

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Is the party over for the a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) and Bellamy's Australia Ltd share price?

| Tim McArthur

a2 Milk Company Ltd (Australia) (ASX:A2M) and Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) have found themselves in the middle of a sweet…

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3 dividend shares to buy and 2 to avoid during a market crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is at a level not seen since July 2013, but dividend yields are 10% higher…

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Top broker slaps $50 price target on Sirtex Medical Limited

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) shares may go higher in 2016.

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Rio Tinto Limited's warning to resources investors

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) has frozen the salaries of all employees, according to an email obtained by Bloomberg.

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Technology and health care sectors to be big winners in 2016

| Mike King

Big tailwinds are pushing these sectors and look likely to continue in 2016

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The Hub24 share price is soaring: Here's why

| Mike King

Financial software provider HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) sees share price jump more than 16%

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S&P/ASX 200 falters as mining shares retreat

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has pared back some of its earlier gains.

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Here's why Prophecy International Holdings Limited soared 17%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Prophecy International Holdings Limited (ASX:PRO) share price flew 17% higher this morning.

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Here's why the BHP Billiton Limited share price surged 5.4% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares soared higher despite a US$7.2 billion impairment.

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National Australia Bank Ltd. shares lift on Clydesdale Bank update

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) are trading firmly higher following an ASX update on Clydesdale Yorkshire Banking Group…

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BHP Billiton Limited announces $10.3 billion write-off

| Owen Raszkiewicz

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has announced a $US7.2 billion ($10.31 billion) write-down of its Onshore US assets.

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BHP Billiton Limited announces US$7.2 billion writedown: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) Onshore US assets have taken a huge hit due to plunging oil prices.

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Here are 3 shares I would buy with $15,000

| Christopher Georges

The recent pull-back has created buying opportunities in stocks like Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) and FlexiGroup…

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Dick Smith to save Dick Smith shareholders?

| Mike King

Will entrepreneur Dick Smith launch a lawsuit against Anchorage Capital - the PE firm that bought Dick Smith Holdings Ltd…

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S&P/ASX 200 to rebound: 5 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is expected to open lower. Shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), Woodside…

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The investing lessons to learn from the Dick Smith Holdings Ltd failure

| Andrew Mudie

Dick Smith Holdings Ltd (ASX:DSH) would never have passed the test of one famous investor's checklist. Find out what it…

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15 blue-chip income stocks to buy following this week's crash

| John Hopkins

15 blue chip income stocks to buy during this week's crash.

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2 shares to help you retire early: Telstra Corporation Ltd and Ramsay Health Care Limited

| Peter Stephens

Buying these 2 shares now could prove to be a shrewd move: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Ramsay Health Care…

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Your instant 4 share growth portfolio for 2016

| Tim McArthur

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) have been top performers…

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Is Cimic Group Ltd about to takeover Macmahon Holdings Limited?

| Mike King

Is Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) mopping up its ASX-listed holdings?

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Why Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares are getting slammed

| Tom Richardson

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are plunging.

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The raging bull case for Tassal Group Limited shares

| Tim McArthur

Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) shares look well positioned to benefit from growing seafood demand.

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Market wrap: Oil price leads S&P/ASX 200 lower

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) fell markedly today, with shares of oil producers Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL),…

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Is the Westpac share price headed below $30?

| Mike King

Westpac's dividend yield may already be enticing to investors, further falls in the share price only serving to increase the…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are soaring today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:EVN), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Regis Resources Ltd (ASX:RRL) are soaring ahead…

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Why Telstra Corporation Ltd and Wesfarmers Ltd are great dividend shares in falling markets

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) are low beta, high dividend shares that are perfect to hold in…

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Rio Tinto has begun to feel the iron ore pain

| Mike King

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is freezing employees' salaries and looking at other means to reduce costs

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Here's why there could be more pain for iron ore investors

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX:MGX) and BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) could be at risk.

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