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Here's why these 4 shares crashed on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

The share price of BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT), Spotless Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SPO), Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM), and…

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Are these 3 blue-chip dividend shares a 'Sell' in 2016?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of blue chip dividend payers, Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) underperformed…

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4 blue-chip shares with sustainable dividends over 4.5%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

If you’re seeking a blue chip share portfolio with reliable dividends over 4%, look no further than Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES),…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are soaring higher today

| Tom Richardson

Resapp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) are climbing higher.

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S&P/ASX 200 crushed on China concerns

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) is getting hit hard following global market selloffs overnight, lead by Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:…

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Is IDP Education Pty Ltd the next market darling?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Shares in newly listed IDP Education Limited (ASX:IEL) may be 2016's top stock in my opinion.

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Bellamy's Australia Ltd and A2 MILK FPO slammed: Should you sell?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price has joined A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) in being slammed on the ASX…

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3 ASX shares to gain exposure to south-east Asian economies

| Sean O'Neill

Can Kina Securities Ltd (ASX:KSL), iCar Asia Ltd (ASX:ICQ), and Trustee for AMP Capital China Grwth Fund (ASX:AGF) deliver winning…

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Why Unilife Corporation shares crashed today

| Tom Richardson

Unilife Corporation (ASX:UNS) shares dropped 28% today.

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Price crash: Can Breville Group Ltd shares rebound in 2016? 

| James Mickleboro

Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) shares tumbled yesterday. But can they rebound?

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Game over for Dick Smith Holdings Ltd with shares in administration

| Tom Richardson

Dick Smith Holdings Ltd (ASX:DSH) shares look to be worthless.

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S&P/ASX 200 to crash: 7 shares to watch

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is expected to open sharply lower as Chinese economic concerns ripple across international markets.

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These 3 popular shares could tumble in 2016

| Motley Fool Staff

They may have smashed the market in 2015, but don’t expect a repeat performance from Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Domino’s Pizza…

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3 decisions Woolworths Limited needs to get right in 2016

| Motley Fool Staff

How Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) handles these three make or break decisions will decide how the business performs in 2016.

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2 reasons to buy oil and gas shares in 2016

| Tim McArthur

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Karoon Gas Australia Limited (ASX:KAR) and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) have all started…

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2 shares to get rich: CSL Limited and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 2 shares have significant long term potential: CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL)

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Shares in China suspended after wild price crash

| Tom Richardson

The ASX200 could come under more pressure tomorrow.

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Are Amcor Limited shares a buy after this $62 million acquisition?

| Tim McArthur

A soft share price reaction in Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) could create a buying opportunity.

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Market Wrap: Not a Happy New Year for the ASX

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) slid in its first session back for the year.

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2 retail stocks to buy and 2 to avoid

| Owen Raszkiewicz

At today’s prices, Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) look a buy, but Dick Smith Holdings…

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Here's why these 4 ASX shares crashed today

| Sean O'Neill

Is there worse to come for BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI), Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP), Rent.com.au Ltd (ASX:RNT), and Trustee…

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Why these 4 ASX shares are soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Farm Pride Foods Ltd. (ASX:FRM) and Australian Dairy Farms Group (ASX:AHF) shares are up today.

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Here's why the Unilife Corporation share price more than doubled today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Unilife Corporation (ASX:UNS) rose as much as 150% today.

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How to profit from the big investment trends of 2016

| Motley Fool Staff

Usually only lawyers and investment bankers profit from corporate dealmaking, but owning shares in these companies could mean you do…

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What the Dubai Skyscraper Fire means for Martin Aircraft Company Ltd

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Martin Aircraft Company Ltd’s (ASX:MJP) new technology could help prevent disasters in the future.

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Here's how to make your New Year Financial Resolution a Reality in 2016

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

2016 could be an excellent time for investors to put more money to work, or make their New Year’s financial…

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Here's why the Amaysim Australia Ltd share price soared 24% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) share price is up 24% thanks to its acquisition of Vaya Pty Ltd.

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Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd shares soar 10%: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) share price soared 10% this morning.

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Dick Smith Holdings Ltd investors could be in deep trouble

| Tom Richardson

Dick Smith Holdings Ltd (ASX:DSH) looks in more trouble.

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Why A2 MILK FPO NZ and Bellamy's Australia Ltd shares are soaring

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) and Bellamy’s Australia Limited (ASX:BAL) have risen 4.7% and 5.1% today

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Should you buy Woolworths Limited shares in 2016?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares fell 20% in 2015. Can 2016 snap back two years of losses?

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2016 to see global oil and gas investments at lowest level in six years

| Tom Richardson

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares are likely to post another volatile year.

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ASX 200 to slide: 9 shares to watch today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The local S&P/ASX 200 (Index: ^AJXO) (ASX: XJO) is expected to trade mostly flat following negative leads from overseas markets…

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These 2 blue chip shares could be set for a huge 2016 and 2017

| Andrew Mudie

Big dividends will be on offer for shareholders willing to wait for a turnaround in fortunes for these two blue-chip…

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3 top dividend shares to buy for 2016

| Sean O'Neill

Investors could expect great dividends and some capital growth from Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG), Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH), and…

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Can Slater & Gordon Limited shares rebound in 2016?

| Sean O'Neill

After a horror 2015, what’s next for the share price of embattled law firm, Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH)?

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How my portfolio crushed the ASX, and my 4 investing resolutions for 2016

| Owen Raszkiewicz

My portfolio outperformed the market by around 5.7%, which isn’t great. Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH), Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and…

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Top stock picks for January

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Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) and Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) are among January's top picks.

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Here's why these 4 shares crashed on the market today

| Sean O'Neill

Here’s why Kina Securities Ltd (ASX:KSL), Australian Dairy Farms Group (ASX:AHF), Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH), and EVOLUTION FPO (ASX:FPO)…

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Market Wrap: ASX shares down on last day of 2015

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) fell for the first time in 10 sessions, dragged down by BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP)…

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