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Is today a good day to buy Medibank Private Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

There could be further gains in store for shareholders of Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL).

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How the China slowdown might impact your portfolio

| Sean O'Neill

Investors should think twice before piling into stocks like Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE), and Rio Tinto…

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Meet the 3 best financial stocks for your portfolio

| Tom Richardson

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) are among the best.

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Why the BHP Billiton Limited share price is down today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) has fallen 2.4% today and is dragging on the broader market.

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Bank stocks weigh on S&P/ASX 200 as potential rate cut looms

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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5 of the top performing stocks in the past month

| Mike King

The All Ordinaries rose 5.7% in the past month, but these five stocks all rose by more than 70%

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3 reasons to buy Super Retail Group Ltd

| Tim McArthur

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares are up 30% in the past year.

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Odds of RBA interest rate cut SOAR after soft inflation numbers

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) are both jumping at the prospect of lower interest rates.

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5 ASX small-cap stocks to buy today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX:HSN) and Somnomed Limited (ASX:SOM) offer compelling opportunities.

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Why the Capitol Health Ltd share price is crashing today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Capital Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) have crumbled more than 27% today.

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If You Only Know 5 Things About Investing, Make It These

| Motley Fool Staff

Compound interest is what will make you rich. And it takes time

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Is Crown Resorts Ltd a bet worth taking?

| Tim McArthur

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) shares are down nearly 20% in the last 12 months.

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Is Dick Smith Holdings Ltd too cheap to ignore after shock downgrade?

| Tom Richardson

Dick Smith Holdings Ltd (ASX:DSH) has tanked on a profit downgrade.

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Profit soars for National Australia Bank Ltd on mixed outlook

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) has missed expectations, but nonetheless delivered a modest profit rise.

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What happened to the share price of Reject Shop Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Up 36% in just one month, is there more to come from Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS)?

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Commsec cuts international trading fees

| Mike King

Commsec still dragging its feet over brokerage fees for international trades

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Morning market movers: 8 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

All eyes will be on National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) after it reported its full year results, but Graincorp Ltd…

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Is it time to buy Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd?

| Sean O'Neill

Are investors better served by avoiding Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL)?

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3 stocks to get rich: Wesfarmers Ltd, Transurban Group and Goodman Group

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks look set to post stunning returns: Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and Goodman Group (ASX:GMG).

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3 reasons to buy Macquarie Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Buying Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) makes sense for these 3 reasons.

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Here's why Santos Ltd shares surged 59% in October

| Andrew Mudie

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) popped on an opportunistic takeover offer.

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Market Wrap: ASX fails to fire on mixed outlook

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Heavy falls from Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) weighed on the ASX.

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Link Group soars above IPO price on ASX debut

| Tom Richardson

Link Group (ASX:LNK) is set to be one of the year's biggest IPOs.

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3 small-cap stocks trouncing the S&P/ASX 200

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The return of the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is being swamped by small-cap tech stocks like Bulletproof Group Ltd (ASX:BPF),…

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Sirtex Medical Limited forecasts another big year of sales growth

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) provided a positive market update today.

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Why these 5 ASX stocks are buzzing higher today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) are soaring today.

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What 1-Page Ltd's capital raising means for you

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

1-Page Ltd (ASX:1PG) is investing in a “major expansion of its revenue generating abilities”.

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Why the Harvey Norman Holdings Limited share price is jumping today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) reported a strong lift in first-quarter sales today.

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National Australia Bank Ltd. on verge of $2.5 billion business unit sale

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) is believed to be offloading a large stake in its insurance business to Nippon Life.

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5 ASX stocks to get your portfolio MOO-ving

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF), Ruralco Holdings Ltd (ASX:RHL), Ridley Corporation Ltd (ASX:RIC), A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) and Bega Cheese…

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How to grow your wealth, the lazy way

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shooting for quick wins punting on highly speculative shares is a mug’s game, and one that often ends in pain…

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5 overlooked big dividend stocks

| Mike King

5 ASX-listed dividend stocks for any income-conscious investor

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Slater & Gordon Limited loses its CFO with uncertain outlook

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) is now on the search for a new CFO.

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FlexiGroup Limited makes 'transformational' acquisition

| Owen Raszkiewicz

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) will buy Fisher & Paykel Finance for $275 million.

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Iron ore sinks for seventh consecutive day and more falls ahead

| Mike King

Iron ore price falls to US$51 per tonne, losing 10% in the past 10 trading days

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Is Telstra Corporation Ltd the best option for dividend seekers?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) was the share market hero of 2014, but 2015 appears to be a different story.

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What you need to know about the management changes at Orica Ltd

| Owen Raszkiewicz

After eight years, Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) Chairman, Russell Caplan, will step down from the top role to be replaced by…

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Dividend report card: Amcor Limited and FlexiGroup Limited

| Peter Stephens

Could these 2 stocks boost your income? Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) and FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL)

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2 bargain blue-chips: Telstra Corporation Ltd and AMP Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks appear to be worth buying right now: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP).

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4 bargain blue-chips to buy today

| Tim McArthur

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Perpetual Limited…

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