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Market Wrap: ASX 200 bounces back

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Slight gains from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) were not enough to push the…

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3 reasons to watch Telstra Corporation Ltd shares VERY closely

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has a lot of appeal, and it's almost in the buy zone.

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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. share price jumps on French acquisition

| Mike King

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) expands store count in France to 330 and shares soar more than 6%

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4 small-cap stocks for growth investors

| Christopher Georges

Small-cap stocks like Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO) and Villa World Ltd (ASX:VLW) just might help you outperform the market.

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Your 3 stock dividend portfolio

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) are solid dividend-paying stocks.

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Should BHP Billiton Limited get serious about acquisitions?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is said to be exploring mergers and acquisitions opportunities.

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Lazy Australians paying $11.6 billion more than we need to

| Mike King

Many Australians too lazy to switch to cheaper product and service providers, costing us billions each year

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Why Baby Bunting Limited's share price soared 44% on debut today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Baby Bunting Limited (ASX:BBN) skyrocketed on its ASX debut as initial investors enjoyed a strong stag profit

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What you need to know about Westpac Banking Corp's results and capital raising

| Brendon Lau

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) said it will undertake a capital raising and lift rates on loans to help it meet…

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Is InvoCare Limited a good buy for defensive investors?

| Christopher Georges

The sharp decline in Invocare Limited's (ASX:IVC) share price over the past two months may be a worrying sign of…

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3 blue chip stocks I WOULDN'T buy today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) are expensive because the market isn't…

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S&P/ASX 200 punished as energy stocks crash

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) fell for the third-straight session, led by the nation's oil and gas stocks.

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Treasury Wine Estates Ltd makes an acquisition: what you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) is reportedly raising capital from shareholders to fund the purchase of Diageo’s spun-off wine assets.

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Why I'm not buying into Westpac Banking Corp's capital raising

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is raising $3.5 billion at a steep discount to current prices, in the face of falling…

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Homeowners: higher interest rates are heading your way

| Mike King

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) raises variable rate mortgage loans by 0.2% and the other banks are likely to follow

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Is there any value to be found in Hub24 Ltd, Tassal Group Limited and EVOLUTION FPO?

| Sean O'Neill

Trading at their highest point all year, should you buy Hub24 Ltd (ASX:HUB), Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR), and EVOLUTION FPO…

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Morning market movers: 9 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) will be front and centre with its surprise capital raising as it posted a better than…

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Beat low interest rates with National Australia Bank Ltd. and Goodman Group

| Peter Stephens

These 2 stocks offer superb income potential: National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Goodman Group (ASX:GMG).

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Should you buy Wesfarmers Ltd?

| Peter Stephens

Should you ditch your shares in Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) due to its vast exposure to a struggling retail sector?

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Will IOOF Holdings Limited acquire Hub24 Ltd?

| Tim McArthur

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) and Hub24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) could be set for a marriage.

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Supercharge your wealth with these 3 stocks

| Tim McArthur

Cover-More Group Ltd (ASX:CVO), Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) could help you retire rich.

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Market Wrap: ASX falls as China outlook toughens

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) extended its losses today, led down by Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG).

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Woolworths Limited to invest additional $70 million into home improvement project

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has boosted its commitment to creating a competitor to Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) owned Bunnings.

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Santos Ltd falls 5.8%. Can it slash its way to profit?

| Tim McArthur

The share price of Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) is slumping again.

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Why it's time to consider small cap stocks

| Mike King

Higher dividend yields and better growth prospects means its time to look at the other end of the market

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Here's why 11.5 million Aussies are missing out – BIG time

| Owen Raszkiewicz

According to ASX Ltd's (ASX:ASX) 2014 share ownership study, 64% of Australians do not own listed investments.

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Mobile Embrace Ltd jumps on solid results: should you buy?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Mobile Embrace Ltd (ASX:MBE) reports solid results.

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S&P/ASX 200 slides as outlook toughens

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) fell another 1.2%, led by Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG).

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iSelect Ltd receives takeover offer: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of iSelect Ltd (ASX:ISU) jumped more than 8%, and could have further to go.

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Why Martin Aircraft Company Ltd's share price is rocketing today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Shares of Martin Aircraft Company Ltd (ASX:MJP) have risen 58% in the last two days.

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4 overlooked small caps paying huge yields

| Mike King

If you're looking to diversify your income, take a closer look at these four companies paying an average 8% yield

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Making selling simple: Tips from the experts

| Sean O'Neill

Learn about what some of our local fund managers have to say on the topic of selling your stocks.

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My 3 stock picks for the dividend-hungry investor

| Brendon Lau

High yielding dividend stocks are likely to outperform in the near term given the interest rate outlook. Here are three…

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The scary truth behind the Big Four Banks' fully franked dividends

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Finding a suitable return on your wealth can be difficult these days.

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Is Somnomed Limited a better buy than ResMed Inc. (CHESS)?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Somnomed Limited (ASX:SOM) makes a cheaper version of the devices of ResMed Inc. (CHESS) and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp…

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Here's why Fortescue Metals Group Limited's share price crashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares have fallen 8.8% today.

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Why you should buy Transurban Group for dividends and growth

| Ofer Karliner

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) is one you can happily buy and hold for the long term.

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GBST Holdings Limited share price crashes 23%

| Mike King

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price crunched on earnings downgrade

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Is the Malcolm Turnbull effect sweeping over the sharemarket?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Roy Morgan - Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) consumer confidence survey has jumped on the back of…

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Oil investors be warned: Volatility is here to stay

| Sean O'Neill

Investors buying oil stocks like Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) or Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) could get their fingers burned.

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