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Profit from pay-day lending

| Andrew Page

It’s a necessary service, but can it be market-beating?

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Profit from paying bills

| Matt Joass, CFA

A high quality growing business that is still flying under the radar

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What you need to know about Primary Health Care Limited's results

| Brendon Lau

It wasn't the increase in 2014-15 profit that is exciting investors today but details on Primary Health Care Limited's (ASX:PRY)…

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Where property investors always go wrong

| Mike King

Buy a Bunnings warehouse, or shares in BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) or Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES)?

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DEXUS Property Group reports: What you need to know

| Sean O'Neill

Is DEXUS Property Group (ASX:DXS) a buy after today’s results?

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Why the Computershare Limited share price has fallen 12.9% today

| Tim McArthur

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) has reported full year results that have failed to excite the market.

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Why CSL Limited's share price was slammed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares fell almost 6% to below the $90 mark today after recently hitting a high of $102.43.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports record profit: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) has reported a record $9.14 billion profit and announced a $5 billion capital raising.

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GBST Holdings Limited reports: What you need to know

| Tom Richardson

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) has recorded a strong year of growth.

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia share price set to sink

| Mike King

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) to issue $5 billion worth of new shares at $71.50

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Morning market movers: 16 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) will be spared from the expected morning market sell-off as it goes into a trading…

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Transpacific Industries Group Ltd hits 52-week low: Is it time to buy?

| John Hopkins

This week Transpacific Industries Group Ltd’s (ASX:TPI) share price hit its 52 week low. Is it time to buy?

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Rio Tinto Limited vs Newcrest Mining Limited: which should you buy?

| Peter Stephens

If you can buy only one or the other, should it be Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) or Newcrest Mining Limited…

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia to raise $5 billion: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is said to have signed off on a $5 billion capital raising.

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Is now the perfect time to buy National Australia Bank Ltd. and Woolworths Limited?

| Peter Stephens

Should you add these 2 blue-chips to your portfolio? National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW).

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How should investors respond to the Aussie dollar plunge?

| Tim McArthur

The Australian dollar has fallen sharply which should have investors rethinking their portfolio positions.

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Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. delivers record profits: Is it a buy?

| Tom Richardson

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) has delivered another strong set of full year numbers.

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Why the share price of Magellan Financial Group Ltd closed higher today

| Tim McArthur

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) has shown why it commands a premium price.

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Cochlear Limited reports: What you need to know

| Tom Richardson

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) posted a solid set of numbers today.

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Boom Logistics Limited reports losses but is it a buy?

| Matt Brazier

Crane provider Boom Logistics Limited (ASX:BOL) reports big losses, but is there hidden value?

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Why these 4 ASX stocks are soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Alexium International Group Ltd (ASX:AJX) and Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) are among today's big winners.

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Why the Prophecy International Holdings Limited share price soared today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Prophecy International Holdings Limited (ASX:PRO) has generated remarkable returns for investors, and it's up nearly 10% again today.

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The Mining Investor's Handbook – Part 13 – Mining Giants

| Mitch Sonogan

Part 13 looks at the recent past of the global mining giants listed on the ASX and whether they provide…

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Capitol Health Ltd jumps on its full year results: What you need to know

| Brendon Lau

Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ) surged 8% after it delivered a big rise in pre-tax profit and revenue. But that's not…

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Why the Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd share price is soaring today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) stunned investors today as its shares soared as much as 12% to a high of…

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Netflix reaches 8% of Australian homes in July

| Mike King

Netflix helps whole pay and subscription market grow

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iWebGate Ltd signs landmark deal: Is it a buy?

| Matt Brazier

Junior internet security firm iWebGate Ltd (ASX:IWG) signs a deal to sell to Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) customers.

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S&P/ASX 200 sinks as banks' share prices fall: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has given up yesterday's gains and then some, with Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), National Australia…

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3 stocks that might surprise to the upside this earnings season

| Christopher Georges

Virtus Health Ltd (ASX:VRT), Veda Group Ltd (ASX:VED) and InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) could produce some interesting results this earnings season.

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Catching up with Xero: Tweetstorm edition

| Joe Magyer

The Pro team caught up with Xero CEO Rod Drury today. Here are their Twitter-tastic takeaways.

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What you need to know about the half year results of Reckon Limited

| Tim McArthur

Reckon Limited (ASX:RKN) has produced a credible performance for the half year.

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Paladin Energy Ltd shares jump 12%: Here's why

| Mike King

Paladin Energy Ltd CEO steps down, but this is no bargain

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Here's why the Worleyparsons Limited share price is falling today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Worleyparsons Limited's (ASX:WOR) share price has fallen more than 3% to a new 10-year low of just $8.39.

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Why the WDS Limited share price sank 35% today

| Mike King

WDS Limited (ASX:WDS) share price sinks 35%

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Why the Pacific Brands Limited share price increased 29% in July

| Tom Richardson

Is Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG) a turnaround opportunity?

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This is why the Senetas share price jumped 40% in July

| Bruce Jackson

Senetas shares are on a tear

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The coal mining myth that could send you broke

| Claude Walker

Is risk lurking in your portfolio?

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Why ASX dividend stocks are still winning this one horse race

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The message is clear — the smart investors are ignoring (and taking full advantage of) the market’s recent gyrations to…

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Why the FlexiGroup Limited share price is down 13% this morning

| Brendon Lau

It's not only a profit downgrade that's hammering FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL) but the way the company has handled the…

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Here's why the JB Hi-Fi share price is falling today

| Bruce Jackson

Profit taking hits the JB Hi-Fi share price

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