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2 ASX blue-chip stocks to watch closely: Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and Woolworths Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) could be in the buy zone.

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Has Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd lost its mojo?

| Brendon Lau

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) has suffered another day of sharp losses and the stock is starting to look…

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Now is the time to sell G8 Education Ltd

| John Hopkins

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) recently announced the acquisition of eight premium childcare and education centres. Here’s why now is the right time to sell. 

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Another financial scandal, another reason to take control of your finances

| Mike King

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) now embroiled in unethical financial action

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A2 MILK FPO NZ surges on takeover speculation: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A2 MILK FPO NZ (ASX:A2M) has been approached by two potential suitors, while its share price has surged 30% since…

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Godfreys: Value trap or dirt cheap

| Andrew Page

The iconic vacuum store should be on your watchlist

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Why investors should never trust dividend forecasts

| Christopher Georges

When a dividend yield look to good to be true, it could be a signal to avoid the stock at…

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Are You Losing Out From Low Interest Rates?

| Claude Walker

One way to benefit from lower interest rates is to buy shares...

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Is it right to ignore Australia's iron ore miners?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Are BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) undervalued?

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Skilled Group Ltd. to wed Programmed Maintenance Services Limited: What investors need to know

| Brendon Lau

Analysts are likely to be upgrading the stocks after Skilled Group Ltd. (ASX:SKE) agreed to back the sweetened deal to…

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4 reasons to avoid buying Myer Holdings Ltd

| Christopher Georges

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) shares might look cheap but they are cheap for a couple of reasons.

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What you need to know about the Amcom Telecommunications Limited & Vocus Communications Limited merger

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Amcom Telecommunications Limited (ASX:AMM) and Vocus Communications Limited (ASX:VOC) have been given official approval on their proposed tie-up.

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3 bargain companies I'd snap up right now with $10,000

| Sean O'Neill

Right now I’m considering adding to my holdings of Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), and Collection House…

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Writing on the wall for Energy Resources of Australia Limited

| Mike King

Is this the end for Energy Resources of Australia Limited (ASX:ERA)?

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Morning market movers: 12 stocks to watch

| Brendon Lau

Our market is not expected to go anywhere this morning but resource stocks along with takeover targets like Skilled Group…

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Profit downgrades: How to avoid losses and pick up a bargain

| Mitch Sonogan

Profit downgrades from Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) sent share prices into free fall -…

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Why I'd buy National Australia Bank Ltd. before Macquarie Group Ltd

| Peter Stephens

Shares in National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) seem to have more potential than those of Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG).

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4 reasons why CSL Limited is a forever stock

| Simon Chan

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) has performed extremely well since listing in 1994.

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Is it time to sell Computershare Limited?

| Matt Brazier

It looks as though Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) has run out of room to grow.

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Was I wrong about Senex Energy Ltd?

| Regan Pearson

Is my optimism for oil and gas producer Senex Energy Ltd (ASX: SXY) misplaced?

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Why I'm avoiding private health insurers like Medibank Private Ltd

| Patrick Allen

Services from recently listed Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) are not the best fit for my family, so why would I want to own its shares? 

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4 stocks getting hammered by the market today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) is rising strongly, but that isn't the case for Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT),…

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IOOF Holdings Limited takes a beating from the market 

| Steven Macek

Shares in IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) trade down by as much as 20% amid calls for an ASIC investigation into improper dealings. 

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Why Commonwealth Bank of Australia is surging higher today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

A number of Australian blue-chip stocks are climbing higher today, but few are rising as strongly as Commonwealth Bank of…

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Does DuluxGroup Limited offer an opportunity to buy?

| Qaiser Malik

DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) is trading below $6; is it time to buy more?

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Is Wesfarmers Ltd a sell?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) is down 4.3% over the past 12 months. It could get worse.

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Could rent.com.au be the next REA Group Limited?

| Sean O'Neill

Rising slightly since launch today, rent.com.au has many attributes in common with REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), but is it a…

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A wipeout for Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) has fallen into a nosedive on the back of another earnings downgrade.

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What's next for Australia's uranium miners?

| Mike King

Can Energy Resources of Australia Limited (ASX:ERA) and Paladin Energy Limited (ASX:PDN) survive?

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Why Rio Tinto Limited offers poor returns to investors

| Sean O'Neill

Roughly 90% of the value of mergers and acquisitions at the likes of Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) has been written…

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S&P/ASX 200 soars on Greece rumours: What every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has lifted 1.3%, bolstered by an incredible performance from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Australia…

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Now is the time to sell Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd 

| John Hopkins

Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd. (ASX:SYD) recently announced a record number of international passengers year to date. Here is why now is the right time to sell. 

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Maybe yes, maybe no

| Motley Fool Staff

Thinking in probabilities give you an investing edge

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AMA Group Ltd enters trading halt: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

AMA Group Ltd (ASX:AMA), which trades at 64 cents per share, has announced a "significant capital raising".

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Cedar Woods Properties Limited: A juicy fully franked dividend play

| Mike King

Is it time to take a punt on property developer Cedar Woods Properties Limited (ASX:CWP)?

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Healthscope Ltd offloads pathology division: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) shares jumped following the announcement, suggesting that the market agrees with the decision.

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FlexiGroup Limited CEO resigns: What it means for shareholders

| Andrew Mudie

FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) is growing by acquisition, however, the departure of a revolutionary CEO could derail plans. Shareholders should be…

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Nearmap Ltd cops a speeding ticket: Will it race higher?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Could Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) double in price over the next 12 months?

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Woolworths Limited: What went wrong and is it time to buy?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) shares are trading within 2.3% of a three-year low at just $26.86.

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The stock picker's guide to Spotless Group Holdings Ltd

| Christopher Georges

Spotless Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:SPO) has been listed for just over a year and has easily outperformed the broader market…

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