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Is now the time to buy Magellan Financial Group Ltd?

| Tom Richardson

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) lost some institutional business in April.

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Is it time to dump Greencross Limited?

| Brendon Lau

It's easy to fall in love with companies that have grown substantially through acquisitions, but Greencross Limited's (ASX:GXL) crash today…

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The ASX is sinking but these 5 stocks are soaring

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 300 sinks 1.5%, but these 5 stocks are going against the trend

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News Corp profits fall 52%: Here's what you need to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

News Corp (ASX:NWS) shares are among the worst-performing on the ASX today after the release of its third quarter trading…

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Is it time to sell bank stocks?

| Sean O'Neill

How will different management teams at big four banks like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC)…

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Can iiNet Limited shareholders expect another sweetened offer?

| Brendon Lau

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) made a last minute counteroffer for iiNet Limited (ASX:IIN). But M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) may not…

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3 stocks at 52-week highs: Will they rise further?

| Sean O'Neill

Should you buy, sell, or hold Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE)?

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Are TFS Corporation Limited shares an absolute bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Indian sandalwood business, TFS Corporation Ltd (ASX:TFC), has reported yet another strong quarterly result.

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Should you buy CSL Limited shares today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is now well and truly in the lead to become Australia's first stock to hit the $100…

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Here's why Fairfax Media Limited shares have fallen 5%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ) has fallen up to 5% after the group revealed relatively flat revenue growth, but expects to…

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A bloodbath for the S&P/ASX 200: Should investors be worried?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) are leading the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) lower at a time…

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Lunch time movers and shakers: 8 stocks you need to know about

| Brendon Lau

The market is covered in red as it looks poised to suffer one of its biggest falls this year on…

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Should you buy Westfield Corp Ltd today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) has slipped 3.7% today, and 12% since March.

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Here's why REA Group Limited plunged 6% today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares nosedived following its third quarter market update.

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One potentially big risk to your bank shares

| Tim McArthur

Disruptive technologies such as those provided by Emerchants Ltd (ASX:EML), Mint Payments Ltd (ASX:MNW) and eServGlobal Limited (ASX:ESV) could one…

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Here's why Woolworths Limited was slammed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) has provided insight into how it will restore its business. Should you be confident in the company…

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ASX Ltd profit jumps: Is it a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The bottom line at ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) has benefitted from a jump in revenues for the nine months through March…

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Here's why I choose to invest in shares rather than property

| Tim McArthur

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB), Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) and Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) all offer…

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 falls, following offshore markets down

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Commonwealth Bank of Australia reports: Should investors be worried?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Bank investors will be left feeling underwhelmed following updates from Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC).

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18 stocks that will move the market this morning

| Brendon Lau

Our market is expected to open weaker but a wave of earnings and corporate news could turn sentiment. Commonwealth Bank…

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4 ASX growth stocks that need to be on your watchlist

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML), XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO), Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and APN Outdoor Group Ltd (ASX:APO) could all generate fantastic…

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The secret behind 3 top low-cost gold miners

| Regan Pearson

Can Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) sustain low costs?

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Beat 2% interest rates with Telstra Corporation Ltd, Amcor Limited and Crown Resorts Ltd

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could help you to overcome falling interest rates: Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC) and Crown…

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd announces another international acquisition

| Tom Richardson

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) has acquired a Mexican corporate travel business.

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Read this before buying Blackmores Limited

| Matt Brazier

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) recently announced a fantastic update to the market, but is it a buy?

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Australian dollar fights back! Who are the biggest winners and losers?

| Brendon Lau

The Australian dollar didn't do what it was supposed to when the RBA cut interest rates today. It went up!…

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Is now the time to sell your bank shares?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The market's negative response to the Reserve Bank's latest interest rate cut does not paint a pretty picture for Commonwealth…

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5 stocks soaring on the ASX today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) closes flat, but these 5 stocks soared

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4 small-cap stocks I'd buy for $10,000 today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

They might be a little speculative but Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW), Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC), Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and…

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Has the easy money been made?

| Motley Fool Staff

Is it different this time?

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RBA cuts interest rates to just 2%: Here's what every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Big Four banks, Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) actually fell following the announcement. Find out why…

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Is there anything to like about Thorn Group Limited? 

| Rick Mooney

The boring, steady performance of Thorn Group Limited (ASX:TGA) may disguise a good value. 

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SEEK Limited, the one that got away 

| Lets See

What I learned from missing out on SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK).

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Will supermarket retailers pay any attention to this looming threat?

| Mike King

It seems slave labour is alive and well in Australia according to a Four Corners report

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Who else wants 3 big dividend stock ideas?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX:SKT) are offering great dividend yields. But are…

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Should you buy DEXUS Property Group for a higher income?

| Brendon Lau

The quarterly update from DEXUS Property Group (ASX:DXS) is reinforcing my view that the "confession season" won't be as bad…

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Buffett's lost it

| Matt Joass, CFA

The Motley Fool PRO team were visiting the Sage of Omaha last weekend!

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Read this before you buy Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd shares

| Andrew Mudie

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) shares surge 11%.

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2 dividend stocks I'd buy before Rio Tinto Limited

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) may be offering a trailing dividend yield of 4.4%, but investors should look to more reliable…

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