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Is Greencross Limited a sell?

| Matt Brazier

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) has swallowed some big acquisitions recently. Are shareholders benefiting?

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GWA Group Ltd: Here's how you can get your hands on a slice of $88 million

| Tim McArthur

GWA Group Ltd (ASX:GWA) is set to return a stack of cash to shareholders.

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Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia a bargain or a value trap?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

It's been a tough few weeks for shareholders of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), but those who have held on…

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Has the iron ore supply glut now passed?

| Sean O'Neill

Readers might be sceptical, but at least one research house thinks the worst could be over for Rio Tinto Limited…

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Is Slater & Gordon Limited a good buy today?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Only 41% of entitlements were taken up by retail investors during Slater & Gordon Limited's (ASX:SGH) recent retail share placement.

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Santos Ltd surges to $8: Is there still a buying opportunity?

| Tim McArthur

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) is enjoying investor support today thanks to a spike in the oil price and a positive announcement…

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Is the double-digit revenue growth of ResMed Inc. (CHESS) a buy signal?

| Tom Richardson

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) has taken a tumble on margin pain.

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Why has rare earths miner Lynas Corporation Limited soared 10% today?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of rare earths miner, Lynas Corporation Limited (ASX:LYC), soared following the group's quarterly cash flow and activities report.

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5 safe haven stocks if the ASX comes crashing down

| Mike King

The S&P/ASX 200 might be up strongly today, but it could easily be another story

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The one big risk to healthcare stocks that investors are facing

| Sean O'Neill

Reforms to the healthcare system could have big impacts on Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and NIB…

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Is time to go shopping for Woolworths Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Up 2.6% for the day, should investors wait for a pullback from Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), or buy now?

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Here's why Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd has skyrocketed 17.6% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) has now risen 153% since early January! Are you too late to the party?

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The S&P/ASX 200 jumps 1.3%: Here's what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) are leading the charge, but…

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Here's what we know about Suncorp Group Ltd's exposure to the NSW storm

| Tim McArthur

Major claim events can sometimes create buying opportunities for investors in insurance stocks such as Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) and…

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Up 1,400%: Will Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd ever stop soaring?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of the 2014 wonder-stock, Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG), have rocketed higher following a milestone announcement at its Magnolia…

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Here comes the crash

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It’s coming… but no-one knows when

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Is your portfolio protected against an Australian downturn?

| Mitch Sonogan

Consider adding quality defensive stocks including CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) to your portfolio for better returns...

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How much is Medibank Private Ltd really worth?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares have fallen almost 16% over the last two months. Is the stock a buy?

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Here's why XERO FPO NZ is a bargain today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rapidly-growing cloud computing accounting software provider, XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO), has produced a stellar operational result in 2015.

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Is today a good day to buy Fortescue Metals Group Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has bought itself some time, but at what cost?

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Acrux Limited posts quarterly results: Is it a buy?

| Tom Richardson

Acrux Limited (ASX:ACR) still has regulatory concerns.

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 (ASX:XAO) soars over 1% at the open

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16 stocks to move and shake the market this morning

| Brendon Lau

This will be a great day for resource stocks on higher commodity prices but others like Suncorp Group Limited (ASX:…

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With oil prices rising is it time to buy Australia's energy stocks?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY), Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG), Sundance Energy Australia Ltd (ASX:SEA) and Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) have…

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Not even $1 million will guarantee a happy retirement

| Tim McArthur

Bank savings won't provide most retirees with the level of income they need which is why more and more Australians…

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Why I was wrong about Slater & Gordon Limited

| Matt Brazier

I tend to avoid shares in companies that exhibit the following traits: Weak cash flows Roll-up business models Slater &…

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Should you sell your Crown Resorts Ltd shares?

| Tim McArthur

The outlook for Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) suggests its Macau operations face serious headwinds however the shares could still potentially…

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3 reasons to stick with your CSL Limited shares

| Tim McArthur

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) might top $100 before too long but that's no reason to sell.

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3 finance stocks set to explode: Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Insurance Australia Group Ltd and FlexiGroup Limited

| Peter Stephens

Now could be a great time to buy these 3 financial stocks: Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Insurance Australia Group…

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10 blue-chip stocks I'm avoiding in 2015

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Cyclical stocks such as Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) as well as risky stocks like Qantas…

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Here's how the healthcare system overhaul could cost health stocks a fortune

| Sean O'Neill

Bad news for Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) and Capitol Health Ltd (ASX:CAJ), while insurance changes could be a boon to…

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Will Insurance Australia Group Ltd and Suncorp Group Ltd profit from the NSW storms?

| Tom Richardson

Diversified insurance provider Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) has provided an update to investors over the damage it expects…

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Could it be time to buy Navitas Limited? 

| Rick Mooney

Navitas Limited (ASX:NVT) offers a learning opportunity for investors in the education sector. 

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Can Atlas Iron Limited really buy itself more time on the ASX?

| Sean O'Neill

A meeting with US creditors this week could prove to be critical for shareholders in Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO) and…

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Here's why Nufarm Limited surged 4.8% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) has released its first-half earnings report. How did the company fare?

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Should you buy Telstra Corporation Ltd?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) has hinted at robust growth within its Mobiles and Fixed Data businesses during its investor day…

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An ugly comparison: Scentre Group Ltd and Fortescue Metals Group Limited

| Sean O'Neill

Billions of dollars… How will Scentre Group Ltd (ASX:SCG) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) spend it?

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Is now the time to buy GBST Holdings Limited?

| Tom Richardson

GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) has taken a tumble this morning.

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Could aggressive cost cutting orchestrate a global oil supply shortage?

| Sean O'Neill

Delayed capital expenditure from Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX:WPL) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) could lead to supply shortages in future years.

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5 ASX stocks that are jumping higher today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) are all providing support for the…

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