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More bad news for managed funds

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

84% of US funds failed to beat the benchmark last year. We think individual investors can do better

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11 reasons I don't own gold

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Sorry gold bugs - I disagree... and history (and Warren Buffett) are on my side.

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The biggest threat to Apple

| Motley Fool Staff

The threat to Apple may not be imminent, but the past provides a cautionary tale

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Women in boardrooms: Fair and profitable

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The absence of women on corporate boards and in other high-level positions could signal a weaker business outlook for many…

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Sharemarket boom times are back…for some

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The ASX may be stuttering, but we Fools are not deterred. Stay firm. Take control. Make money for you, not…

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94 percent of equity funds lost money over the past year

| Mike King

The stats are in and it’s not pretty for Australian long-only equity funds.

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Goldman isn't alone in the delicate art of ripping us off

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Is much of the financial system simply an organised game of ripping off the next guy?

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The amazing power of dividends

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A huge slice of market returns are from dividends and dividend growth. Don't miss out on your share of the…

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XRF Scientific: Analyse this

| Mike King

If you believe the resources boom still has a lot of life left, XRF Scientific might be worthy of further…

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Apple shares headed for $1000?

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There's no shortage of Wall Street bulls when it comes to Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). Shares are already up nearly 44%…

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Are brokers and financial advisors ripping you off?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I was given some career advice once – ‘no-one cares more about your career than you do’. The same can…

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Myer: Running to stand still

| Mike King

Myer investors' worst fears were confirmed with sales and profit continuing to fall - and there's probably more to come

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Has BHP Billiton become the perfect stock?

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Every investor would love to stumble upon the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that provides…

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Microsoft and Google kill 244-year-old Encyclopedia Britannica

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Personal library shelves are about to get a lot lighter. After 244 years, Encyclopedia Britannica is putting an end to…

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Dow holds firm, Apple jumps, gold slumps, ASX opens flat

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It was unlikely the markets would top yesterday's big gains, but the lack of real retracement was a positive sign…

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Fortescue Metals Group doubles down

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Fortescue announced a US$1 billion capital raising... and ended up with twice as much as they'd initially asked for

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Do your stocks fear the future?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The printed Encyclopaedia Brittanica is no more. Are the companies in your portfolio next?

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Macquarie Group: Credit rating downgraded

| Mike King

Credit rating agency Fitch recently lowered Macquarie Group to A-, in line with other ratings firms

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More competition for JB Hi-Fi

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

JB Hi-Fi has branched into music streaming as it looks for new growth opportunities. That market just got a little…

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Gale Pacific: Turnaround gathers momentum

| Mike King

After almost falling victim to the GFC this outdoor blinds and awnings business looks to be back on track

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Dyesol: Impressive technology, but racking up the losses

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The company's technology looks promising, but it hasn't been able to turn the promise into profit

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Pharmaxis set to gain PBS listing for cystic fibrosis treatment

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Pharmaxis has gained verbal approval for Bronchitol to be listed on the PBS

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More challenges for Sigma

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Sigma has had a tough few years, with challenges seemingly coming from all angles.

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A whole lotta sharemarket bull

| Bruce Jackson

Sharemarkets are on the up, including the ASX. The end of the world has been delayed, again. Mark it up…

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Selling and buying at Stockland

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The property group is making all the right - shareholder friendly - moves. Time to have another look at Stockland

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That's not sovereign risk… this is sovereign risk!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If you thought the arguments over the resources tax were bad, they've got nothing on the demands of the Zimbabwean…

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Mining boom? A billion times, yes!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Fortescue Metals Group has announced a US$1 billion notes issue - a billion dollar bet that the mining boom will…

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Battle of the skies moves to the ground

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In a continuing war of words, Qantas has objected to Virgin's proposed restructure

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Dow jumps, Nasdaq over 3000; Good news for the ASX

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Who knows if the optimism will hold, but the US markets have clearly shaken off the GFC and are looking…

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1 big number that will burn Facebook investors

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Facebook is on target for a $100 billion IPO. There might still be a pop on day one, but are…

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Billabong: Misery loves company

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Billabong has had some tough times recently. Now the short-sellers are piling in, and competitor Quiksilver's latest news underscores the…

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Gunns: Hopes felled or growth ahead?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Once a leading industrial business, Gunns has fallen on tough times. Now a capital raising is on the cards

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Investing badly? Blame your Chimp brain

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A British psychiatrist has outlined three different 'brains' which may explain some of our bad investing decisions

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Flight Centre: ACCC alleges attempted price fixing

| Mike King

The ACCC has alleged that Flight Centre was trying to fix prices. The company disagrees. What does it mean for…

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A rising tide lifts GrainCorp's boat

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A takeover offer received by GrainCorp's Canadian competitor means good news for GrainCorp's share price

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Quickflix: Searching for growth

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Quickflix is the most prominent DVD-by-mail and online streaming movie rental company in Australia, but is struggling to break into…

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5 steps to finding the next great investment

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We summarise the '5 Ps' that Motley Fool co-founder and CEO Tom Gardner uses to unearth great businesses.

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9 scary quotes you should feel great about

| Motley Fool Staff

Consider these nine quotes I pulled from major newspapers, all of which should scare you

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The 11 dominant companies of the past 86 years

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The companies that rise to the top of the pile all share three key traits - and the next one…

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Can you really beat the market?

| Motley Fool Staff

Investors - both professional and amateurs - should measure themselves against a benchmark... then act accordingly

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