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What Dow 13,000 means for the ASX

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The Dow closed over 13,000 points overnight. We outline what it means for the ASX (hint: yawn)

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Billabong: Don't sell this board short

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Billabong's founder is either dead keen to keep the company public, or he is playing a high-stakes game of brinkmanship…

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The ice cold stock that just won't pop

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX is stuck in first gear, The Motley Fool welcomes another optimist to the ranks, and we re-visit an…

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4 stock-picking strategies that have worked for decades

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Expert studies and analyses over a period measured in decades shines light on the path to successful stock market investing…

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United Overseas Australia: Value hiding in plain sight?

| Peter Phan

The appearance of complexity can scare investors away. We peak into United Overseas Australia to unpack some potential value with…

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20 must-read quotes from Buffett's letter to shareholders

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If you have time, check out Warren Buffett's latest shareholder letter in its entirety. If not, here are 20 important…

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IMF (Australia) Limited: Making a case

| Peter Phan

This litigation funding firm makes money when the cases it funds are successful. With a good track record and under-appreciated…

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How to invest when the ASX is climbing

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After a couple of poor years on the ASX, we're just starting to rediscover our winning ways - and we…

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Warren Buffett's 2011 letter: Dump bonds, buy shares

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Warren Buffett’s 2011 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders has been released. His letters are an amazing collection of knowledge and…

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The 25 smartest things Warren Buffett ever said

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Warren Buffett - Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and the world's third richest man - is one of the…

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The perfect stock-picking formula?

| Bruce Jackson

ASX reporting season comes to a close, the Dow hits a high, and has The Motley Fool uncovered the perfect…

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Toll Holdings Results Announced: Time to slim down

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

An appetite for growth has given Toll Holdings serious indigestion. New CEO Brian Kruger is making the right noises, but…

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3 lessons from a master investor

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Picking winners is important - and so is avoiding losers. One of the best investors of our age has shared…

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Investors take Industrea to the woodshed

| Dean Morel

After reported disappointing earnings Industrea (ASX: IDL) was taken out to the woodshed and mercilessly pummelled by investors on Thursday. Industrea…

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OneSteel results announced: Shares up 54%, but it's still no rose

| Mike King

OneSteel (ASX: OST) is a business with tough economics and formidable headwinds. A new focus may not be enough

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Temperature check for ASX companies

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Earnings season gives us a chance to take the temperature of corporate Australia... and see what themes are affecting our…

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Fantastic Holdings: Fabulous results

| Mike King

Fantastic Holdings is doing a good job of digging itself out of a tough spot, but competing with Harvey Norman…

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Flight Centre: Flying high

| Mike King

This Australian-based travel agent continues to sweep all before it and the most recent results are no exception

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AMA Group: An overlooked ASX opportunity?

| Peter Phan

AMA Group Limited (ASX: AMA) may present an opportunity for patient investors who can see opportunity in this under-appreciated business

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9 Warning Signs – and the ASX companies that exhibit them

| Mike King

There are some key warning signs that may suggest a company is headed for trouble. They're not a guarantee of…

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Corporate Travel Management: Clear Skies Ahead?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

With corporate travel seemingly back in full swing, Corporate Travel Management is well placed to share in the spoils

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Fleetwood Corporation: A picks & shovel play on the WA mining boom

| Mike King

Fleetwood Corporation Limited (ASX: FWD) is debt free, and a 'picks and shovels' play on the booming WA mining economy.…

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The end of the 'Peak Oil' theory

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Remember the 'Peak Oil' theory? For nigh on 40 years, people have been predicting that oil production will soon hit…

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9 signs your ASX company is heading to the wall

| Mike King

One of the most important factors in outperforming the market is avoiding the losers. There are several warning signs you…

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Treasury Wine Estates: One for the cellar?

| Peter Phan

Treasury Wine Estates Limited (ASX: TWE) was created in 2011 as a result of the spin-off of the wine assets…

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Don't Count Out America

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

One of my favourite financial commentators is Jim O'Neill, who heads up the asset management division of Goldman Sachs (NYSE:…

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Cash Converters International Ltd: Revenues up but worrying signs

| Mike King

Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX: CCV) announced its results for the six months to December 2011 on the 15th February…

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Here's what Warren Buffett has been buying and selling

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At The Motley Fool, we understand that it often pays to zig when professional investors zag, but that doesn't mean…

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One lucky ASX winner, or just good common-sense investing?

| Bruce Jackson

ASX shares are up, Richard Goyder and Marius Kloppers join the ranks of the optimists, Dean Morel gets excited, and…

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'Bright Future Ahead' says Treasury Chief – and we Fools agree

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Starting this article with 'I hope you had a chance to catch the Treasury Secretary's appearance at today's Senate hearing'…

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Beware Directors Spinning Yarns

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It must be February. Twice a year – usually February and August for most companies – we enter 'earnings season'.…

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1300 Smiles Limited: A stock to make you smile

| Mike King

1300 Smiles Limited (ASX: ONT) is a stock you may or may not have heard about. The company provides the…

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Apple: Why design matters. A lot.

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If there's a lesson that Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) has taught us with product strategy, it's that industrial design matters. A…

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Forge Group Limited: One fast-growing & cheap play on the mining boom

| Mike King

Forge Group Limited (ASX:FGE) today announced its first half results for FY2012, with revenues up 12% to $227.8m and a…

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Optimistically gunning for ASX growth stocks

| Bruce Jackson

Growth stocks are the holy grail of investing. But great investing opportunities are not handed to you on a platter,…

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Noni B Limited: Shares and profits surge, proving the death of all retailers has been greatly exaggerated

| Mike King

Noni B Limited (ASX: NBL) shares jumped more than 10% after the women's clothing retailer posted a 58% improvement in…

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Dow down 100, ASX set to follow

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI  ) is slipping today, down 100 points near to the close. The ASX is…

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Carsales.com: Driving up profits, shares worth a test drive

| Mike King

Carsales.com Limited (ASX: CRZ) today announced an increase in first half profits by 20% to $33.1m. The shares are worthy…

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Slater & Gordon Limited: Shares not for the faint hearted

| Peter Phan

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX: SGH) is one of two listed law firms on the ASX, the other being Integrated Legal…

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Fortescue Metals Group: Growing headwinds, staying on the sidelines

| Peter Phan

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) was covered in my article in October 2011.  I stated then that investors should…

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