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The week's top financial stock to buy: FlexiGroup Limited

| Regan Pearson

The market is bearish on FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL). That's exactly why you should buy.

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Should you buy Medibank Private Ltd stock today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) has retreated in price, although early investors are still sitting on a handsome profit.

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Is it time to buy Woolworths Limited?

| Tim McArthur

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is facing some harsh headwinds which some investors may prefer to avoid.

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Which ASX tech stock has crushed the S&P/ASX200 by 190% in 2015?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Despite the S&P/ASX200 (ASX:XJO) (Index:^AXJO) falling today, junior satellite communications company, World Reach Limited (ASX:WRR), is up another 28% today…

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Here's the most compelling reason yet to avoid Australian iron ore miners

| Sean O'Neill

China has slashed taxes on its domestic miners to improve their competitiveness against the likes of Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO),…

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2 stocks to buy and hold for the next decade

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) are two solid dividend payers that could help you grow your retirement…

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AGL Energy Ltd announces huge gas supply agreement: Is it time to buy in?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Electricity and gas supplier, AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL), has entered into a key supply agreement with Esso Australia Resources Pty…

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Here's why Alumina Limited shares have jumped higher today

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Alumina Limited (ASX:AWC) shares have jumped on the back of a key gas supply agreement and quarterly report.

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Here's why BC Iron Limited is tearing higher this afternoon

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

After having fallen 5.5% earlier in the session, BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) has since rocketed more than 10%.

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Is Yowie Group Ltd set to make it big in the United States?

| Andrew Mudie

Yowie Group Ltd (ASX:YOW) offers massive upside so don’t miss out!

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Woodside Petroleum Limited sinks 3%: Is it now a bargain?

| Andrew Mudie

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) faces massive headwinds from lower oil prices but the end could be in sight!

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Is an acquisition frenzy creating a telco bubble?

| Brendon Lau

Questions about whether Singapore Telecommunications Ltd's (ASX:SGT) latest $1.1bn acquisition will hurt more than help its earnings is a warnings…

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Should you buy Vocation Ltd today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Turnarounds seldom turn, but is Vocation Ltd (ASX:VET) an exception to the rule?

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Amcor Limited makes big new acquisition: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Global packaging behemoth, Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), will buy a Brazilian tobacco packaging company as it continues to expand in Latin…

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Three investing tips from Warren Buffett

| Bruce Jackson

Apply the same logic to the share market that property investors are applying to the housing market, and shares would…

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Here's why you should avoid Fortescue Metals Group Limited

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) has returned to the red in a big way today.

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JB Hi-Fi Limited and Myer Holdings Ltd: Which should you buy?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Retail trade is starting to move again, so should investors pick up JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) or Myer Holdings Ltd…

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Has the "easy money" been made on the big four banks and Telstra Corporation Ltd?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Is the market starting to doubt companies like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Westpac Banking…

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Has iron ore hit rock bottom?

| Tim McArthur

Could it finally be time to buy Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and BHP Billiton Limited…

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Here's why Australia's energy stocks are tumbling today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) have all been hit particularly hard, down between…

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9 trillion reasons to own shares

| Tim McArthur

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) and Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) are businesses with enticing economic…

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 opens flat, despite gains on Wall Street overnight

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Is it time to sell Santos Ltd?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Royal Dutch Shell's takeover offer of BG Group may make life for Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) more difficult when it comes…

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5 ultra-growth stocks every Aussie investor needs to know

| Owen Raszkiewicz

They may have run hard in recent years but Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD), TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) and Domino's…

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Should you buy into the MYOB Group Ltd IPO in May?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

MYOB Group Ltd will hit the market with a bang, but is XERO FPO NZ (ASX:XRO) the better investment?

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3 bargain basement stocks: QBE Insurance Group Ltd, Macquarie Group Ltd and Cochlear Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks offer great value for money: QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Cochlear Limited…

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3 high-yielding stocks to counter the low cash rate

| Tim McArthur

Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR), Platinum Asset Management Limited (ASX:PTM) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) are three ways to beat a low…

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3 of my favourite growth stocks: Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd., Ramsay Health Care Limited and Oil Search Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks are set to deliver stunning growth: Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and…

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4 top dividend stocks to beat the RBA

| Tim McArthur

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL), ASX Ltd Ltd (ASX:ASX) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) are all forecast…

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Is Newsat Limited doomed?

| Andrew Mudie

Newsat Limited (ASX:NWT) investors brace for the worst.

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Here's why these 4 stocks are soaring higher today

| Tom Richardson

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) are among today's top performers.

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Is Breville Group Ltd the best way to play the "Internet of Things"?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) shares have fallen almost 20% in the last 12 months. Is the stock an obvious buy?

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What's the verdict for IMF Bentham Ltd?

| Tom Richardson

IMF Bentham Ltd (ASX:IMF) has been shot down in a class action against Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ).

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Do you want 5 ASX stocks with huge dividend yields?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX BEN) and BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) are forecast to pay…

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5 stocks smashed on the ASX today

| Mike King

All Ordinaries closes up 0.6% at 5,928 and not far off the 6,000 mark.

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Here's why it's time to dump your iron ore stocks

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Iron ore staged a minor recovery overnight, but that’s not enough to save companies like Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG),…

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Is it time to grab a bargain in the oil sector?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Small and mid-cap oil producers like Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) are cutting capex spending and selling assets to make up…

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Are these the 3 best recession-proof stocks on the ASX?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Investors should look to add defensive, dividend-paying stocks to their long-term portfolios. Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP)…

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Here's why Fortescue Metals Group Limited shares have jumped today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) is up 5.6% early in the afternoon.

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2 gold stocks to shoot the lights out

| Brendon Lau

The gold sector is underperforming even as other resource stocks are surging ahead. But there are two gold stocks that…

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