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Is now the perfect time to buy Australia's energy producers?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) are all skyrocketing after a strong rise in…

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3 top ASX stocks trading below $1 to buy today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

With your pocket change, why not buy shares in companies like Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and Yellow Brick Road Holdings Ltd…

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Should you buy M2 Group Ltd for a possible takeover?

| Mike King

Is M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) going to be taken over? One insider thinks so

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2 key things investors must know about Shell's audacious $US46b bid for BG Gas

| Brendon Lau

You might not have guessed it, but Australia's best oil & gas companies are well placed to become tomorrow's global…

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Is it time to buy iProperty Group Ltd?

| Tom Richardson

Is iProperty Group Ltd (ASX:IPP) the ASX's most explosive growth stock?

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Who's next in front of the iron ore steamroller?

| Mike King

Atlas Iron Limited (ASX: AGO) was forced to take drastic action as iron ore price plunged - who's next?

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Here's why you should stick with your Wesfarmers Ltd shares

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Retailing giant Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) has the strength to grow in a weak economy and could expand further into financial…

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Here's why BHP Billiton Limited has jumped today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) is leading the sharemarket higher, with its shares up 1.4%.

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Is it time to sell Slater & Gordon Limited?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

After a strong run, it could be time to reduce your exposure to legal eagle Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH).

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5 things you need to know about the Australian sharemarket today

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 opens 0.3% higher

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Will Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd get its fizz back in 2015?

| Sean O'Neill

Investors who bought Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) shares during 2014’s slump should find a lot to like here.

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Should you buy into InvoCare Limited's US expansion plans?

| Sean O'Neill

I personally would wait for a better price before picking up shares in InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC).

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Automotive Holdings Group Ltd, McMillan Shakespeare Limited, AP Eagers Ltd: Is it time to buy?

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Automotive Holdings Group Ltd (ASX:AHE), AP Eagers Ltd (ASX:APE) and McMillan Shakespeare Limited (ASX: MMS) are benefiting as lower interest…

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10 things you need to know before you buy into the MYOB Group Ltd IPO

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Game on: MYOB Group Ltd will list on the ASX in May, ramping up its competition with arch rival XERO…

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Grab these 3 great yields right now: Amcor Limited, Transurban Group and AMP Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks could boost your income: Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP)

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Should you buy G8 Education Ltd today for its 7.5% dividend yield?

| Andrew Mudie

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) shares are down 40%, now could be a time to snag a bargain.

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3 stocks I'd buy with $10k: Woolworths Limited, Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd and FlexiGroup Limited

| Peter Stephens

These 3 stocks look set to post excellent returns: Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FLX).

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3 bargain companies with big yields and big growth in 2015

| Andrew Mudie

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) offers a 7.5% yield and 50% earnings growth! Is it too good to be true?

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Nice Easter break? These stocks ruined your day

| Mike King

S&P/ASX 200 closes up 0.5%, but these stocks were hammered

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4 ASX stocks that even Warren Buffett might like

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Learn some of the ways the "Oracle of Omaha" selects stocks and find out about several companies that meet some…

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Will interest rate cuts put a rocket up growth stocks?

| Brendon Lau

The RBA may have kept rates steady today but interest rates are still expected to fall in coming months. This…

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Should you buy BHP Billiton Limited or Rio Tinto Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) have been slammed for their role in forcing iron ore prices…

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RBA leaves interest rates unchanged: Here's what every investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) retreated as a result, let by Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC)…

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Is it time to buy more Slater & Gordon Limited?

| Tom Richardson

Slater & Gordon Limited's (ASX:SGH) $890 million capital raising is larger than most IPOs likely to hit Australia in the…

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2 stocks I'd buy before Westpac Banking Corp

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) looks fully valued.

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Floodgates opened on Australian movie pirates

| Mike King

Internet service provider iiNet Limited (ASX: IIN) loses landmark piracy court case

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Retail sales: Good news for some, bad news continues for department stores

| Mike King

Retail sales rise 0.7%, but some sectors are still struggling

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Should you sell BC Iron Limited & Mount Gibson Iron Limited?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BC Iron Limited (ASX:BCI) and Mount Gibson Iron Limited (ASX:MGX) present as high-risk right now.

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Should you buy, hold or sell National Australia Bank Ltd shares?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

It's likely we're now at the wrong end of the market cycle for long-term investors to start a position in…

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Here's how Woolworths Limited can win the supermarket price war

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is under heavy fire from Coles, owned by Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES). But it's possible to scrape back…

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PanAust Limited kicks off takeover defence with strong production report: Here's what you need to know

| Brendon Lau

The copper-gold miner has not launched its formal defence against the takeover attempt by its largest shareholder but its latest…

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Avoid these 3 investing mistakes and buy these 3 stocks

| Darryl Daté-Shappard

Watch out for investing missteps that could cost you money. SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and G8 Education Ltd…

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Rio Tinto Limited buys back $560 million of shares: Is it time to buy?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Mining giant Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) says it has successfully bought back 2.65% of its Australian shares at a 14%…

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Atlas Iron Limited sinks McAleese Ltd

| Mike King

McAleese Ltd (ASX:MCS) falls 15% thanks to concerns over contracts with Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO)

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3 healthcare stocks you should've bought last year

| Mike King

Lifehealthcare Limited (ASX:LHC), Capitol Health Limited (ASX:CAJ) and Paragon Care Ltd (ASX: PGC) have soared

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2 top small-cap stocks to profit from cyber security

| Matt Brazier

These two companies provide highly scalable data security solutions and are experiencing rapid growth.

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Will the S&P/ASX 200 breach the 6,000 mark today?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) could have what it takes to get…

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ASX on brink of 6,000 as share market says RBA interest rate cut is a done deal

| Bruce Jackson

In today's market, it's hard to keep a good dividend stock down

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Oil prices surge 6%: Here's what every energy investor needs to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) are on a tear after oil prices rose strongly.

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Is this the end of Atlas Iron Limited?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Junior iron ore miner, Atlas Iron Limited (ASX:AGO), has entered into a voluntary suspension of its shares following significant falls…

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