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Ken Hall

Ken is a big believer in the power of dividends in building a strong financial future. He has a keen interest in economics and the power of markets in driving change in the world. In his spare time he loves to meet new people, watch sports and help others build their best financial future!

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Share Gainers

Why the Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price is surging higher today

| Ken Hall

The Oil Search Ltd (ASX: OSH) share price has rocketed 5.3% higher this morning as surprise oil cuts continue to…

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Share Market News

What strong jobs data means for ASX 200 shares

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares have started the day trending lower despite some positive economic indicators appearing in the latest ANZ jobs…

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52-Week Lows

Why the AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price is climbing today

| Ken Hall

The AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) share price has lifted 1.3% higher off a 5-year low in a positive start…

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Resources Shares

Will the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price double again in 2021?

| Ken Hall

The Fortecue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price more than doubled in 2020 but what's in store for the…

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Share Gainers

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price wobbles on $2.2 billion sale news

| Ken Hall

The Cimic Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) share price is on the move in early trade after announcing a strategic sale…

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Resources Shares

Why the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price slumped 33% in 2020

| Ken Hall

Why the Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price and other ASX oil and gas shares have been smashed in…

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Share Market News

Why the Redcape Hotel (ASX: RDC) share price is sliding today

| Ken Hall

The Redcape Hotel Group (ASX: RDC) share price has edged lower this afternoon after a trading and acquisition update ahead…

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REITs

Why the Stockland (ASX:SGP) share price is on the move today

| Ken Hall

The Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) share price has jumped in early trade after announcing a new logistics investment partnership.

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Share Gainers

Why the Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price has popped 7% higher

| Ken Hall

The Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX: SIQ) share price has surged 7% higher after a strong earnings guidance update.

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Capital Raising

Here's why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is in focus today

| Ken Hall

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price is one to watch as the company looks to wrap up its…

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Share Market News

Why the Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price is one to watch today

| Ken Hall

The Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) share price is one to watch after announcing its latest strategic acquisition before the market…

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Share Fallers

Why the Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price is seesawing today

| Ken Hall

The BetMakers share price has surged at open before falling lower this afternoon after the company's latest partnership announcement.

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Share Market News

The Unibail Rodamco Westfield (ASX:URW) share price has dipped 3% today

| Ken Hall

The Unibail Rodamco Westfield (ASX:URW) share price has slipped 3.2% after the REIT's latest European asset sale announcement.

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Share Market News

Why the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price is on watch today

| Ken Hall

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) share price is one to watch this morning after the Aussie investment group's…

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Share Gainers

Why the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price surged 4% higher today

| Ken Hall

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) share price has lifted 4.1% higher in today's trade after an early morning market…

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Share Market News

Why the Paradigm (ASX:PAR) share price is jumping higher

| Ken Hall

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PAR) share price has been jumping higher today after the company's latest R&D update for…

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Share Market News

Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price is surging 12% higher today

| Ken Hall

The BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) share price has rocketed 12% after a major development in the company's Sportech…

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Resources Shares

What today's economic outlook means for the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price

| Ken Hall

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is one to watch today as the Government provides its MYEFO update…

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Bank Shares

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price is climbing higher today. Here's why.

| Ken Hall

The Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) share price has jumped more than 1.4% in early trade after making its latest strategic…

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Bank Shares

Why the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX:BEN) share price is jumping higher today

| Ken Hall

The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank (ASX: BEN) share price is pushing higher as a key neobank rival retreats from the…

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Share Gainers

Openpay (ASX: OPY) share price rockets up 8% after major announcement

| Ken Hall

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: OPY) share price is up 8.33% early this morning as the BNPL group eyes a…

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Retail Shares

Why the Beacon Lighting (ASX:BLX) share price is on watch today

| Ken Hall

The Beacon Lighting Ltd (ASX: BLX) share price is on watch this morning after a strong sales and profit update…

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Share Market News

What would more stimulus mean for ASX 200 shares?

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) have surged in 2020 but what would more stimulus mean for share…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is not the only rising star this year

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price has rocketed higher in 2020 but there are more rising stars to keep…

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Share Gainers

Why the Webjet (ASX: WEB) share price is climbing higher

| Ken Hall

The Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price stumbled in early trade but is climbing higher towards the close as a…

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Capital Raising

Why everyone's watching the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price

| Ken Hall

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) share price has surged higher in 2020 but remains in a trading halt ahead…

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Technology Shares

How Aussie tech investors snapped up Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) IPO

| Ken Hall

Find out how Aussie tech investors managed to snap up a piece of the Airbnb Inc (NASDAQ:ABNB) IPO in one…

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Capital Raising

What's lifting the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price today?

| Ken Hall

The Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price is one to watch in early trade after announcing a multi-billion-dollar debt raise…

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Share Market News

Why tech investors should watch the Tesserent (ASX:TNT) share price next year

| Ken Hall

The Tesserent Ltd (ASX: TNT) share price is on watch ahead of 2021 after the latest round of positive news…

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Capital Raising

Why the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price shot up 18% in early trade today

| Ken Hall

The IGO Limited (ASX: IGO) share price has rocketed 18% higher today as it returns to trade after its $1.9…

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Share Market News

The RBA says the recession could be over. What does it mean for your ASX shares?

| Ken Hall

The RBA has signalled Australia's recession could be over. What does that mean for your favourite ASX shares in 2021?…

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Share Market News

What zero COVID-19 cases in Victoria means for ASX 200 shares

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares could be on the move in early trade as Victoria recorded zero new COVID-19 cases for the…

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Share Market News

3 super reasons to buy ASX 200 shares today

| Ken Hall

Investors are worried about how ASX 200 shares will perform in 2021 but I still think there are good reasons…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

3 ASX shares I'd buy for summer 2021

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Many ASX shares are on the up as we near summer 2021 but I've got my eye on a few…

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Share Market News

Why the Infratil (ASX:IFT) share price is on watch today

| Ken Hall

The Infratil Ltd (ASX: IFT) share price is one to watch after the ASX infrastructure group's latest market update...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares are at a 100-day high. Is now the time to buy?

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares are surging right now as the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) hits a new 100-day high. What…

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Resources Shares

Why the Silver Lake (ASX:SLR) share price is one to watch today

| Ken Hall

The Silver Lake Resources Limited. (ASX: SLR) share price is one to watch after the ASX gold miner made a…

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REITs

Is Vicinity Centres (ASX:VCX) a top ASX dividend share?

| Ken Hall

Despite current challenges from COVID-19, is Aussie REIT Vicinity Centres (ASX: VCX) still a top ASX dividend share in 2020?

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

How I'd position my ASX share portfolio for the next market crash

| Ken Hall

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is climbing higher today but I'm looking ahead to the next potential ASX market…

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Dividend Investing

How to turn $20k in ASX shares into $1 million in 30 years

| Ken Hall

How the average Aussie investor can turn a $20,000 ASX share portfolio into over $1 million in the space of…

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