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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!

Recent Articles

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Dividend Investing

How does the Telstra (ASX:TLS) dividend compare to ASX 200 shares?

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How good are the Aussie telco's dividends versus its peers?

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Technology Shares

What percentage of Xero (ASX:XRO) shares are owned by insiders?

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Which Xero insiders are buying and selling shares in the accounting software company right now?

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Share Gainers

These ASX shares are surging on the back of key Aussie lifestyle trends

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Which Aussie shares are climbing higher thanks to lifestyle shifts?

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Share Gainers

The Origin (ASX:ORG) share price is up 5% in less than a week. Here's why

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Shares in the Aussie "gentailer" had a strong week

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Energy Shares

How do you value the Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) share price?

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How do you value shares in this Aussie energy giant?

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Energy Shares

Senex (ASX:SXY) share price leaps 5% amid sustainability push

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Shares in the Aussie natural gas producer are climbing on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Why the Santos (ASX:STO) share price is charging higher on Thursday

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Shares in the oil and gas giant are climbing on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price climbs 6% in first upwards move in 2 weeks

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Shares in the Aussie wealth manager are on the move today.

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Share Gainers

Kingsgate (ASX:KCN) share price rockets 45% on Thailand update

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Shares in the Aussie gold miner are on fire to start the day's session

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX: BHP) share price lifts as China fears abate…for now

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Why shares in the Aussie iron ore giant are rebounding strongly

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Resources Shares

Why the Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price is lifting on Tuesday

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Why this Aussie coal miner is bucking the trend of losses on Tuesday.

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Retail Shares

Kathmandu (ASX:KMD) share price slumps despite 36% earnings surge

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Shares in the Kiwi retailer are on a downward trek after the group's FY21 results release.

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Bank Shares

How could a stock market correction impact ASX 200 bank shares?

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How would ASX 200 shares react to a stock market correction?

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52-Week Lows

Why the Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price is sitting at a 52-week low

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie biotech are under pressure in 2021. Here are the details

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Share Market News

What's going wrong for ASX cannabis shares lately?

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Why Aussie cannabis companies are worth watching right now...

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Bank Shares

The NAB (ASX:NAB) share price has just had a lousy week, what's next?

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie big four bank slipped lower last week.

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Resources Shares

The BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is down 5% in a week, what's next?

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Why the iron ore giant's shares were under pressure last week.

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BNPL shares

What percentage of Zip (ASX:Z1P) shares are owned by insiders?

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What have insiders being doing with their shares in the BNPL company?

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Financial Shares

The Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price hit a 52-week low this week. Do brokers think it's a buy?

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie financial group were under pressure again this week

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Gold

Why the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price sank nearly 3% on Friday

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie gold miner closed lower on Friday afternoon.

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Gold

Why ASX 200 gold shares are sinking on Friday

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These Aussie gold miners are seeing their values slump on Friday

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Share Fallers

Toro Energy (ASX:TOE) share price slides 8% following yesterday's surge

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Shares in the uranium exploration company are under pressure on Friday

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) shares are down 20% in a month. Here's why it's not all bad news for investors

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Shares in the Aussie iron ore miner have been under pressure recently

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Technology Shares

Why the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price is up 20% in September

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie tech company are surging despite mixed news in its full-year report last month.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price is climbing today

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Shares in the Aussie energy company are climbing higher on Thursday

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Energy Shares

The Toro Energy (ASX:TOE) share price is surging 23%. Here's why

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Shares in the uranium company are climbing higher today. Here are the details

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Technology Shares

The EML (ASX: EML) share price is down 9% in recent days. What's happening?

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie fintech remain under pressure despite no news in recent weeks

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Share Gainers

Up 65% in the past year: What's happening with the Graincorp (ASX:GNC) share price?

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Shares in the Aussie commodities group are surging higher in 2021

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Gold

Why is the Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price struggling in 2021?

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie gold miner have been under pressure throughout the year

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Technology Shares

What $10,000 invested in Xero (ASX:XRO) shares 5 years ago would be worth today

| Ken Hall

Shares in this tech darling have struggled to maintain momentum in 2021...

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Share Gainers

Why the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price is up 86% in 2021

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Why shares in the rare earths miner are on fire in 2021

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Resources Shares

Here are 2 ASX mining shares up 25% in the past month

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Why these two Aussie miners in different industries are on fire right now

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Retail Shares

Own Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) shares? It's about to be payday…for you and the CEO

| Ken Hall

Investors and the CEO are eyeing a significant pay day.

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Bank Shares

It's been a rollercoaster for the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price over the last 6 months

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Shares in the Aussie bank are up and down in 2021

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Energy Shares

The Woodside Petroleum share price is up just 2.5% in a year. Here's why

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Shares in the Aussie energy giant have had a relatively flat year.

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Share Fallers

It hasn't been a great week so far for the Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) share price

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie energy company are under pressure right now

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Share Fallers

It hasn't been a great week so far for the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price

| Ken Hall

Shares in the buy now, pay later group are falling lower this week

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Dividend Investing

These ASX 200 dividend shares slashed their payouts in August

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These ASX 200 companies slashed their dividend payouts in August.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX 200 dividend shares increased their payouts this earnings season

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These Aussie companies boosted their payouts after strong earnings

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Energy Shares

The Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price dropped 12% in August. What's next?

| Ken Hall

What lies ahead for the Aussie energy giant after a disappointing August?

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