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Phil Harpur

Phil Harpur has been contributing to Motley Fool Australia as a Freelance Writer since late 2019. Phil has spent the last 25 years working as a Senior Technology Analyst for some of the leading global technology research firms. Over the years, his market insights have been quoted in publications such as the AFR, SMH and the Australian, and he has appeared on business TV programs including Bloomberg, CNBC, Fox Business and the ABC. Phil is passionate about the share market and investing. He has post-graduate qualifications in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia. In his spare time, Phil likes to chill out listening to his favourite jazz artist or hanging out at the beach.

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2 of the best online shopping ASX shares to buy in August

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 leading online shopping ASX shares that have seen their share price surge in recent months.

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PointsBet share price jumps 4% on new US deal

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The PointsBet share price jumped 4% in early trade, following the company's announcement of an important new agreement in the…

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TPG and 1 other ASX share to buy and hold for long-term growth

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Why these 2 ASX shares are well-positioned to buy and hold for long-term growth.

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ResMed and 1 other 5-star ASX 200 share to buy in August

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Why these 2 quality ASX 200 shares are worth adding to your ASX share portfolio this month

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares to buy and hold beyond 2026

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Here we look at 2 ASX tech shares to buy and hold for the long term: NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT)…

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3 quality ASX tech shares to buy in August

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Why I would buy WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) and 2 other quality ASX tech shares right now

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3 top ASX tech shares to buy right now

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Here we look at 3 quality ASX tech shares to buy right now: Altium, Bravura Solutions and Audinate Group. Here's…

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CSL and 1 other ASX 200 growth share to buy for long-term growth

| Phil Harpur

Here we look 2 ASX 200 growth shares to buy for long-term growth: CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Blackmores Limited…

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3 five-star ASX dividend shares to buy in August

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Here, we look at 3 quality ASX dividend shares to add to your share portfolio in August: Washington H. Soul…

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3 quality ASX shares to add to your portfolio

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Here we look at 3 quality ASX shares to potentially add to your share portfolio: Ansell Limited, Nanosonics Ltd. and…

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Pushpay and 1 other 5-star ASX share to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 quality ASX shares to add to your portfolio: Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH) and Macquarie…

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a2 Milk and 1 other quality ASX 200 share to buy and hold beyond 2026

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at two quality ASX 200 shares to buy and hold for the long term: A2 Milk Company…

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2 top ASX growth shares to buy for long-term growth

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 leading ASX growth shares to buy for long term growth: Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB)…

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2 ASX tech shares to buy and hold beyond 2025

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX tech shares with strong long term growth potential: Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) and Bigtincan Holdings…

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JB HiFi and 1 other quality ASX share to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at two quality ASX shares that I think are solid buys right now: JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:…

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Kogan share price up 360% since March. Is it too late to buy?

| Phil Harpur

With the Kogan share price surging more than 360% since the March bear market, is it too late to buy…

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Tesserent share price surges 42% following new acquisition

| Phil Harpur

The Tesserent share price has surged more than 40% today following the company's announcement of another strategic acquision.

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Dicker Data share price surges 6% on strong half year update

| Phil Harpur

The Dicker Data share price climbed 6.4% higher on release of a strong update. We look at the details and…

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Vocus and 1 other top quality ASX share to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 quality ASX shares to consider adding to your portfolio right now: Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:…

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Megaport share price falls despite a strong quarterly update

| Phil Harpur

The Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) share price has fallen today despite providing the market with a strong quarterly update.

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3 ASX fintech shares with exciting growth prospects

| Phil Harpur

Here we take a look at 3 ASX fintech shares that have strong growth prospects: Sezzle Inc, EML Payments Ltd…

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Healthcare Shares

2 five star ASX healthcare shares to buy in July

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 quality ASX healthcare shares: ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC).

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TPG and 1 other quality ASX 200 share to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at two quality ASX 200 shares to potentially add to your ASX share portfolio: TPG Telecom Ltd…

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Where to invest $3,000 in ASX shares right now

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If you have some spare cash to invest in ASX shares, here are two solid options to consider: Carsales.Com Ltd…

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Afterpay and 1 other ASX tech share to buy and hold beyond 2030

| Phil Harpur

Here's why I think Afterpay Ltd and Audinate Group Ltd are great ASX tech shares to buy and hold for…

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4 exciting ASX biotech shares surging higher today

| Phil Harpur

The ASX biotech segment has been on fire today. Here we take a closer look at 4 ASX biotech shares…

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Why Nearmap and 2 other ASX tech shares are surging higher today

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 3 ASX tech shares that have surged higher in trade today: Nearmap Ltd, Bigtincan Holdings Ltd…

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2 top ASX tech shares to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX tech shares to potentially buy right now: Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX: BVS) and Megaport…

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Where to invest $5,000 into ASX shares right now

| Phil Harpur

If you have some spare cash to invest in ASX shares right now, here we take you through 2 solid…

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2 quality ASX 200 shares to buy and hold beyond 2027

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at two quality ASX 200 shares to buy and hold for the long term: Washington H. Soul…

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Altium and 1 other top ASX tech share to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 quality ASX tech shares to add to your portfolio: Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) and Appen…

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Is the Xero share price in the buy zone right now?

| Phil Harpur

Is the Xero share price in the buy zone right now? We examine this question in light of Xero's recent…

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2 ASX tech shares to buy and hold beyond 2025

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX tech shares to buy and hold for the long term: Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:…

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Ansell and 1 other quality ASX 200 share to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 quality ASX 200 shares to potentially add to your share portfolio: Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP)…

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2 ASX tech shares with stellar growth prospects

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 emerging ASX tech shares with strong growth potential: Whispir Ltd (ASX: WSP) and Redbubble Ltd…

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2 quality ASX healthcare shares to snap up at more attractive prices

| Phil Harpur

Here, we look at 2 quality ASX healthcare shares: CSL and Cochlear, to snap up at more attractive share prices…

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Transurban and 1 other ASX 200 share to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at two quality ASX 200 shares to add to your portfolio right now: Transurban Group and Domino’s…

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Is the NextDC share price in the buy zone right now?

| Phil Harpur

The NextDC share price has risen strongly since the beginning of 2020. Despite this, is it still in the buy…

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Nanosonics and 1 more ASX healthcare share to buy and hold beyond 2025

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX healthcare shares to potentially buy and hold beyond 2025: ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD) and…

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Is the REA Group share price in the buy zone?

| Phil Harpur

Is the REA Group share price a buy right now? We examine this question in light of recent events in…

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