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Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Kate Lee previously worked extensively as an equity analyst at Royal Bank of Scotland, ABN AMRO, and Societe Generale in Korea and Hong Kong. Moving to Australia in 2016, Kate also worked for NSW Health as a senior strategy analyst for the planning department. Kate is a keen investor and has a history of investing in Korean, US and Australian markets over the past 10 years. She's also a CFA charter holder. During her free time, she can be found bushwalking or playing puzzle games.

Recent Articles

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Value Investing

Looking for value shares? This ASX 200 gem looks like a no-brainer buy to me!

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Is this dividend favourite shaping up as an ASX value gem?

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Dividend Investing

This 7% ASX dividend share pays cash every quarter

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Who wants more frequent cash payments?

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to watch ahead of Nvidia earnings release tonight

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Check out which ASX ETFs own Nvidia shares.

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Earnings Results

Can this ASX healthcare stock, down 22% in a year, turn the tide after FY24 results?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

How did this ASX healthcare company do in FY24?

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Earnings Results

Coles shares on watch after strong FY24 results

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

How will Coles shares react following the robust FY24 results?

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Earnings Results

Up 25% this year, can this ASX small-cap share keep rising after FY24 results?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

This ASX small-cap technology share has delivered robust FY24 results.

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How to invest

What is the Rule of 72, and why does it matter?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

How fast can you double your money? Use this simple formula to estimate.

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Earnings Results

Can Rural Funds narrow price discount to NAV after FY24 results?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Rural Funds units are valued at a historically high discount to the company's net asset value.

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Earnings Results

Why is this beaten-up ASX All Ords mining share rising after FY24 results?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for this ASX All Ords mining share?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX small-cap share is soaring 9% on FY24 results?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

This ASX small-cap share is charging higher after releasing FY24 results.

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Earnings Results

Sonic Healthcare: Has the storm finally passed?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Is the worst over for Sonic Healthcare shares?

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Earnings Results

Why is this ASX small-cap jumping 8% after releasing FY24 results?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

This ASX small-cap company is firing on all cylinders!

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Earnings Results

Brambles share price hits record high on strong FY24 results

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Brambles shares are rocketing on strong FY24 results and share buyback plans.

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Earnings Results

Aspen Group reports a 15% growth in underlying profit

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Affordable accommodation provider Aspen Group delivered a double-digit growth in net profit.

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Earnings Results

Telstra shares on watch after a 5.9% increase in dividend

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Here's how the telco giant Telstra performed in FY24.

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Earnings Results

This ASX small-cap stock is climbing today on 280% profit boost

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

This ASX small-cap trades well below its asset value. Can this narrow after its FY24 results announcement?

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Earnings Results

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT reports resilient FY24 results

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT guides for a 2.4% growth in distribution in FY25 to 8.5 cents.

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Opinions

Down nearly 15% in a month, is this ASX ETF ready for a bounce?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

This ASX ETF looks interesting to me at the current price.

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX small caps to consider for high yields and bargain prices

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Here are 2 ASX small-caps shares offering low prices and high yields.

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REITs

With a 7% dividend yield, is this ASX REIT too good to ignore?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

This ASX REIT might be a way to achieve stable income growth, in my view.

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ETFs

I'd buy 200 units of this ASX ETF to generate an extra $70 of monthly passive income

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

I think this ASX ETF is a low-risk option to generate more passive income.

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Dividend Investing

3 top ASX shares whose dividends keep growing

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Here are 3 ASX dividend shares with a strong track record.

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Cheap Shares

Why I think this ASX penny stock is a bargain near its 52-week low

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Looking for a bargain ASX share to invest in? This small cap looks interesting to me.

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Opinions

Nearing a recession? Here are 3 ASX shares I would consider today

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Here is a list of three ASX shares that I think are well-positioned.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Clash of the titans: Can Coles keep outperforming Woolworths?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Coles shares has outperformed its competitor Woolworths over the past year.

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Bank Shares

Warren Buffett is selling his banking shares. Is it time to run?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Why is Warren Buffett selling his banking shares?

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ETFs

Better ASX ETF buy: Vanguard Australia Shares Index ETF (VAS) vs Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ)

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Which ASX ETF fits better for your portfolio? Let's analyse what you should consider.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price has dropped 16% in 2024, so is it time for me to buy?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Current valuations of BHP shares look attractive to me.

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Cheap Shares

Down 20% and yielding 9%, is this ASX mining share a bargain?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Check out this beaten-up ASX small cap share in the mining services sector.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 4% to 8% yields

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Here are three ASX dividend shares on my watchlist today.

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ETFs

Microsoft results: Key takeaways for Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF investors

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Here are key takeaways from Microsoft's results for Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF investors.

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ETFs

Down 14% from its all-time high in June, is it time to buy this ASX ETF?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

I think this might be a buying opportunity for this ASX ETF.

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Financial Shares

Up over 90% in a year, is it too late to buy this ASX financial share?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Generation Development Group's share price rose approximately 90% over the past year.

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ETFs

Which Vanguard ASX ETF yields the highest passive income right now?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Here's a list of Vanguard ASX ETFs offering higher than 3% yields today.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price tanking 5% today?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

The Zip share price is down over 5% today as the company starts its share purchase plan.

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International Stock News

What did Nasdaq high flyers Tesla and Alphabet just report?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Nasdaq earnings season continues with Google-parent Alphabet and Tesla reporting overnight.

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AI Stocks

Forget NextDC: 2 ASX artificial intelligence (AI) stocks to buy instead

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Here are two ASX AI shares to consider, in my view.

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How to invest

3 things I've just learned from this billionaire investor

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Let's learn from seasoned billionaire investor Howard Marks.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining sector shares to buy if you're afraid of commodity price impacts

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

These ASX mining shares are in the 'pick-and-shovel' business.

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How to invest

No savings? I'd use the Warren Buffett method to earn lifelong passive income with ASX shares

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Learn how to invest from Warren Buffett.

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