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Investing Strategies

Investing in a higher-for-longer world and the ASX sector built to cope

| Leigh Gant

Boring, resilient, and quietly powerful.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie shares: A good choice for dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does Macquarie measure up on the income department?

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Financial Shares

Is this ASX 200 insurance company the ultimate dividend and capital growth stock?

| Laura Stewart

Are you looking for both income and capital growth?

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Financial Shares

Which is better value right now, Soul Patts or Brickworks shares?

| Zach Bristow

Let's dive in and see what the experts have to say.

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Earnings Results

Why did the AMP share price just crash more than 13%?

| Bernd Struben

AMP shares are taking a beating on Friday. But why?

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52-Week Highs

AMP share price smashes new multi-year highs

| Bernd Struben

AMP shares have enjoyed a remarkable 14 month run higher. But why?

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52-Week Highs

This ASX 200 stock just hit a 14-year high following an upgrade from Macquarie

| Bernd Struben

You’d have to go all the way back to May 2010 to find the ASX 200 stock trading at higher…

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Financial Shares

Zip or Block shares: Which is the more profitable company?

| Zach Bristow

We've crunched the numbers.

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Recent Financial Shares News

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Financial Shares

Why the GQG share price is up 7% to a 52-week high and could keep rising

| James Mickleboro

This fund manager's shares are scaling new heights on Wednesday.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price hits 2-year high ahead of earnings results next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Are investors buying up this ASX insurance share in anticipation of a ripper half-yearly report next Friday?

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Financial Shares

Down 1%: Here's why the Magellan share price is having an awful Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan shares are sinking today after we got a look at January's numbers.

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Financial Shares

Why Macquarie shares could be poised for an AI windfall

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie may soon make a big chunk of profit from an AI company.

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Financial Shares

Which ASX 200 dividend stock is tipped to pay almost double this year?

| Bronwyn Allen

This stock also hit a new 52-week high today.

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Earnings Results

Pinnacle share price leaps 9% as funds swell above $100 billion

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Pinnacle share price today.

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Financial Shares

Up 40% since October, Netwealth share price reacts to record $6 billion increase

| Bernd Struben

Netwealth shares have outperformed over the past 12 months.

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Financial Shares

The ASX 200 stock that could rocket now that Bitcoin ETFs are running

| Tony Yoo

Buy these shares if you want to ride the rise of the cryptocurrency after the launch of the spot funds…

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is surging 14% on soaring profit

| James Mickleboro

Business is booming for this small business lender in FY 2024.

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Financial Shares

Could AMP shares crash to 80 cents in 2024?

| Tony Yoo

The financial giant has seen its stock plummet 80% since 2018. Is it now a bargain buy or is there…

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price snapping back to reality amid competitive gravity

| Mitchell Lawler

This ASX-listed fund manager is having tough time outrunning competitive pressures. Is consolidation the answer?

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Financial Shares

Why did IAG shares jump 19% in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

In addition, the company paid out 15 cents per share in dividends.

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Financial Shares

Why did the AMP share price sink almost 30% in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

It was a challenging year for the financial services company.

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Financial Shares

Why are Magellan shares charging higher on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This fund manager is ending the week in a positive fashion.

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Financial Shares

Why the AFIC share price is attractively priced for 2024

| Tristan Harrison

An expert thinks this could be a good time to invest.

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Dividend Investing

Own Macquarie shares? Today is payday!

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie shares trade on a 3.9% trailing dividend yield.

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Financial Shares

Link share price jumps 26% on $1.2b takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Link shares could soon be leaving the ASX boards.

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Financial Shares

Why is the AMP share price ending the week in the red?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this financial services share today?

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Financial Shares

Perpetual shares rise again amid Soul Patts interest, big Santos buy

| Tristan Harrison

It’s been a busy period of corporate activity for Perpetual.

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Financial Shares

Should owners of AMP shares be excited by what's predicted for 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Can 2024 get better for the under-pressure company?

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX 300 stock is jumping 8% on a major government contract win

| James Mickleboro

This company just won a major contract, much to the dismay of its rival.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual share price leaps 11% on $3.5 billion Soul Patts takeover rejection

| Bernd Struben

Perpetual’s board believes the Soul Patts takeover offer materially undervalues its businesses.

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Financial Shares

Turnaround? Here's why the Magellan share price is bouncing today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Magellan ship finally turning around?

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Financial Shares

IAG share price higher amid news of legal counsel's departure

| Bronwyn Allen

There is some unexpected news from the ASX 200 insurance giant today.

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Financial Shares

Why did AMP shares sink 11% in November?

| James Mickleboro

A disappointing update weighed on this financial services company's shares last month.

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Financial Shares

What's the outlook for Macquarie shares in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Can Macquarie return to growth next year?

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 financial share will pay the best dividend yield in FY24?

| Bronwyn Allen

Is it a bank? Is it an insurer? Is it an investment company?

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Financial Shares

What's the outlook for IAG shares in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Could 2024 be as good as this year?

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Financial Shares

Can AMP shares reach $1 by Christmas?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can AMP shares get out of the penny stock range by Christmas?

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Financial Shares

Can you guess which ASX 200 share is up 10% on a guidance upgrade?

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of this stock are smiling on Tuesday after management upgraded its guidance.

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Financial Shares

ASX financial stock Plenti rockets 120% on NAB partnership

| James Mickleboro

This small cap is catching the eye thanks to a deal with a banking giant.

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Financial Shares

Are AMP shares a cheap buy following a broker upgrade?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this financial stock cheap enough yet?

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Financial Shares

Why is the QBE share price charging higher on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant is making investors smile on Monday.

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Financial Shares

Why is the AMP share price jumping 9% today?

| James Mickleboro

AMP has settled a class action. Here's what you need to know.

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Financial Shares

Up 43% this month, experts are riding this ASX fintech stock for the long run

| Tony Yoo

It's still down 50% over the past 19 months, so could still prove to be a bargain buy in the…

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Capital Raising

Why did this ASX 200 insurance stock just go into a trading halt?

| Bronwyn Allen

This company just announced a capital raise, an acquisition, a trading update, and upgraded guidance for FY24.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price sinks 11% despite digital bank plans

| James Mickleboro

AMP is betting big on digital small business banking.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 6,858 shares of this ASX 200 financial stock to aim for $1,000 a month passive income

| Bernd Struben

This ASX 200 financial stock has made two annual dividend payouts for more than 10 years running.

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Dividend Investing

Does this ASX All Ords dividend stock really yield more than 11%?

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords dividend share has made two annual payments since listing on the ASX.

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Financial Shares

The pros and cons of buying Macquarie shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity too good to miss?

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