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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

Can the Magellan share price stage a comeback in June?

| Sebastian Bowen

After steep recent losses, is it buy or sell for the Magellan share price today?

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Financial Shares

Is the IAG share price a defensive buy amid rising interest rates?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are IAG shares finally in the buy zone yet?

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Financial Shares

Can the AMP dividend yield really push to 15%?

| Zach Bristow

Let's examine what one set of analysts are saying.

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Broker Notes

How might the IAG share price fare with another 'catastrophe'?

| Zach Bristow

Catastrophe risk is the word of the day for Australian insurers, these brokers say.

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Financial Shares

The Challenger share price is sliding 4% today. Is it a buy?

| Bernd Struben

Financial services companies are among those that stand to benefit from a higher interest rate environment.

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Financial Shares

What does AFIC's ASX share portfolio look like?

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC is a popular LIC on the ASX. We take a look at what shares it holds in its portfolio.

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Financial Shares

The board has acknowledged a 'disappointing experience' in relation to the AMP share price. What now?

| Brooke Cooper

The financial services provider isn't ready to restart its dividends just yet.

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Financial Shares

What's going on with the Challenger share price today?

| Brendon Lau

Investors are reacting to the investment management group's investor day presentation.

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Financial Shares

The Medibank share price has struggled in 2022. Could the company be a takeover target?

| Monica O'Shea

A private equity firm is reported to have made a play for Medibank's healthcare services business.

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Financial Shares

Why was the Pendal share price in freefall on Thursday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Pendal shares went ex-dividend today and investors will receive their interim payment on 1 July.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price marching higher today?

| Bernd Struben

Magellan launched Barrenjoey in September 2020. Barclays invested $45 million in the start-up at the time.

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Financial Shares

2 ASX shares with prices 'far too low' right now: Forager

| Tony Yoo

Prominent fund explores why this pair of finance stocks will perform well and how 'the fear is overdone'.

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Financial Shares

What was the highest ever AMP share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP shares have been an infamous ASX performer in recent years. We take a look back through time.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price up 7% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan shares are rocketing today, but why?

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Broker Notes

Why does this broker see another 33% upside in the QBE share price?

| Zach Bristow

The insurer looks set to deliver considerable upside, according to more than one broker.

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Financial Shares

This ASX All Ordinaries share just leapt 7% on a $15 million share buyback

| Aaron Teboneras

Money3 is returning value to shareholders.

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Financial Shares

Strategic Elements share price rockets 60% on 'breakthrough' news

| Monica O'Shea

What's causing this share to surge so high today?

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price charging higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Magellan's shares are rising on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

EML share price pummelled: Here's why this expert sees 100% upside

| Tristan Harrison

Shares in the payments company have been severely hurt in 2022 but one broker is very optimistic.

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Financial Shares

Why this top broker says the AMP share price is 27% over-valued

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 wealth manager's assets under management declined in the first quarter of 2022.

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Financial Shares

Here's why the AUB share price is tumbling 16% today

| Aaron Teboneras

AUB shares are having a tough day since coming out of a trading halt.

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Financial Shares

The IAG share price has gained 6% in a month. Is this just the beginning?

| Monica O'Shea

Is the insurance company a buy now?

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Financial Shares

Macquarie share price tumbles 4% to 9-week low. Is it time to pounce?

| Tristan Harrison

The investment bank is becoming increasingly global, maintaining a cautious stance in response to the current environment.

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Financial Shares

Suncorp share price outperforms as home lending portfolio grows $800m

| Brooke Cooper

Suncorp Bank's lending portfolio is recording notable growth in 2022.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price sinks following $140 million Guzman sale

| Aaron Teboneras

Magellan shares are starting the week off deep in the red.

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Financial Shares

Could the worst now be over for the AMP share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

After a tough few years, things appear to be looking up for the financial services company.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Janus Henderson share price just plunged 14%

| Bernd Struben

The fund manager returned US$107 million through dividends and share buybacks in the first quarter.

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Financial Shares

QBE share price lifts despite potential $100m impact of Ukraine conflict

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why QBE's catastrophe claims could boom this financial year.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price rebounds as Woolworths ends $4b superannuation contract

| Brendon Lau

After a tough start, AMP shares are in the green on the back of the company's quarterly update.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price lifts as FUM tumbles again

| Aaron Teboneras

What's the numbers in Magellan's funds under management report?

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Financial Shares

How is the AMP share price looking in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP shares have had a good run recently. Here's how they stand as we begin May...

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Financial Shares

Why did the AFIC share price go backwards in April?

| Tristan Harrison

AFIC shares dropped in April. What happened?

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Financial Shares

Here's why the Peppermint Innovation share price is flying higher today

| Bernd Struben

The Central Bank of the Philippines forecasts that 50% of all retail transactions in the Philippines will be digital by…

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Financial Shares

What is the outlook for the Macquarie share price in May?

| Brendon Lau

One broker is neutral on the bank and warns of downside risk to its earnings per share (EPS).

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price soaring 7% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Magellan share price is on fire today.

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Financial Shares

The AMP share price soared 21% in April. Here's why

| Brendon Lau

April was a good month for AMP investors.

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Financial Shares

Expert says investors are 'missing this inflection point' for QBE shares

| Zach Bristow

The tides might be turning for QBE, one expert reckons.

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Financial Shares

Could AFIC shares be an ASX inflation hedge?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is AFIC an inflation-busting investment?

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Share Gainers

AMP share price surges 11% as $699m Collimate deal confirmed

| Brooke Cooper

AMP has announced the piece of its divestment puzzle.

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Dividend Investing

How does the IAG dividend compare to QBE?

| Aaron Teboneras

We look at how the IAG dividend measures up against QBE.

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