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Want to start investing in ASX shares? Here's what I'd buy

| Tristan Harrison

This is where I’d begin to put my money in the stock market.

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What's the outlook for shares vs. property in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts have put out their new year predictions...

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My ASX share portfolio is up 30% this year! Here's my plan for 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

The best investing plans shouldn't need too many updates.

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These stocks made my share portfolio a market-beater in 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

Beating the market is the least important takeaway from this year.

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How to invest

I'm preparing for an ASX stock market crash in 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

Whatever happens next year, my portfolio will be ready...

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My prediction for the best-performing ASX sectors in 2025

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s where I think the outperformers will come from.

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Top ASX shares to buy before Christmas

| Motley Fool Staff

Here are some guilt-free purchases that you can snag without battling a crowd this Christmas.

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Where will the ASX 200 be this time next year?

| Bronwyn Allen

Morgan Stanley has delivered its forecast for the Australian share market in 2025.

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Top ASX shares under $3 to buy in July 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Here are some well-priced ASX shares to charge up your portfolio for FY24.

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How I'd invest $800 in ASX shares in July

| Tristan Harrison

There are plenty of opportunities to invest in exciting stocks right now.

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$4,000 annual passive income: How I'd invest $300 a month in ASX shares to rake it in

| Tony Yoo

Money for doing nothing isn't a privilege that only the wealthy can enjoy. Average punters can achieve this.

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Top ASX passive income shares to buy in July 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Here are some fine suggestions if you're looking to earn more and work less.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 2,782 shares of this ASX 200 dividend stock for $2,000 a year in passive income

| Tony Yoo

Let me show you how you can potentially bring in $12,500 per annum without having to work for it.

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How I invest in ASX shares and still get a good night's sleep

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve deliberately positioned my portfolio to be resilient.

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With $5 a day, here's how I'd start earning passive income for life with ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

If you can put aside the price of a cup of coffee everyday, I can take you to the promised…

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Navigating the ASX All Ords to discover diamond companies

| Mitchell Lawler

If I wanted to beat the benchmark, I'd take a look at this little-discussed metric to locate winning investments.

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Investing Strategies

Better interest rate relief stock: Goodman Group or Macquarie shares?

| Tony Yoo

If you were to buy right now, this is the investment that I think will do better once the Reserve…

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Got $50k of savings? Here's how I'd turn that into passive income of $10k a year

| Tony Yoo

Everyone's dream is to get paid for doing nothing. Here's how you can touch the holy grail.

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3 reasons to buy Santos shares today (and 3 not to)

| Motley Fool Staff

Is it time to stock up on shares in the energy giant? Our Motley Fool writers present the bull and…

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Should investors be bullish on this former COVID darling ASX 300 share?

| Tristan Harrison

This could be one of the most promising long-term growth shares around.

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These are my top ASX 200 share picks for FY24

| Tristan Harrison

Now seems like a great time to invest in these four stocks.

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Warren Buffett's company doesn't pay dividends. Should ASX shares try this approach?

| Tristan Harrison

Re-investing profits could be the way to go.

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Dividend Investing

Got $5,000 to invest for passive income? Here's why these 2 ASX shares stand out for me

| Bernd Struben

If I were investing $5,000 for passive income, I’d strongly lean towards stocks providing fully franked dividends.

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2 ASX shares I will 'never' sell

| Tristan Harrison

I plan to own these two businesses for the rest of my life.

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Down 35% in a year, is the Imugene share price a buying opportunity right now?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is a 35% discount enticing enough to invest in this clinical-stage biotech. Here's my take.

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Should I buy this ASX dividend share for its 26% yield?

| Mitchell Lawler

I take a closer look into a company offering a yield that is almost too good to ignore.

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Resources Shares

Better speculative ASX mining stock to buy now: WA1 or Core Lithium shares?

| Tony Yoo

Lithium or niobium? Both are heading up, but here's the one that I think is the better punt.

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Can I retire on ASX ETFs alone?

| Tony Yoo

Let's explore what the pros and cons are in buying into exchange-traded funds instead of individual stocks.

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Cannabis Shares

Should I buy Incannex shares while they're at multi-year lows, or steer clear?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the cannabis-based pharma company a bargain buy right now?

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 256 shares of this ASX 200 dividend stock for $1,000 a year in passive income

| Tony Yoo

Working hard is for suckers. Here's how to get the money rolling in while you lay back on the banana…

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Investing Strategies

The 2 types of 'compelling' ASX shares Fidelity is targeting right now

| Tony Yoo

Uncertainty reigns at the moment, but that doesn't mean you can't buy stocks. You just need to be careful.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Better ASX 200 retail stock to buy now: JB Hi-Fi or Wesfarmers shares?

| Tony Yoo

Which retailers can cope with Australians willing to spend less after 12 interest rate hikes?

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3 reasons to buy Block shares today (and 3 not to)

| Motley Fool Staff

If you've reached a mental block on the payments technology provider, two Motley Fool writers present the yea and nay…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why Coles shares would make a great first ASX investment

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles has two factors that lead me to think of it as a great starter stock.

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These 2 ASX shares from a beaten-up sector look like buys to me

| Tristan Harrison

I sense an opportunity in these two stocks that investors are being negative about.

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No savings at 30? I'd use Warren Buffett's 3 tips to build wealth with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some tips on how to become rich through investment.

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2 ASX 300 shares I'd buy over Woolworths for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d rather bite into these two stocks over Woolworths shares.

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5 ASX shares with tiny P/E ratios (and why they're not as cheap as they look)

| Mitchell Lawler

It pays to peel back a few layers before piling into the 'cheap' end of town. Learn from my mistakes.

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Better ASX 200 tech stock to buy now: Wisetech or Xero shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two of the strongest technology businesses on the ASX.

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Cheap Shares

2 oversold ASX retail shares I want to buy before they bounce back

| Sebastian Bowen

I think the market has oversold these ASX shares.

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3 reasons to buy Woodside shares today (and 3 not to)

| Motley Fool Staff

The ASX energy giant had a bumper 2022 but should you add Woodside shares to your portfolio?

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Bank Shares

Better dividend buy: CBA shares or Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF?

| Tristan Harrison

Are CBA shares actually a great option for dividends?

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Should I buy CSL shares following this week's 6% slump?

| Mitchell Lawler

What is all the commotion circling the CSL share price this week, and could it be a opportunity to add…

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100 years of resource: Why this little-known ASX mining share has my attention

| Mitchell Lawler

After stumbling upon this quiet little mining company, I had to take a closer look.

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Dividend Investing

The 3 secrets to picking the best ASX dividend shares

| Tony Yoo

IML fundie Michael O'Neill reveals what he seeks in an income stock, and gives 4 examples.

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Why the Santos share price looks undervalued to me

| Bernd Struben

One factor that’s pushed the Santos share price down over the past 12 months is a 14% retrace in the…

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3 reasons to buy Appen shares today (and 3 not to)

| Motley Fool Staff

Everyone is talking about AI. Could Appen be in a position to capture the demand and rise back to its…

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX small-cap shares I would buy and hold to 2030

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing both of these picks to deliver very good returns over the rest of the decade.

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