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How ASX shares vs. property performed in October

| Bronwyn Allen

The national home value rose for the 21st consecutive month while the ASX 200 dipped.

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Top ASX shares to buy in November 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

These are the ASX stocks our Foolish writers say should be on your ticket right now!

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I don't care if the stock market crashes in 2024. I'm still buying ASX shares today

| Tristan Harrison

I get excited about the prospect of both bull markets and bear markets.

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Are Transurban or BHP shares a better buy?

| Tristan Harrison

I’ll dig into which stock I think can drive better returns.

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Share Gainers

$6,000 invested in this ASX 200 stock 5 years ago is now worth $84,000!

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors who bought this growth stock five years ago have achieved remarkable gains.

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If I were in my 20s, I'd want to buy these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

I believe these investments offer a lot of value.

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Best Shares

3 stocks Australians can buy and hold for the next 20 years

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd bet that these shares will be bigger and better in 2044.

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Is a pre-Christmas RBA interest rate cut now off the table?

| Bernd Struben

Can ASX investors expect the first RBA interest rate cut before Christmas?

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ASX 200 lunch update: Bega Cheese & CBA lower, Evolution higher

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares are on the move on…

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Share Fallers

APA share price falls after bushfire update

| Ken Hall

The APA Group Ltd (ASX: APA) share price is falling lower this morning after an update regarding the ongoing bushfire…

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Will the BNPL sector jump its latest regulatory hurdle?

| Kate O'Brien

The buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) sector has hit its latest regulatory hurdle. ASX listed Sezzle Inc (ASX: SZL) shares slumped 33% last…

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Share Fallers

Bega Cheese share price drops 8% on bushfire update

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price is tumbling lower on Monday following the release of a bushfire update...

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Share Gainers

The Rio Tinto share price jumped 34% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price jumped 34% in 2019. Here's why the mining giant outperformed the market...

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ASX shares I would buy to follow 3 booming sharemarket trends in 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

Here are the ASX shares I would buy to gain exposure to the 3 sharemarket trends that were in the…

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More Middle East trouble, should we sell our shares due to Iran?

| Tristan Harrison

Should we sell our shares because of what’s going on in Iran?

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Share Gainers

Why the Altium share price stormed 60% higher in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price was on fire in 2019. Here's why its shares smashed the market and could do so again…

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The EML Payments share price skyrocketed 200% in 2019. Could 2020 be even better?

| Rhys Brock

Despite its shares surging over 200% higher in 2019, I think the best may still be yet to come for…

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PointsBet share price on watch after announcing new US agreement

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price could be on the rise on Monday after announcing another major U.S. agreement...

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Share Gainers

ASX energy shares on watch after oil prices spike

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) could storm higher after oil prices spiked...

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These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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4 investment trends for 2020 that you should know about

| Kate O'Brien

The investment outlook for 2020 is convoluted, but here we take a closer look at 4 investment trends that could…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as shares to sell...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) shares are one of three that top brokers have recently rated as shares to buy...

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3 shares to buy with dividends yielding more than 6%

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX dividend shares are all yielding more than 6% including the LIC WAM Research Limited (ASX:WAX).

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price and the Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) share price were amongst the best performers on…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares were amongst the worst performers on the ASX 200…

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4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week. Read how this affected these…

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20% of Aussie households are facing mortgage stress, is a recession coming?

| Tristan Harrison

Finance site Finder.com.au has found that 20% of Aussie households are facing mortgage stress, what will this mean?

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished up on Friday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Fallers

Is the Japara Healthcare share price a buy at $1?

| Michael Tonon

With its strong tailwind, why has the Japara Healthcare share price been a poor performer over the past few years,…

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ASX retail shares could continue to feel the pinch in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

Modest growth in retail spending is predicted in 2020, keeping pressure on for ASX retailers after a difficult 2019.

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How can you pick the ASX shares that will beat the market in 2020?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are some of the worst performing ASX 100 stocks from the past 12 months that could help you beat…

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3 ASX fintech shares to watch in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

Technological change is sweeping the financial services industry at ever increasing speeds. Here we take a look at 3 ASX…

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Why Rural Funds is a retiree's dream share

| Tristan Harrison

I think Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) fits many needs of a retiree including the yield, reliability and growth.

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Share Fallers

Why ARQ, Evolution, Moneyme, & Sezzle shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) share price and the Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price are two of four dropping lower…

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Share Gainers

Why Nearmap, News Corp, Northern Star, & REA Group are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price and the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price are two of four racing higher on…

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Fund managers have been buying Altium and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) shares recently...

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ASX 200 lunch update: IAG, Northern Star, & Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) are making waves on the…

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How will ASX shares be impacted by bushfires and drought?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are a few examples of how bushfires and drought can impact the bottom line of stocks listed on the…

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3 ASX growth shares to watch in 2020

| Nikhil Gangaram

If you don't find WAAAX stocks attractive anymore, here are 3 other quality ASX growth shares you should watch in…

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Share Gainers

Costa Group share price rises after Vitalharvest bushfire update

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is pushing higher on Friday after a bushfire update from its landlord…

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What's in store for these 4 ASX cannabis shares in 2020?

| Kate O'Brien

2019 was a bear market for cannabis stocks globally. We take a look at what 2020 holds for ASX cannabis…

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Insurance Australia Group share price higher after bushfire update

| James Mickleboro

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share price is pushing higher after an update on its claim costs following the…

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3 ASX tech shares paying dividends

| Kate O'Brien

When most people think of technology shares they think of high growth, not dividends. Here we take a look at…

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Share Gainers

Northern Star share price higher on Super Pit acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) share price is pushing higher on Friday after completing its acquisition of the Super…

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Share Gainers

Nanosonics and these ASX 200 shares doubled in value in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) and these ASX 200 shares more than doubled in value in 2019. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

The CSL share price rocketed 49% higher in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price was on fire in 2019. Here's why the biotherapeutics company’s shares rocketed 49% higher...

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