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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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Best Shares

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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Opinions

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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Opinions

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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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Fallers

Independence Group share price falls 1% on Panoramic update

| Motley Fool Staff

Independence Group NL's (ASX:IGO) share price dropped over 1% today after giving an update about the Panoramic Resources Ltd (ASX:PAN)…

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How will 2019's best ASX 200 shares perform in 2020?

| Kate O'Brien

In 2019 the ASX 200 increased nearly 22%, with a number of shares posting huge gains. Here we take a…

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Why 2019 was a savage year for short sellers

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how badly ASX short sellers got burned in 2019

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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3 ASX shares that topped short-seller lists in 2019

| Kate O'Brien

Selling a share short makes sense when there is good reason to believe the price of shares will fall. Certain…

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Can the Medical Developments share price double again in 2020?

| Nikhil Gangaram

After finishing 2019 strongly, the Medical Developments share price has started 2020 on the right foot and could double again.

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Here's why the Reject Shop share price rose 68% in December

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the Reject Shop Lt (ASX: TRS) share price rose 68% in December

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Here's why 2019 was such a good year for ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what made 2019 one of the best years to be invested in ASX shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Orocobre, REA Group, & Slater & Gordon are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Perenti, Perseus, Polynovo, & Sezzle shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Perenti Global Ltd (ASX:PRN) share price and the Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price are two of four tumbling lower…

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Share Fallers

Why the Sezzle share price crashed 20% lower on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price has had a miserable start to 2020 and crashed approximately 20% lower this morning...

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has been a strong performer on Thursday. Here's why its shares are storming higher...

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ASX 200 lunch update: Afterpay, REA Group, & WiseTech higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT), Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are making a splash on the ASX…

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3 ASX healthcare shares to watch in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

There are more than 150 healthcare shares listed on the ASX. We take a look at 3 ASX healthcare shares…

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Share Gainers

Why the Mesoblast share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) share price is charging higher on Thursday following a positive update...

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Infant formula company Wattle Health to remain suspended after failed rights issue

| James Mickleboro

The Wattle Health Australia Limited (ASX:WHA) share price will remain suspended for the foreseeable future after failing to raise money…

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Will Woolworths shares bank another 24% ASX gain in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) shares work their magic again in 2020 for another 26% gain?

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Warning! If you only started investing in 2019, here's why you should watch out

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why investors who got into ASX shares in 2019 should be careful in 2020

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These were the highlights of the ASX in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT), CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares were amongst the highlights of the…

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These were the lowlights of the ASX in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC), cannabis shares, and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) were amongst the ASX lowlights in 2019...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in 2019

| James Mickleboro

AVITA Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) were amongst the best performers on the ASX 200 in…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) were amongst the worst performers on the ASX 200…

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Here are my best performing ASX shares of 2019

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a look at my best performing ASX shares of 2019

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Top ASX stock picks for January 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

Happy New Year! We asked our Foolish writers to pick their favourite ASX shares to buy in January 2020. Here…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Gainers

Why Amaysim, Evolution, Fluence, & Paradigm shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) share price and the Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price are two of four pushing…

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Share Fallers

Why Altium, Cann Group, NIB, & Pro Medicus shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price and the Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price are two of four dropping lower…

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ASX 200 lunch update: Altium, NAB, & WiseTech lower

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) shares are making waves on the…

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2 under the radar ASX shares for the eco-friendly investor

| Giacomo Graziano

It’s possible to invest in ASX shares to create wealth and, at the same time, have a positive environmental and…

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3 ASX companies to watch in 2020

| Rhys Brock

These 3 ASX companies that have already laid solid foundations for future growth – so much so that 2020 might…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell right now

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and two other popular ASX shares have been rated as sells by leading brokers...

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have recently named Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish...

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Share Gainers

These are the best-performing ASX 200 shares in December

| James Mickleboro

The oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML) share price is amongst the best performers on the ASX 200 on December...

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These are the worst-performing ASX 200 shares in December

| James Mickleboro

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price has been one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 in December...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Share Fallers

2 ASX stocks that failed to boom in 2019

| Nikhil Gangaram

Despite the ASX trading near all-time highs. here are 3 ASX stocks that failed to boom in 2019.

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Worley wins nuclear power plant contract

| Motley Fool Staff

Engineering business Worley Ltd (ASX:WOR) has announced that it has been awarded a contract for the first Egyptian nuclear power…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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