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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Opinions

Are AGL or Pilbara Minerals shares a better buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these companies could benefit from the changing energy landscape.

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Dividend Investing

Why brokers say these ASX income stocks are top buys

| James Mickleboro

They have only good things to say about these income options right now.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 50% to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is this stock a good investment to go travelling with?

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Investing Strategies

It's official, Aussies are getting richer! Here's how

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the findings of the 2024 UBS Global Wealth Report.

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Share Market News

Top 10 most traded ASX shares and US stocks in June

| Bronwyn Allen

The most traded stock was an ASX 200 iron ore giant. But were investors buying or selling it?

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Broker Notes

Sell this ASX 100 stock now: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Why is the broker feeling bearish about this stock? Let's find out.

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Materials Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's your Q4 preview

| James Mickleboro

What is the market expecting from the mining giant's update?

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Broker Notes

Where to invest $10,000 into ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these ASX shares could be top options for those funds.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 6%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these high yield stocks could be great options for income investors.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A strong session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these ASX 200 dividend stocks are top buys this month

| James Mickleboro

Why are they feeling bullish about these income options? Let's find out.

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Opinions

'Defining trend this decade': 6 tips for buying AI stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

Henry Fisher of CMC Invest discusses the rapidly rising artificial intelligence investment theme.

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ETFs

Where to invest $5,000 into ASX ETFs in July

| James Mickleboro

Could these funds be a good place to invest your money?

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Dividend Investing

$20,000 stashed away? Here's how I'd use it to target a $1,750-a-month passive income

| James Mickleboro

Want to make the share market your own personal ATM? Here's how to do it.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Consumer discretionary shares led the ASX 200 market sectors last week with a 3.81% gain.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Healthcare Shares

Why the ResMed share price tanked in FY 2024 and what to expect in FY 2025

| Bernd Struben

Down 11% in FY 2024, is the ResMed share price poised for a big turnaround in FY 2025?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Up 12% from 52-week lows, is Woolworths stock still a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be interested in this supermarket giant?

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Superannuation

Top 4 reasons why more Aussies are managing their own superannuation

| Bronwyn Allen

The number of self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) in Australia is growing.

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How to invest

Investing in ASX shares? Why CEO pay DOES matter when misaligned

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Wonder who topped the highest-paid CEO table?

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ETFs

These top ASX global shares ETFs delivered stunning returns of 50% to 70% last year

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the 6 best-performing ASX ETFs providing Aussie investors with international market exposure.

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Superannuation

What are the average returns for growth superannuation funds?

| Sebastian Bowen

Growth super funds are outperforming balanced funds over every time period right now.

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How to invest

Could investing $10,000 in ASX shares make you a millionaire?

| James Mickleboro

Is this the key to becoming wealthy? Let's find out more.

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Share Market News

Top 5 investment themes exciting ASX shares investors in FY25

| Bronwyn Allen

There's some old themes and some new ones...

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How to invest

Looking to boost your retirement with extra passive income? Try this!

| Bernd Struben

Securing a passive income stream could offer a big lift to your retirement lifestyle. Here’s how I’d go about it.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these income options. But why?

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Personal Finance

How I'd aim to build a $75,000 income from ASX shares and never work again!

| Tristan Harrison

ASX shares can be a great place to generate investment income.

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How to invest

These ASX 200 stocks turned $20,000 into $100,000+ in 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Big returns were made by investors buying these shares back in 2014.

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Bank Shares

Why mum and dad investors aren't buying ASX bank shares like they used to

| Tristan Harrison

What’s causing Aussies to be turned off banks?

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Technology Shares

Xero shares doubled the ASX 200 return in FY24. What's next in FY25?

| Tristan Harrison

Will FY25 be another good year for software business Xero?

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Resources Shares

Will the BHP share price keep falling?

| Tristan Harrison

Can things get even worse for the ‘Big Australian’?

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Resources Shares

Here 3 ASX lithium shares to watch for FY25

| Zach Bristow

Brokers see light in the ASX lithium sector.

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Dividend Investing

Top high-yield ASX shares to buy in July 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish writers reckon there's a lot more to these ASX dividend-paying shares than just great yields!

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Bank Shares

CBA share price rallies to become the new top dog on the block

| Tristan Harrison

CBA shareholders can feel even wealthier after reaching the top of the list.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was certainly a day to remember for ASX investors this Friday...

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Investing Strategies

3 reasons I'm still buying ASX stocks in July despite record prices

| Mitchell Lawler

There are many reasons not to invest. A new high is not one of them.

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Bank Shares

3 reasons everyone's talking about CBA shares this week

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA has been blazing new territory this week in more than one way.

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Share Gainers

Do you own the 3 best performing ASX 200 shares of FY 2025?

| Bernd Struben

The top three ASX 200 shares have already gained 13% to more than 20% in FY 2025!

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Materials Shares

Are Liontown Resources shares a buy after surging 9% this week?

| Zach Bristow

Could this be time for a reversal?

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