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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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Dividend Investing

Buy Coles and these ASX 200 dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these income stocks.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market have a positive start to the week? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

Income booster: Here's an ASX dividend stock that yields 6% and provides quarterly cash payments

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Who doesn't love more frequent payments?

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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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Dividend Investing

ASX passive income: Earn $1000/month

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could turn the ASX into your own personal ATM.

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Growth Shares

7 excellent ASX growth shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think growth investors should be buying these stocks.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX utilities shares led the 11 market sectors last week amid a 1.02% gain for the ASX 200.

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Resources Shares

Is the FY25 outlook for Fortescue shares compelling?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the iron ore miner deliver a strong result in FY25?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX income shares next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are saying good things about these income options.

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Travel Shares

What's ahead for ASX 200 travel shares in FY 2025?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 travel shares put in a mixed performance this year. Here’s what to look for in FY 2025.

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Bank Shares

Surely CBA shares can't just keep rising?

| Tristan Harrison

Can Australia’s biggest bank continue to get bigger?

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Opinions

It's up 3,500%, but here's why I'm still not buying Nvidia stock

| Sebastian Bowen

I wish I bought Nvidia in 2023, but I'm not buying it in 2024.

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Superannuation

Which stocks are rising in popularity among self-managed superannuation investors?

| Bronwyn Allen

Superannuation provider Vanguard says there has been a "shift in asset allocations" within SMSFs this year.

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Broker Notes

These ASX shares could rise 20% and ~40%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think buyers of these shares could generate big returns over the next 12 months.

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ETFs

4 of the best ASX ETFs to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these funds could be great options for investors looking to make long term investments.

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be snapping up these shares.

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Retirement

Retirement regret: What 1 in 4 Aussies wish they'd done after quitting work

| Bronwyn Allen

It's not what you think!

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Opinions

Down 15% in 4 months, is it time to buy this ASX growth stock?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

I think this ASX growth stock is a great performer.

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Share Market News

Here's when Westpac says the RBA will now cut interest rates

| James Mickleboro

Have things changed since last week's RBA meeting? Let's find out.

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How to invest

How to turn your savings account into a gold mine starting with $10,000

| James Mickleboro

Here's why shares could be superior to savings accounts.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Woolworths share price is down 16%: Time to buy the stock?

| Tristan Harrison

I think now looks like a good time to put this supermarket stock in the shopping basket.

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Bank Shares

Can the good times keep rolling for ASX 200 bank shares in FY25?

| Bronwyn Allen

Bank stocks have screamed up the charts in 2024, with CBA setting a new all-time record on Friday.

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Retail Shares

1 ASX dividend stock to buy for growth and stay for a 5% yield

| Tristan Harrison

I think this is a sparkling opportunity to buy for the long-term.

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX passive income shares to buy before June 30

| Motley Fool Staff

Hoping for some extra income in the new financial year?

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ETFs

$20,000 invested in the ASX MOAT ETF 5 years ago is worth how much?

| James Mickleboro

Was it a good idea to buy this popular ETF five years ago?

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Healthcare Shares

ResMed shares are in a two-month lull. Is this a chance to buy?

| Bronwyn Allen

ResMed shares are still trading below the price targets of several brokers.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining stock is rocketing on deal with lithium giant SQM

| James Mickleboro

The two parties are looking at a potentially significant lithium project in Europe.

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Share Gainers

Why these three ASX All Ords stocks are leading the charge higher this week

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX All Ords shares rocketed higher this week. But how?

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Share Fallers

Why Guzman y Gomez, KMD, Mineral Resources, and Pilbara Minerals shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Nuclear power, debt and burritos

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It’s been that sort of week.

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Share Market News

Top 10 most traded ASX shares and US stocks in May

| Bronwyn Allen

The most traded stock was an ASX 200 mega miner.

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Opinions

Are Brickworks shares about to benefit from an industrial property boom?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Brickworks shares can be a cheaper way to gain exposure, in my view.

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Share Market News

These 3 top ASX 200 shares just earned substantial broker upgrades. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers just upgraded their rating for three top ASX 200 shares. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Botanix, Strike Energy, Talga, and West African Resources shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a high. But why?

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares smashing the benchmark amid national gas crisis

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy stocks are working to divert an emerging national gas crunch.

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Blue Chip Shares

Analysts say these strong ASX 200 blue chip shares are top buys today

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips tick a lot of boxes for analysts. Here's why they are bullish.

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IPOs

Guzman y Gomez share price implodes 10% on ASX trading day 2

| Bernd Struben

The Guzman Y Gomez share price is tumbling on Friday. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords share crashing deep into the red on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This retailer has dropped to a 52-week low today. But why?

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ETFs

Want to buy Nvidia but don't have a US share account? Buy these ETFs instead

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Here are three ASX ETFs with Nvidia shares in them.

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