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Dividend Investing

6 ASX 200 shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Sebastian Bowen

There are six ASX 200 shares that will cut off dividend eligibility next week.

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Share Market News

Why is this ASX 300 uranium stock avoiding the market selloff and racing higher?

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are tumbling with the market today. Why is this one rising?

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Dividend Investing

Why are ASX investors so obsessed with dividends?

| Bernd Struben

Dividends from ASX shares have helped many investors outperform the broader market.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price sinking again and down 47% since 1 March?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock has been sold off this month. But why?

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Share Market News

What's going so wrong for ASX 200 shares on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a horror show for ASX 200 shares this Friday.

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Technology Shares

1 All Ords stock quietly crushing the ASX today

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock's transformation is taking shape and the market is happy.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech stock is exploding 120% on a new deal with Nvidia

| James Mickleboro

This small cap has signed a new deal with one of the world's largest companies.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price slips despite oil hitting 2024 highs

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares are falling despite oil setting a new 2024 record.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX 300 battery materials stock crashing 20% today?

| James Mickleboro

Its shares are now down by 67% since this time last year.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 200 stock is sinking after its CEO quit amid 'inappropriate and offensive language' probe

| James Mickleboro

The outgoing CEO doesn't recall making the alleged comment but has still decided to walk.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the Telstra dividend forecast through to 2026

| James Mickleboro

Hold the phone! Telstra's dividend is set to increase in the coming years according to analysts.

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Industrials Shares

Own Brickworks shares? Here's your half-year results preview

| James Mickleboro

Is Brickworks going to post a sharp profit decline next week?

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ETFs

5 ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be top options for investors looking to make long-term investments.

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Materials Shares

Are short sellers of Pilbara Minerals stock about to get stung?

| Bronwyn Allen

Is the tide turning for lithium prices?

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Materials Shares

Could Core Lithium shares really fall another 40%?

| James Mickleboro

Two leading brokers think that unwanted records could be broken for this lithium miner's shares.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Rio Tinto and these ASX dividend shares now

| James Mickleboro

These income options are in the buy zone according to analysts.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Share Market News

If you'd put $1m into shares vs property at the start of COVID, how much would you have now?

| Bronwyn Allen

Which would have been the better investment choice at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Investing Strategies

Wake up! 3 stocks to watch RIGHT NOW

| Tony Yoo

This trio could be in for a huge few days. Moomoo's Jessica Amir explains why and how.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy this ASX 200 stock today to start making powerful passive income for retirement

| Tony Yoo

Buying this stock could allow you to quit work and live out your dreams.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a fairly miserable day on the share market this Thursday.

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX copper shares having such a bumper day?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX copper shares are making investors very happy indeed this Thursday.

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BNPL shares

Up 288% in 6 months, Zip share price tipped for more outsized gains

| Bernd Struben

Zip shares have rocketed 288% in just six months.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 powerful blue chip ASX 200 shares to buy for your portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these high-quality companies could give your portfolio a big boost.

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Bank Shares

Buyer beware! Why Macquarie just downgraded the big four ASX 200 banks

| Tristan Harrison

Banks may have gotten too expensive.

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Earnings Results

Sayona Mining share price jumps despite $32m half-year loss

| James Mickleboro

The Sayona Mining Ltd (ASX: SYA) share price is pushing higher on Thursday. At the time of writing, the lithium…

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Communication Shares

What might an Optus sale mean for Telstra shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should I, as a Telstra shareholder, be worried about an Optus sale?

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium shares: Is it time to cut and run?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares have crashed 89% from their highs. If I were still holding shares, here’s what I’d do.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX 300 lithium stock is up 64% in a month

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been loving a recent announcement.

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Materials Shares

Arafura shares rocket 60% on return to trading after major funding news

| Bronwyn Allen

The Federal Government is giving the ASX rare earths developer a multi-million dollar support package.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Aussie Broadband, Core Lithium, and Westpac shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a rough session on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Arafura, Bubs, Clinuvel, and Superloop shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Why are investors getting excited about these shares today?

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ETFs

Popular BetaShares ASX ETFs reveal half-yearly results

| Bronwyn Allen

We check out the details of the interim financial reports for NDQ, HACK, ETHI and CRYP ETFs.

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying these ASX 300 shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders of these companies see value in their shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why this ASX fund manager can't stop buying Cettire shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Cettire shares have been highly volatile in recent weeks, but this fund manager has been taking advantage...

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Resources Shares

Is the BHP share price now cheap enough to buy after falling 15% in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the mining giant an opportunity to dig into?

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Technology Shares

DroneShield share price higher on major US government order

| James Mickleboro

Another major contract win has been announced from an important customer.

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Dividend Investing

How much could a $300,000 ASX share portfolio pay in dividends?

| James Mickleboro

You can use your wealth to generate big (and growing) income from dividends.

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Communication Shares

Why are Superloop shares jumping 34% and Aussie Broadband shares sinking 25%?

| James Mickleboro

Origin has caused these big moves today. But how?

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International Stock News

1 Wall Street analyst thinks Tesla stock is going to $125. Is it a sell?

| Howard Smith

Tesla is no longer a magnificent stock, according to a Wells Fargo analyst.

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