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ETFs

3 reasons why the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) is still a long-term buy

| Tristan Harrison

This fund offers investors a lot of positives.

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Best Shares

I own this ASX ETF for both growth and dividend income

| Sebastian Bowen

I think this rare stock offers the best of both worlds.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how many BHP shares it takes to earn a $1,000-a-year second income

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about turning this mining giant into an income machine.

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Growth Shares

3 Australian stocks to buy and hold for the next 20 years

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are bullish on these names. Let's see why they could be top long-term picks.

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Bank Shares

How much is the next CBA dividend?

| Tristan Harrison

Here are the details on CBA’s latest payout and projections for the future.

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Small Cap Shares

Could these 2 small cap ASX shares be tomorrow's blue chips?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these buy-rated shares could have bright futures.

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Superannuation

These are the assets you should have in your superannuation fund

| Sebastian Bowen

A 'balanced' fund might not suit every Australian.

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ETFs

The best ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

These funds offer something different. Here's why they could be top picks this month.

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Retirement

How to retire with a $2,000 weekly income with ASX shares and ETFs

| James Mickleboro

This is the key to retiring with a sizeable income stream.

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Retirement

Retirement costs rise $1,400 a year for couples and $900 for singles

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia's best retirement budgeting tool, the Retirement Standard, has just been updated.

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How to invest

How to know when to buy, hold, or sell ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

You've got to know when to hold 'em, and you've got to know when to fold 'em.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 great ASX 200 blue-chip shares I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

These major businesses have exciting futures, in my view.

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Resources Shares

Where will BHP shares be in 3 years?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the potential future for the mining giant.

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Retirement

From today, you can earn and own more and still qualify for a pension in retirement

| Bronwyn Allen

Effective today, indexation changes will raise the assets and income limits for pension eligibility.

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Energy Shares

Broker tips 20% upside for this ASX mining stock

| Aaron Bell

The team out of Morgans has an attractive view on this stock. 

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares that I think are buys for both growth and dividends

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses offer investors significant total return potential.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I expect to own until I'm 100

| Tristan Harrison

These are two of my favourite ASX shares for long-term investing.

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How to invest

How much passive income can $100,000 generate from ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Want to pull in an extra income? Here's how to turn your cash into an income machine.

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Bank Shares

$10,000 invested in CBA shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares have rewarded long-term investors. But how much?

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How to invest

Over 55s can't afford to ignore the stock market. Here's why

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the stock market could be the place to be ahead of retirement.

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International Stock News

This AI dark horse just joined the trillion-dollar club — and it could be the market's most overlooked AI stock

| Lawrence Nga

This under-the-radar company is quietly building critical infrastructure for the AI economy.

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Retirement

Retirement: Why it's more important than ever to start investing early

| Laura Stewart

And the simple way young Australians can set themselves up for a comfortable retirement.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares I'd buy for a year-end breakout

| James Mickleboro

Get hold of these shares before the rest of the market does.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy end to the trading week this Friday.

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Gold

This mining company has no ideas why its shares, up more than 100% this month, are taking off

| Cameron England

Focus Minerals shares are on a tear, but the company says it doesn't know why.

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Broker Notes

Expert names 3 ASX small-cap stocks that will continue to beat the market

| Laura Stewart

ASX small-cap shares have greater ability to generate outsized returns.

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52-Week Highs

Life360 and Neuren Pharmaceuticals among 9 ASX 200 shares hitting multi-year highs

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is surging on Friday after new records were set on Wall Street last night.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

This stock is up more than 100% for the year but there's more fuel in the tank one broker says

| Cameron England

Dug Technology shares are good buying at current prices, Wilsons Advisory says.

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Share Gainers

Why Clinuvel, CSL, Pro Medicus, and Zip shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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ETFs

68 ASX ETFs smash multi-year highs amid strong trading on Friday

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is up strongly in its second-best trading day of September following Wall Street records overnight.

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Share Fallers

Why Aeris Resources, Cochlear, Magellan, and Sunrise Energy Metals shares are fallin

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Which defence stocks are good buying after recent tender wins?

| Cameron England

RBC Capital Markets has run the numbers on the new Defence tenders and says two stocks are standout winners.

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ETFs

Could this be the simplest 3-ETF portfolio for Australian investors?

| James Mickleboro

Don't like stock picking? Here's a simple way to invest.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks racing higher in this week's falling market

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 socks soaring this week. But why?

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Dividend Investing

9 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

New Hope Corporation and Genesis Energy are among the ASX shares going ex-dividend soon.

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Broker Notes

Expert names 2 ASX healthcare stocks to buy in September

| Laura Stewart

If you're looking for an alternative ASX healthcare investment to CSL, read on.

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Technology Shares

Which Aussie tech stock is up more than sixfold for the week?

| Cameron England

Stakk shares rocketed after the company announced it had struck a deal with online broker Robinhood.

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Share Market News

This ASX 300 stock is up 6% on exciting news

| James Mickleboro

This growing company has its eyes on a very large market opportunity.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Investing can mess with your head

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The future is never clear.

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