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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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Bank Shares

Is it too late to buy Westpac shares at a fresh 52-week high?

| Sebastian Bowen

I see only one reason to buy Westpac shares today.

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Share Fallers

Why Cettire, Fletcher Building, Lake Resources, and Nick Scali shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Monday. But why?

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Materials Shares

Down 80% in a year why are Lake Resources shares tumbling again today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium stock Lake Resources is under selling pressure again on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

Want the next BHP dividend? You don't have long to act

| James Mickleboro

Pay day is looming for this mining giant's shareholders.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech stock is jumping 15% today

| James Mickleboro

Investors are cheering an update on a major project.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 just hit another new record high on Monday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 just breached Friday’s record to set a new all-time high today.

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Share Market News

The pros and cons of buying the Global X Fang+ ETF (FANG) right now

| Tristan Harrison

Should we take a bite of the FANG ETF?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Genex share price jumps 38% on $381 million takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

This renewable energy company could be leaving the ASX boards soon.

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Small Cap Shares

Where I'd invest $5,000 into ASX small-cap shares aiming for big growth

| Tristan Harrison

I love the potential of how big these small stocks could become.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The CEO of this ASX stock just sold $127m worth of shares

| James Mickleboro

It is a very big pay day for this CEO.

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Opinions

2 cheap ASX dividend shares I'd snap up in a heartbeat!

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX stocks look good value and have big dividends.

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Technology Shares

Why Life360 shares can keep rocketing

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has become even more bullish on the market darling.

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Dividend Investing

If I were 60 I'd buy these ASX shares for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could fit right into a 60-year-old’s portfolio.

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Share Market News

Guess which 4 shares are being dumped from the ASX 200 index

| James Mickleboro

Changes are being made to the benchmark index this month. Here are the ins and outs.

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ETFs

3 reasons to buy another ASX ETF over the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why the VAS ETF may not always be the best choice.

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Materials Shares

Here's the latest lithium price forecast through to 2027

| James Mickleboro

Where next for this battery material? Here's what Goldman Sachs is forecasting.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares sinking deep into the red.

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Bank Shares

Is it time for me to change my tune about ANZ shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Have I underrated this ASX bank share?

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Opinions

Is it too late to buy after the Kogan share price rocketed 90% in a year?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this online retailer still an investment opportunity?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks for big 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Big yields are expected from these income options according to analysts.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive session is expected for investors on Monday.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Keep an eye on these events in the coming days as they could impact your stock investments.

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Dividend Investing

$2k buys me 627 shares in 2 ASX passive income shares yielding 11% combined

| Tony Yoo

You don't need a huge amount of money to begin generating an automatic cash source for yourself.

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Retail Shares

Better buy in March 2024: Wesfarmers stock vs JB Hi-Fi stock

| Tristan Harrison

Which of these two retail heavyweights would be a better buy?

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Dividend Investing

Buy Telstra and these ASX dividend shares next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are expecting good yields from these shares.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 shares that boosted their dividends this earnings season

| Sebastian Bowen

These five popular ASX 200 blue chip shares just gave investors a dividend pay rise.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Dividend Investing

How are these passive income investors still earning a 14% dividend yield on Woodside shares?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside reduced its final dividend payout, but some investors are still making hay.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX lithium shares with huge upside to buy in March

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bullish about these lithium stocks.

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Investing Strategies

6 ASX shares to buy and hold until the next leap year

| Tony Yoo

These are the stocks to store in the portfolio until the next February 29 rolls around in 2028, according to…

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Dividend Investing

Passive income watch: The ASX stocks dishing out the biggest dividend boosts this earnings season

| Bronwyn Allen

Income investors are delighted with these 9 ASX shares and their boosted dividends this earnings season.

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Dividend Investing

If I were entering retirement tomorrow, I'd buy these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

These are strong businesses with impressive dividend credentials.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs to buy in March

| James Mickleboro

Here are a few ETFs to consider this autumn.

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Share Market News

If I invest $10,000 in Qantas shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are predicting from the airline operator.

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Technology Shares

How to invest in the magnificent seven stocks on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to invest in the magnificent seven? It's easy on the ASX.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 50%

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on the cards according to analysts.

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Value Investing

Looking for ASX value shares? Here's 1 I'd buy and 1 I'd avoid!

| Tony Yoo

It's not an easy exercise to identify which stocks are undervalued and which ones are simply terrible. Here's an example…

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Opinions

Will I be buying Zip shares now the company has turned a profit?

| Tristan Harrison

Is now the right time to buy this BNPL stock -- or not?

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Earnings Results

Which ASX shares delivered the biggest profit jumps of the earnings season?

| Bronwyn Allen

These companies revealed at least a 70% profit boost in their latest earnings reports.

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How to invest

How to become a multi-millionaire with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's how anyone could potentially build a very large investment portfolio.

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