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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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Resources Shares

Could Rio Tinto shares be a gold mine for dividends in 2024 and beyond?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the potential dividend opportunity.

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Share Market News

If history repeats itself, tomorrow's RBA decision could mark the start of a big year for the ASX 200

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has a long history of interest rate linked performance.

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Healthcare Shares

Hoping to bag the ResMed dividend? You better be quick!

| Tristan Harrison

Is a healthy dividend on the way?

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Cheap Shares

Up 150% in 3 months: It's not too late to buy these 2 rebounding ASX stocks

| Tony Yoo

The QVG Capital team reckons this pair of battered and bruised shares have kicked off 2024 brilliantly.

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Growth Shares

Buy these ASX growth shares for 20% to 40% returns

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer with these ASX shares according to analysts.

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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.

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Share Market News

ASX shares could rocket on Tuesday. Here's why

| Tony Yoo

Investors, consumers and businesses will be watching carefully this week as a big decision could impact their immediate welfare.

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Dividend Investing

Buy ANZ and this ASX dividend share

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been rated as buys by brokers.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Monday.

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Investing Strategies

'Attractive': 2 ASX 200 shares to buy right now from the boom sector for 2024

| Tony Yoo

'People have to eat', says this expert, who is expecting big things from this consumer-facing industry.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

These are the critical developments to monitor for the sake of your stock portfolio.

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Resources Shares

If you'd invested $20,000 in Pilbara Minerals shares in 2020, this is how much you'd have today

| Tony Yoo

Only four years ago, lithium prices were languishing, just like now. Now look at the wealth created.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX blue-chip stocks I think every Aussie should own

| Bernd Struben

Every Aussie investor should consider adding these three ASX blue-chip stocks to their investment portfolio.

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's what to expect from its half year results

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant will be releasing its results this month. What should you expect?

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says Telstra and these 6 ASX shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

The broker is saying good things about these shares.

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ETFs

4 quality ASX ETFs to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Here are a few ETFs that could be worth considering as new portfolio additions this month.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 30% to 50%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping big returns from these stocks over the next 12 months.

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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

Brokers say these ASX dividend shares are buys next week

| James Mickleboro

These income shares have been given a big thumbs up by analysts.

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How to invest

How to easily boost your investment returns without increasing risk

| Tony Yoo

Traditional thinking is that higher the potential gains, the more risk you must take on. But there is a way…

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Opinions

3 reasons why I think the Brickworks share price is a buy

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing Brickworks to have a good future.

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Growth Shares

Buy these ASX growth shares for market-beating returns

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares are great value at current levels.

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ETFs

These ASX income ETFs could be top buys

| James Mickleboro

Want an income boost? Then check out these ETFs.

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ETFs

3 investment megatrends of 2024 and the ASX ETFs offering a way in

| Bronwyn Allen

And of course artificial intelligence is one of them!

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Dividend Investing

Here's why I'd snap up this 13% yielding ASX 200 dividend stock in a heartbeat!

| Bernd Struben

I wouldn’t buy just any high-yielding ASX 200 dividend stock to build up my passive income stream.

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Dividend Investing

The ASX dividend dream: 18% returns to fuel your income goals

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that big returns could be on the cards from theres shares.

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Growth Shares

3 roaring ASX shares I'd hold for the next 20 years

| James Mickleboro

With plenty of growth ahead, I think these three shares are destined to have very bright futures.

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Bank Shares

If I invest $10,000 in ANZ shares how much passive income will I receive

| James Mickleboro

Will this banking giant provide investors with a good source of income?

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Bank Shares

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates next week

| James Mickleboro

Will the central bank cut, hike, or hold with rates at its meeting?

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Opinions

Why I'm buying Soul Patts shares over the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)

| Tristan Harrison

This is my favourite way to invest in the Australian economy.

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in February 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Banks are not the only reliable dividend payers on the ASX!

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Share Gainers

Up by 55%, is it too late to buy Fortescue shares?

| Tony Yoo

The iron ore stock just struck all-time highs after a bullish quarterly update and commodity price predictions.

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Investing Strategies

This tool can dramatically boost your investment returns

| Tony Yoo

Reduce 'unforced errors' to supercharge the performance of your ASX shares, says this expert.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 gained 1.71% over the week and one market sector soared a whopping 5.9%!

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Share Market News

Why these 3 ASX 200 shares leapt into the Motley Fool's headlines this week

| Bernd Struben

These three stocks leapt into the Motley Fool’s headlines as the ASX 200 hit new all-time highs this week.

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IPOs

Fewer ASX IPOs in 2023, but here's how they've performed

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the top 10 new listings by size and how their share prices have changed to date.

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Technology Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords share leaping 9% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have responded very positively to a big announcement.

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Financial Shares

Which ASX 200 dividend stock is tipped to pay almost double this year?

| Bronwyn Allen

This stock also hit a new 52-week high today.

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Resources Shares

5 ASX mining shares with projects being spruiked by the Australian Federal Government

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX lithium players Core Lithium and Liontown Resources feature in the new Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus.

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Opinions

My top ASX uranium stock pick to cash in on production woes

| Bernd Struben

ASX uranium stocks are rocketing as a global surge in uranium demand outpaces supply growth.

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