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Share Fallers

This ASX stock has halved in 6 months. It could be a bargain buy

| Tony Yoo

Remember, what the share price did in the past has nothing to do with what it could do in the…

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Superannuation

How much do you need to manage your own superannuation?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is an SMSF the right fit for you and your retirement?

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Investing Strategies

I'd need this many Lovisa shares to aim for passive income of $10k a year

| Tony Yoo

The jewellery retailer is in a unique category in the ASX, so this is how you can take advantage to…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors endured a mildly negative session on the stock market this Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says buy despite this ASX 200 stock trading at a record high

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's find out why.

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Energy Shares

Is the 11.3% dividend yield on Woodside shares for real?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are investors really in line for an 11.3% yield from this oil stock?

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52-Week Highs

Medibank share price hits 52-week high on US tech partnership

| James Mickleboro

This private health insurer's shares are scaling new heights today. But why?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Strike Energy share price crashing 31% today?

| James Mickleboro

This energy stock has lost half of its value in a month.

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Technology Shares

Guess which beaten-up ASX 300 tech stock is rocketing 15% today

| Bronwyn Allen

This once much-loved tech company has lost 98% of its value over the past three years.

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Materials Shares

Down 7%: What's gone so wrong for Lake Resources shares today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lake Resources shares have been put out to dry today.

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, Humm, Liontown, and Star shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a rough time on Tuesday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Owners of Brickworks shares haven't seen a dividend cut for 47 years!

| Tristan Harrison

This stock has been building its dividend for a long time.

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Dividend Investing

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The supermarket giant is due to report its 1H FY24 results and interim dividend tomorrow.

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Share Gainers

Why ARB, Bravura, Hub24, and Suncorp shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday. But why?

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Earnings Results

AUB share price slides as profits soar 50% in first half

| Mitchell Lawler

Revenue and profits are on the up and FY24 guidance is looking all the better for it.

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Healthcare Shares

What is the dividend growth rate of CSL stock?

| Sebastian Bowen

CSL's dividends are worth more than what meets the eye.

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Share Fallers

Down 76% in a year, why is the Core Lithium share price getting smashed again today?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium and rival ASX 200 lithium miners are deep in the red on Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

Here's everything you need to know about the latest BHP dividend

| James Mickleboro

How big is the latest dividend from the mining giant?

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Broker Notes

How these 4 ASX 200 shares just gained major broker upgrades

| Bernd Struben

Brokers are forecasting substantial 2024 share price gains from these four ASX 200 shares.

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Earnings Results

Ansell share price dips on lower first-half sales and dividend cut

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's what the personal protection safety supplier reported.

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Materials Shares

Liontown shares crash 8% on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock has been the victim of a broker downgrade today.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 financial shares hitting 52-week highs on earnings results

| Bronwyn Allen

These two ASX 200 financial shares hit new 52-week highs after the companies released their results.

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Share Fallers

3 ASX All Ords shares crashing as much as 24% on results

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a difficult day for shareholders of these stocks.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ords stocks surging 10% to 46% on earnings results

| Bronwyn Allen

One stock in particular is shooting the lights out on positive numbers for 1H FY24.

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Dividend Investing

IAG shares go ex-dividend tomorrow: Should you buy now?

| James Mickleboro

Do analysts think this insurance giant's shares are good value?

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Earnings Results

Up 119% in a year, Megaport share price slipping today despite record earnings

| Bernd Struben

Megaport reported strong financial metrics across the board, but its guidance may have disappointed.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock is surging 13% after solid half-year result

| James Mickleboro

This stock is charging higher after investors responded positively to its results release.

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Dividend Investing

Wesfarmers shares walk back from 52-week highs without dividend

| Mitchell Lawler

Time is up for securing Wesfarmers' next dividend. Could it still be worth buying shares now?

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52-Week Lows

Star Entertainment share price crashes 26% upon return to trade

| Bronwyn Allen

This is a new 52-week low.

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Materials Shares

BHP shares fall after disappointing first-half earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

The mining giant failed to deliver the goods during the half.

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Opinions

One ASX share to buy today to ride the 30% forecast surge in the S&P 500

| Bernd Struben

If these experts have it right, the S&P 500 is set to continue rewarding investors with outsized gains.

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Earnings Results

Sonic share price sinks after first-half profit crash

| James Mickleboro

The healthcare company's profits have almost halved.

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares tumble despite Suncorp Bank takeover approval

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Competition Tribunal has finally given the deal the thumbs up.

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ETFs

Here are 3 exciting ASX tech ETFs to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs give investors access to some quality tech stocks.

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Retail Shares

Here's why this ASX small-cap share could be a big winner

| Tristan Harrison

This small business could benefit from a market rerating.

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Materials Shares

BHP share price on watch amid 86% profit decline and dividend cut

| James Mickleboro

Here's how the Big Australian performed during the first half.

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Bank Shares

Are Westpac shares a buy following the bank's results?

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to snap up this banking giant's shares?

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Blue Chip Shares

ASX blue chip shares: The best of the best for February 2024

| James Mickleboro

These top stocks are strong buys according to analysts.

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Dividend Investing

$5k to invest buys me 700 shares in these 2 ASX stocks for a second income!

| Tony Yoo

You don't need a lot of money to start a steady flow of cash flowing into your bank account.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Telstra and these ASX 200 dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying good things about these income shares.

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