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Dividend Investing

Top ASX passive income shares to buy in January 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to kick off the new year with an income boost?

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price lose to the ASX 200 in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

It was a year of underperformance. What went wrong?

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Investing Strategies

Could buying this ASX 200 stock for $4 be like investing in Amazon in 2008?

| Tony Yoo

This Australian company is perfectly placed to make hay from a world trying to reduce carbon emissions.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these 3 ASX dividend stocks are buys

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be top options for income investors right now.

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Communication Shares

Why did the Telstra share price lag the ASX 200 in 2023?

| Bernd Struben

Most of Telstra’s share price pain came in the second half of the year.

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Opinions

Navigating rising interest rates: Top Australian stocks to watch

| Tristan Harrison

I’d call these stocks opportunities!

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Broker Notes

What are brokers saying about AMP shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is last year's sell-off a buying opportunity for investors.

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Share Market News

Trendbreaker: The most uncorrelated top 20 ASX share of 2023

| Mitchell Lawler

Who said you need small-cap stocks to be different to Australia's benchmark index?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price slips from all-time highs amid iron ore derailment

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue’s rail operations into the Port Hedland iron ore export hub have taken a hit.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Share Gainers

Why 5E Advanced Materials, Endeavour, Strike Energy, and Suncorp shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market sell-off on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

The oil price is down 6% since Christmas. So what's happening with ASX 200 energy shares?

| Bernd Struben

Should we be celebrating the tumbling oil price? That depends on who you ask.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Brainchip, Gold Road, and Northern Star shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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ETFs

5 top ASX ETFs for investors to buy in 2024

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs allow you to invest in very different sides of the market.

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Dividend Investing

Saving $200 each month? Here's how I'd aim for a $31,012 annual passive income with ASX dividend shares

| Bernd Struben

When you’re investing for passive income, don’t lose sight of the fact you still want to own quality ASX dividend…

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Gold

Guess why this ASX 200 gold stock is crashing today

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is having a tough time on Wednesday. What's going on?

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BNPL shares

Why is the Block share price getting hammered on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 BNPL stock Block is down more than 6% in Wednesday trade.

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Retirement

Buy these high-quality ASX 200 shares for your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Goldman Sachs is bullish on these top shares.

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Bank Shares

Why did ANZ shares smash the ASX 200 in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant was in fine form last year. Why were investors buying its shares?

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Growth Shares

Is the IDP Education share price NOW too cheap to miss?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity worth learning about?

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Growth Shares

Big returns could be coming for these ASX growth shares in 2024

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these growth stocks could be good portfolio additions this year.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying good things about these income options.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a difficult session for investors on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend investing: A proven path for Australian income seekers

| Tristan Harrison

Want income? Dividends could be the answer.

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Retail Shares

The Wesfarmers share price smashed the ASX 200 in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

It was a year of surprisingly strong performance.

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Investing Strategies

Could investing in this ASX mining stock make you a millionaire?

| Tony Yoo

No one can say for sure you'll make seven digits, but you won't even have a chance if you don't…

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Opinions

Mid-cap misfits? 2 ASX shares I think look undervalued in January

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks are compelling opportunities for 2024.

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Resources Shares

Are South32 shares about to become a great option for dividends again?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this stock about to turn into a gold mine?

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Dividend Investing

Citi says these ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

This leading broker sees these dividend shares as top options.

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Best Shares

5 best performing ASX All Ords shares of 2023

| Bronwyn Allen

Based on capital growth, these are the best 5 ASX All Ords shares of 2023.

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Bank Shares

CBA shares left inflation in the dust in 2023. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Atop the share price gains, CBA paid out $4.50 in fully franked dividends in 2023.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers think that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Market News

It's 2024! Now when can ASX 200 investors expect RBA interest rate cuts?

| Bernd Struben

Can ASX 200 investors look forward to some rate-cutting relief from the RBA in 2024?

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Resources Shares

Here's a big reason why BHP shares beat the ASX 200 in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into what happened last year.

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Share Fallers

Why Arcadium Lithium, IAG, PYC Therapeutics, and Zip shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the year in the red.

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52-Week Highs

6 ASX 200 stocks starting the year on 52-week highs

| Bronwyn Allen

On the first trading day of the new year, scores of ASX 200 stocks are hitting annual peak prices.

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Opinions

ASX investors: Buy this stock that increased its dividend by 58%

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is building its dividend at an impressive rate.

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Share Market News

Up 25% in 2023, can the explosive S&P 500 rally run on in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

The S&P 500 finished 2023 within a whisker of its all-time highs.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Grange Resources, Loyal Lithium, and West African shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting 2024 in a positive fashion.

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How to invest

Making New Year's resolutions? I'd start investing $150 a month in ASX dividend shares to target huge passive income

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you can put your money to work in the share market.

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