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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to buy with ~6% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are forecasting big yields from these dividend shares.

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Sector

4 ASX sectors (not mining) that could explode in 2024

| Tony Yoo

The resources sector could welcome the boom part of its life cycle, but which are the other stocks that could…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a great day of trade for Australian investors.

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Investing Strategies

The 3 best deals on the ASX today

| Tony Yoo

Are interest rate cuts waiting in 2024? These shares are already busting out regardless.

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Opinions

Where I'd invest $10,000 in December 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd lean towards this defensive ASX ETF for a December buy.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs I rate as 'buy and hold' for life

| Tristan Harrison

Passive investing is usually the simplest.

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Travel Shares

After a horror 2023, what's next for Qantas shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can Qantas have a better year in 2024 than its horror show this year?

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Cheap Shares

5 oversold ASX shares to buy before the end of 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Hoping to cap off the year with a great-value investment?

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Cheap Shares

I would grab these cheap ASX shares before prices rise again

| Tony Yoo

All 10 experts that cover this stock reckons it's a buy, and so do I.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another hot day on the share market this Wednesday.

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Financial Shares

Perpetual shares rise again amid Soul Patts interest, big Santos buy

| Tristan Harrison

It’s been a busy period of corporate activity for Perpetual.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend stocks are buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Here's what sort of yields you can expect from these dividend shares.

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ETFs

3 Vanguard ETFs that could make you a millionaire

| Sebastian Bowen

These exotic Vanguard ETFs might be worth checking out...

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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 Fallers

Why IGO, Newmont, Weebit Nano, and Winsome Resources shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult time on hump time.

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Share Gainers

Why BlueScope, Fortescue, Polynovo, and Sigma shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Energy Shares

Why did the oil price just fall off a cliff?

| Bernd Struben

The latest production cuts from OPEC+ have so far failed to stem the tumbling oil price.

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Healthcare Shares

When will Chemist Warehouse shares be trading on the ASX?

| James Mickleboro

A $9 billion monster is being created but when can you invest?

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX 200 growth shares that could rise 20% to 40%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are expecting big returns from these shares over the next 12 months.

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Dividend Investing

Give the gift that keeps on giving: 7 ASX dividend shares I'd buy for a loved one this Christmas

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for a gift that literally keeps on giving this Christmas?

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Retail Shares

Could Chemist Warehouse's ASX listing impact Wesfarmers shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the listing be a good thing or bad thing for Wesfarmers?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Arafura share price in a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

This rare earths company's shares started strongly before being put in a trading halt.

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Broker Notes

Guess which 2 ASX 200 shares just received whopping broker upgrades

| Bernd Struben

Investors in these two ASX 200 shares could see some outsized returns in the year ahead.

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Share Market News

Why is the Treasury Wine share price falling today?

| James Mickleboro

Is this a buying opportunity for investors?

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Investing Strategies

How I'd use $3 a day to target reliable passive income

| Tony Yoo

It's the price of half a cup of latte these days. But it can make your life so much more…

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Materials Shares

Buy, hold, or sell? Here's what Bell Potter is saying about Pilbara Minerals shares

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this lithium miner's shares yet?

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Defensive Shares

Here's my recommendation for safe ASX shares to buy in December 2023

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks could be two leading defensive picks.

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Share Market News

Sigma shares rocket 75% on Chemist Warehouse merger plans

| James Mickleboro

The market has reacted very positively to merger plans between Sigma and Chemist Warehouse.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are you ready for 2024?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

No-one knows, me included, what’ll happen during one arbitrary trip around the sun.

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How to invest

The counter-intuitive art of buying more ASX shares during a bearish turn

| Sebastian Bowen

Investing like Warren Buffett can do wonders for your wealth.

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Bank Shares

CBA shares trade on a 4.2% dividend yield. So how are these investors earning 5%?

| Bernd Struben

Over the past 12 months, CBA has paid out $4.50 a share in fully franked dividends.

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BNPL shares

Can Zip shares reach $1 in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors buy now, or wait till later?

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX uranium stock could nearly double in 2024

| James Mickleboro

Big gains could be on offer with this energy share according to Bell Potter.

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names the best ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

These top dividend shares tick a lot of boxes for analysts at Morgans.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

There's a lot to watch on the ASX 200 today.

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Investing Strategies

4 things ASX investors should watch in 2024

| Tony Yoo

Even though AMP's Shane Oliver thinks next year will be positive for stocks, these are the dangers lurking in the…

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Investing Strategies

Could buying this All Ords stock at $2.80 be like investing in Nvidia in 2015?

| Tony Yoo

This e-commerce business has seen its valuation swing up and down wildly the last three years.

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Investing Strategies

The ASX shares ready to boom NOW from artificial intelligence (AI)

| Tony Yoo

The hottest topic in the investment world is now starting to impact multiple industries outside of just tech, says deVere…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a great day to be invested today...

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Technology Shares

The Xero share price won't stop rising. Am I missing out by not buying?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Xero ever be cheap again?

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