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Opinions

Which of these ASX 200 shares is the better bargain this November?

| Tristan Harrison

Are these two of the cheapest stocks around?

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Healthcare Shares

This fundie thinks the market is dead wrong on ResMed shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why a fund manager is being brave on the sleep apnea business.

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Dividend Investing

2 passive income ASX shares paying an 8% yield

| James Mickleboro

Looking for passive income? Then look no further than these shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wesfarmers shares: buy, sell or hold?

| Tony Yoo

Just because it's one of the largest companies in Australia, are investors safe?

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Investing Strategies

The 'unloved' ASX shares ready to explode, now 50% down on historical prices

| Tony Yoo

Fund manager reckons there's a massive opportunity just sitting under our noses.

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Investing Strategies

The 3 ASX sectors to go overweight for a massive 2024

| Tony Yoo

These are the stocks that have suffered the most the past couple of years, but one expert thinks they're ready…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a subdued finish to the week for ASX 200 shares.

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How to invest

$500 to spare in November? 3 reasons I'd use it to buy ASX shares!

| Sebastian Bowen

Have $500 lying around right now? You can't do much better than investing it today.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another great day for ASX investors this Thursday.

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Technology Shares

Hit hard: Why have ASX tech shares copped a battering today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are tech investors the losers this Thursday?

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Materials Shares

Guess why this ASX mining stock exploded 200% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This mining stock caught the eye with a huge gain on Thursday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Are ASX shares a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Bernd Struben

The biggest long-term success driver for most ASX shares comes down to the quality of the business, its people and…

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Financial Shares

This ASX 200 director has snapped up shares after a 40% crash, should you?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity worth collecting?

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Share Fallers

Zip share price dives as profitability promises fall on deaf ears

| Mitchell Lawler

The buy now, pay later company is having a lousy day on the ASX boards following its annual general meeting.

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ETFs

Are these ASX ETFs top buys in November?

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs provide investors with access to companies from across the globe.

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Share Market News

3 passive income streams that could actually work!

| Tristan Harrison

Dividends aren’t the only passive income.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 share Citi says is a buy following its Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Citi's analysts are saying good things about this stock.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's your FY 2023 results preview

| James Mickleboro

Will ANZ deliver strong profit growth in FY 2023?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium stock has rocketed 1,111% in 2 weeks

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors have sent the lithium stock soaring on the back of some promising exploration results.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Healius, Westpac, and Xero shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday. Here's why investors are hitting the sell button.

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Opinions

Is now the right time to buy Core Lithium shares? Here's my take

| Mitchell Lawler

The Core Lithium share price is arguably on sale. I take a look at whether it could be worth buying…

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Share Gainers

Why Imugene, Lottery Corp, Orica, and Sayona Mining shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Thursday. But why?

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52-Week Highs

Meet the two ASX All Ords shares that just hit new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own either of these shares at new highs today?

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the boosted NAB dividend

| Bernd Struben

With full-year profits up almost 8%, the NAB board also increased the ASX 200 bank’s final dividend payout.

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ETFs

The Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) is up 4% this month, is it too late to buy for a Santa rally?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it too late to invest?

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Gold

Losing its lustre: Newmont share price tanks 10% in 3 days

| Sebastian Bowen

It's turning into an ASX baptism by fire for Newmont shares.

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Communication Shares

Did Optus shares crash after its outage?

| James Mickleboro

Optus is in a world of mess this week. How are its shares performing?

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Technology Shares

Can Telstra shares cash in on the Optus 'clown show'?

| Bernd Struben

Telstra shares are gaining today for the third day running.

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Share Market News

Own Allkem shares? Here's the latest on its merger with Livent Corp

| James Mickleboro

It may not be long until Allkem and Livent Corp turn into Arcadium Lithium.

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Materials Shares

Why has the high-flying Wildcat share price been slammed into a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

Wildcat's shares are done for the week. Why are they being halted?

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Technology Shares

Brainchip shares crash 14%! What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip shares are copping a beating on Thursday. What's happening to this meme stock?

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Technology Shares

Xero share price dives despite 90% half-year earnings boost

| Bernd Struben

Xero’s shares are taking a tumble today despite the company swinging into the profit zone.

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Bank Shares

NAB shares bounce around on 'slight earnings miss' in FY 2023

| James Mickleboro

The bulls and the bears are fighting it out on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price charges higher on five-pillar strategy update

| James Mickleboro

Sayona Mining has released its five-pillar strategy and investors appear happy with it.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock is rising after reporting a 24% earnings jump

| James Mickleboro

The market appears happy with this company's FY 2023 results. Let's see why...

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Bank Shares

CBA shares details of 'world-first' AI model

| Tristan Harrison

The bank is aiming to use its resources for altruistic purposes.

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Earnings Results

NAB share price on watch amid $7.7b cash profit

| James Mickleboro

NAB has just reported a jump in profits for FY 2023. But was it as much as the market expected?

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Financial Shares

AMP shares: buy, sell or hold?

| Tony Yoo

They were once a staple of retail portfolios but have fallen out of favour after a 81% plunge the last…

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Dividend Investing

This ASX dividend share is projected to pay a 14% yield by 2025

| Tristan Harrison

Dividends could return strongly for this stock.

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Dividend Investing

Boost your income with these ASX 200 dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares have been given the thumbs up by brokers.

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