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Industrials Shares

This 'resilient and fast growing' ASX 200 share is on a leading fund manager's buy list

| Tristan Harrison

Is this company the complete package?

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Dividend Investing

'Strong conviction': IML just bought this ASX dividend stock with 8% yield

| Tony Yoo

Investors need to be wary of high dividend yields, but here's one investment these experts reckon is bonza at the…

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Dividend Investing

Buy and hold these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bullish on these income options. Here's what they are forecasting.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a tough start to the week.

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Economy

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Here are the numbers you have to pay attention to for the sake of your stock portfolio.

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Growth Shares

These excellent ASX 200 growth shares are buys: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Don't miss out on these highly rated stocks if you're a growth investor.

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Dividend Investing

Are these the best ASX dividend shares to buy in October?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be grabbing hold of these income options with both hands next week?

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Technology Shares

An ASX share to buy with 'record-breaking profitability'

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could really dig into this opportunity.

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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

A second income of $1,000 a month for $5 a day? Here's how I'd aim to make it happen with ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Anyone can use ASX shares to build a stream of passive income.

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ETFs

2 market-beating ASX ETFs to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ETFs that provide investors with access to high-performing areas of the share market.

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How to invest

$20k invested in these ASX shares 10 years ago is worth how much?

| James Mickleboro

Was it a smart move putting your money in these shares back in 2013?

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Healthcare Shares

The ASX 200 healthcare stock up 53% in 2023 with a 'growing global presence'

| Bronwyn Allen

Wilson Asset Management says Pro Medicus was a stand-out performer in two of its funds in September.

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Broker Notes

Holiday cheers: 4 ASX shares to buy right now for a Christmas rally

| Tony Yoo

Expert says it's all about studying behaviours and working out what Australians will do this festive season.

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Dividend Investing

How big could the Fortescue dividend be in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

2024 might be another bountiful year for shareholders.

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How to invest

3 easy steps to making $50k of annual passive income from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Anyone can make money in the share market. These steps could be the way to do it.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 lifted 0.9% this week, with the best performing sector being utilities.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of the rare ASX 200 winners from today?

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Gold

Guess what 93% of Newcrest shareholders just voted for

| Sebastian Bowen

We have some big ASX news for Newcrest shareholders this Friday.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these excellent ASX dividend stocks are buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

There are good reasons why analysts are tipping these dividend shares as buys.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Two reasons to buy Coles shares today (and one not to)

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles shares have both good and bad things going for them right now...

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Bank Shares

Why these brokers love ANZ shares right now

| James Mickleboro

This is the bank to buy according to a couple of leading brokers.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Bega Cheese, Lynas, and Perpetual shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a positive note.

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Broker Notes

Pilbara Minerals shares up despite CEO conceding Australia can't compete on refining

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia is great at digging lithium out of the ground but our refining capacity is in its infancy.

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Share Fallers

Why Harvey Norman, Link, Lithium Power International, and ResMed shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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Retirement

How to build a top-tier retirement portfolio without the headache

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why retirement investing can be far more simple than you'd think.

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Travel Shares

This director is buying the dip in Qantas shares, but how much?

| James Mickleboro

One insider is taking advantage of the turbulence in this airline's share price.

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Retail Shares

The Harvey Norman share price is getting marked down today, here's why

| James Mickleboro

Payday is approaching for shareholders of this retail giant.

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Economy

Why stubborn inflation could be keeping the ASX down today

| Sebastian Bowen

The American economy appears to be a stumbling block for the ASX this Friday.

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Resources Shares

Batteries for the 'big gear': How North West Phosphate plans to power the future

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the next mining company to pay close attention to.

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Materials Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's what to expect from the miner's Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Will the Big Australian impress or disappoint with its quarterly update next week?

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Share Gainers

Why are Selfwealth shares leaping 25% on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a massive day for Selfwealth.

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price just hit a multi-year low, is it time to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The healthcare giant is suffering a loss of investor confidence.

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Gold

4 ASX mining shares to buy based on the current gold price

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks these ASX gold shares are in the buy zone today.

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Materials Shares

Are these ASX lithium shares now approaching 'medium-term fair value?'

| James Mickleboro

Could now be an opportunity to buy these lithium miners?

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Healthcare Shares

Ozempic sell-off: What is Goldman saying about CSL and ResMed shares?

| James Mickleboro

CSL and ResMed shares were hammered yesterday. Was it an overreaction?

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Bank Shares

Should investors load up on ASX 200 bank shares in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Can we bank on this sector to deliver good returns in 2024?

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Share Fallers

Lottery ticket: Is it time to buy this discounted ASX 200 stock?

| Tony Yoo

This is still a monopoly business, so can its stocks recover from the current malaise?

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Energy Shares

Why this fund manager thinks Woodside shares are the cheapest in his portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why investors can get energised about Woodside.

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