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Investing Strategies

How to turn a $20k ASX share portfolio into $15,000 yearly second income

| Tony Yoo

Fancy scoring a five-figure boost to your annual pay packet?

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How to invest

No savings at 40? I'd use Warren Buffett's methods with ASX shares to get rich

| James Mickleboro

Don't fret if you're starting late with your investment journey.

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Technology Shares

Down 17%, is now a good time to buy WiseTech shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this company now too cheap to ignore?

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Broker Notes

6 ASX 200 shares receiving broker upgrades following earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

Market analysts are backing these ASX 200 companies after their earnings updates last week.

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How to invest

How I'd aim to turn a $10k investment in ASX 200 shares today into a $326,000 retirement nest egg

| Bernd Struben

History supports the wealth building benefits ASX 200 shares have provided for long-term investors.

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are tipping big dividend yields from these ASX shares.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the BHP dividend forecast through to 2028

| James Mickleboro

Will BHP continue to pay big dividends in the coming years?

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Dividend Investing

If I buy $10,000 of AGL shares right now, how much passive income could I receive in the next year?

| Bernd Struben

Atop increasing dividends, the AGL share price has gained 40% over the past 12 months.

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Dividend Investing

2 solid ASX dividend stocks to boost your income portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say that these would be top dividend stocks to buy now.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 300 shares upgraded by top brokers on the back of earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers have run the rule over the results reported by these ASX 300 companies.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's ASX 200 winners?

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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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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ords shares taking a dive on earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX All Ords shares are falling amid market disappointment with their company earnings reports.

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Share Fallers

Why Pexa, Pilbara Minerals, South32, and Weebit Nano shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week deep in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Aussie Broadband, Regis Healthcare, and Wesfarmers shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market weakness on Friday.

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Earnings Results

This ASX All Ords tech stock is soaring 26% despite a massive profit decline

| Bronwyn Allen

Bravura Solutions is the top performing tech share today after the company released its FY23 report.

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How to invest

I don't care if the stock market crashes in 2023. I'm still buying ASX shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

If you're scared about the next market crash, keep reading...

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Resources Shares

Does the Lynas share price need EV demand to prosper?

| Tony Yoo

Will the global rare earths price dive as alternative technologies are developed?

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Pilbara Minerals dividend

| James Mickleboro

This lithium giant is rewarding its shareholders with a big final dividend.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price takes a hit amid corporate watchdog action

| Bronwyn Allen

ASIC alleges IAG applied loyalty discount offers to renewing customers after their premiums were raised first.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the South32 share price just sink 7% to a 52-week low?

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant just hit a 52-week low. But why?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having a day to forget on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

After finishing in the green for the last three trading days, the ASX 200 is down 1% today.

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Dividend Investing

Here's what's happening with the boosted Whitehaven dividend

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven reported its full-year results on Thursday, which included a lift in the ASX 200 coal stock’s final dividend.

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Earnings Results

Pexa share price sinks 10% after swinging to loss in FY23

| James Mickleboro

This property technology company is having a tough time on Friday.

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International Stock News

Would I be crazy to buy Nvidia shares at US$470 a pop?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have NVIDIA shares climbed too high?

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Earnings Results

Aussie Broadband share price jumps 9% on stellar FY23 profit growth

| James Mickleboro

Aussie Broadband has delivered an impressive set of results for FY 2023 this morning.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Wesfarmers dividend

| Tristan Harrison

This is what shareholders are going to get.

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Earnings Results

PeopleIn share price fizzles as revenue soars 74% in FY23

| Darius Zarghami (TMFDarius)

Shareholders are bailing out this morning, despite the workforce management company reporting strong revenue growth in FY23.

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Earnings Results

Accent share price just rocketed 19% on turbocharged full-year dividends

| Bernd Struben

Accent reported its FY 2023 results today, revealing a huge boost in profits and dividends.

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Materials Shares

Why are Pilbara Minerals shares crashing 8% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Sometimes not even a 329% increase in net profit is enough to satisfy the market.

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Technology Shares

Brainchip share price sinks again despite patent news

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip shares are under the pump again on Friday despite an announcement.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

How to choose a Super Fund

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

When it came to our default fund here at The Motley Fool, we had to answer this question.

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Share Market News

Investor faces 10 years' jail for insider trading of ASX lithium shares

| Tony Yoo

Melbourne man faces court after buying stocks while allegedly having information that the public did not know.

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Earnings Results

Wesfarmers share price on watch after 82% cash flow growth in FY23 result

| Tristan Harrison

Growth was solid, but it’s slowing.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Liontown share price roared 11% higher in a week?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share has been catching the eye in recent sessions.

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue shares? Here's what the ASX mining share could report

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into what could be coming up.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 dividend shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts.

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Gold

Are ASX 200 gold shares about to get a boost from this 'positive set-up'

| Bernd Struben

With the gold price up 10%, the ASX All Ords Gold Index has rocketed 31% over the past 12 months,…

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Dividend Investing

Why is Qantas not resuming dividend payments?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the airline being miserly with its profit?

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Earnings Results

Pilbara Minerals share price on watch amid massive $2.3b profit

| James Mickleboro

Pilbara Minerals has delivered huge profit growth in FY 2023. But is it big enough for the market?

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