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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price trailing the other ASX big four banks today?

| Tristan Harrison

ANZ investors are getting important insights into Suncorp Bank today.

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Resources Shares

One director is buying the dip on Rio Tinto shares. Should you?

| Bronwyn Allen

Former Mirvac Group CEO Susan Lloyd-Hurwitz was appointed to the Rio Tinto board in June.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Suncorp dividend

| Bernd Struben

Suncorp announced its final FY23 dividend payment this morning.

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Growth Shares

Morgans says these are ASX 200 stocks to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is feeling particularly bullish on these ASX 200 stocks.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX resources stocks going gangbusters on Wednesday

| Bernd Struben

These ASX resources stocks are trouncing the benchmark returns today.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Lithium and tech are on the menu this week.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 flat amid latest inflation news from China

| Bronwyn Allen

Domestic demand is falling in China, raising fears of deflation.

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Share Fallers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Beach Energy, Pantoro, and Suncorp shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Beach Energy share price is sinking today

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding down the Beach Energy share price today.

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Share Gainers

Why CBA, Coronado, InvoCare, and Syrah shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a great session on Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Renascor Resources share price crashes 20% despite positive study results

| Bronwyn Allen

Renascor Resources has announced the study results of its proposed South Australian graphite mining and processing project.

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? Here's what to expect from the bank's Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant will be releasing its third-quarter update next week.

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Resources Shares

Here's Goldman Sachs' latest forecast for the iron ore price

| Bernd Struben

The iron ore price dropped below US$100 per tonne overnight. Now what?

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price smashing the ASX 300 today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Zip shares are faring better than the broader index today. But why?

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Opinions

One unloved ASX income stock I'm buying, with an 11% dividend yield

| Bernd Struben

You’re most likely familiar with this beaten-down ASX income stock. You may even have shopped in one of the company’s…

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Healthcare Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

What is CSL going to report next week? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the FY23 CBA dividend

| Tristan Harrison

It’s getting close to payday for CBA shareholders.

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ETFs

Should you buy this ASX ETF with an eye-popping 8.8% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF pays a near-9% yield, but there's a catch...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Happy Vanguard Index Chart Day

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Happy Vanguard Index Chart Day, to all who celebrate.

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Healthcare Shares

This $9 billion investor is selling off Mesoblast shares. Should you?

| Bronwyn Allen

Mesoblast was dealt a major blow last week when the FDA knocked back its flagship drug for a second time.

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Growth Shares

Goldman Sachs says these ASX growth shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Growth investors might want to check out these highly rated shares.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium stock is rocketing 44% on a new discovery

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock is having a stunning session on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining share is surging on a deal with Samsung

| James Mickleboro

This beaten down mining share is finding some love today.

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Earnings Results

Suncorp share price slides despite 69% full-year profit boost

| Bernd Struben

Suncorp’s group profits soared 69% year on year to $1.15 billion.

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Bank Shares

Bendigo Bank share price lower despite APRA boost

| James Mickleboro

APRA has given this regional bank a boost.

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Earnings Results

CBA shares charge higher on 'earnings beat'

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are saying about the CBA result.

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Opinions

$3,000 to invest? Here are 3 investments I'd make in ASX shares this year

| Tristan Harrison

I’d buy these investments this year while the prices still look really attractive.

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How to invest

Here's what happens when you invest $50 a month in ASX shares for 40 years

| Tristan Harrison

From little things, big things grow.

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Opinions

Beginner investors: 3 ASX stocks I'd buy right away!

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I like these investments for starters.

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Best Shares

5 ASX shares I would buy if the share market has a firesale

| Sebastian Bowen

If there's a stock market sale, I would queue up for these ASX shares.

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Dividend Investing

Could this take a bite out of the juicy dividends from Woodside shares?

| Bernd Struben

The last two dividend payouts from Woodside shares both set new record highs.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are expecting these ASX dividend shares to offer big yields.

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Energy Shares

10% yield! But are Whitehaven shares worth the risk?

| Sebastian Bowen

The coal miner might lure you in with its monstrous dividend yield.

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Earnings Results

CBA share price on watch amid $10.2b FY23 cash profit

| James Mickleboro

CBA has released its FY 2023 results. How do they stack up?

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Retirement

Considering switching your superannuation to cash? Read this first

| Sebastian Bowen

For most investors, cash is trash in your super fund.

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Industrials Shares

'Ideally positioned': 2 ASX 200 shares quietly undergoing major transformations

| Tristan Harrison

Fund manager L1 has picked out two stocks with compelling outlooks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should you pour Treasury Wine shares into your portfolio while they're under $12?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this beaten-down stock in the $12 bargain bin?

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Energy Shares

Should ASX uranium shares be back on your radar?

| Tony Yoo

Nuclear power could have a major role in the global energy mix in the coming years.

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Opinions

An unloved ASX stock I'm considering buying with $5,000 in August

| Tony Yoo

This software maker has been punished by the market over the past couple of years, but it's now gone too…

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Materials Shares

'Sudden and volatile': Is a lithium price shock coming for ASX 200 lithium shares?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 lithium shares broadly fell in the early months of 2023 as the lithium price crashed from 2022’s all-time…

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