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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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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

A big day of results awaits investors and the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Opinions

$50k in savings? Here's how I'd try to turn that into ASX passive income of $2k a month!

| Tony Yoo

We could do this in just eight years, believe it or not. Check this out.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors almost choked at the finish line today.

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Share Gainers

2 ASX shares you've never heard of rocketing over 30% on Tuesday

| Bronwyn Allen

We review the performance of Errawarra Resources and Ensurance today.

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Dividend Investing

Income investors: 2 ASX dividend stocks brokers say are buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be just what income investors are looking for.

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Retail Shares

3 ASX retail shares just upgraded by a top broker

| Bronwyn Allen

One top broker says all three of these ASX retail shares will rise from here.

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Opinions

Yield-hunting: My top ASX dividend shares to fund an early retirement

| Bernd Struben

ASX dividend shares offer a unique means to help fund an early retirement.

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Materials Shares

One step forward, two steps back: Why are Sayona Mining shares down 16%?

| Bronwyn Allen

The lithium junior is tumbling again on Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX mining stocks rumoured to be takeover targets

| Bronwyn Allen

Rumours are swirling at the Diggers & Dealers Mining Forum in Kalgoorlie this week.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the Core Lithium share price hit a 52-week low on Tuesday?

| Mitchell Lawler

A negative outlook for lithium prices could be the straw that broke the camel's back for Core Lithium today.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price lifts on $1.3 billion payday

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Woodside share price following the announcement of a $1.3 billion asset sale.

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How to invest

Why I'm getting ready for a stock market crash

| James Mickleboro

Market crashes are opportunities in disguise.

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52-Week Highs

7 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these lucky ASX shares?

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Share Fallers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Coronado Global, Delta Lithium, and Myer shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking deep into the red on Tuesday. But why?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lynas share price having such a top run on Tuesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Lynas share price is up amid reports the rare earths miner has received takeover offers.

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Healthcare Shares

Mesoblast shares continue slide, but this ASX biotech stock is soaring 23%!

| Bernd Struben

Mesoblast shares have yet to recover from Friday’s 57% crash.

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Share Gainers

Why Azure Minerals, James Hardie, Pilbara Minerals, and Red 5 shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good session on Tuesday.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 share is diving 6% on a disappointing dividend outlook

| Bronwyn Allen

This real estate investment trust is tumbling in value today on news of lower dividends for FY23 and FY24.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX lithium stock tumbling 13% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock is hitting new lows on Tuesday. But why?

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Blue Chip Shares

Analysts say these 4 ASX blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

There's no reason to feel blue about these top ASX shares right now.

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Materials Shares

Why are Leo Lithium shares still not trading?

| Bronwyn Allen

The wait continues...

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Materials Shares

Are Pilbara Minerals shares an 'obvious' takeover target?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the lithium player are up 549% in five years.

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Earnings Results

Coronado share price sinks 12% after first-half earnings plunge

| James Mickleboro

Coal prices have fallen and are weighing heavily on this miner's profits.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Guess which company just hit an all-time high?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I’ve been recommending shares in the company to my members and readers for yonks!

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ords shares with ex-dividend dates this week

| Bronwyn Allen

Three of the ASX companies that reported earliest this earnings season are closing in on their ex-dividend dates.

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Earnings Results

James Hardie share price leaps 13% on record quarterly earnings

| Mitchell Lawler

Sliding revenues aren't worrying investors of this building materials company. Higher margins is the money shot.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Myer share price crashing 12% today?

| James Mickleboro

Macroeconomic headwinds are starting to bite over at Myer.

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Industrials Shares

Which ASX shares could benefit from Australia's $1 trillion infrastructure boom?

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some of the ASX companies that are building modern Australia.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names 2 of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Lithium and industrial property are getting the thumbs up this month from analysts at Bell Potter.

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Dividend Investing

Turning an empty ASX share portfolio into $20,000 of yearly passive income… in just 15 years

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how an investor could unlock an impressive flow of dividends.

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Broker Notes

Could this be a very positive sign for Treasury Wine shares?

| James Mickleboro

Will Chinese consumers soon be saying cheers to this company's wine again?

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Materials Shares

Broker tips huge upside for this insanely hot ASX lithium share

| James Mickleboro

The big gains may not be over for this hot stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I still buy Wesfarmers shares at nearly $50 a pop?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Wesfarmers worth a pre-earnings buy at nearly $50 a share right now?

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Dividend Investing

Hope to pocket the latest Rio Tinto dividend? You'd better hurry

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto will soon be paying its latest dividend.

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