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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Why are short sellers betting big on these ASX shares dropping in value?

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Share Market News

Fund manager says this ASX 200 share is a 'beautiful' buy

| Tristan Harrison

This stock has a defensive model and solid growth outlook.

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Industrials Shares

Buy these cheap ASX shares then wait for the cycle to recover: Auscap

| Tony Yoo

The management behind these bargain stocks are doing everything they can do to fix the problems that are worrying investors.

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Technology Shares

'Strong earnings growth': The ASX company now raking in half its earnings from overseas

| Tony Yoo

Auscap analysts physically visited this Aussie company's overseas operations, and they were impressed with what they saw.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

There's much to monitor with everything going on in the world. These are the most critical events in the coming…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Another tough session is expected for the ASX 200 on Monday.

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these ASX growth shares are strong buys

| James Mickleboro

Growth investors might want to check out these highly rated shares based on what analysts are saying.

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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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Growth Shares

This ETF is my favourite ASX growth stock right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I love this ASX growth share right now.

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Dividend Investing

Are these the best ASX dividend shares to buy next week?

| James Mickleboro

What is Morgans saying about these dividend shares?

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Investing Strategies

Which countries have the highest (and lowest) investment risk?

| Tony Yoo

If you're looking to invest in overseas shares to diversify your portfolio, you'll want to read this first.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend stocks to buy now according to experts

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for income investors when the market reopens.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 10 years (or longer)

| James Mickleboro

Buy and hold investing certainly has its benefits. Could these ETFs help you achieve your goals?

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Value Investing

2 ASX All Ords shares to buy delivering 'exceptional cash flows': fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be solid picks and pay big income too.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the BHP dividend forecast through to 2028

| James Mickleboro

Is BHP going to keep paying big dividends in the future?

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Dividend Investing

If I invest $10,000 in Westpac shares how much passive income will I receive?

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant traditionally pays big dividends. Will this continue?

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Cheap Shares

7 oversold ASX shares to buy in November 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

With great market falls often come great buying opportunities...

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 fell 1.96% this week, but the one shining light was the energy sector.

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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 top stocks?

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Real Estate Shares

Forget the home loan! How to invest in property with ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

We also look at the capital growth delivered by real property vs. ASX property shares over the past 10 years.

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Materials Shares

Down 22% in a month. What's bulldozing the Vulcan Energy share price?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer's shares have taken a beating in recent weeks. What's going on?

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Gold

The gold price just topped all-time Aussie dollar highs. Is it too late to buy ASX 200 gold stocks?

| Bernd Struben

The gold price just hit a fresh all-time high of AU$3,140.45 per ounce.

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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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Retirement

No lotto ticket needed: I'm buying these dependable ASX blue chips to retire early

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm hoping these three ASX shares will get me to an early retirement.

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Technology Shares

3 highly rated ASX 200 tech shares named as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that investors should be buying these shares from the tech sector.

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Share Fallers

Why Allkem, Insignia, Liontown, and Netwealth shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week deep in the red. But why?

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Broker Notes

5 ASX 300 real estate shares just upgraded by top brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

Which ASX 300 property stocks and A-REITS have caught the experts' eyes?

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Share Gainers

Why are Nick Scali, Northern Star, Santos, and Weebit Nano shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a decent finish to the week.

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd buy these two ASX 200 energy shares now for a $4,000 annual passive income

| Bernd Struben

With energy prices broadly forecast to remain elevated, these ASX 200 stocks could continue to deliver generous passive income payments…

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX bank shares diving when bond yields are rising?

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own ASX bank shares, you've had a rough week.

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Dividend Investing

Which will deliver better dividends in FY24: ASX mining shares vs. bank stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX mining and bank shares both have long histories as strong and reliable dividend payers.

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Materials Shares

Allkem share price sinks a further 5%: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a tough three months for this lithium miner's shares.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Paladin Energy share price is trouncing the ASX 200 on Friday

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 uranium miner Paladin Energy is active in North America and Africa.

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Real Estate Shares

This ASX 200 share director just sold $163 million of stock!

| Tristan Harrison

There was a major share sale announced this week.

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Materials Shares

Why are BlueScope shares avoiding the market sell-off?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been buying this steel producer's shares despite it downgrading its guidance.

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Materials Shares

What could Tesla's results mean for ASX lithium shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla seems to be dragging down lithium shares today...

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Share Gainers

Wildcat Resources share price leaps 2,050% in 2023! Here's why the ASX lithium stock is soaring

| Bernd Struben

If I’d invested $1,000 in Wildcat Resources shares at market close at the end of 2022, I’d now be sitting…

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Technology Shares

Why is the Weebit Nano share price up almost 30% in three days?

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock has caught the eye this week. Why are its shares jumping?

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Financial Shares

Why is this ASX 200 share sinking 15% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been hitting the sell button in a panic on Friday. But why?

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Retail Shares

3 reasons to buy the big dip on this ASX All Ords share

| Tristan Harrison

It could be time to go shopping for this stock.

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