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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Treasury Wine share price limps ahead despite Penfolds sales surging 14%

| Mitchell Lawler

A splash of luxury is helping Treasury Wines fend off inflation and a cost-conscious consumer.

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Earnings Results

Temple & Webster share price sinks 12% despite sales recovery in FY23 result

| Tristan Harrison

The e-commerce company revealed growth plans and a strong start to FY24.

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Materials Shares

Azure Minerals shares rocket after rejecting SQM takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Azure Minerals has received a few takeover approaches.

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Earnings Results

Challenger share price drops 5% despite record annuity sales in FY23 result

| Tristan Harrison

The company's report showed both profit and dividend growth.

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Healthcare Shares

Why are CSL shares storming higher today?

| James Mickleboro

CSL's FY 2023 results have gone down well with the market.

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Earnings Results

Seek share price plunges 7.4% after lacklustre annual results

| Tony Yoo

The online job classifieds provider punished for a lukewarm 2023 report.

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Bank Shares

NAB shares charge higher on solid quarter and $1.5b buyback

| James Mickleboro

NAB shares are on the move on Tuesday. But why?

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Earnings Results

Cochlear share price lifts on 21% dividend boost

| Bronwyn Allen

The hearing implants company reports record FY23 revenue and a juicy reward for investors.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The worst reason not to invest

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

No, Bradman didn’t score a century every time he went out to bat.

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Opinions

Timeless investments: 3 ASX All Ords shares I'd buy to last a lifetime

| Mitchell Lawler

Compounding returns over decades could be life-changing. But, we need companies that will last the test of time for it…

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How to invest

How long would it take to build a $50,000 ASX share portfolio?

| James Mickleboro

Building a sizeable investment portfolio may not take as long as you think.

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Earnings Results

CSL share price in focus after FY23 profit guidance beat

| James Mickleboro

CSL has delivered its eagerly anticipated FY 2023 results. How did it do?

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Best Shares

The ASX 200 share I wish I had bought a decade ago (and might still)

| Sebastian Bowen

I wish I bought this stock in 2013, but it might not be too late in 2023.

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Broker Notes

'Upcoming catalysts': Fund manager names 2 ASX shares that are in line for analyst upgrades

| Tristan Harrison

An ASX travel share and UK bank could be two opportunities.

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Cheap Shares

'Growth potential': 2 ASX shares now set up for explosive returns

| Tony Yoo

These two stocks have underperformed recently but the underlying businesses have manoeuvred in the background for a roaring comeback.

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Earnings Results

NAB share price on watch following $1.9b quarterly cash profit and buyback

| James Mickleboro

NAB has delivered a big quarterly profit. But will it be big enough for the market?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy with 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These shares could give you an income boost.

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Resources Shares

'Long growth runway': 2 ASX mining shares cashing in on the green energy transition

| Tony Yoo

Resources stocks may not be the obvious investment when it comes to the shift to net zero, but those companies…

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Small Cap Shares

This fund manager is excited by possible takeovers with these 2 ASX small-cap shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why investors can get excited about these stocks.

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Opinions

Forget Pilbara Minerals shares! I'd buy this ASX lithium share instead

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd choose this unconventional pick for lithium exposure today.

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Cheap Shares

Down 70% in 2 years: 2 ASX 200 shares to buy for dirt cheap now

| Tony Yoo

The market turned on these stocks but experts reckon they are set for massive turnaround stories.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It's a big day of earnings on Tuesday. Here's what to expect.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why are brokers bullish on these ASX 200 blue chip shares?

| James Mickleboro

What's caught the eye of analysts with these blue chips?

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Dividend Investing

Income investors need to check out these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Here are the yields that income investors could get from these buy-rated dividend stocks according to brokers.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a cold start to the trading week for the markets today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price getting hammered on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

The BHP share price is down 2% in late afternoon trade on Monday.

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Healthcare Shares

A challenger appears: Could this new entrant threaten the CSL share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Is CSL going to lose its market dominance?

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Bank Shares

Are ANZ shares an opportunistic buy for income?

| Sebastian Bowen

ANZ shares might be a buy for dividends, but not much else.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ords share is soaring higher on a 22% profit boost

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX All Ords share following a 22% lift in full-year profits.

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, Bendigo Bank, Elders, and Lendlease shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Baby Bunting, Carsales, GWA, and Imugene shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here are 3 reasons to buy Coles shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

I reckon shares in the supermarket giant are a good buy and here's why.

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Dividend Investing

Should I snap up ResMed shares in time for the next dividend?

| Bernd Struben

ResMed reported its full-year results and latest dividend payout earlier this month.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the boosted CBA dividend? Read this

| James Mickleboro

It won't be long until CBA pays its next dividend.

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Healthcare Shares

Imugene share price leaps 6% as cancer-killing clinical testing moves forward

| Bernd Struben

Imugene’s novel cancer-killing virus just cleared another clinical testing hurdle.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords share zipping 10% ahead today?

| James Mickleboro

Investors are scrambling to buy this share on Monday. But why?

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Opinions

Are BrainChip shares finally cheap enough to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

When will BrainChip be cheap enough to buy?

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Earnings Results

Beach Energy share price dives 8% as profit sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The oil and gas producer's profit powered down in FY23.

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Earnings Results

Aurizon share price tumbles as profits and dividend fall 30%

| James Mickleboro

Aurizon has handed in its report card. How did it do?

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