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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in October 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Trick or treat? In the upcoming spirit of Halloween, let's explore.

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How to invest

Why are you selling your ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

There are right times to sell shares, and wrong times.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in September

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares smashed the market in September. Here's what go investors excited.

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Bank Shares

What's coming up for CBA shares in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Can October be the start of a positive run for the biggest bank?

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Bank Shares

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates next week

| James Mickleboro

Will interest rates increase next week or will the RBA keep its powder dry?

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Energy Shares

Why are some investors sweating bullets over the rising oil prices?

| Bronwyn Allen

The short answer is inflation and interest rates.

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Investing Strategies

4 ASX 200 stocks that could cash in from a low Australian dollar

| Tony Yoo

Aussie holiday makers are suffering overseas at the moment, but investors can make hay with their misery.

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Materials Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

Could you earn a good amount of income from this lithium giant's shares?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of the top ten ASX 200 shares today?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend stocks for income investors in October

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are saying good things about these dividend stocks.

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Healthcare Shares

2 cheap ASX 200 healthcare shares with major upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Brokers believe these healthcare shares are undervalued at current levels.

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Cheap Shares

How to buy cheap shares, according to AMP

| Bronwyn Allen

Chief economist of AMP Investments Dr Shane Oliver explains how to identify cheap shares.

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Materials Shares

Why are lithium shares dominating the ASX index on Friday?

| Mitchell Lawler

Excitement towards ASX lithium shares has been spreading like wildfire on Friday.

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Bank Shares

Are ANZ shares worth buying in October?

| James Mickleboro

Should this banking giant be in your portfolio next month?

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Share Fallers

Why Liontown, ResMed, Santos, and Zip shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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Energy Shares

Is the Woodside share price the cheapest of its kind?

| Sebastian Bowen

There's an easy way to work out which energy share is the cheapest today...

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Share Gainers

Why Bowen Coking Coal, Core Lithium, South32, and Syrah shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong finish to the week. But why?

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Materials Shares

This ASX lithium stock could double in value: broker

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock could be undervalued according to one broker.

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ETFs

Why has the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) had such a terrible September?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX's most popular ETF has fallen significantly over September.

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources shares lift after amping up funding to $1.7 billion

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 mining giant says the funds will help cover capital expenditures and other costs.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Endeavour share price lifts amid boardroom brawl and potential legal challenge

| Bronwyn Allen

Endeavour's biggest shareholder has threatened legal action if investors are denied a vote on Bill Wavish.

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Bank Shares

Bank of Queensland share price inches ahead despite $79 million earnings hit

| Mitchell Lawler

The market is refraining from severely punishing the Bank of Queensland share price for a rude cost shock.

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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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Dividend Investing

Is Coles a safe ASX dividend stock?

| Sebastian Bowen

There's no such thing as a safe dividend stock, but does Coles come close?

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ETFs

3 top ASX ETFs trading ex-dividend next week

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost distribution time for these ETFs!

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Materials Shares

What's on the horizon for Pilbara Minerals stock in October?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what could drive this lithium miner's shares higher (or lower) next month.

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Investing Strategies

Why I'm excited about this ASX stock market dip

| Tristan Harrison

There are a growing number of opportunities.

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Energy Shares

Up 34% in a month. Is it too late to buy Paladin Energy shares?

| James Mickleboro

This uranium share has been on fire. Can its shares keep rising?

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Earnings Results

Core Lithium share price jumps 22% on first profitable full-year result

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium is ending the week on a very positive note. But why?

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Materials Shares

Liontown share price falls on project cost blowout

| James Mickleboro

Liontown has released an update on its Kathleen Valley Lithium Project today.

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Materials Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's what to watch in October

| James Mickleboro

There's a lot to watch next month if you own this mining giant's shares.

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Materials Shares

What's coming up for Core Lithium shares in October?

| James Mickleboro

Will October be kinder to shareholders of Core Lithium?

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares I think are absurdly cheap buys right now

| Tristan Harrison

These unloved stocks could be contrarian opportunities.

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Blue Chip Shares

Goldman Sachs names the ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips could give your portfolio a boost in October.

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Retail Shares

What's on the horizon for Wesfarmers stock in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors should keep these things in mind.

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? It's payday for you!

| Tristan Harrison

It’s dividend time for shareholders’ bank accounts.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers expect big dividend yields from these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Big yields could be coming for shareholders of these dividend shares.

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Broker Notes

Down 18% in a month, should you buy up Allkem shares right now?

| Bronwyn Allen

We canvas the views of the experts...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to end the week (and month) on a positive note.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares I think are perfect for passive-income investors right now

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are handing cash back to investors, but also have excellent outlooks that could make the yield sustainable in…

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