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Opinions

Why I would snap up these 2 unloved ASX shares before they report next month

| Tristan Harrison

Better-than-expected profit commentary in August could trigger these stocks to rise.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd invest $3,000 into ASX dividend stocks to generate passive income for life

| Tony Yoo

Let's take three shares as an example to see how we can get paid for doing no work.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares I'll be watching like a hawk this earnings season

| Tristan Harrison

August could be a fascinating month for investors, including me.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares dropping in value.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of options that income investors might want to check out this week.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

These are the critical developments for your stocks over the next few days.

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Investing Strategies

ASX shares could get a MASSIVE boost on Tuesday

| Tony Yoo

Investors, consumers, businesses and mortgage holders alike will all hold their breath this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to start the week strongly.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs for income in August

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these ASX ETFs next month.

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How to invest

Wondering if ASX shares will go up in August? Here's the question you SHOULD be asking instead

| Sebastian Bowen

Good investing starts with asking the right questions.

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Growth Shares

Analysts are tipping big returns from these ASX 200 growth shares

| James Mickleboro

These shares could give your portfolio a boost.

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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. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 reasons why Coles shares could be a good buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Sales growth and ongoing population growth provide tailwinds for Coles earnings.

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Dividend Investing

You don't always have to pick a winner with ASX dividend shares. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Certain ASX dividend shares that have seen a retrace in their share prices could offer superior passive income streams over…

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Bank Shares

What could $10k invested in CBA shares be worth in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Could CBA shares be a good investment option right now?

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How to invest

The Warren Buffett indicator is flashing red. Here's why I'm still buying ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Would Warren Buffett be selling his shares right now?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are saying good things about these dividend shares.

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Share Market News

3 ASX lithium shares with 30%+ upside: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These lithium shares could be top options in the battery materials space according to analysts.

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ETFs

Buy and hold these ASX ETFs for the long term

| James Mickleboro

These could be top long-term options for investors. But why?

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How to invest

How $10 a day invested in ASX shares could create a passive income of $31,750 a year

| Bernd Struben

It’s worth paying extra attention to ASX shares with long track records of regularly paying fully franked dividends.

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue shares? Why the miner could be on the hook for a $500 million bill

| Tristan Harrison

A compensation bill to traditional owners could cost the miner hundreds of millions of dollars.

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How to invest

$20k invested in these ASX 200 shares 10 years ago is now worth how much?

| James Mickleboro

These shares have made their shareholders wealthy over the last decade.

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares that defined the week

| Bernd Struben

With reporting season kicking off, there were a lot of big ASX share movers in the past week’s trading.

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Bank Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

Is another rate hike coming next week?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 gave investors a rough end to the week this Friday.

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Earnings Results

Why did the Chalice Mining share price leap 6% this week?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX mineral explorer released its June quarter report this week.

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Growth Shares

Experts tip double-digit returns from these fantastic ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could generate strong returns for investors according to analysts.

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Share Fallers

Why is this ASX 200 share sinking 10% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 share has just reported some numbers, and investors aren't impressed.

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Retirement

Buy these ASX shares for a retirement portfolio: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be top options for retirees right now.

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Gold

Why are ASX gold shares losing their shine on Friday?

| Bronwyn Allen

Stronger-than-expected US economic growth led to a falling gold price overnight.

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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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Share Fallers

Why Capricorn Metals, Fineos, Fortescue, and Regis Resources shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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Energy Shares

Woodside shares climb despite plan to outlaw new gas connections

| Bronwyn Allen

Victoria is banning gas in all new residential and public properties.

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Share Gainers

Why Bravura, Global Lithium, Insignia, and Siteminder shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are sinking with the market today.

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Best Shares

2 ASX dividend stocks I plan on holding forever

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd rather sell my house than these two ASX dividend stocks.

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Earnings Results

Why has ASX lithium stock Latin Resources leapt 30% in a month?

| Bronwyn Allen

The miner reported a significantly expanded deposit at its flagship project measuring 2km x 1km.

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Materials Shares

Sayona share price dives 6% cracking a fresh 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having another disappointing session.

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Materials Shares

Could Allkem shares have another 17% up their sleeves?

| Bernd Struben

A number of analysts are bullish on the outlook for this leading ASX 200 lithium share.

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Technology Shares

This little ASX tech share is skyrocketing 120% amid a deal with $33 billion energy company

| James Mickleboro

A big contract win is putting a rocket under this tech share.

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Earnings Results

Why is the Pointsbet share price jumping 6% today?

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company is making progress on its profit ambitions.

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