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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 tech founder just sold off $50 million worth of company shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s the lowdown on a large director sale that just happened.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares I'd buy over Nvidia

| Tristan Harrison

I’d rather back these ASX leaders.

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Growth Shares

Goldman Sachs names 3 mid-cap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is saying good things about these mid-cap shares.

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Bank Shares

How does the CBA dividend compare with other ASX 200 banks right now?

| Mitchell Lawler

Find out whether CBA holds the mantle as the top yielding dividend pick among ASX 200 bank shares.

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Blue Chip Shares

Brokers say these world-class blue chip ASX 200 shares are buys in September

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are saying about these ASX giants.

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Broker Notes

Up 165% since March, is it too late to buy Delta Lithium shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX mining giant Mineral Resources recently became Delta Lithium's biggest shareholder.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 3 buy-rated ASX dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are tipping some great yields from these dividend shares.

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Real Estate Shares

Doubled in 5 years: The ASX 200 stock with sublime 'upside risk' right now

| Tony Yoo

After an unpleasant 2022, these shares are going gangbusters this year. One expert reckons there's plenty more where that came…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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ETFs

3 excellent ETFs for ASX investors to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs give investors access to some high-quality companies.

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Opinions

Passive income: How much would I need to invest in ASX shares to earn $500 per month?

| Tony Yoo

Money landing in your bank account without doing any work for it is everyone's dream.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a tough day to be in the markets this Wednesday.

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Gold

'Decent longer-term value': 8 ASX 200 gold shares that could be set to surge

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords Gold Index has leapt 32% over the past 12 months. Some ASX 200 gold shares have…

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Dividend Investing

Goldman Sachs says these ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Goldman Sachs.

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Dividend Investing

Is the 16% dividend yield on New Hope shares a trap?

| James Mickleboro

Is this coal miner going to continue paying big dividends?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Coles share price just hit a 2-year low. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's down, down for the Coles share price today.

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Index investing

Does tracking 300 companies give the ASX Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) an edge over ASX 200 ETFs?

| Bronwyn Allen

The VAS ETF is an index fund that tracks the largest 300 companies listed on the Australian share market.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The swiftest solution for housing affordability

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There are three major buckets, here.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending this week.

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Bank Shares

Are Bank of Queensland shares a buy for the 7%+ dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should income investors turn down this 7.6% fully-franked yield?

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Materials Shares

James Bay Minerals shares continue stellar run, up 100% in 2 days!

| James Mickleboro

This new lithium share is catching the eye of investors this week.

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52-Week Lows

The big dipper: Why has the Zip share price slipped 36% in a month?

| Mitchell Lawler

Are investors beginning to grow nervous of what 'higher for longer' interest rates could mean for Zip?

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Share Gainers

Why Delta Lithium, Liontown, Pact, and Starpharma shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising despite the market weakness.

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd target these 2 top ASX dividend shares today for a $500 monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

Whether you choose to reinvest that passive income or spend it as it hits your bank account, here are two…

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Share Market News

Why IGO, Leo Lithium, Medibank, and Novonix shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are taking a tumble on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Why are so many ASX directors buying and selling their company shares post-reporting season?

| Bronwyn Allen

We provide examples of the biggest director transactions over the past few weeks.

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Share Market News

Could a higher takeover bid be on the cards for Origin shares?

| Tristan Harrison

It may take a larger bid to get across the line.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Medibank share price is falling hard on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own Medibank shares, you'll be happy that the stock is falling heavily today.

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Share Market News

Keen to bag the latest South32 dividend? Time is running out

| James Mickleboro

Better get moving if you want this mining giant's next dividend.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's why a US$45 billion cloud hangs over the company

| Bernd Struben

BHP has a sizeable mining footprint in South America.

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Opinions

One ASX share I just can't stop buying at $5.30

| Sebastian Bowen

I can't stop buying this quality ASX share at the levels it is trading at today.

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Share Gainers

Up 1,100% in 2023, this ASX lithium stock has just been halted on 'material exploration results'

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors have been eagerly awaiting first round assay results from this junior Pilbara miner.

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Communication Shares

Buying Telstra shares? Here's the current state of the telco's balance sheet

| Mitchell Lawler

Is the balance sheet in a good enough condition to weather a recession?

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price leaps following string of multi-year lows

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 lithium stock is breaking its lengthy string of losses.

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Materials Shares

Why is the IGO share price being shredded today?

| James Mickleboro

IGO shares are deep in the red. But why?

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares still lift after court rules it illegally sacked 1700 workers

| Tony Yoo

The airline was trying to avoid future industrial action by unlawfully outsourcing thousands of jobs.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Starpharma share price just exploded 50%!

| James Mickleboro

This biotech is catching the eye of investors on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Market News

This ASX 200 share just snagged a $100 million deal with Liontown

| James Mickleboro

Liontown has given this ASX 200 share a boost this morning.

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Technology Shares

What went so wrong for the Nasdaq overnight?

| Bernd Struben

Tech stocks in the US came under pressure overnight, sending the Nasdaq sharply lower.

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Retail Shares

Should I rush to buy this ASX 300 share while it's trading at 52-week lows?

| Tristan Harrison

This stock looks like it’s in the bargain bucket.

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