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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers reckon these stocks could be top options for income investors next week.

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares that defined the week

| Bernd Struben

A fresh takeover proposal, operational delays and cost blow outs, and new 52-week highs saw these five ASX shares define…

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Dividend Investing

How I'd aim to build the ultimate ASX passive-income portfolio with just $5,000

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for share market income? Here's where I would start.

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Broker Notes

Analysts tip 40%+ returns from these ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be coming from these ASX stocks.

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ETFs

These ASX ETFs are long-term market-beaters and wealth creators

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs have been a great place to put your money in recent years.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a horror end to the week for the ASX 200 today.

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Dividend Investing

Want passive income? Check out these ASX dividend shares: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Check out these top dividend stocks that have been named as buys.

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Growth Shares

Why these fantastic ASX 200 growth shares could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very bullish about these ASX 200 growth shares.

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Technology Shares

Forget Appen, this could be the best ASX 200 stock to buy for the AI boom

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks this could be the way to play the AI boom.

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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 Collins Foods, EBR, Gold Road, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Delta Lithium, Endeavour, Predictive Discovery, and Talga shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week positively.

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Share Gainers

Up 163% in a year, why this ASX lithium share is surging 24% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX lithium share and rare earths explorer is getting some promising results from a recently acquired project.

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Gold

The Gold Road share price is down 14% in two days: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The gold share certainly isn't glittering today. But has a buying opportunity opened up?

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International Stock News

Why Aussie investors are snapping up Tesla shares in droves

| Bernd Struben

Tesla shares have gained an eye-watering 145% so far in 2023.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Does Bubs pose any real threat to the A2 Milk share price?

| James Mickleboro

A lot is going on behind the scenes at Bubs at the moment.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) your best choice for a bottom-drawer ASX share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Vanguard's VAS may be popular, but is it the best choice for passive investors?

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the NAB share price in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Are things going to turn around in the next financial year?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price dips as Jetstar's cancellation struggles continue

| Bernd Struben

The Qantas share price is dipping amid some mixed news on the airline group’s on time reliability.

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Technology Shares

Is it too late to buy Xero shares now?

| James Mickleboro

Xero shares have pulled back in recent days. Is this a buying opportunity?

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BNPL shares

ASX BNPL share Sezzle marches higher on Nasdaq listing update

| Bernd Struben

The ASX BNPL share has rolled out several new payment services over the past month.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy shares like Woodside sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a tough session for energy shares. But why?

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Materials Shares

What's the outlook for the iron ore price in FY24?

| James Mickleboro

Will iron ore prices strengthen next year? Let's find out what Goldman Sachs expects.

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price lower on acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear has moved a step closer to making a new acquistion.

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Healthcare Shares

Should I quickly snap up CSL shares while they're trading around the $280 mark?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this biotech giant's shares?

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Resources Shares

The copper price could be on the rise. Which ASX mining shares should I buy?

| Tristan Harrison

These are my favourite two copper miners.

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Defensive Shares

3 resilient ASX shares to help fortify your portfolio

| James Mickleboro

These could be the defensive shares to buy in the event of a recession.

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Dividend Investing

9 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Tristan Harrison

Distributions are going to be flowing from multiple property businesses.

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Dividend Investing

The big mistake you can't afford to make when buying ASX dividend shares

| Bernd Struben

Investors researching ASX dividend shares may find themselves lured in by this potentially misleading metric.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I will 'never' sell

| Tristan Harrison

I plan to own these two businesses for the rest of my life.

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Share Fallers

Now's the time to buy 2 ASX 200 shares that just copped earnings downgrades

| Tony Yoo

The team at Wilsons reckon you need to pounce on these stocks while everyone's distracted.

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Dividend Investing

Hungry for a high dividend yield? Check out these appetising ASX income stocks

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for income investors according to analysts.

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Technology Shares

$16 million worth of BrainChip shares have been sold by directors in 10 years! Red flag?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much insider selling is too much?

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Opinions

Down 35% in a year, is the Imugene share price a buying opportunity right now?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is a 35% discount enticing enough to invest in this clinical-stage biotech. Here's my take.

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Financial Shares

Goodbye La Nina: 2 ASX 200 dividend shares set to soar when El Nino arrives

| Tony Yoo

One expert explores how the coming climate changes could impact certain stocks.

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Communication Shares

Are Telstra shares still worth buying following this week's ACCC decision?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’m backing Telstra as an all-rounder opportunity.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market rebound from yesterday's selloff on Friday?

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Broker Notes

'Dual tailwinds': 2 quality ASX 200 shares to buy for long-term wealth

| Tony Yoo

It's a once-in-a-5-years chance to pick up one of these quality stocks, reckon Alphinity analysts.

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Share Market News

This ASX All Ords share is up 27% in a year, but directors are still buying up big

| Sebastian Bowen

It seems insiders can't stop buying stock in this All Ords share.

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Opinions

Should I buy this ASX dividend share for its 26% yield?

| Mitchell Lawler

I take a closer look into a company offering a yield that is almost too good to ignore.

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