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Retirement

3 steps to becoming a millionaire by age 65 with ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

You'd be surprised what investing $1,000 a month into shares will get you.

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Materials Shares

2 ASX lithium shares surging 9% on big news

| James Mickleboro

These lithium shares are making their shareholders smile on Tuesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why did this ASX All Ords share just surge 30%?

| James Mickleboro

Takeover alarm bells are ringing over at this media company.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price beating the ASX 200 today?

| James Mickleboro

Woodside has given the thumbs up to a major development.

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Materials Shares

Lake Resources share price sinks a further 21% to a new 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

Look out below! This lithium share is falling heavily again on Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

Have insiders been buying or selling Sayona Mining shares over the past year?

| Mitchell Lawler

Are those most involved with the company putting their money where their mouth is?

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Materials Shares

'We are delighted': Why the Arafura share price is racing higher on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Things are looking up for this rare earths developer's Nolans project.

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Bank Shares

Why CBA shares are one of Morgans' best ideas

| James Mickleboro

CBA could be a core portfolio holding according to one broker.

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Dividend Investing

Could Northern Star shares become a gold mine for passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the potential of this miner for passive income.

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Financial Shares

Own Macquarie shares? This could be the company's next energising investment

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the next major investment move to make headlines.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Better ASX 200 retail stock to buy now: JB Hi-Fi or Wesfarmers shares?

| Tony Yoo

Which retailers can cope with Australians willing to spend less after 12 interest rate hikes?

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price on watch amid US$7.2b Trion development approval

| James Mickleboro

Woodside has some big plans in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Dividend Investing

Morgans says these are some of the best ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

This ASX mining share's exploded 264% this year, but it's not too late to buy

| Tony Yoo

Expert lets us in on his secret rocket that he's riding to the moon.

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX small-cap shares to buy that this fund manager is excited about

| Tristan Harrison

Smaller businesses have the potential to create bigger returns. Here are two contenders.

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Bank Shares

Almost 7% yield: Can Westpac shares keep up the extraordinary dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

This major ASX bank has a trailing dividend yield of almost 7% right now.

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Investing Strategies

'Exceeds expectations': 3 ASX 200 shares to buy for 'diversified earnings'

| Tony Yoo

Experts name one stock each from mining, retail and property sectors to sink your teeth into.

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Share Gainers

Up 12% last week, is the Novonix share price on the road to recovery?

| Sebastian Bowen

Has the Novonix share price finally bottomed?

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Broker Notes

'This cannot last forever': What's the outlook for Qantas shares in FY24?

| Bronwyn Allen

Global travel experts think the sweet spot of revenge travel may be coming to an end, but Qantas says its…

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Materials Shares

Down 11% in a month is the Core Lithium share price now a bargain?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares remain among the most heavily shorted on the ASX. Do the short sellers have this one wrong?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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Opinions

3 reasons to buy Block shares today (and 3 not to)

| Motley Fool Staff

If you've reached a mental block on the payments technology provider, two Motley Fool writers present the yea and nay…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today saw most ASX 200 shares lift, with some notable exceptions.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks with ~7% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are forecasting some big yields from these dividend stocks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why Coles shares would make a great first ASX investment

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles has two factors that lead me to think of it as a great starter stock.

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Blue Chip Shares

Reinforce your portfolio with these ASX 200 blue chip shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips could be the ones to buy right now according to brokers.

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ETFs

Buy this top ASX ETF now to make the most of northern summer

| Bernd Struben

As a rule, global stock markets tend to perform worse from June to August, but this ASX ETF could buck…

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Bank Shares

Can Bank of Queensland shares rebound above $6?

| James Mickleboro

Is this regional bank share going to rebound soon?

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Opinions

These 2 ASX shares from a beaten-up sector look like buys to me

| Tristan Harrison

I sense an opportunity in these two stocks that investors are being negative about.

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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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Share Fallers

Why DGL, Iluka, Lake Resources, and Predictive Discovery shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough start to the week.

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Share Gainers

Why Abacus, Centaurus, Pointsbet, and Woolworths shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly.

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Healthcare Shares

NIB shares are up 19% in 6 months. Here's why Scott Phillips says it's not too late to buy

| Bernd Struben

The Motley Fool's Scott Phillips is bullish on the outlook for NIB shares, saying the company is far more than…

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Opinions

No savings at 30? I'd use Warren Buffett's 3 tips to build wealth with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some tips on how to become rich through investment.

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Financial Shares

Will IAG shares be helped or hurt by policy price hikes?

| James Mickleboro

Premiums are increasing at IAG, but will they start to impact retention?

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Materials Shares

Broker tips 100%+ upside for the Arafura share price

| James Mickleboro

Is this a dirt cheap mining share? One broker thinks it could be.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share just leapt 18% on 'revolutionary' AI products

| Bernd Struben

The ASX tech share is forecasting record full-year revenue following the successful launch of its AI product suite in May.

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Defensive Shares

This ASX 200 healthcare share could be a great way to defend against volatility

| Tristan Harrison

This leading healthcare stock has built an impressive defensive record.

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Energy Shares

Broker says Santos is the best ASX 200 energy share to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Don't miss out on this share if you're wanting energy exposure.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I'm backing for strong growth

| Tristan Harrison

A winning combination could be passive income and earnings growth.

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