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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 director has been stocking up on company shares before they trade ex-dividend tomorrow

| Tristan Harrison

The company will trade ex-dividend tomorrow.

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Share Market News

Medibank or NIB shares? Only one is a buy according to Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Which private health insurer should you add to your portfolio?

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Dividend Investing

Is this the ASX 200's greatest dividend share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Find a dividend share that can top this one, I dare you.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price could be a long-term winner as critical metals steal the spotlight at G7 summit

| Bernd Struben

United States president Joe Biden highlighted the importance of the Australia-US alliance in sourcing critical clean energy metals at the…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe that now could be the time to add these shares to your portfolio...

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Share Fallers

Monday blues: 3 ASX All Ordinaries shares crashing 10% or more today

| Brooke Cooper

Let's dive into the news weighing on these All Ords stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why Galan Lithium, Metcash, Tyro, and Zip shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price lifts as Germany flags need for 'new gas power stations'

| Bernd Struben

I suspect Germany and its fellow G7 nations may be offering some tailwinds to the Woodside share price today.

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Share Gainers

Why Bigtincan, EBR, Gentrack, and New Hope shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Dividend Investing

How much do I need to invest in Harvey Norman shares for $1,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Harvey Norman shares have a long track record of delivering two fully franked dividends a year.

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BNPL shares

Could Zip shares be a winner of more regulation in the BNPL sector?

| Brooke Cooper

Regulatory changes could bolster the BNPL provider's market share, an insider says.

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Resources Shares

Here's what ANZ's iron ore forecast could mean for the BHP share price in 2023

| Bernd Struben

While the ASX 200 miner is diversifying its operations, iron ore still accounts as BHP’s number one revenue earner.

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Travel Shares

Have I missed the flight on Qantas shares?

| James Mickleboro

Final boarding call for potential Qantas investors.

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Opinions

No savings? Here's how I'd target a second income of $1,000 per month from scratch

| Tristan Harrison

These are the areas I’d think about to create a stream of passive income.

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BNPL shares

Credit call: ASX BNPL shares slump as regulation arrives

| Brooke Cooper

BNPL providers will soon be regulated under the Credit Act.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords share is soaring 16% amid a fresh takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords tech share has some exciting news to share with investors today.

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Technology Shares

Buy this ASX tech share for big returns: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Investors might want to check out this highly rated tech share this week.

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre shares? Broker says travel giant is 'on the cusp of an earnings upgrade cycle'

| James Mickleboro

The good times could be coming for this travel agent giant.

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Materials Shares

ASX 200 lithium shares could be winners as Biden calls critical clean energy metals the 'third pillar of the Australia-US alliance'

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 lithium shares are well-positioned amid the US push to diversify the West’s critical metal supplies away from China.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX lithium share crashing over 10% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is sinking today for a big reason.

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Growth Shares

I think these 2 ASX growth shares are a buy for 2025 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

I’m looking at these two ideas as global growth picks.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares I'd buy to target outsized returns

| Tristan Harrison

From small things, big things can grow.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tyro share price plummets 18% as suitor abandons takeover talks

| Brooke Cooper

Private equity investor Potentia has pulled the plug on acquisition hopes.

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Bank Shares

Could CBA shares be the best source of banking dividends in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Income-seekers may like to know which bank is going to pay the biggest yield.

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Energy Shares

New Hope share price charges 4% higher on strong Q3 earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

This coal miner had a strong quarter and investors are scrambling to buy shares.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX 200 shares this fund manager believes could zoom higher

| Tristan Harrison

Could these two stocks be the best ASX 200 performers over the rest of 2023?

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for dividend income

| Tristan Harrison

These diversified portfolios could provide an attractive and growing source of income.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $7,000 of Northern Star shares five years ago? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

The gold miner's stock has more than doubled since May 2018. But what about its dividends?

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Technology Shares

Goldman Sachs says this ASX 100 share is a strong buy

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to pounce on this ASX 100 share according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.

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Opinions

This is my no. 1 ASX mining share to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Copper could be one of the most attractive commodities to get exposure to.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Mike Tyson on investing

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Mike Tyson more than anyone, understands ‘no pain, no gain’.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The market has soured 20% on the A2 Milk share price. Is it a turnaround buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this former ASX darling be a contrarian opportunity?

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Opinions

Is the Webjet share price a buy before it reports this week?

| Tristan Harrison

The online travel company's share price is on the rise. Can it keep ascending?

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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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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX rare earths share has exploded 1300% in a year?

| Monica O'Shea

This rare earths share has certainly been living up to its name.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for good yields and outsized returns: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling very positive about these dividend shares this month.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

If you only pay attention to three events in the coming days, these are the ones that could most influence…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 might be set for a soft session on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ETFs for ASX income investors to buy for big dividends

| James Mickleboro

If you're an income investor, then these ETFs could be just what you're looking for.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Westpac and this ASX 200 dividend stock for income: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These top dividend stocks have been given the thumbs up by brokers.

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