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Dividend Investing

If I buy $5,000 worth of Rio Tinto shares, how much dividend income will I earn?

| Bernd Struben

Rio Tinto’s dividends are fully franked, meaning investors may be able to keep more of that income in their pockets…

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX shares you probably didn't know pay nice passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

You probably didn't notice these five shares on your search for dividend income.

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Materials Shares

The US$10 billion opportunity for ASX lithium shares: Who are the frontrunners?

| Bronwyn Allen

Which ASX lithium miners have processing plants?

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Broker Notes

Buy Suncorp shares for strong returns and big dividend yields: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on the cards for this insurance giant's shares.

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Bank Shares

Could NAB shares be wielding a double-edged sword?

| Bernd Struben

Investors in ASX 200 banks have been keeping a close eye on the outlook for net interest margins.

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Materials Shares

IGO shares slide despite a new CEO being snared from Rio Tinto

| Monica O'Shea

Who is the new CEO?

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Technology Shares

Why is this ASX tech stock surging 12% today?

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock is catching the eye on Tuesday. Here's why.

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Technology Shares

Guess which tiny ASX tech share is skyrocketing 150% today

| James Mickleboro

This cybersecurity company has received a takeover offer.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Goodbye Denmark: Why the Domino's share price just crashed 9%

| Bernd Struben

Domino’s shares have come under heavy selling pressure as the ASX 200 fast-food pizza retailer scales back its global network.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What is Wesfarmers acquiring for $135 million, and why?

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers is making a new acquisition for its Health division.

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX small-cap shares I would buy and hold to 2030

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing both of these picks to deliver very good returns over the rest of the decade.

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Technology Shares

This ASX All Ords share is raising $130 million to ride a megatrend

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie Technology is looking to increase its exposure to the AI boom.

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How to invest

The one Warren Buffett rule every ASX investor should follow

| James Mickleboro

It isn't hard to follow Warren Buffett's golden rule of investing.

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Opinions

Is the Qantas share price still a buy in my books?

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX travel share has gone through turbulence. Is it time to buy?

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Travel Shares

What's the outlook in June for the Flight Centre share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Can strong travel demand keep driving this ASX travel share higher?

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Resources Shares

Do analysts rate BHP shares as a buy or sell right now?

| Tristan Harrison

There are numerous opinions on the mining giant.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I think could double in 3 years

| Tristan Harrison

I’m predicting good returns from these two ASX stocks.

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Dividend Investing

2 fallen dividend income beasts that I think will roar again

| Tristan Harrison

Weaker retail conditions could be creating a good time to buy.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares before it's too late

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think that these ASX dividend shares could be just what income investors are looking for.

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Energy Shares

Should investors be bullish on ASX coal shares amid Vietnam's energy plans?

| Tristan Harrison

These two major coal miners are still predicted to pay double digit dividend yields.

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REITs

Feeling brave? Contrarian investors might find a treasure in the ASX REIT space

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX property sector has been smashed. Are there any opportunities in the rubble?

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Materials Shares

Better ASX rare earths buy: Iluka or Lynas shares?

| Brooke Cooper

This top broker is bullish on just one of the ASX 200 rare earths duo.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 returns to trade on Tuesday after the public holiday. Here's what to expect.

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Tax

ASX investors need to avoid this MASSIVE mistake in June that ATO will chase you for

| Tony Yoo

It starts off as innocent tax-loss selling, but it can easily turn into something far more sinister that the tax…

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ords shares trading ex dividend this week

| James Mickleboro

It's almost payday for these ASX All Ords shares.

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Growth Shares

3 stellar ASX 200 growth shares brokers say are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are three growth shares that are getting analysts excited.

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Retirement

Why you could buy these ASX ETFs for retirement income

| James Mickleboro

If you're not a fan of stock picking, then these ETFs could make life easier for you.

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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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Retirement

How much would I need to invest in ASX shares for a retirement income of $100,000 per year?

| Bronwyn Allen

If you start early in life, this is surprisingly easy to achieve.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares I think are buys for consistent passive income

| Tristan Harrison

These three companies have been impressive dividend payers for at least a decade.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX income shares I'm planning on retiring with

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm not selling...these shares until well after retirement.

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Investing Strategies

5 things you should know about investing in artificial intelligence right now

| Tony Yoo

Is it just a fad or is it a genuine investment theme? Here are some implications that AI could have…

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BNPL shares

Should I buy Zip shares following its balance sheet cleanup?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Zip shares finally in the buy zone?

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Technology Shares

Here's why brokers are buzzing about these ASX tech shares

| James Mickleboro

Check out these ASX tech shares that have been tipped for big things.

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ETFs

Consider buying this ASX ETF for strong capital growth

| Sebastian Bowen

You won't believe the returns this ETF has delivered to investors.

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Growth Shares

Boost your portfolio with these fantastic buy-rated ASX 200 stocks

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these top ASX 200 shares. Here's why.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares Goldman Sachs rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

These could be top passive income options for investors according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.

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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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Dividend Investing

Better passive income buy: New Hope or Woodside shares?

| Bernd Struben

New Hope and Woodside shares both delivered all-time high interim dividends and record final dividends over the past 12 months.

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How to invest

A bull market is coming: Here's Warren Buffett's investing advice to help you cash in on it

| Brooke Cooper

It can pay to prepare for a stock market uptick.

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