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Share Fallers

2 ASX 200 shares having a shocker that you must buy right now

| Tony Yoo

These two businesses still have strong long-term prospects, according to QVG Capital, so now might be the perfect time to…

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Retail Shares

Is the Harvey Norman share price a buy at 3-year lows?

| Bronwyn Allen

Shares in the iconic Australian retailer took a dive on the market on Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

Better ASX 200 iron ore share to buy in June: Fortescue or BHP shares?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares and Fortescue shares have both come down from their highs amid the slide in commodity prices.

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Growth Shares

3 explosive ASX 300 growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are three growth shares that brokers believe could generate nice returns for investors.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 tumbled on Tuesday as the RBA declared another rate hike.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say investors should buy these ASX dividend stocks for passive income

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be top options for income investors this month.

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ETFs

Growth and dividends: Here are 2 ASX ETFs to buy

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs offer investors access to large number of income and growth shares...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

The latest RBA interest rate hike has had a big impact on ASX trading volumes today.

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Dividend Investing

Is the 27% dividend yield on Yancoal shares legit?

| Monica O'Shea

Is the Yancoal dividend real?

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Technology Shares

Buy this ASX 200 technology share for a 25% return: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs says this tech share is a strong buy. Here's why.

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Bank Shares

Prediction: What's the outlook for the CBA share price in June?

| Tristan Harrison

Interest rates have gone up again. What does this mean for the biggest bank?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges on yet another RBA interest rate hike

| Bernd Struben

In the RBA’s ongoing inflation fight, governor Philip Lowe noted “the path to achieving a soft landing remains a narrow…

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Bank Shares

How might the ANZ share price perform in June?

| James Mickleboro

Is June going to be another disappointing month for this bank share?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is June a good time to buy Wesfarmers shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are brokers calling Wesfarmers a buy or a sell today?

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Energy Shares

Why did the Santos share price beat the market in May?

| James Mickleboro

Santos shares were on form in May and managed to smash the market.

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Healthcare Shares

Why have Polynovo shares just been halted?

| James Mickleboro

Polynovo shares won't be going anywhere this afternoon. Here's why.

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Share Fallers

Why ASX, Baby Bunting, Bowen Coking Coal, and EBOS shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling heavily on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Perenti, Sigma Healthcare, and Synlait shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Own Soul Pattinson shares? Here's the latest from the investment portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

It was another promising update of new investments and outperformance.

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX 200 dividend stocks that just hit new 52-week lows

| Brooke Cooper

It's been years since the trio were trading for these prices.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price dips amid union stoush

| Monica O'Shea

Unions accuse the airline of 'gaming the system' in using labour-hire companies to pay its staff.

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Growth Shares

ASX growth shares could be primed for a rally. Is it time to jump back in?

| Bronwyn Allen

We compare the year-to-date performance of 5 popular ASX growth shares.

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Materials Shares

How much could I earn in future dividends buying 3,000 Pilbara Minerals shares today?

| James Mickleboro

Is it worth buying this lithium share for dividends?

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Share Market News

ASX share price dives 12% today on lowered dividend guidance

| Bernd Struben

The ASX share price is under heavy selling pressure on the back of the company’s investor day presentation.

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How to invest

3 reasons the average person stinks at investing in ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Most of us aren't as good at investing as we think we are.

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Share Market News

Under $4, are South32 shares now the bargain of the century?

| James Mickleboro

Are investors getting a great deal with this mining giant's shares?

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Technology Shares

Is there still upside in the Appen share price after catching the AI boom?

| Bernd Struben

Despite the past two days of selling, the Appen share price remains up more than 52% since the stock began…

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Financial Shares

Here are 2 reasons why the Magellan share price could start outperforming

| Tristan Harrison

There’s potential for the fund manager to start doing well.

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Retail Shares

Baby Bunting share price crashes 25% amid 'unprecedentedly low' sales

| James Mickleboro

Investors are throwing Baby Bunting shares out with the bathwater today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

186 trades worth over $40 million: This ASX 200 director can't stop buying his company's shares!

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX 200 director has a long history of regularly increasing his personal investment in the business.

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How to invest

The 4 best investments Aussies in their 60s can make

| Brooke Cooper

Here are some of the ways you can make your money work for you in your 60s.

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Healthcare Shares

Sigma Healthcare share price surges 30% on $3bn Chemist Warehouse deal

| James Mickleboro

A major contract win is putting a rocket under this share today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk share price rockets on major China news

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk will be able to continue selling its product in China.

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Healthcare Shares

Goldman Sachs has just slapped buy ratings on these ASX healthcare shares

| James Mickleboro

These healthcare shares could offer sizeable returns according to one broker.

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Opinions

Why I'm backing this beaten-up ASX All Ords share for a big 3-year turnaround

| Tristan Harrison

Adairs has suffered a huge drop recently. Here’s why I think it’s going to rebound in the medium term.

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ETFs

The pros and cons of investing in the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS)

| Tristan Harrison

Are ASX blue-chip shares a good place to be invested?

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Opinions

Is it time to be a bull or bear on Rio Tinto shares?

| Motley Fool Staff

Is it worth scooping up shares in the global mining giant amid falling commodity prices?

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Bank Shares

What went wrong for Bank of Queensland shares in May?

| Tristan Harrison

We check why the regional bank experienced such a marked drop in its share price.

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Share Gainers

Not too late to buy: 2 ASX shares going gangbusters right now

| Tony Yoo

Positive cash flow for a tech company and pricing power for a reseller are handy attributes to have in your…

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Dividend Investing

Goldman Sachs says these high-yield ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys by brokers.

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