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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

This tech stock outperformed all other ASX 200 shares on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Why ANZ, Block, Pilbara Minerals, and SSR Mining shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Alumina, New Hope, Virgin Money, and Vulcan Energy shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 mining stocks leaping to new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these resource shares.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the boosted Macquarie dividend

| Bernd Struben

On the back of a 10% boost in full year profits, Macquarie lifted its final dividend by 29% from last…

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for the CBA share price in May?

| Tristan Harrison

CBA is facing tricky operating conditions.

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Bank Shares

Banking crisis continues: What's up (and down) with ASX 200 bank shares today?

| Brooke Cooper

Plenty of eyes have been fastened on the banking sector on Friday.

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BNPL shares

Guess which ASX BNPL share just rocketed 13% amid a deal with Visa

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the ASX BNPL share after the company reported it had signed a new two-year partnership agreement…

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Bank Shares

Everything you need to know about the 81 cents ANZ dividend

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how much ANZ is going to pay shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

Did you buy the dip on Whitehaven shares? Here's the dividend yield you're earning now

| Bernd Struben

Whitehaven shareholders will have received a record interim and record final dividend over the past year.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Buffers, bank blow-ups, and Buffett

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Yeah, it’s been one of those weeks!

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Opinions

6 criteria for picking quality stocks (and 3 ASX 200 shares that meet all of them right now)

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these businesses could be strong performers in the current circumstances.

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares gain as simplification strategy pays off

| Brooke Cooper

ANZ CEO dubs today's results the culmination of a seven-year strategy.

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price falls despite 10% leap in profits to $5.2 billion

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie reported its earnings results today for the 12 months ending 31 March.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very positive about these three shares and have put buy ratings on them.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 stocks have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans.

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Technology Shares

Block share price charges higher on strong Q1 result and guidance

| James Mickleboro

Block has had a strong start to FY 2023. Here's how strong.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Vulcan Energy share price crashing 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is ending the week deep in the red. Here's why.

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Materials Shares

1000% return in a year! What's with this ASX mining share?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's examine the fortunes of this mineral exploration company a little more closely.

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Dividend Investing

Did you buy $6,000 of Bendigo Bank shares 5 years ago? If so, here's how much dividend income you've realised

| Brooke Cooper

Have Bendigo Bank's dividends made up for the stock's sluggish performance?

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ETFs

Was the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) worth owning in April?

| Sebastian Bowen

Did this international shares ETF beat the ASX last month?

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Bank Shares

The Bank of Queensland share price crumbled 11% in April. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

Investors were not impressed by the regional bank’s recent result.

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Materials Shares

Down 18% in a month, is ASX rare earths share Arafura now a bargain buy?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check the outlook for this ASX rare earths share.

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Financial Shares

Can Magellan ever stem the FUM outflows?

| Sebastian Bowen

What needs to happen to turn Magellan around?

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Growth Shares

Buy Pilbara Minerals and these ASX growth shares for 40%+ returns: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Expect big returns if analysts are on the money with their recommendations.

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Retail Shares

Is Wesfarmers a diversified ASX 200 stock?

| Brooke Cooper

Wesfarmers has many irons in the fire but let's check its diversification credentials.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price on watch after record result beats expectations

| James Mickleboro

ANZ has delivered record half-year cash earnings this morning.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 300 stocks Goldman Sachs has just put buy ratings on

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks that investors should be pouncing on these top stocks this week.

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Communication Shares

Should I buy this week's slump on Telstra shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Three ASX brokers give their verdict on Telstra.

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Retail Shares

Why these ASX 300 retail shares could be immune to rising interest rates

| Tristan Harrison

Some retailers could be resilient in the face of these tricky economic conditions.

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Travel Shares

Why this broker just upgraded Flight Centre shares to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

This travel share could be destined to take off according to one leading broker.

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Bank Shares

Here's how I'd aim for $200 a month in passive income using ASX 200 bank shares

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at how you could receive monthly income from two of the ASX's big four.

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Share Fallers

Keep the faith: 2 ASX shares to buy now at a temporary dip

| Tony Yoo

The low stock price for this pair could be an awesome buying opportunity if you take a long-term view like…

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Broker Notes

'Revenues up 59%': 3 small-cap ASX shares rocketing right now (and set for more gains)

| Tony Yoo

QVG analysts are loving this trio of companies going gangbusters in 2023.

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Travel Shares

Is the Qantas share price at risk over the airline's $12 billion renewal plans?

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares have benefited from rebounding travel demand and soaring ticket prices. But the company’s aircraft are getting long in…

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Opinions

Aussie Broadband shares: Bull vs. Bear

| Motley Fool Staff

Rapidly-rising revenue and a load of debt. Do the pros still outweigh the cons for this ASX-listed telco?

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Share Market News

Is the NAB share price in the buy zone after crashing?

| James Mickleboro

NAB shares had a day to forget on Thursday. But has this created a buying opportunity?

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs is selling off its Liontown shares. Here's the lowdown

| Bronwyn Allen

The broker has been buying and selling for short-term gains and is tipping a 45% fall from here.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another big day for the ASX 200 index on Friday.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could give your passive income a boost according to analysts.

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