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Materials Shares

Why has this ASX 300 lithium share soared 29% in 2 days?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's behind the stellar performance of this lithium share this week?

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Bank Shares

Are CBA shares still worth buying today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are brokers telling us to buy or sell CBA shares right now?

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares booming since Nvidia's results update

| Bernd Struben

ASX tech shares with a footprint in the AI space have enjoyed a big boost from the stellar performance of…

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Resources Shares

Iron ore and lithium: Brokers say these ASX 200 mining shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these ASX 200 mining shares as buys.

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How to invest

New to ASX investing? 4 Warren Buffett tips to building a $1 million portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

We can all use these pieces of Warren Buffett wisdom.

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ETFs

Have money to invest? 2 ASX ETFs that could be buys

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be top additions to most portfolios.

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How to invest

How many Woodside shares would I need to buy to give up work and live off the income?

| James Mickleboro

Could you retire on Woodside shares? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

These 3 ASX shares are in the buy zone right now

| Monica O'Shea

What does Bell Potter think is so hot about these three shares?

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Energy Shares

Here's what's happening in Namibia and which ASX uranium shares are being impacted

| James Mickleboro

A small African nation is causing a lot of damage to ASX share portfolios on Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

Spent $9,000 on this ASX 200 retail stock last January? You've already banked $1,021 in passive income!

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 retail stock pleased passive income investors in March with an all-time high, fully franked interim dividend.

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Bank Shares

2 reasons to buy NAB shares right now (and 2 reasons to sell)

| Tristan Harrison

NAB shares are now a lot cheaper so is it a good time to invest?

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Share Gainers

Why Challenger, Global Lithium, Leo Lithium, and Qantas shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday.

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Retirement

Is the ASX 200 all you need to retire a millionaire?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investing in ASX 200 shares is one of the best tickets to a happy retirement.

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Share Fallers

Why Deep Yellow, Paladin Energy, Sayona Mining, and Universal Store are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Tuesday.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 stocks notching up new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own this ASX 200 trio.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's where the ASX 200 miner is looking for 'real expansion'

| Bernd Struben

With iron ore still dominating BHP's earnings, coal was the third-largest revenue earner for the company in 2022.

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Energy Shares

Why did this ASX energy share just rocket 28%?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look at what is going on with this energy share today.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price rises as airline hosts its first investor day in 4 years

| Bronwyn Allen

Qantas has released a comprehensive investor presentation today.

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Materials Shares

Are Lake Resources shares a cheap buy right now?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time for investors to pounce on this beaten down lithium share?

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Retirement

How much super do I need to retire?

| Brooke Cooper

The average Australian doesn't have enough super to comfortably retire, according to ASFA data.

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Dividend Investing

Better ASX 200 dividend buy: Origin Energy or AGL shares?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 dividend shares deliver billions of dollars in passive income to investors every year.

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Share Market News

Why did the Paladin Energy share price just crash 22%?

| James Mickleboro

This uranium share is having a day to forget on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

'Honeymoon over' but Wesfarmers share price lifts on healthy news

| Tristan Harrison

The company has revealed the progress it has made with its various businesses.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords lithium share charging higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a strong session. What's going on?

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Technology Shares

Bombshell confession: ASX tech company admits it 'likely' trapped customers illegally

| Tony Yoo

Contracts renewed for a further 12 months without their knowledge, plus termination fee to get out of it.

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Real Estate Shares

Guess which ASX 200 director just sold off $20 million of company shares

| James Mickleboro

Someone has been selling a large number of shares in this ASX 200 share.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price crashing 14% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is back trading again on Tuesday after a halt last week.

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How to invest

Are you using the wrong ASX brokerage account? Look out for these red flags

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you doing brokerage right?

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How to invest

Got $80 per week? How investing in the stock market could turn it into $1 million

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how investing and compounding might create incredible wealth.

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How to invest

Just how often should you actually check your ASX share portfolio?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why I only check on my investments a few times a year.

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Communication Shares

Why Wilson is backing this ASX All Ords share for repeatable success

| Tristan Harrison

Calling all growth investors: here’s an international growth story worth knowing about.

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Technology Shares

Everyone's talking about AI again. Which ASX shares can I buy for exposure?

| Tony Yoo

These are the Aussie stocks that have the best chance of cashing in on the new-found interest in artificial intelligence.

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Broker Notes

Is the IDP Education share price a bargain buy after crashing 16%?

| James Mickleboro

Has yesterday's selloff created an attractive buying opportunity for investors?

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Investing Strategies

'Attractive entry point': Buy these 2 ASX 200 shares now to 'outperform'

| Tony Yoo

If you're buying shares in specific companies, you want to beat the index. Here's a pair of stocks that experts…

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Resources Shares

Top ASX lithium share to ride on the coattails of decarbonisation

| Tony Yoo

If you want to cash in on the transition to a cleaner future, Milford analyst Roland Houghton has the best…

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Financial Shares

Here's what this broker is saying about Macquarie shares

| James Mickleboro

Is this investment bank a top option or should you keep your powder dry?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 healthcare shares to grab for 'attractive outlook'

| Tony Yoo

Australia's health industry has a lot going for it, so take note of these experts' stock tips.

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Dividend Investing

Why brokers have just tipped these ASX dividend shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these dividend shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Will the ASX 200 be able to build on yesterday's stellar gain?

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Opinions

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

| Motley Fool Staff

Down more than 10% this year and paying an attractive dividend yield, is it worth buying shares in this banking…

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