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Mergers & Acquisitions

Estia Health share price jumps 21% on takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

This aged care operator is in the crosshairs of a private equity giant.

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Opinions

I'm bullish about these 2 beaten-up ASX 200 shares and I'll tell you why

| Tristan Harrison

I think these lower share prices are appealing to jump on.

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ESG

Fortescue share price marching higher amid green iron 'major breakthrough'

| Bernd Struben

Turning iron ore into iron via conventional methods unleashes a tremendous amount of carbon emissions.

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Materials Shares

The first-ever Pilbara Minerals dividend is being paid today. Here's what to expect

| James Mickleboro

Pilbara Minerals is making it rain for shareholders on Friday.

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Investing Strategies

3 timeless lessons for beating the ASX index over the next decade

| Mitchell Lawler

I think compounding the knowledge of the greats is the first step to beating the market. Here are some of…

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Technology Shares

Why is the Weebit Nano share price sinking 12% today?

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock is taking a beating on Friday. What's going on?

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Share Fallers

Medibank share price slumps as tech boss announces departure

| Brooke Cooper

The company's tech executive is retiring months after it battled a major cyber-attack.

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Technology Shares

Block share price crashes 15% after scathing short seller attack

| James Mickleboro

A well-known short seller has launched an attack at this payments giant.

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Dividend Investing

Looking to bag the bolstered Soul Patts dividend? Here's what you need to know

| Brooke Cooper

Is this the market's most reliable dividend stock?

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Dividend Investing

Dividend yields over 10%! Cheap ASX shares I'd buy for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

Time to go shopping for these stocks with forecasts of massive dividends?

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Dividend Investing

Did you buy $10,000 of Woolworths shares in 2018? If so, here's how much passive income you've banked

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good five years for those invested in the supermarket operator.

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Broker Notes

Buy these ASX 200 shares for 50%+ returns: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs sees major upside ahead for this lithium and tech share over the next 12 months,

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ETFs

2 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs provide investors with access to shares from across the globe.

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Dividend Investing

Want passive income? Analysts say you can get 6%+ yields with these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are tipped to rain dividends in the coming years.

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Bank Shares

Should ASX 200 banks pay more for this implicit government backstop?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 banks are deemed ‘too big to fail’.

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Broker Notes

'Big buy': Wilson's 2 surprisingly defensive ASX shares to cruise through 2023

| Tony Yoo

Defence doesn't mean giving up capital growth. Here's a couple of great examples.

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Broker Notes

Buy these 2 ASX health-tech shares that are ready to rocket: Wilson

| Tony Yoo

Consumers still want to stay healthy even through tough economic times.

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Resources Shares

Copper's so hot right now: Expert names best ASX mining stock to buy

| Tony Yoo

This important battery and circuitry ingredient has most of its production concentrated in one particular continent.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a difficult finish to the week for the ASX 200 index.

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Opinions

Telstra shares: Bull vs. Bear

| Motley Fool Staff

What's the case for and against this iconic ASX 200 passive income provider?

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Materials Shares

Why did the Fortescue share price slide today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the drop in Fortescue shares today.

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Growth Shares

Buy Pilbara Minerals and this exciting ASX growth share: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Lithium and furniture are where analysts are urging investors to put their money.

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ETFs

Down over 25% from the peak, can these 2 ASX tech ETFs deliver big returns by 2025?

| Tristan Harrison

I think the tech space could deliver good outperformance by 2025.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 slumped on Thursday amid the US Federal Reserves' latest rate hike.

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Best Shares

Here is a pair of ASX 200 shares I would buy and never sell

| Sebastian Bowen

I would never have to worry about selling these two ASX shares.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Massive moves in the ASX lithium share space are propelling trading volumes this Thursday.

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Materials Shares

Buy this ASX nickel share for 60%+ upside: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

This could be the nickel share to buy according to Morgans.

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Dividend Investing

Want to bank more passive income? This ASX 200 bank share's dividend yield outstrips all others

| Brooke Cooper

Does this regional competitor really outperform the big four when it comes to dividends?

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Gold

ASX 200 gold shares are defying today's sell-off. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is down 0.6% in afternoon trade, while the ASX Gold Index has gained 1.5%.

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Bank Shares

How to make $500 of monthly income from CBA shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's how investors could turn CBA shares into their own personal ATM.

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Dividend Investing

Is this the cheapest ASX 200 dividend share to buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors build impressive passive income with this stock?

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ETFs

Buy this ASX ETF for retirement income

| James Mickleboro

If you're looking for retirement income then you may want to check out this ETF.

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Earnings Results

Sigma Healthcare share price falls despite company's return to profit

| Bronwyn Allen

The pharmaceutical company announced an FY23 profit of $1.8 million, up from a $7.2 million loss in FY22. 

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price sliding today?

| Monica O'Shea

Pilbara shares plummeted 6.7% in earlier trade before rebounding.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 3 ways to get passive income from ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares pay you dividends, but there are more ways to get passive income from the share market.

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Growth Shares

This ASX 200 growth share's outlook is 'significantly strong': Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

This company's strong outlook is getting analysts at Goldman Sachs excited.

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Materials Shares

Investing in ASX 200 lithium shares? You'll want to read this

| Bernd Struben

2023 has seen ASX 200 lithium shares come back to earth as the price for the battery critical metal they…

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 200 dividend shares for a second income: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Here's why analysts are feeling positive about these dividend-paying stocks...

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares sinking today?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares are falling over today.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, National Storage, OFX, and Polynovo shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday.

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