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Earnings Results

The Woodside share price is sliding today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are running their slide rules over Woodside’s quarterly results today.

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Earnings Results

Whitehaven share price lifts as production tumbles 12%

| Brooke Cooper

The coal miner released its quarterly production report this morning.

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Retirement

Buy Woolworths and this ASX share for your retirement portfolio: experts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could provide your retirement portfolio a boost.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much I would need to invest in AGL shares to achieve $150 in monthly income

| Monica O'Shea

Would this set you back a lot?

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Dividend Investing

Sunk $8,000 into Macquarie shares 5 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Has the banking giant really returned 98% since April 2018?

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REITs

5 reasons I'm still positive about this ASX 300 share despite the 40% drop

| Tristan Harrison

I’m still backing this ASX dividend share for fertile income.

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Materials Shares

Should lithium investors buy the dip in the Allkem share price?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are saying about this lithium giant.

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Gold

How has ASX 200 gold share Evolution Mining managed to surge 89% in 6 months?

| Monica O'Shea

Gold shares like Evolution Mining are on a roll.

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Bank Shares

Can Westpac shares really deliver 15% upside AND a 6% dividend yield?

| James Mickleboro

This could be the bank share to buy for big returns according to Goldman Sachs.

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Materials Shares

BHP share price on watch following third-quarter update

| James Mickleboro

BHP has handed in its report card for the three months to 31 March.

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Dividend Investing

Banking and mining: Analysts say these ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Attractive dividends can be found in the banking and mining sector.

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Technology Shares

How ASX short sellers have been cashing in on BrainChip shares in 2023

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip shares have been on a one-way trip to the deep south over the last 12 months.

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Dividend Investing

How to mine $100 a month in passive income from 2 ASX 200 coal stocks

| Bernd Struben

Investors looking to build up some handy passive income shouldn’t ignore the potential offered by ASX 200 coal stocks.

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Materials Shares

After more than doubling this year, can the Liontown share price keep rising?

| Tony Yoo

The current share price is higher than the proposed takeover bid, indicating many investors reckon the sky's the limit.

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Opinions

Fortescue shares: Bull vs. Bear

| Motley Fool Staff

There are two sides to every story, but is it the bulls or bears that make the most sense on…

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Materials Shares

Should I buy the 30% dip on Core Lithium shares or have they got further to fall?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to press fire or should you keep your powder dry?

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Dividend Investing

This 8.4% ASX dividend stock is my top pick for immediate income

| Tony Yoo

You may not have heard of this Kiwi business, but it has all its ducks in a row to keep…

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Growth Shares

These world-class ASX 200 growth shares are buys according to brokers

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very positive on the outlook of these ASX growth shares.

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Technology Shares

Why ASX tech shares are so much more attractive than US stocks

| Tony Yoo

Expert ponders whether it's time to return to technology stocks, and if so, why Australian equities are so much more…

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Materials Shares

Goldman Sachs says the Rio Tinto share price is 'compelling value' after Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Is this mining giant a strong buy following its Q! update?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

A big day is expected for the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 200 dividend shares with 5%+ yields: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these dividend shares right now.

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How to invest

Which stocks does Warren Buffett own (and what can ASX 200 investors learn from this)?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the investing hints we can glean from the Oracle of Omaha's top 10 holdings.

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Technology Shares

Goldman Sachs just added this ASX All Ords tech share to its conviction list

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker thinks very highly of this ASX tech share.

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Share Fallers

ASX 200 mining shares sink as iron ore price nears 2023 low

| Monica O'Shea

The major ASX iron ore producers were among the shares to fall on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

This ASX 200 stock outperformed all others on Thursday.

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Opinions

5 reasons why I think PWR shares are an unmissable ASX buy in April

| Mitchell Lawler

Find out why I can't ignore this outstanding company.

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Materials Shares

Are short sellers wrong about Sayona Mining shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Sayona shares are highly shorted. So what's wrong with this company?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What investors can learn from the RBA's mistakes

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Successful investors, I would argue, focus not on the past, but the future.

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Travel Shares

Is the Flight Centre share price handing ASX 200 investors a buying opportunity?

| Bernd Struben

After a strong start to the new year, the Flight Centre share price has been trading in a fairly tight…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Star Casino shares finally cheap enough to buy?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a tough time for the casino operator lately.

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Energy Shares

What does this 'key next step' mean for Origin shares?

| James Mickleboro

Origin has approved a major investment at the Eraring Power Station.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

There are some big share price moves driving trading volumes today.

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Capital Raising

Here's why Mesoblast shares are in a trading halt today

| Brooke Cooper

The company appears to be undergoing a capital raise.

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Share Fallers

Why 29Metals, Allkem, Alliance, and Rio Tinto shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a rough ride on Thursday. Here's why.

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Share Gainers

Why Bank of Queensland, Link, Silk Laser, and Zip shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday.

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Share Market News

How might the latest RBA changes impact ASX 200 investors?

| Brooke Cooper

The Review of the Reserve Bank has been released.

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Bank Shares

Could CBA be about to add $1 billion to its loan book?

| Monica O'Shea

What's happening at CBA?

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Energy Shares

Could the Woodside share price face 'long-term harm' from this government tax plan?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside paid $2.7 billion dollars in Australian taxes and royalties in the 2022 financial year.

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Healthcare Shares

Which ASX All Ords healthcare share has a 20% dividend yield?

| Bronwyn Allen

Why is this small-cap company's gross trailing dividend yield so high, and is it sustainable?

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