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Healthcare Shares

Brokers say these defensive ASX 200 healthcare shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are very bullish on these healthcare shares right now.

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Materials Shares

Which ASX 200 nickel share boss just bought $1.9 million worth of shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

And the share price is screaming higher this week, up almost 17% since Monday!

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Technology Shares

2 high-risk, high-reward ASX tech shares to buy now: analysts

| James Mickleboro

There could be huge returns on offer from these tech shares if analysts are on the money with their recommendations.

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Share Gainers

Why Corporate Travel, Leo Lithium, Regis Resources, and Whitehaven Coal are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday.

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Gold

Could these 2 ASX 200 gold shares be index-beaters in the making?

| Bernd Struben

The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD), which also contains some smaller gold shares outside of the ASX 200,…

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Blue Chip Shares

Morgans says these are among the best blue chip ASX 200 shares you can buy

| James Mickleboro

These are the blue chips to buy according to the team at Morgans.

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Materials Shares

BHP share price lower despite OZ Minerals' shareholders approving takeover

| James Mickleboro

BHP's quest to acquire OZ Minerals took a big step forward today.

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ETFs

Say hello to the ASX's newest ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

It's groundhog day on the ASX as yet another new ETF joins the ranks.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs just added this ASX 200 share to its coveted conviction list

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could lie ahead for owners of this ASX 200 share.

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Share Fallers

Why 29Metals, Block, Champion Iron, and Zip shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling with the market on Thursday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dips as Aussie unemployment remains near historic lows

| Bernd Struben

Consensus estimates had expected the unemployment rate in Australia to tick up from the historic low level of 3.5% posted…

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Dividend Investing

Starting from scratch: How ASX investors can grow a $50k passive income in just 11 years

| Brooke Cooper

An intense investing regime has the potential to produce a whopping annual income in next to no time.

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Travel Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords travel share surging 10% today?

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX All Ords travel share is bucking the trend today.

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Materials Shares

Goldman Sachs names the ASX 200 lithium shares to buy (and avoid)

| James Mickleboro

This broker may be bearish on lithium prices but it is bullish on a couple of miners.

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Growth Shares

Want growth and passive income? Here are the ASX shares I'd buy for the best of both worlds

| Sebastian Bowen

The best shares give investors both growth and dividends.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares Santos and Woodside outperforming as oil hits new 2023 highs

| Bernd Struben

The Santos and Woodside share prices both look to be benefiting from rising crude oil prices.

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Materials Shares

'Exceeded all expectation': Guess which tiny ASX battery share is launching 25% today

| Brooke Cooper

Drilling at the company's US project has uncovered high-grade lithium mineralisation.

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Resources Shares

Does the Pilbara Minerals share price fall finally make it a no-brainer buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to jump on Pilbara Minerals shares?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dips amid slowing US inflation and Fed rate hike bets

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is following the lead of US markets, which all closed lower overnight.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs I'd buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

I think these ETFs could help you grow your wealth over the long term.

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How to invest

Invest like Warren Buffett and buy and hold these ASX shares: experts

| James Mickleboro

It could pay to hold these ASX shares for the long term.

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Opinions

After big falls, these ASX 300 shares look dirt-cheap!

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares could be opportunities too good to ignore.

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Dividend Investing

How much would you need to invest in Coles shares to generate a $100 monthly passive income?

| Monica O'Shea

Coles has lifted its dividend every year since the onset of COVID-19.

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Dividend Investing

3 reasons the 6% Rio Tinto dividend yield looks safe to me

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto could be a top option for income investors right now thanks to its big yield.

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Dividend Investing

Qantas shares: Future dividend darlings?

| Tristan Harrison

Could the dividend cash start flowing to shareholders?

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Energy Shares

This ASX 200 share could pay an 11% dividend yield in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

This could be one of the biggest dividend payers next year.

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Dividend Investing

The boosted Woolworths dividend is hitting bank accounts today. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a big day for Woolworths shareholders this Thursday.

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Resources Shares

Why is no one talking about ASX uranium shares like Paladin Energy any more?

| Tony Yoo

What are the prospects for nuclear fuel producers now that no one's discussing fission or fusion?

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Technology Shares

The ASX 200 tech stock to buy now before a massive revival

| Tony Yoo

Has this software stock bottomed? Is it time to buy? One expert says yes.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares now: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to look at these buy-rated dividend shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

I'm buying ASX 200 dividend stocks ahead of the next bull market

| Sebastian Bowen

Good ASX dividend stocks don't stay cheap for long...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which tech share posted the Index's biggest gain on Wednesday.

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Healthcare Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in CSL shares 24 years ago, here's how much I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

While some companies have lost value or even collapsed since listing, you might be surprised how many ASX 200 shares…

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Blue Chip Shares

Brokers say these ASX 200 blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These could be the blue chip shares to buy right now according to analysts.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What could China trade talks mean for the Treasury Wine share price?

| Bronwyn Allen

Acting Prime Minister Penny Wong says wine is next on the list if current negotiations on barley tariffs work out.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big moves in the lithium space are driving trading volumes today.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much you need to invest now to retire on dividend income by 2030

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I'd aim for $50,000 of annual passive income by the end of the decade.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Resources Shares

Which ASX 200 mining share is rocketing 9% today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Positive commodities trading is pushing ASX 200 mining shares higher today.

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