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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 200 director bought over $500k of his company's shares just in time for the dividend!

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors typically draw comfort from seeing board directors spend their own money buying more shares in the ASX 200 companies…

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ESG

'Not sure if that's the way we should go': Why BHP shares are making news today

| Bernd Struben

BHP is trialling renewable diesel made from Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at its Western Australian Yandi iron ore mine.

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares will be rewarding their shareholders with dividends very soon.

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Materials Shares

Piedmont Lithium shares: 150% upside or big short opportunity?

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors will need to wade through the muck to determine if Piedmont Lithium shares are a good buy right now.…

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Technology Shares

Top ASX 200 tech shares to buy right now: Morgans

| Tristan Harrison

It’s time to jump on some leading players in the tech sector, according to one broker.

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BNPL shares

Guess which ASX All Ords share is planning a Nasdaq listing

| James Mickleboro

Sezzle has its eyes on a US listing to expand its investor base.

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Investing Strategies

Revealed: Fund's secret sauce to picking ASX shares for massive wins

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Discovery Fund's Chris Bainbridge and Mark Devcich also set out 4 reasons why ASX shares will…

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Resources Shares

Are Fortescue shares back on the menu amid job cuts?

| Tristan Harrison

Can cost reductions be the key to driving Fortescue ahead?

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Financial Shares

Australian Ethical just dumped 1.6 million shares of this ASX 200 company. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

Australian Ethical has made a major ESG call on this large business.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares with big yields today: experts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could give your passive income a major boost during the cost of living crisis.

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Share Fallers

'Top quality': Expert picks 2 ASX 200 shares to buy at a nice discount

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are down but not out. One portfolio manager is convinced they'll make you richer in the long run.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 shares to rocket from same booming industry: expert

| Tony Yoo

Most sectors will struggle when the economy slows down, but maybe not this one.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a better day on Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Expect to see these 3 ASX 200 shares drop tomorrow

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Technology Shares

These ASX tech shares are buys: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs speaks very highly about these tech shares.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares: Are they better prepared than Silicon Valley Bank?

| Mitchell Lawler

How ready are our banks for a real life stress test?

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold stocks like Northern Star having such a stellar run today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is a US bank responsible for gold's stellar performance today?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

When it comes to ASX 200 shares, it's lithium that is dominating volumes today.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares right now for income: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Here's why analysts say these could be top options for income investors this month...

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Growth Shares

Here's why experts rate these ASX 200 growth shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Healthcare, retail, and lithium... here's why analysts rate these growth shares highly right now.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre share price lagging the ASX 200 on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre has raised more funds than it planned.

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Share Gainers

Why Neuren, Northern Star, Race Oncology, and Westgold shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in a positive fashion.

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Gold

2 ASX gold ETFs hitting record highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

What's driving these ETFs to new highs today?

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Share Fallers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Arafura, Brainchip, and Core Lithium shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Opinions

Should I buy Woolworths shares at $37?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Woolworths shares worth putting in the shopping basket?

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much I'd need to invest in Telstra shares to generate a $200 monthly income

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra has grown its dividends again in 2023.

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Broker Notes

Down 15% in 2023, why AGL shares could continue to disappoint

| James Mickleboro

Don't bet on AGL performing any better in the second half.

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Opinions

Warren Buffett is invested in IAG shares, should you be?

| Tristan Harrison

IAG is one of Australia’s biggest insurers. Is it a big opportunity?

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Dividend Investing

I reckon these are 2 of the best ASX income stocks to buy in March

| Tristan Harrison

These look like two winners for income to me.

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Share Market News

S&P 500 futures lift as regulators shore up SVB deposits

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are feeling better about the banking situation.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting big on these ASX shares sinking from current levels...

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Opinions

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares I'm watching like a hawk in March

| Tristan Harrison

These three ASX shares look very compelling to me.

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Technology Shares

Xero share price dips 3% amid Silicon Valley Bank fallout

| James Mickleboro

Xero has been caught up in the Silicon Valley Bank collapse.

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Energy Shares

Will the Pilbara Minerals share price crash in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Could 2023 be another year where the share price of Pilbara Minerals powers down?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is rocketing 27% on a new FDA approval

| James Mickleboro

Rett Syndrome has finally got an approved treatment.

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Bank Shares

3 reasons the 8% NAB dividend yield looks safe to me

| Tristan Harrison

The bank could keep paying a very good dividend.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Carsales share price sinking 7% today?

| James Mickleboro

Carsales is raising funds to support its big bet on Brazil being a key driver of its future growth.

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Technology Shares

These ASX tech shares have exposure to the Silicon Valley Bank collapse

| James Mickleboro

The second-largest banking collapse in US history occurred last week.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Understanding the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I will tell you what I’m doing as a result of this.

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Resources Shares

Could buying Fortescue shares at under $22 make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

The iron ore miner Fortescue has seen volatility. Is it time to buy?

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