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ETFs

3 ETFs for smart ASX investors in March

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs provide investors with access to some of the best tech companies in the world...

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Materials Shares

Why ASX 200 lithium shares are eyeing this surprising new Chinese move

| Bernd Struben

China is not only the world’s top producer of EVs, it also accounts for some 60% of global lithium supplies.

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How to invest

How I'd generate a $10,000 second income from IAG shares

| James Mickleboro

Warren Buffett is one of many income investors that receive dividends from IAG...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a mixed bag of ASX 200 shares topping today's trading charts.

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Travel Shares

How did the Flight Centre share price manage to leap almost 18% in February?

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre shares took off in February, much to the delight of shareholders...

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price tumble 9% in February?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors pressured the BHP share price following the miner’s half-year earnings results.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries stock has soared 50% in 3 days after reporting

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why investors in this company have become a lot richer this week.

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Bank Shares

How did the ANZ share price manage to beat the other ASX 200 big-four banks in February?

| James Mickleboro

ANZ shares have been relatively positive performers in February for one key reason...

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Earnings Results

2 ASX All Ords stocks rocketing over 7% on strong results

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which All Ords stock posted a 147% jump in profits last half.

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Retail Shares

Why did the Wesfarmers share price flop in February?

| Tristan Harrison

It has been an eventful month for Wesfarmers.

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Broker Notes

Roar! Broker initiates coverage on Liontown shares with buy rating

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could be a high-risk, high-reward option for investors...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's share price lifts despite no dividend dough for new investors

| Tristan Harrison

Domino’s shares are delivering for shareholders.

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Share Market News

Surging Tesla share price propels Elon Musk to world's richest person again

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how Elon Musk got his fortune back.

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Adbri, Harvey Norman, and Pointsbet shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very bad day for these ASX shares on Tuesday...

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Resources Shares

What made the Rio Tinto share price slide 9% in February?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto’s result didn’t impress investors.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock is tanking 7% after axing its dividend

| Brooke Cooper

Adbri has posted a 12% fall in profits for financial year 2022.

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Share Gainers

Why De Grey, Kogan, Mayne Pharma, and Mesoblast shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday...

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Dividend Investing

Looking to cash in on the inaugural Pilbara Minerals dividend? You better hurry!

| Bernd Struben

On the back of soaring revenue and rocketing profits, the Pilbara Minerals board declared the miner’s first-ever dividend last Friday.

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How to invest

Here's how I'd invest in ASX shares today to achieve financial freedom

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market could be the key to unlocking the door to financial freedom...

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 shares making big moves on earnings announcements

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares are making moves in different directions following their results releases...

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Materials Shares

Someone just sold $250 million of Pilbara Minerals shares. Here's what we know

| Sebastian Bowen

Has a whale been selling Pilbara shares?

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Guess who just joined the race to be the next CEO

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shareholders won’t know for some time yet who’ll be taking over the reins of the ASX 200 airline for…

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Technology Shares

Why is ASX 300 tech share Bravura Solutions suspended?

| Brooke Cooper

The company has delayed the release of its earnings and flagged a potential capital raise.

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Healthcare Shares

Why did the CSL share price outperform the ASX 200 in February?

| Tristan Harrison

The healthcare giant produced healthy outperformance in February.

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Technology Shares

'Still waiting for it to 'appen': Broker gives its verdict on the Appen share price

| James Mickleboro

This tech company is challenging the patience of investors and analysts...

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Share Fallers

Why did ASX 200 lithium share Sayona dive 13% in February?

| Brooke Cooper

Short sellers have turned their attention to this lithium hopeful despite plenty of good news.

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares a buy following the ASX 200 energy giant's bumper results?

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker has given its verdict on this energy giant following its results...

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Earnings Results

Tyro Payments share price lifts as EBITDA soars 600%

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 300 payments provider posted a major earnings milestone.

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Earnings Results

Harvey Norman share price sinks 10% on earnings miss and big dividend cut

| James Mickleboro

Times are getting tougher for this retail giant due to the cost of living crisis...

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Earnings Results

Sandfire share price slides as profits turn to losses

| Bernd Struben

Sandfire says it is a different looking company from what investors have come to know over the past decade.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wesfarmers share price higher on big Bunnings news

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers' Bunnings business is expanding into a major new category...

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Technology Shares

PointsBet share price tumbles on $178m first-half loss

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's first-half loss has increased but management remains positive...

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Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett
Investing Strategies

3 invaluable lessons for investors from Warren Buffett's latest annual letter

| Sebastian Bowen

Check out Buffett's investing advice for 2023.

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Dividend Investing

Keen to pocket the boosted Telstra dividend? You'd better hurry

| Tristan Harrison

Calling all investors: Telstra will soon be allocating its dividend.

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Materials Shares

The Core Lithium share price has crashed 20% in February. What now?

| James Mickleboro

February has not been kind to this lithium miner's shares

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting on Tuesday

| Mitchell Lawler

Are you ready for another day of reporting season? This is a good place to start.

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Share Market News

Hoping to bag the bigger Woolworths dividend? You'll need to hurry

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolworths is about to pay out its supersized dividend...

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Opinions

These are the blokes who control how well your ASX shares do

| Tony Yoo

Bad news is good news and now good news is bad news. Stock markets are perverse.

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Dividend Investing

Goldman Sachs says these high yield ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are expected to provide investors with very attractive yields...

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Resources Shares

Are ASX nickel shares worth investing in?

| Tony Yoo

What role will the metal play in the world in the decades to come? And which stocks are the best…

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