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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's the ASX 200 bank's latest small business outlook

| Bernd Struben

CBA’s latest small business survey showed owners are already taking steps in anticipation of declining consumer demand.

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Dividend Investing

The latest Fortescue dividend is being paid today. Here's what you need to know

| James Mickleboro

Today is payday for shareholders of this iron ore giant.

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Materials Shares

Is the lithium price now on the way back up?

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts are predicting that lithium prices will increase from here as demand normalises in China.

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Share Gainers

Broker says buy Pilbara Minerals shares now for 44% upside

| Monica O'Shea

Could this ASX lithium share be about to rocket?

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Materials Shares

Takeover offer 'reasonable but not full': Broker says Liontown shares are worth more

| James Mickleboro

The Liontown share price could roar even higher from current levels according to Bell Potter.

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Energy Shares

'Risks, returns, and decarbonisation': AGL shares scrubbed from $68b superfund's climate watchlist

| Brooke Cooper

HESTA has welcomed progress made on AGL's decarbonisation strategy.

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Materials Shares

Why did this ASX All Ords mining share just crash 30%?

| James Mickleboro

Cobalt prices and inflation are causing problems for this ASX All Ords mining share.

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Energy Shares

Santos share price holds tight amid new project heat

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are mulling over the potential impacts of the Labor government’s new carbon emissions reduction plans on Santos'…

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price races higher on 'important milestone'

| James Mickleboro

Things are ramping up in the Pilbara for this lithium giant.

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Retirement

No savings? Drip-feed $500 a month into ASX shares and aim to retire in comfort

| Tristan Harrison

ASX shares could deliver enough growth for a comfortable retirement.

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Opinions

A bull market is coming and I want to buy this high-yield ASX stock while it's still cheap

| Tristan Harrison

I think the current yield offered by this ASX 300 share is too good to miss.

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Dividend Investing

Sunk $3,000 into AMP shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've realised

| Brooke Cooper

The last half-decade has been a challenge for the historic financial institution.

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ETFs

Betashares names 6 'defensive' ASX ETFs to consider for a possible recession

| James Mickleboro

Here are the ETFs to buy if you're concerned about an impending recession.

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Broker Notes

3 'compelling' ASX growth shares ECP is backing (You won't believe #2)

| Tony Yoo

Hub24 and Domino's Pizzas might be obvious picks, but how about this other one that the fund is invested in?

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Dividend Investing

How to make passive income for life with just $5 a day

| Tristan Harrison

Get the dividend snowball rolling with a small amount of money each week.

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Dividend Investing

Is time running out to buy high-yield ASX dividend shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is now the time to load up on income-producing shares?

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these dividend shares are buys...

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Dividend Investing

'Attractive numbers': Expert names ASX dividend share to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

This consumer goods stock is looking cheap and is likely to hand out a nice dividend yield. What more could…

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Opinions

Could this high-yielding dividend share be the best-kept secret on the ASX?

| Mitchell Lawler

A deep dive into a small ASX company with passive income power.

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Dividend Investing

3 dividend stocks with the biggest ASX 200 yields. Time to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Are these high-yield dividend payers too good to miss?

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Ask a Fund Manager

Fundie loves these 2 ASX 200 shares that are 'difficult to replicate'

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Chester Asset Management's Rob Tucker names a pair of stocks that are the best buys right…

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Resources Shares

Why the outlook for ASX lithium shares could be 'very favourable'

| Bronwyn Allen

What advantage do these four ASX 200 lithium shares have in common?

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Bank Shares

Stay away from this ASX sector (and buy this one instead): expert

| Tony Yoo

One fund manager's warning everyone to reduce their exposure to this industry that's dominant in the Australian market.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to give back some of yesterday's strong gains.

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ETFs

3 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

If you want some new ETF additions then these could be the ones to buy.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue share price lifts on production update

| Bernd Struben

Once fully operational, Fortescue's joint venture Iron Bridge project will produce 22 million tonnes of high-grade 67% iron magnetite concentrate…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Lithium stocks led the way on Tuesday thanks to a rejected $5.5b takeover bid.

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How to invest

Why has the stock market dropped and when will it recover?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will the stock market recover its old highs in 2023?

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20k in ASX 200 shares to earn a second income of $140 a month

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I'd make the most of a market downturn.

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Opinions

Why I think the Qantas share price can keep soaring higher

| Tristan Harrison

This airline business could keep flying higher in my opinion.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about the huge moves we've seen in lithium shares on the ASX today.

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Bank Shares

If I buy NAB shares today, what could my returns be in a year's time?

| James Mickleboro

Is it worth investing in this banking giant's shares right now? Here are the numbers.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ASX dividend shares that brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares could give you an income boost according to brokers.

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Share Gainers

8 ASX 300 lithium stocks surging over 10% today

| Bernd Struben

It’s a fine day to be holding onto any one of these ASX 300 lithium stocks.

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Broker Notes

Why is the A2 Milk share price underperforming on Tuesday?

| James Mickleboro

A broker downgrade is weighing on this infant formula company's shares.

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Capital Raising

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries stock just crashed 25%

| Sebastian Bowen

This gold miner was having a great year, until today.

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Blue Chip Shares

Morgans says these are some of the best blue chip ASX 200 shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Atlas Arteria, Kingsgate, Kogan, and Synlait Milk shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are taking a tumble on Tuesday despite the market rebounding.

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Energy Shares

Why has the Woodside share price had such a volatile start to the week?

| Bernd Struben

The Woodside share price has had a sharp turnaround from Monday.

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Healthcare Shares

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

| Brooke Cooper

Could shares in the healthcare giant really offer 22% upside right now?

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