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Materials Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price crashing 7% today?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been hitting the sell button on Monday, putting major pressure on this lithium giant...

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Earnings Results

Ampol share price jumps on record dividend

| Brooke Cooper

The fuel giant's dividends for 2022 come to $2.75 per share.

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Earnings Results

Bendigo Bank share price volatile amid 50% profit boost

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 bank reported making progress towards significant reductions in its cost-to-income ratio.

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Earnings Results

Why is the A2 Milk share price sinking 9% today?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been hitting the sell button in a panic on Monday...

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Earnings Results

BlueScope Steel share price plummets 10% on $1b profit hit

| Brooke Cooper

Softening steel prices have taken their toll on BlueScope's earnings.

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Earnings Results

Adairs share price falls amid strong first half growth but guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Consumers are returning to this retailer's stores but are neglecting its online businesses...

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Dividend Investing

Here's why I believe this is one of the most underrated ASX dividend shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for income and growth? This little-known name could be a top pick.

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Dividend Investing

8 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend this week

| Brooke Cooper

Aspiring income investors better get in quick if they want a piece of these upcoming dividends.

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting on Monday

| Mitchell Lawler

Kickstart your day with our earnings briefing.

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Travel Shares

Are Qantas shares a buy ahead of this week's ASX results announcement?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this airline about to take off?

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Bank Shares

The NAB share price is sinking this month. Time to pounce?

| Tristan Harrison

After a rapid drop in its valuation, NAB is looking much better value.

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Earnings Results

A2 Milk share price on watch amid double-digit sales and profit growth

| James Mickleboro

This infant formula company has returned to form in FY 2023...

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Investing Strategies

Here are the best ASX shares to buy for the coming decade: Firetrail

| Tony Yoo

These are the biggest themes that will change the world over the next 10 years -- and the stocks that…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Another big day is expected on the ASX 200 on Monday and there are some key results to look out…

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ETFs

3 top tech ETFs for ASX investors to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

With the tech sector starting to recover from a tough 2022, now could be the time to buy these ETFs...

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Technology Shares

Down 70% in a year, what's next for beaten-up Novonix shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Novonix share price was trashed in 2022 but it's up 9.5% in 2023.

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Growth Shares

ASX shares: Invest in these 2 stocks for a legit chance at $1 million

| Mitchell Lawler

The key to achieving a $1 million portfolio is finding big compounding potential in small places...

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Financial Shares

For $1,000 in monthly passive income, buy 1,770 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX blue chip could unlock enormous passive income for investors.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares next week: experts

| James Mickleboro

Income investors may want to take a look at these top dividend shares next week...

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Growth Shares

3 excellent ASX 200 shares to buy and hold for a decade: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares could be worth holding onto for the long term...

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Materials Shares

Down 22% in a month, is it time to dive in and buy Lake Resources shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

This is a tough decision for ordinary ASX investors given the research necessary on this one.

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How to invest

How I'd generate a $20,000 second income from CBA shares

| James Mickleboro

CBA shares could be like an ATM for investors if they wanted...

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ETFs

Hedged or unhedged: Which ASX ETF do I buy?

| Tony Yoo

Are you confused about whether to invest in a currency-hedged fund or an unhedged one? Here's some advice.

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Opinions

'Don't let the bears get you': Where will ASX shares end up in 2023?

| Tony Yoo

Goldilocks is doing her best to outwit the bears. Here's what one expert reckons will happen.

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Resources Shares

Should you dig into Rio Tinto shares before the ASX 200 miner reports next week?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors will be keeping a close eye on Rio Tinto’s guidance when the miner reports its full-year results…

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Dividend Investing

How to generate passive income the Warren Buffett way with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Warren Buffett receives big dividends each year and there's nothing to stop you doing the same..

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which insurance giant outperformed all other ASX 200 stocks today.

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Growth Shares

Two ASX shares with bucketloads of growth potential: experts

| James Mickleboro

Experts are expecting big things from these ASX shares in the future...

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Share Market News

If I invest $1,000 in AGL shares now, what could my return be this year?

| James Mickleboro

Will AGL shares power up your portfolio in 2023?

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Financial Shares

Are AMP shares finally cheap enough to buy following Thursday's 13% crash?

| Brooke Cooper

A return to dividend hasn't convinced this top broker.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate this biotech, gold miner, and telco as buys...

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 shares rerated by brokers following earnings results

| Bronwyn Allen

We profile four ASX 200 shares that have been rerated by brokers this week.

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Broker Notes

Should I buy NAB shares after the ASX 200 bank's latest update?

| James Mickleboro

Is this banking giant a buy after its first quarter update. Here's what Goldman Sachs thinks...

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Earnings Results

ASX tech share Whispir dives 10% as half year revenues plunge

| Bernd Struben

While the United States market was said to be “challenging”, Whispir saw revenue in its Asian market increase 13% from…

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, Integral Diagnostics, Pilbara Minerals, and Zip shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Friday and are trading deep in the red...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

CBA's profit soars… and shares sink

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The market doing what the market does.

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Piedmont Lithium, QBE, and Super Retail shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly despite the market weakness...

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Share Fallers

Why has the Sayona Mining share price crashed 20% in 2 weeks?

| Brooke Cooper

Exciting news released today hasn't managed to bolster the struggling lithium stock.

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Earnings Results

Inghams share price dives 7% on slashed dividend

| Bronwyn Allen

The interim dividend for FY23 has been cut by 44% to 4.5 cents per share following a 55% drop in…

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