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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the boosted Wesfarmers dividend

| Bernd Struben

A 14% year-on-year profit jump has driven Wesfarmers' big dividend increase.

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price tumbling on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is CBA dragging down the ANZ share price today?

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Earnings Results

2 ASX All Ords shares leaping higher with one up 8% on half-year results

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords index may be down but these two shares are firmly in the green.

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Dividend Investing

Here's what you need to know about the latest Fortescue dividend

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue has just announced its latest payout to shareholders...

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers shares take off as bargain hunting sees Kmart earnings add 110%

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what these experts are saying about the ASX 200 giant's first half earnings.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX mining shares are soaring 40% or more on new discoveries

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares are making their shareholders smile with promising drilling results...

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Earnings Results

Fortescue share price sinks amid 13% dividend cut

| Bernd Struben

On the positive side for the Fortescue share price, the miner achieved record half year iron ore shipments of 96.9…

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price just sink almost 6%?

| James Mickleboro

Investors appear to have spotted something in CBA's results and have been hitting the sell button in response...

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Opinions

Are Temple & Webster shares a bargain buy following Tuesday's 27% fall?

| Tristan Harrison

Report day was a terrible day. Is there a silver lining?

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the supersized CBA dividend

| Mitchell Lawler

The share price might be falling, but the CBA dividend just received a massive boost.

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Earnings Results

Corporate Travel share price tumbles despite record earnings forecast

| Brooke Cooper

Is the future bright for this ASX 200 travel stock?

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price surges 6% on solid half and buyback

| James Mickleboro

Listen up! Cochlear just delivered a strong result, announced a buyback, and reaffirmed its guidance.

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Resources Shares

4 ASX 200 lithium shares being targeted by short sellers

| Brooke Cooper

Are lithium price pessimists behind the shorting of these market favourites?

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Earnings Results

Treasury Wine share price sinks 7% despite solid earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

Investors are not saying cheers to this wine giant on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Down 35% in a year, this ASX 200 share offers 'a buying event' right now: Citi

| Bronwyn Allen

Citi is looking through James Hardie's weak Q3 results to the long-term opportunity this ASX 200 share presents.

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Opinions

3 catalysts for Westpac shares to take off in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why this ASX bank share should generate interest from investors.

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Dividend Investing

Pilbara Minerals shares: Future dividend darling?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the lithium boom turn this ASX share into dividend royalty?

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Dividend Investing

Buy NAB and this ASX 200 dividend share for passive income: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Give your passive income a boost with these dividend shares right now...

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Retail Shares

This ASX share's doubled in 3 months. Expert says it's not too late to buy!

| Tony Yoo

This stock was an absolute pariah, losing 99% over the last few years. But the last 8 weeks have seen…

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Earnings Results

Wesfarmers share price in focus as revenue jumps 27%

| Brooke Cooper

The company has boosted its interim dividend on the back of strong first half earnings.

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Materials Shares

Could this new advancement reignite ASX 200 lithium stocks?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 lithium stocks aren’t likely to benefit from the latest advancement overnight, but their future could be even brighter.

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting on Wednesday

| Mitchell Lawler

Find out which ASX shares are about to drop their freshest figures while you grab your morning coffee.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price on watch amid strong profit growth and $1b buy-back

| James Mickleboro

Rising interest rates have given the performance of Australia's largest bank a big boost...

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Growth Shares

Buy these beaten down ASX shares now: experts

| James Mickleboro

Times have been hard for these ASX shares but is now the time to pounce?

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Broker Notes

Stop mucking about and buy these 4 ASX shares right now: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

If you haven't been following reporting season closely enough, here are the best buys from those that have already reported.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It's a big day for earnings on the Australian share market on Wednesday....

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ETFs

2 high quality ETFs for ASX investors in February

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of ETFs that give investors easy access to companies from very different sectors....

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Blue Chip Shares

Why experts say these ASX 200 blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Experts say that these ASX 200 blue chip shares from different side of the market are in the buy zone…

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Materials Shares

What are experts saying about the BHP share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this mining giant's shares after a recent pullback from its high of highs?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 stock rocketed on an earnings release today.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price turns red following production update

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this energy giant's shares on Tuesday?

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52-Week Highs

Love all around: 2 ASX All Ords stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Valentine's Day

| Sebastian Bowen

These two ASX shares have been kissed by Cupid today.

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Dividend Investing

Banking on term deposits to retire rich? I'd buy ASX 200 dividend shares instead

| Tristan Harrison

ASX shares seem like a better way to grow wealth and investment income for multiple reasons.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend shares have big yields and bigger upside potential: experts

| James Mickleboro

Big yields and even bigger gains could be ahead for these dividend shares...

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Small Cap Shares

Goldman Sachs says these ASX small cap shares are buy with major upside potential

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for investors with a higher tolerance for risk...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say that now could be the time to add these top shares to your portfolio...

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Technology Shares

BrainChip shares: The bull and bear case

| James Mickleboro

What are the bull and bear cases for this highly divisive ASX tech share?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today just hit a new record low.

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Materials Shares

Why is short interest in Core Lithium shares growing?

| Bernd Struben

Core Lithium shares started the week as the fifth most shorted on the ASX.

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Dividend Investing

5 steps to making $500 in monthly passive income in 2023

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I'd kick start an ASX dividend portfolio from scratch today.

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