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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 300 director dumped over $17 million worth of his company's shares this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Is there a good reason why this director is selling his own company's shares?

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Earnings Results

Blackmores share price dives despite 38% dividend boost

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackmores will pay a fully franked interim dividend of 87 cents per share.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Domino's share price now at bargain-buy levels?

| James Mickleboro

Should investors buy a slice of this pizza chain operator after its selloff this week?

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the next Fortescue dividend? You'd better hurry

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is preparing to pay its shareholders a sizeable dividend...

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Dividend Investing

Why is Qantas buying back shares instead of paying dividends?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's when the market might expect a payout from the national carrier.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Whitehaven share price taking a thumping on Thursday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Whitehaven shares are dropping today, but it's for a happy reason.

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Travel Shares

Are Flight Centre shares a buy following the ASX 200 company's latest results?

| James Mickleboro

Travel markets are booming again so is it time to jump on Flight Centre shares?

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Earnings Results

Star Entertainment share price treads water as losses blowout to $1.3 billion

| Mitchell Lawler

A costly six months leaves Star Casino rattling the tin for $800 million in shareholder support...

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Earnings Results

IDP Education share price sinks despite 55% dividend increase

| Bernd Struben

The six month period saw IDP Education complete its acquisition of Intake Education, a student placement agent operating across Africa…

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Materials Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price tumbling today?

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is out of favour with investors on Thursday. Here's what's happening...

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Earnings Results

Ramsay share price jumps on 22% profit boost 

| Brooke Cooper

Its earnings more than doubled last quarter as COVID impacts abated.

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Resources Shares

Could this send the BHP share price rocketing to all-time highs?

| Tristan Harrison

It could be another strong year for BHP and other iron ore miners.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price falls 4% despite huge profits and major share buy-back

| James Mickleboro

The Flying Kangaroo is descending on Thursday following the release of its half-year results...

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Earnings Results

Medibank share price charges higher amid profit boost

| Bernd Struben

Medibank said it is continuing to strengthen its cybersecurity environment in the wake of the October data breach.

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Share Market News

My 3 best forms of passive income for 2023

| Tristan Harrison

This is where I’m looking to boost my income this year.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price lower on $243m first-half loss

| James Mickleboro

Zip is still making large losses but is heading in the right direction...

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price lower despite plan to be a 'world-leader in lithium mining'

| James Mickleboro

Mineral Resources believes it is positioned to become one of the world's leading lithium miners...

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Opinions

Should I buy Woodside shares before the ASX 200 energy giant reports next week?

| Tristan Harrison

Would shares in the energy giant make a smart buy right now?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy Woolworths shares following the ASX 200 supermarket giant's latest results?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how one ASX broker rates Woolworths after its earnings.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Where's the competition?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The best way for capitalism to create maximum value for society – and for shareholders – is when competition works…

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Dividend Investing

I'd drip-feed $500 a month into ASX dividend shares to try for a million

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I'd make a little patience go a long way on the Aussie stock market.

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Investing Strategies

Experts name 2 ASX All Ords shares to buy after their excellent results

| Tony Yoo

Here's a pair of stocks you don't hear much about, but have plenty of upside after boom February updates.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price on watch amid $1.4b half-year profit

| James Mickleboro

The Flying Kangaroo has delivered a bumper first-half profit and will be returning funds to shareholders...

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting on Thursday

| Mitchell Lawler

It's going to be an action-packed day for investors! Here is exactly what you need to be prepared for...

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Rio Tinto dividend

| James Mickleboro

FY 2022 was a tough year for Rio Tinto and it has been forced to make a major dividend cut...

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Growth Shares

Results in! Buy these ASX growth shares now: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts remain very positive on these growth shares following their results releases this week...

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Broker Notes

The obscure ASX share with 45% upside one small-caps expert is backing right now

| Tony Yoo

Here's a stock you've never heard of, but is headed to the top.

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Dividend Investing

These excellent ASX dividend shares are buys: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is expecting attractive yields from these dividend shares in the coming years...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

6 asset-rich ASX 200 shares to buy for their takeover potential: expert

| Tony Yoo

These half-dozen stocks have just the attributes that would have private equity licking their lips.

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Broker Notes

Wake up! Buy 5 ASX shares that are reporting season gems: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

Here are the best stocks out of the companies that revealed their results this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

There's plenty happening on the ASX 200 on Thursday has earnings season heats up...

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How to invest

I'd aim for a million buying just a few cheap ASX shares!

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could grow you investment portfolio to the $1 million mark in the future...

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Blue Chip Shares

These blue chip ASX 200 shares are post-results buys: experts

| James Mickleboro

Results are in! These blue chip shares are in the buy zone right now...

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Earnings Results

Rio Tinto share price on watch amid FY22 results

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant has released its highly anticipated results after the market close

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Materials Shares

2 ASX lithium shares being bought up by company directors

| Bronwyn Allen

Two company directors have just shelled out tens of thousands of dollars of their own money to further invest in…

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX shares I'd buy for passive income instead of BHP's declining dividend

| Mitchell Lawler

Worried about further weakness in BHP's dividend? Here are a few options I'd look at to fortify the money printer.

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Growth Shares

Buy these ASX 200 growth shares: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Goldman Sachs have given the thumbs up to these growth shares...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors might want to look at these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20K in ASX shares to target $1,000 in annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

Sometimes it takes money to make money. Here are some contenders on making strong passive income.

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Cryptocurrencies

Something strange is happening with the Bitcoin price in 2023

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price has surged 45% since 1 January, leaving many crypto analysts scratching their heads.

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