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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $5,000 in high-yield ASX shares to earn a second income

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's where I would go with $5,000 to invest today...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish on these ASX shares...

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Investing Strategies

Get ready for shares to take off in 2023: expert

| Tony Yoo

What can we expect from stock markets this year? Fidelity's Tom Stevenson urges patience.

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Materials Shares

Own ASX lithium shares? Here's the latest lithium price forecast

| James Mickleboro

What's the outlook for the white metal?

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Energy Shares

Burning hot: The outlook for ASX 200 energy shares in 2023

| Bronwyn Allen

There's more light at the end of this blindingly bright tunnel.

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Blue Chip Shares

Is CSL the best ASX 200 share to buy in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying CSL shares?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 200 dividend shares when the market reopens: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Check out these top dividend shares...

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Index investing

3 reasons to invest in the ASX 200 in 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why everyone should consider investing in the ASX 200...

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Opinions

US inflation is cooling: I'd buy these 3 ASX shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these ideas could be opportunities right now.

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX 200 shares with highly-scalable business models

| Cathryn Goh

These businesses have scaled superbly well.

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Bank Shares

The ASX 200 shares with a multi-billion-dollar tailwind

| Mitchell Lawler

These companies are cashing in on higher interest rates...

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Travel Shares

Could Qantas shares hit turbulence as competition ramps up?

| Monica O'Shea

A new airline is taking off in Australia

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Motley Fool Take Stock

A year to remember (so far…)

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In just 9 trading days, we’re already ahead of the average annual result.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 favourites powered into the weekend.

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Resources Shares

Is the BHP share price about to crack $50?

| Monica O'Shea

Can the iron ore giant crack this milestone level?

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Blue Chip Shares

Want 17% upside plus dividend income? Broker says buy Coles shares

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this supermarket giant's shares?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Pilbara Minerals is leading our volume charts today with a big share price loss...

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Retail Shares

Still shopping, share price not dropping: Lovisa shines among 3 best ASX 200 retail shares of 2022

| Bronwyn Allen

Retailers of jewellery, car parts, and home entertainment and appliances topped the list in 2022.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd use $3 a day in 2023 to earn passive income for life

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I'd aim to turn pocket change into a consistent income stream, starting this year.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Retail Shares

Falling inflation! Could the party be back on for ASX 200 retail shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX 200 retail shares on fire today?

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Energy Shares

Should I buy Santos shares in 2023?

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for the Santos share price?

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Materials Shares

3 ASX lithium shares forecasting maiden production in 2023

| James Mickleboro

Who is close to mining the white metal?

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Dividend Investing

Can AGL shares really deliver a 7% dividend yield in FY24?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could AGL's dividends be in for a green transition of their own?

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Resources Shares

6 ASX mining shares just upgraded by brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

But there's a fly in the ointment.

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ETFs

Why right now is always a great time to invest in ASX ETFs: Scott Phillips

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some Foolish investing tips from our investment chief, Scott Phillips.

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Share Gainers

Why Life360, Lithium Power, Lovisa, and Santos shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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52-Week Highs

4 ASX 200 shares celebrating Friday with new, 52-week highs

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these ASX 200 mining and travel stocks.

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ETFs

3 of the best ASX ETFs for investors to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

Check out these top ETFs...

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Core Lithium, Deterra Royalties, and Mesoblast shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Share Gainers

The Whitehaven share price exploded 260% in 2022. Is that all there is?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what could impact the Whitehaven share price going forward.

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How to invest

2 cheap ASX shares I've bought to hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

I thought these ASX shares were bargain buys when I bought them...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend stocks I'm running a mile from

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are two shares I'm avoiding like the plague.

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52-Week Highs

Why did Fortescue shares just crack a new, 52-week high?

| Brooke Cooper

It's shaping up to be a rollercoaster session for the iron ore giant.

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Bank Shares

Buy ANZ shares now for 19% upside AND generous dividend income: broker

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant has been tipped to generate big returns in 2023...

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Materials Shares

Will Sayona Mining turn a profit in 2023?

| Brooke Cooper

What might this year hold for the ASX 200 lithium favourite?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares I own for big dividends in 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are three shares I own for big dividends.

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Share Market News

Are nervous investors returning to the ASX stock market right now?

| Tristan Harrison

This group of investors could drive a recovery in share prices in the coming months.

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Share Market News

How I'd invest my very first $500 in ASX shares in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

2023 could be the year to start a wealth-building portfolio.

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Technology Shares

Why this ASX All Ords tech share is rocketing 14% today

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a strong finish to the week...

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