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Growth Shares

Top ASX growth shares to buy in February 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Growth could be back baby!

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another busy day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Ask a Fund Manager

Two 'attractive' ASX shares set to outperform in 2023: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Smaller ASX shares are an asset class with a well-documented history of strong outperformance during market recoveries.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why experts say these ASX 200 blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say that these ASX 200 blue chip shares are in the buy zone right now...

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Growth Shares

2 explosive ASX growth shares to buy now according to analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are expecting big things from these growth shares in the coming years...

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ETFs

3 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs provide investors with exposure to a range of high quality shares from across the globe...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 shares defied today's downturn to post the index's biggest gains.

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX 200 coal shares have such a top run on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Coal shares smashed the market today...

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Resources Shares

Is the 9%+ Fortescue dividend yield safe for passive income investors?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will Fortescue's massive dividends keep coming?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Mining shares are leading the ASX 200's trading volumes this Tuesday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200: Buy high and sell higher

| Tristan Harrison

Long-term share market growth could power investor returns higher.

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Materials Shares

Why did this ASX lithium share just rocket 42%?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a stunning session thanks to a positive drilling update...

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Share Fallers

Why ARB, Centuria Capital, Nick Scali, and Tabcorp shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult time on Tuesday...

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Economy

ASX 200 falls following ninth consecutive RBA interest rate hike

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still running high, the RBA increased the official cash rate by another 0.25%, bringing the interest rate to…

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Share Market News

ASX share prices have rallied too hard to start 2023 says UBS equity strategist as one US analyst says don't even think about turning bullish until 2024

| Bruce Jackson

UBS equity strategist Richard Schellbach believes ASX share prices are factoring in too much optimism.

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Technology Shares

Nuix share price rockets 43% following court win

| James Mickleboro

The Federal Court has ruled in this tech company's favour and dismissed a $187 million claim...

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Dividend Investing

Does the Coles dividend forecast make it a great buy for income?

| Brooke Cooper

We consider whether the supermarket giant's stock is a good prospect for passive income.

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Share Gainers

Why Beach Energy, Medibank, Pushpay, and Whitehaven Coal shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday...

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How to invest

Will the stock market crash in 2023?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does Warren Buffett worry about stock market crashes?

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Resources Shares

Lake Resources shares are among the most shorted on the ASX. Is this a red flag?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 lithium stock has been a short seller target since mid-2022. Is this why?

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Energy Shares

Why the Woodside share price could leap higher in 2023

| Bernd Struben

There are numerous factors that will impact the performance of the Woodside share price in the year ahead. Chief among…

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's the bank's half-year results preview

| James Mickleboro

Is CBA going to deliver a strong half year result later this month?

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Bank Shares

NAB shares: A top tip for passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much passive income NAB shares can give you...

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers share price drops on Catch news

| Tristan Harrison

The e-commerce boom times of lockdowns seem long gone.

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How to invest

How I'd invest $300 a month in ASX shares to target an extra income of $20,000 per year

| James Mickleboro

Growing a passive income from the share market is something that anyone can do...

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ords share is leaping higher on a return to profit

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in this luxury retail stock.

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Communication Shares

Telstra shares could deliver pleasant surprise this earnings season: Goldman

| James Mickleboro

Hold the phone! Telstra has been tipped to positively surprise this month...

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Materials Shares

3 reasons I won't touch the 'cheap' Novonix share price with a bargepole!

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I wouldn't even touch Novonix shares today.  

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Share Market News

ASX investor gets 12-month sentence for share price manipulation

| Tony Yoo

Don Evans conspired with the company director and a corporate consultant to pump up the stock to a certain level.

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Technology Shares

Why is everyone talking about Nuix shares today?

| James Mickleboro

Today is one of the biggest days in Nuix's short history of being a listed company...

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Materials Shares

Better buy: Core Lithium vs Pilbara Minerals shares

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why I prefer Pilbara Minerals shares over those of Core Lithium in 2023.

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price races higher after Q3 result shocks analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are scrambling to upgrade their earnings estimates at Macquarie's latest update...

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Share Gainers

Transurban share price gains on earnings, dividend guidance boost

| Brooke Cooper

The market appears to have shaken off concerns over the departure of the company's long-term CEO.

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Dividend Investing

Retirees: 2 steady eddies to provide ASX passive income on the cheap

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two leading dividend payers that could keep growing the dividend.

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Broker Notes

10 ASX stocks to buy before they report this earnings season: Goldman

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks the market has got it wrong with these ASX shares...

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Dividend Investing

Buy NAB and this ASX 200 dividend share now: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Boost your passive income with these dividend shares right now...

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Earnings Results

Transurban share price in focus following record first half

| Brooke Cooper

The company also revealed its CEO will soon step down and announced a new major partnership.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Why this ASX 200 share has 'great further upside potential' in 2023: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

There are phenomenal opportunities for investors applying disciplined fundamental analysis to build exposure to great smaller ASX shares before the…

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Opinions

A bull market is coming: Here's which ASX shares I'm buying to prepare

| Tristan Harrison

I think we’re entering the recovery phase for the ASX share market. I like these ideas.

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Bank Shares

Macquarie share price on watch amid 'good quarter'

| James Mickleboro

This investment bank is on track to deliver a record full year result...

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