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Growth Shares

3 excellent ASX 200 growth shares with major upside potential: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 growth shares have been named as buys...

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Opinions

Could this ASX 300 share offer a once-in-a-lifetime chance to triple my money?

| Mitchell Lawler

Codan sales might take a short-term hit, but could it be a window of opportunity to get onboard this growth…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own today's top performing ASX 200 stock?

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Share Market News

Why a merger between Fortescue and this major-league miner could make sense: expert

| Tristan Harrison

This deal could make sense for Fortescue.

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Share Market News

3 things Scott Phillips is most excited about investing in 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Scott Phillips is excited about investing in 2023...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some massive gains in the lithium space are driving volumes this Monday...

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Materials Shares

Down 41% since November, is the Core Lithium share price a bargain buy now?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the lithium company reached all-time highs on 14 November.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 6% on 'another significant step forward'

| Brooke Cooper

The company is inching closer to kicking off lithium production.

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Healthcare Shares

If I invest $10,000 in CSL shares now, what could my return be this year?

| James Mickleboro

Could CSL shares be a good option for investors?

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Bank Shares

This could crash the earnings season party for ASX 200 bank shares: Macquarie

| Brooke Cooper

There's one ASX 200 bank stock Macquarie experts are still optimistic on.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Resources Shares

Why Fortescue shares could be facing a Meta-like problem

| Mitchell Lawler

Could investors have green blinders on when looking at this mining giant?

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Share Gainers

Why Boss Energy, Pilbara Minerals, Sezzle, and Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a positive start to the week...

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Earnings Results

AFIC share price jumps on 10% dividend hike

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC shares are up after the company announced a dividend increase.

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Share Fallers

Why Fisher & Paykel, Netwealth, Stanmore, and Terracom shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week poorly...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual share price gains as $2b Pendal acquisition officially completed

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 giant now commands $200 billion of funds under management.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX 200 healthcare share just hit a new 52-week high. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 health imaging company is edging back towards its all-time highs.

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Resources Shares

Should I buy ASX mining shares now or not?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it a mistake to buy miners in 2023?

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip share price rocketing 18% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares have started the week strongly...

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Energy Shares

Own Santos shares? Here's why the ASX 200 company's net-zero plan is taking heat

| Bernd Struben

Greenwashing, in a nutshell, is when a company misrepresents its carbon reduction plans or other sustainability measures.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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BNPL shares

One less fish in the sea: ASX BNPL share prepares to jump ship

| Brooke Cooper

Laybuy appears to be gearing up to announce its removal from the Aussie bourse.

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BNPL shares

Guess which ASX BNPL share just rocketed 24% on return to profitability

| Bernd Struben

Are investors buying back into the buy now, pay later sector with hopes that we’re approaching peak inflation and interest…

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Dividend Investing

Guess which ASX 200 share is projected to pay the biggest dividend yield in FY24?

| James Mickleboro

A huge dividend yield is expected from this ASX 200 share...

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Dividend Investing

Can income investors bank on a 6% dividend yield from NAB shares?

| Brooke Cooper

One top broker is tipping NAB to grow its dividends by 21%.

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Materials Shares

South32 share price higher on quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

South32 has handed in its report card...

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Share Market News

Will the ASX 200 hit new all-time highs this week? Here's what to watch

| Bernd Struben

Signs are emerging that inflation may be approaching its peak.

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Dividend Investing

Buy ANZ and this ASX dividend share: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have named these ASX dividend shares as buys...

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Small Cap Shares

2 exciting undervalued small ASX shares to buy: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

These small caps could produce large returns for investors.

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Dividend Investing

ASX income stocks: A once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Tristan Harrison

The share market is offering big yields across a range of sectors.

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Materials Shares

Should I buy Pilbara Minerals shares following the lithium miner's latest update?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are again charging up this ASX lithium share.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $5,000 of ANZ shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Have ANZ's dividends made up for its share price's poor performance?

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Opinions

The ASX 200 share that could thrive in a recession: Scott Phillips

| Tristan Harrison

Investors may want to grab a bite of this ASX share.

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Small Cap Shares

I'd aim for $1 million buying just a few ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Small shares could help produce big returns.

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Dividend Investing

These top ASX dividend shares are buys: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is expecting big yields from these dividend shares...

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Technology Shares

Which ASX fintech stock is hot to buy right now?

| Tony Yoo

The ultimate battle of Netwealth vs Hub24 vs Praemium. Which investment platform is the best investment itself?

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Opinions

My top predictions for ASX lithium shares in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Lithium miners are raking in cash at the moment. How could things go for the sector this year?

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Investing Strategies

2 traps to avoid when buying ASX shares in 2023

| Tony Yoo

Like it or not, the investing world is different now compared to a year ago. These are the new rules…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good start to the week for the ASX 200...

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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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