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Gold

Guess which ASX gold share rocketed 150% today on a 'significant nugget discovery'

| Bernd Struben

The high purity gold nuggets discovered were said to provide evidence of a nearby primary source, clearly piquing ASX investor…

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International Stock News

Warren Buffett doesn't follow his own advice – and it's made him richer

| Keith Speights

Buffett doesn't always practice what he preaches.

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Materials Shares

Why did this ASX lithium share just crash 42%?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a nightmare day. Is the dream over?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price getting hammered on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Fortescue shares getting the cold shoulder today?

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Bank Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in Westpac shares at the start of 2022, here's how much I'd have now

| Brooke Cooper

If I'd bought in in early 2022, I'd still be holding into my parcel. Here's why.

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International Stock News

Does Amazon's latest healthcare move make the stock a buy?

| Adria Cimino

Amazon has been trying to grow in the area of healthcare over the past couple of years.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Nanosonics share price crashing 12% today?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this infection prevention company's shares?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Do you know what happened on the ASX recently?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It falls to me, here, to do the anti-headlines.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price charges higher as BNPL regulation looms large

| Bernd Struben

The Zip share price has shrugged off potential concerns over pending new regulations intended to protect Australian consumers.

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Bank Shares

What does this top broker have against ANZ shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is there a cloud gathering over the banking sector?

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Motley Fool Media

Inflation top of mind and confidence in focus. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The last 6 months have just been extraordinary for everybody.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price leaps higher for first time in 5 trading sessions

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is starting the week strongly...

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Opinions

Here's why the Transurban share price can 'reap the benefits': expert

| Tristan Harrison

Here's what could drive Transurban higher from here.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares that hiked their dividends by more than 100% this year

| Brooke Cooper

Their profits have been soaring in 2022 and they're passing on a huge chunk to shareholders.

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Travel Shares

Why this fund manager sees tailwinds ahead for the Qantas share price

| Bernd Struben

Despite customer grumblings over flight delays and missing baggage, Qantas has seen some really good earnings upgrades coming through.

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International Stock News

Worried we're in another dot-com crash? Here's the biggest mistake to avoid

| Jason Hall

A lot of investors made this mistake two decades ago, and it cost them dearly.

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Resources Shares

Of all the ASX 200 miners, here's why I decided to buy Fortescue shares

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is the only miner in my portfolio for a couple of key reasons.

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Financial Shares

Link share price higher on PEXA update

| James Mickleboro

Link has provided an update on its plans with its PEXA stake...

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Financial Shares

Why is the QBE share price tumbling today?

| James Mickleboro

QBE's shares are having a tough start to the week...

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Broker Notes

Looking to buy Macquarie shares? The bank is 'positioned for an earnings recovery': fundie

| Brooke Cooper

2024 is shaping up to be Macquarie's year, according to this expert.

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Dividend Investing

I'd invest $100 a week in cheap ASX dividend shares for passive income in retirement

| Tristan Harrison

A mixture of compounding and income could be a winning combination.

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Travel Shares

ASX 200 company to rake it in now after COVID cost cuts: expert

| Tony Yoo

This business is looking so much slimmer and healthier than 3 years ago. So now it's time to buy this…

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Opinions

Which are the best ASX lithium shares to buy now for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Can some lithium shares rise even further? I’d pick these two in the industry.

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Retail Shares

Why I think these beaten-up ASX shares are compelling contrarian buys

| Tristan Harrison

Former market darlings could be a good place to look for opportunities.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Growth Shares

Why I'd buy and hold these ASX shares until 2030

| Tristan Harrison

I think these investments have a compelling case over the next decade.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers says these top ASX 200 dividend shares are buys this week

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bullish on these top dividend shares...

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Bank Shares

3 reasons why I think it's time to snap up NAB shares

| Tristan Harrison

I think that NAB is making all the right moves.

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Andrew Martin, the principal portfolio manager of the Alphinity Australian Share Fund
Ask a Fund Manager

Why these 3 ASX 200 shares have done 'particularly well' and remain top holdings into 2023: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Whether it becomes a growth market or a value market, ultimately growth stocks and value stocks are still driven by…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to start the week positively...

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ETFs

3 top ETFs for ASX investors to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Here are three ETFs that could be top buy and hold options...

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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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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 ASX shares with fully franked dividend yields to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX dividend shares could be buys...

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Blue Chip Shares

Are these the very best ASX 200 shares to buy for 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are saying about these quality ASX 200 shares...

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Opinions

Over half of millennials own shares. Here are 3 ASX share ideas to start your own portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Younger people are getting involved with investing. I think it’s a great time for people to start their investment empires.

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Dividend Investing

If you'd bought $10,000 worth of Wesfarmers shares in January, this is how much you'd have earned in dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how much Wesfarmers shares will pay you to own them...

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Share Market News

Time to buy? Which ASX 200 shares are trading on single-digit P/E ratios?

| Bronwyn Allen

Are these ASX 200 shares bargain buys?

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Cryptocurrencies

Top 10 signs you've been crypto-scammed

| Tony Yoo

In an awful time for digital assets and consumer protection, the corporate watchdog has published a checklist to make sure…

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys...

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Cheap Shares

Ballin' on a budget: The best ASX shares to buy for under $5

| Motley Fool Staff

Five bucks will barely get you a coffee these days, but what sort of ASX shares can it buy?

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