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Dividend Investing

The 10 ASX 200 shares responsible for 60% of all Aussie dividends last quarter

| Brooke Cooper

Can you guess which Aussie giants made the list?

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Retirement

Buy these ETFs for an income in retirement

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be great options for a retirement portfolio...

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52-Week Highs

The Webjet share price hit a new 52-week high today. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much higher can Webjet shares fly?

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Bank Shares

Are Bank of Queensland shares a buy following the CEO's shock ousting?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors bank on BOQ turning things around?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lynas share price leaping higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what Lynas reported at today's AGM.

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Share Gainers

Ainsworth Game Tech, BHP, Fisher & Paykel, and Leo Lithium shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong sessions...

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Resources Shares

Here's what's boosting these ASX 200 mining giants today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX miners often rise and fall on news out of China. Today looks to be no exception.

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How to invest

Without any investments at 40, I'd apply the Warren Buffett method to help me build wealth!

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett can teach us how to grow wealth at any age.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Novonix share price crumbled 19% in 2 weeks?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 tech giant is handing back much of its whopping October gains.

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Share Fallers

Why Bubs, City Chic, Collins Foods, and Queensland Pacific Metals are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold and lithium are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

Does this ASX All Ordinaries share really have a dividend yield of 29% right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

It sounds almost too good to be true.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Who needs nuance?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We are not perfect. Nor is anyone else.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Queensland Pacific Metals share price crashed over 30% so far this week?

| James Mickleboro

This energy chemicals company's shares are being hammered this week...

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Retirement

How to make $56,000 in passive income by investing $500 a month in ASX shares

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would take advantage of compounding to grow passive income.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price 'ticks all the defensive boxes': fundie

| Bernd Struben

CSL’s plasma business operates one of the largest plasma collection networks in the world.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Qantas share price smashing the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

What did Qantas announce today?

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Dividend Investing

Can the Rio Tinto dividend maintain its high yield of 9.9%?

| James Mickleboro

Where is the Rio Tinto dividend heading?

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Technology Shares

This ASX share is down 76% in 2022, and a director just scooped up 500,000 of them

| Bernd Struben

If the beaten down company can turn its fortunes around, this executive may have bagged a bargain.

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ETFs

What you need to know about next week's iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) stock split

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF is about to do a stock split. Here's what you need to know...

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International Stock News

3 ultra-popular stocks billionaires have been busy selling

| Sean Williams

Billionaire money managers weren't shy about pressing the sell button on these widely owned stocks during the third quarter.

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Energy Shares

Did Fortescue just lose out on this multi-billion dollar green hydrogen project?

| Monica O'Shea

We explore this major green hydrogen project in more detail.

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Share Market News

Why is the Lake Resources share price heading down stream today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is trading loewr on Tuesday...

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Resources Shares

Is China responsible for decimating your ASX 200 lithium shares?

| Bernd Struben

There are three broad reasons analysts are pointing to China for dampening the shorter-term outlook for lithium prices and hence…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Looking to buy Woolworths shares as an inflation hedge? Read this first

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert reckons the supermarket giant is not an inflation-beating share...

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Earnings Results

Profit down 57%, share price up 12%. What's with this ASX 200 healthcare stock today?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a rough six months for this ASX 200 giant.

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Bank Shares

If you bought $20,000 worth of Westpac shares this year, here's how much dividend income you'd have

| Sebastian Bowen

How much did Westpac shares pay you to own them this year?

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Energy Shares

Are AGL shares a good investment right now?

| Matthew Farley

Here are some factors to consider about the ASX energy giant.

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International Stock News

Down 17%, is Apple stock a buy now

| Joe Tenebruso

The tech colossus might be the defensive investment you're searching for.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name the ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Experts say that income investors should buy these dividend shares...

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX healthcare share is rocketing 90% on a new deal with Sonic?

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare share is on fire on Tuesday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why this ASX 200 share is crashing 17% today

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is being sold off after the release of a disappointing half year result...

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Gold

The Northern Star share price has soared 18% so far in November. What now?

| Bernd Struben

It’s been a good month for most ASX gold miners, buoyed by a 5.8% rise in the price of bullion…

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield ASX dividend shares you've probably never heard of

| Tristan Harrison

Large yields can come from small shares as well as bigger ones.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of ANZ shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Have the bank's dividends made up for its stock's underperformance?

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price tumbles 5% on FY23 guidance

| James Mickleboro

Woodside's shares are on the slide on Tuesday...

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International Stock News

Should you back up the truck and load up on Amazon stock?

| Keith Speights

Investors could have a rare opportunity to buy Amazon while it's down significantly.

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Resources Shares

Up 30% in a month, why the Fortescue share price could have further to run: fundie

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why investors should continue to dig Fortescue shares.

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Energy Shares

Up 240% in 2022, is it time to cash in the chips on Whitehaven shares?

| Brooke Cooper

One expert thinks now is the time to sell this 2022 favourite.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 dividend shares to build your portfolio around

| Tristan Harrison

For investors wanting blue-chip dividends, here are five ideas.

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