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Dividend Investing

Don't miss out on these top ASX dividend shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are forecast to offer investors attractive yields...

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Materials Shares

The Rio Tinto share price is trading at a 'compelling' level: broker

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto's shares could be great value according to Goldman Sachs...

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Retirement

Use the ASX 200 market correction to retire early. Here's how

| Brooke Cooper

I think it's worth preparing for the next market correction today.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares I think have supercharged growth potential

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some exciting names that could deliver growth, and income whilst they’re at it.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Cathryn Goh

These companies will soon be taking dividends off the table...

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Investing Strategies

5 ASX 200 shares with founders steering the ship

| Cathryn Goh

Searching for founder-led businesses? Look no further...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's what Citi is saying about the CSL share price

| James Mickleboro

Is CSL a share to buy? Citi thinks so...

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Dividend Investing

Could buying Wesfarmers shares give you $10,000 in annual dividend income by retirement?

| Tristan Harrison

After a history of paying attractive dividends, could this continue for Wesfarmers?

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Technology Shares

The ASX 200 tech share to pounce on as soon as it has a dip: expert

| Tony Yoo

Technology stocks have struggled mightily in 2022. But here's one star shining so bright that you need to watch for…

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Broker Notes

BHP share price has 'no upside': Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs believes the BHP share price could have peaked...

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Resources Shares

'Rare opportunity': Expert explains why he just added this ASX 200 share

| Tony Yoo

Strategist describes how the electric vehicle theme will push one stock into the stratosphere for patient investors.

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Investing Strategies

The share market is full of stupidity: here's how you take advantage

| Tony Yoo

As an investor with a long-term mindset, the short-term traders might seem annoying. But they create opportunities, according to one…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Dividend Investing

Why Goldman Sachs rates these ASX dividend shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is bullish on these dividend shares...

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Growth Shares

3 ASX 200 shares analysts are tipping for stellar growth

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling very positive about these growth shares...

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Energy Shares

Crude down, stocks up: Here's what happened to Woodside shares the last time this occurred

| Tristan Harrison

There is a diverging performance between Woodside and the oil price.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Lake Resources share price tumbled 11% in 10 days?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has this lithium share been dropping like a stone?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Battle of the stocks: Did gold manage to outperform technology on Thursday?

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Gold

What this new central bank record could mean for ASX 200 gold shares

| Bernd Struben

The world’s central banks together already hold some 20% of all the gold ever mined.

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Share Market News

This ASX 200 share is down 29% in 2022, and 5 directors are buying up big this week

| Sebastian Bowen

This company's own CEO has been loading up on shares...

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Dividend Investing

Here's the Westpac dividend forecast through to 2025

| James Mickleboro

Is the Westpac dividend going to keep growing?

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Gold

Why is the Newcrest share price having such a cracker day?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be a gold stock.

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Share Market News

Three comforting lessons for investors whose portfolio has been smashed versus the surprisingly good return of the ASX 200

| Bruce Jackson

Resource stocks dominate the list of big ASX 200 winners. Next year might be different

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We have a mix of coal, gold and lithium on our most traded shares list today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the New Hope share price tumbling 8% on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

This coal miner's shares are having a bad day...

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Materials Shares

What $10,000 in ASX lithium shares a year ago would be worth today

| Bronwyn Allen

We do the maths on shareholdings of Core Lithium, Mineral Resources, Pilbara Minerals, IGO, and Allkem.

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Share Gainers

Why Kogan, Nick Scali, PointsBet, and Sayona Mining shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are beating the market today...

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Resources Shares

Is Macquarie still recommending Pilbara Minerals shares as a buy?

| Bronwyn Allen

We check what the broker has to say about the lithium developer.

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Retail Shares

Why is this ASX 300 retail share soaring 13% today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Nick Scali provided an FY23 trading update at its annual general meeting today.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Invictus Energy, New Hope, and Smartgroup shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Thursday...

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Share Market News

5 ASX 200 shares Macquarie just recommended its clients buy

| Sebastian Bowen

The broker is naming these five ASX shares as buys today...

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Materials Shares

If I'd invested $20,000 in BHP shares at the start of 2022, here's how much I'd have now

| James Mickleboro

Has buying BHP shares in 2022 been a good move?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price getting crushed on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's chair shared a hopeful outlook at its AGM today.

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Share Market News

Who sold $154 million worth of Xero shares this week?

| Tristan Harrison

Xero continues to grow, yet one investor just apparently sold a major chunk of shares.

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Healthcare Shares

Could this ASX 200 share be in for a $1.7 billion boost?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 healthcare stock is reported to be considering selling some high value assets.

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Energy Shares

The CEO just sold 900,000 of his Whitehaven shares. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why has the Whitehaven CEO just sold $7 million worth of shares?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 40% so far in 2022, this ASX 200 stock is being gobbled up by 2 directors

| Brooke Cooper

Bega Cheese shares appear to be a tasty option for these insiders...

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Bank Shares

Sell the big four banks and buy this ASX lithium share: broker

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this broker is selling bank shares and buying this lithium share...

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Dividend Investing

Could these be the best ASX dividend shares to buy now for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

I think these three income-paying names could be underrated dividend opportunities.

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Gold

Evolution share price leaps as ASX 200 miner reports 'outstanding' new copper-gold find

| Bernd Struben

The exploratory drilling program at Evolution’s Ernest Henry mine is ongoing.

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