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Dividend Investing

Is the 9.2% dividend yield on Fortescue shares too tempting to pass up?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is a 9.2% dividend yield too good to be true? Here's what I think.

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ETFs

Top 10 most traded ASX ETFs in June

| Bronwyn Allen

The most traded ASX ETF was the ever-popular Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

4 reasons to buy GYG shares (and one reason to sell)

| Zach Bristow

After a successful IPO, where to next for investors?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was back to earth for ASX investors this Tuesday.

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How to invest

No savings? I'd use the Warren Buffett method to earn lifelong passive income with ASX shares

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Learn how to invest from Warren Buffett.

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Personal Finance

5 ways ASX shares investors define financial success

| Bronwyn Allen

What does financial success mean to you?

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ETFs

Own the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)? Here's how much you'll get paid today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's VAS paycheque might disappoint some investors.

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Share Fallers

Big ASX news! DroneShield share price crashes 31%

| Sebastian Bowen

DroneShield shares are enduring a stunning fall from grace today.

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Materials Shares

Why are BHP and other ASX 200 mining shares getting hammered on Tuesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

A soft second-quarter update from one of the major miners appears to have spooked investors today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Top broker slaps $33 price target on Guzman y Gomez (GYG) shares

| Tristan Harrison

One broker thinks the Mexican food business has spicy growth potential.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price hits 9-year high amid yet another strong day for ASX 200 banks

| Bronwyn Allen

Bank stocks just keep on rising...

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Share Fallers

Why Champion Iron, Core Lithium, Encounter Resources, and Rio Tinto shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on Tuesday. But why?

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Bank Shares

Westpac and three other ASX 200 bank shares smashing new multi-year highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own ASX bank shares, you're probably having a great day.

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Share Gainers

Why EOS, Hub24, Integrated Research, and Kingsgate shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session. But why?

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Bank Shares

Is now the time to take some profits on CBA shares?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

CBA shares have been an excellent performer for their holders.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 66% in FY24, will Telix Pharmaceuticals shares continue?

| Zach Bristow

After such an impressive run, has the trend exhausted?

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Broker Notes

Brokers say buy! 3 ASX shares receiving upgrades today

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts say these ASX shares look like good buys today.

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Healthcare Shares

Buy Resmed shares at 'attractive entry level' says top broker

| Zach Bristow

Could this be the right entry point to own Resmed?

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers share price rises amid healthcare expert appointment

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers has appointed someone with a healthy amount of experience.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX defence stock is rocketing 10% today (Hint: not DroneShield!)

| James Mickleboro

What is getting investors excited this morning? Let's find out.

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Materials Shares

IGO shares drop on $295 million hit

| James Mickleboro

IGO is impairing assets following a review.

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Technology Shares

Up 80% in a year, why is this ASX 200 stock hitting a record high today?

| James Mickleboro

This high-flying stock has just released its quarterly update. How did it do?

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto shares fall on soft second quarter update

| James Mickleboro

How did Rio Tinto perform during the first half?

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Technology Shares

Buy this ASX 200 tech stock 'poised for significant growth'

| Zach Bristow

Tech stocks continue to catch the bid in 2024.

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Share Market News

2 outstanding ASX growth shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are speaking very highly about these stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 3 ASX dividend stocks with great yields to buy

| James Mickleboro

Income investors may want to check out these income stocks.

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Resources Shares

2 'highly attractive' sold-off ASX mining shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be worth digging into, according to one fund manager.

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Broker Notes

These ASX stocks could rise ~30% to 45%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter believes these stocks could generate big returns.

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Materials Shares

Here's the lithium price forecast through to 2027

| James Mickleboro

When will the tide turn for lithium miners?

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Share Gainers

Move over Lynas! How this ASX rare earths small-cap surged 106% in just 6 months

| Bernd Struben

This ASX rare earths stock has more than doubled in less than half a year. But how?

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Communication Shares

Here is the earnings forecast out to FY28 for Telstra shares

| Tristan Harrison

The telco giant recently hiked its mobile prices again.

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Gold

Goldman Sachs says this ASX gold stock is a buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's what the broker is saying about this gold miner.

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ETFs

Why I'd still call the FANG+ ETF a buy

| Tristan Harrison

The US tech giants have been great performers.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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Dividend Investing

Why analysts rate these ASX dividend shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why they are bullish on these names.

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ETFs

Buy and hold these ASX ETFs until 2030

| James Mickleboro

Looking for long term options? Check out these picks.

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Opinions

This ASX stock is 13% of my portfolio and I don't lose a second of sleep over it

| Tristan Harrison

I feel very confident about the future of this business.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

We saw another new record high for ASX shares today.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares hit new 52-week high! What's next?

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX experts reckon CSL investors are still in for a treat.

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Bank Shares

Prepare for earnings! What ASX bank share buyers can learn from Wells Fargo results?

| Kate Lee, CFA (TMFklee)

Upcoming ASX bank earnings: US reports may offer a hint.

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