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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a trio of miners for our most traded ASX 200 shares to start the week.

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International Stock News

3 Dow Jones stocks that could turn $400,000 into $1 million by 2028

| Sean Williams

The timeless Dow Jones Industrial Average has three amazing bargains capable of delivering triple-digit returns hiding in plain sight.

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Share Fallers

Why Austal, New Hope, Playside, and South32 shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Monday...

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Opinions

5 ways to be carefree during the next ASX share market downturn

| Tristan Harrison

Market declines don’t have to be scary. Here’s what I keep in mind…

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Bank Shares

Is the Macquarie share price a buy ahead of the bank's results on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy this investment bank's shares?

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Dividend Investing

Could chasing high yields mean missing out on potentially top-notch ASX dividend shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Don't always go for the highest-yielding shares. Here's why...

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International Stock News

Which stocks are most likely to thrive in a recession? Here's what history shows

| Keith Speights

Recession-proof stocks must offer something that makes investors want to buy them even when the economy is tanking.

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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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Bank Shares

Has CBA just become a new competitor to Telstra?

| Mitchell Lawler

What does the bank's foray into mobile mean?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price surging today?

| Monica O'Shea

It's a good day for iron ore miners today.

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Materials Shares

4 ASX lithium shares surging more than 10% today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to hold these ASX lithium favourites.

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International Stock News

If this US retail giant is serious about crypto, Bitcoin might soar

| Dominic Basulto

The retail continues to send signals that it is getting serious about crypto. Bitcoin bulls, take note.

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Materials Shares

Broker says the Allkem share price can rise another 30%

| James Mickleboro

Allkem shares could be heading notably higher...

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? This expert says you 'may want to consider cashing in some gains'

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert is telling investors to trim their CBA holdings.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The 'controversial' ASX 200 share to stash for 4 years: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alphinity Investment Management's Elfreda Jonker names two stocks she'd happily have in her portfolio for the…

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price underperforming other ASX 200 banks today?

| James Mickleboro

ANZ's shares are out of form on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Telstra shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

One broker is tipping 21% upside for the ASX 200 telco giant's stock.

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International Stock News

Don't take a stock's value at face value — Use these metrics instead

| Stefon Walters

They can save you from misleading stocks.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price leaping 4% on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP shares are forging higher today. What's going on?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price surging 16% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Novonix shares are surging again...

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Materials Shares

Galan Lithium share price rockets 28% on 'game changing' update

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's boosting this lithium explorer's share price today.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares that turned a $10,000 investment into $500,000

| Brooke Cooper

If you need a reminder of the power of investing, you've come to the right place.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares (VAS) ETF the most popular ETF to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Vanguard has the name, but does it have the numbers?

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International Stock News

The companies Warren Buffett owns might surprise you

| Selena Maranjian

Many of Buffett's businesses share some attractive characteristics that can inform your own investing.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 3 ASX All Ords shares turning ex-dividend this week

| Cathryn Goh

These dividends will soon be taken off the table.

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Technology Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in BrainChip shares a year ago, would I be happy right now?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check the performance of shares in the ASX artificial intelligence company recently.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Pilbara Minerals share price is charging higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

This lithium giant is having a strong start to the week...

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International Stock News

When will the bear market bottom out? This indicator may hold the answer

| Sean Williams

This completely under-the-radar indicator has historically represented a green light for investors to pounce.

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Opinions

Why I'm not worried about Fortescue's $9.6 billion decarbonisation plans smashing my dividends

| Tristan Harrison

As an investor, I like Fortescue’s plans to become greener.

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Dividend Investing

The ASX 200 is roaring higher so why is the New Hope share price sinking 7%?

| James Mickleboro

Why are New Hope's shares sinking on Monday?

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Materials Shares

Vulcan share price rockets 12% on lithium update

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is rocketing on Monday...

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International Stock News

Why the Bitcoin price could soar in the coming years

| Mark Blank

A huge catalyst looms on the horizon for the grandfather of cryptocurrencies.

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How to invest

How I'd build a portfolio by investing in top ASX shares now

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would take advantage of this year's volatility to build a portfolio.

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Materials Shares

South32 share price higher despite met coal downgrade

| James Mickleboro

South32 shares are on the move on Monday...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these top ASX dividend shares are buys right now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Transport Shares

Vroom vroom: Fund names 2 ASX shares it loves right now

| Tony Yoo

Cars and motorbikes were all the rage during the pandemic when Australians shied away from public transport. Can these auto…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with big yields I'd buy for income

| Tristan Harrison

Metcash is one of the stocks paying large dividends that I think is worth owning.

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Ask a Fund Manager

3 ASX 200 shares I'd pounce on when the clouds clear: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Alphinity Investment Management's Elfreda Jonker reveals her game plan for a trio of stocks that have…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a strong day on Monday...

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