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Dividend Investing

Own Santos shares? Get ready to receive your dividends

| Cathryn Goh

The oil and gas giant is paying out its interim dividend today.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these dividend shares as buys...

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Materials Shares

Is the Fortescue dividend at risk from the miner's $9b decarbonisation strategy?

| James Mickleboro

How will Fortescue's decarbonisation plans impact its dividends...

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts name 2 outstanding ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX 200 shares that experts rate highly...

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Growth Shares

Here are 3 top ASX growth shares that analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These top growth shares are rated as buys...

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Share Market News

8 ASX 200 shares got kicked out of the index on Monday. How are they tracking?

| Bernd Struben

The S&P Dow Jones Indices quarterly rebalance saw eight shares depart the ASX 200 on Monday.

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Share Market News

These 8 companies joined the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's how they're performing

| Bernd Struben

The S&P Dow Jones Indices quarterly rebalance took effect on Monday.

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Bank Shares

Looking for juicy ASX dividends? This expert says Westpac shares are a buy

| Bronwyn Allen

One expert is forecasting dividend yields of 8%-plus over the next two years.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares posted the biggest gains on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

What's next for AGL shares following the company's latest shake-up?

| Mitchell Lawler

An all-important day for AGL is fast-approaching...

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Materials Shares

These three ASX lithium shares defied Wednesday's selloff

| Matthew Farley

Which ASX lithium shares managed to beat the market doldrums today?

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Dividend Investing

Do BrainChip shares pay dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's investigation whether this popular ASX share pays out dividend income?

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys...

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ETFs

3 quality ETFs for ASX investors to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here are three ETFs for investors to buy right now...

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) dividend growing?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is this Aussie index ETF a one-year wonder, or a long-time compounder?

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Share Gainers

Why Air New Zealand, Cronos, Soul Patts, and Viva Energy shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong day...

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares absolutely slaying the market today

| Matthew Farley

Which ASX mining shares are soaring higher this afternoon?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares paying out 'special' dividends in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

These companies have added something special on top of their latest dividends.

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Share Fallers

Why Imugene, Link, Newcrest, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having very poor days...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

These three ASX shares have been the most traded by volume today.

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Bank Shares

The Bendigo Bank share price just hit a new 52-week low. What's going on?

| Matthew Farley

There's been an unwelcome milestone for shares in the regional bank in Wednesday trading.

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ETFs

You might be surprised by how much the BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF pays in dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

What kind of income does this ETF have under the hood?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price soaring another 5% on Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Whitehaven shares are on fire today.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Bank Shares

This expert tips 25% upside for the Macquarie share price

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie could be a bank share to buy according to Morgans...

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Bank Shares

What's with the CBA share price on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are keeping a keen eye on the US Fed’s interest rate decision, due this evening.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price lagging the ASX 200 today?

| Aaron Teboneras

BHP shares are struggling to stay afloat today...

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International Stock News

Microsoft just hiked its dividend. Who's next?

| Dan Caplinger

A few candidates typically announce payout increases this time of year.

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Communication Shares

The Telstra dividend is being paid today. Here's the latest

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra shareholders are getting a pay packet today. Here's the tea...

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Healthcare Shares

Could the CSL share price be set for a boost before the year's end?

| Bronwyn Allen

The CSL share price has been sluggish all year. Could a new drug treatment for haemophilia B turn things around?

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Dividend Investing

Dividend beasts: 5 ASX shares with monster yields and no debt

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for some ASX dividend shares with no debt? Try these.

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Gold

What's happening with the Firefinch share price?

| James Mickleboro

Firefinch shares could return to trade soon...

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Financial Shares

Soul Patts share price jumps 5% on FY22 results

| Matthew Farley

Soul Patt's portfolio managed to beat the market in FY22.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Core Lithium share price cratered 15% in a week?

| Aaron Teboneras

Core Lithium shares are being sold off again today.

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International Stock News

Why investors found Apple stock tempting today

| Eric Volkman

A sensible move on global pricing and a prognosticator's bullish note combine to bump the share price higher.

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Financial Shares

Own Suncorp shares? Here's some good news about your dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

It's dividend payday for Suncorp shareholders this Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Looking to buy ASX shares? Expert reveals 'one metric to assess the quality of a business'

| Bronwyn Allen

This one key metric is especially relevant for stock picking today.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the Domino's share price just slump to a two-year low?

| James Mickleboro

Domino's has tumbled to a new two-year low. What's happening?

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Dividend Investing

Brickworks has maintained or grown its dividend every year for 46 years. Here's the latest

| Tristan Harrison

Does this brickmaker have one of the best dividend records on the ASX?

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Economy

Could the stock market really crash 40%?

| Bernd Struben

With the US Federal Reserve poised to hike interest rates in the world’s top economy, some investors are getting the…

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