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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price wavers as Opposition targets 'entrenched duopoly'

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding Qantas shares up (and down) amid talk of a potential forced breakup with Jetstar.

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International Stock News

If I could buy only 1 chip stock other than Nvidia in September, this would be my top choice

| Daniel Foelber

Broadcom is a pick-and-shovel way to invest in AI.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Retail Shares

Premier share price tanks 5% after FY24 retail trading update

| Zach Bristow

Investors aren't impressed with the retail numbers.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Enough with the corporate spin!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The spin is making me dizzy.

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Blue Chip Shares

4 reasons why ASX blue-chip shares can make better buys than growth shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I like ASX blue-chip shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Lovisa share price caught in the crossfire suffers 6% piercing

| James Mickleboro

Why is this stock being sold off out of the blue?

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International Stock News

Nvidia stock fell after earnings. These 3 stocks might be better buys

| Will Healy, Justin Pope, and Jake Lerch

Nvidia's success made it easy to overlook other stocks with significant growth potential.

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Blue Chip Shares

Forget CBA shares and buy these ASX 200 blue chips

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are bullish on these blue chip stocks. Let's see what they are saying.

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ETFs

Would Warren Buffett buy VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) units?

| Tristan Harrison

Both this ETF and Warren Buffett love economic moats.

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International Stock News

Apple: Buy, sell, or hold?

| Justin Pope

This could be Apple's most important iPhone launch in a long time.

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Materials Shares

Why are Core Lithium shares outperforming on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner is making some interesting moves. Let's see what's happening.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price tumbles on CEO exit

| James Mickleboro

The big four bank is having a change of leadership.

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Growth Shares

Overinvested in CSL shares? Here are two alternative ASX growth stocks

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks offer a lot of growth potential.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is this ASX 200 stock's massive acquisition the right move?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what Bell Potter is saying about this property listings giant.

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Dividend Investing

If I were 65 I'd buy these ASX shares for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

These two stocks could make solid additions for a retiree’s portfolio.

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ETFs

Is this a top ASX ETF to buy for capital growth?

| Tristan Harrison

This ETF offers diversification and a number of other benefits.

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Resources Shares

If I invest $10,000 in BHP shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2025?

| Tristan Harrison

The mining giant has delivered significant dividend payouts for years.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Dividend Investing

4 excellent ASX dividend shares with big yields to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these buy-rated stocks could pa big dividends to shareholders.

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Share Market News

Guzman Y Gomez and these shares are joining the ASX 200 index

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index will have some new faces later this month.

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Opinions

Are Telstra or Westpac shares a better buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is telecommunications or banking a more appealing industry?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Dividend Investing

2 of the best ASX dividend stocks to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has named these buy-rated stocks on its favoured list.

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Growth Shares

Analysts are tipping these ASX growth shares as top buys

| James Mickleboro

Why are they bullish on these names? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up this week

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX financial shares led the 11 market sectors this week with a strong 2.59% gain.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $6,000 in Fortescue shares in 2021? Here's how much passive income you've mined

| Bernd Struben

The passive income Fortescue has paid since early 2021 has outweighed the ASX 200 miner’s share price retrace.

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ETFs

Want exposure to Nvidia shares? I'd buy this ASX ETF

| Tristan Harrison

This could be one of the best ASX ETFs, in my opinion.

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think income investors should be buying these stocks.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these funds could be great long term picks for Aussie investors.

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Broker Notes

Where to invest $10,000 into ASX shares in September

| James Mickleboro

Analysts reckon these stocks could be great destinations for your hard earned money.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend stocks could be top buys for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy rating on these income options. Let's dig deeper into this.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 18% to 25%

| James Mickleboro

Brokers see potential for market-beating returns from these stocks.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 reasons this boring ASX blue-chip share could be a steal deal

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock has dropped 17% since April, but this expert forecasts better days ahead.

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Dividend Investing

3 excellent ASX dividend shares I'd buy for their payouts

| Tristan Harrison

I’m a fan of these stocks for their passive income.

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Technology Shares

Buy these ASX 200 tech stocks after the market selloff

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks could be in the buy zone following the market volatility.

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How to invest

What percentage of your portfolio should be invested in each ASX stock?

| Bronwyn Allen

Private client advisor Ken Howard from Morgans discusses his rule of thumb on stock weightings.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy finish to the trading week for ASX shares today.

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Bank Shares

Which of the big four ASX bank shares I'll keep buying at multi-year highs

| Sebastian Bowen

How high is too high for the banks?

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