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Aaron Bell

Aaron Bell began writing for Motley Fool in 2024. Aaron is a finance journalist with a knack for breaking down complex topics into digestible content for the everyday punter. Aaron is passionate about investing and contributing to a healthy dialogue around personal finance, particularly as more Australians look to the share market to build wealth.

Recent Articles

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guess which ASX consumer discretionary stock Bell Potter thinks is set to rise 50%

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Why is Bell Potter bullish on this stock?

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Earnings Results

Recap: Winners and losers from earnings season week 2

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Here's how some of Australia's biggest companies fared last week.

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Earnings Results

Mining Mammoths: Are Whitehaven Coal, Rio Tinto or BHP shares a buy ahead of earnings results?

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These mining giants are enjoying strong momentum heading into earnings season.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Temple & Webster shares a buy after falling 32% yesterday following earnings results?

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Should you scoop up this bargain buy?

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Healthcare Shares

Broker weighs in on two ASX healthcare shares that crashed yesterday

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This broker thinks it's time to buy low.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Light & Wonder shares a buy after tumbling 7% yesterday?

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Brokers say now is the time to buy low.

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Healthcare Shares

3 reasons to target global healthcare in 2026 -expert

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Should investors be buying healthcare shares this year?

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Technology Shares

Why did this broker just downgrade its price target on this exciting technology stock?

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Is there still upside for Catapult shares?

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Broker Notes

Bargain buys! – Scoop up these ASX 200 stocks after yesterday's crash

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Do either of these ASX 200 companies appeal to you?

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Earnings Results

What is Bell Potter's view on this ASX industrials stock that jumped 3% on earnings results?

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How high could this industrials stock go?

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Earnings Results

What's Morgans' view on these ASX shares following earnings results?

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Are these stocks a buy, hold or sell after earnings results?

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ETFs

How are these newly listed ASX ETFs performing?

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Do you have any of these funds in your portfolio?

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52-Week Lows

This ASX 200 share crashed 6% yesterday – time to buy the dip?

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Is this struggling insurance company a buy-low?

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Earnings Results

Are Nick Scali and Northern Star Resources shares a buy, hold or sell before earnings results?

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What should investors expect this earnings season?

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ETFs

Investment themes investors should be watching closely – Expert

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Themes investors should be paying attention to.

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Dividend Investing

3 of the best ASX dividend shares right now

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These dividend shares are growing.

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Financial Shares

Are Suncorp or QBE shares a better buy after yesterday's sell-off?

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Which insurer is a better buy?

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Small Cap Shares

Two exciting ASX small caps to watch according to brokers

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Two small caps to keep an eye on.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to target with exposure outside the US and Australia

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Looking to diversify? Here are three funds to consider.

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REITs

Broker tips 16% upside for this ASX REIT

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This REIT, which owns service stations and retail assets, could be positioned for growth in 2026.

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Materials Shares

Is this ASX materials stock still a buy after rising 50% in the last year?

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Can this explosive materials stock keep charging higher?

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Energy Shares

Is there any more upside for Whitehaven Coal shares according to Ord Minnett?

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Here's what experts are tipping in the short-term.

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ETFs

With global valuations stretched here are 3 great income ASX ETFs

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Expecting a flat ASX 200 this year?

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Industrials Shares

Why investors should snap up this ASX industrials stock before 20 February

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Let's find out why one leading expert thinks this stock is undervalued.

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Earnings Results

Earnings preview: How do experts rate these blue-chip ASX stocks reporting this week?

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Which of these blue-chips is a buy?

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Broker Notes

Are Origin Energy shares a buy, hold or sell before earnings results?

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What can investors expect this earnings season?

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Healthcare Shares

Two booming ASX healthcare stocks investors should be buying the dip on

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Is this a buy the dip opportunity?

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Blue Chip Shares

Which ASX shares benefit from a stronger AUD?

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Where should investors look with a strengthening AUD?

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REITs

Why 2026 could be the year of the REIT rebound

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The case for REITs in 2026.

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ETFs

Harness momentum with this new ASX ETF

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Here's what you need to know about the newest ASX ETF from Betashares.

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Resources Shares

Why 2026 will be the year of ASX resources and commodities – Expert

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Do you have exposure to these sectors?

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ETFs

These ASX ETFs are already up between 11% and 21% in 2026!

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Do you have these funds in your portfolio?

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Earnings Results

What can investors expect from ResMed, Cochlear and CSL shares this reporting season?

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Here's updated analysis on three of Australia's largest healthcare stocks.

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Earnings Results

Are these ASX REITs a buy, hold or sell this earnings season?

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Here's what brokers are saying about these REITs

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is this ASX consumer discretionary stock a buy after yesterday's crash?

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After yesterday's 5% fall, what is Bell Potter's outlook?

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Earnings Results

Why this ASX healthcare stock is a speculative buy

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This ASX healthcare stock has plenty of upside according to Bell Potter.

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Share Market News

Are these 2 ASX healthcare shares a buying opportunity after yesterday's crash?

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ASX healthcare shares have faced headwinds in recent months, but these two could be undervalued.

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Blue Chip Shares

How much could a $10,000 investment in these ASX 200 stocks be worth if they hit 12 month targets?

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Is now the ideal time to buy these beaten down ASX 200 stocks?

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to target following the RBA interest rate hike

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Should you target these ASX ETFs right now?

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX small-caps tipped to climb in 2026

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Two small-caps worth watching this year.

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