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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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Blue Chip Shares

Are these 3 popular ASX 200 stocks a buy, hold or sell ahead of earnings results next week?

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What are experts saying about these blue-chips?

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Earnings Results

Recap: Winners and losers from earnings season week 3

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These ASX 200 shares swung in different directions this week.

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Small Cap Shares

What are brokers saying about Step One shares after 17% crash

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Should investors swoop in and buy the dip?

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Financial Shares

Morgans just bumped up its price target for this booming ASX financials stock

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How high can this stock price rise?

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Broker Notes

Morgans just upgraded its outlook on this booming ASX industrials stock

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Here's why this industrials stock could be a buy.

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Small Cap Shares

2 ASX small-caps that could soar according to brokers

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Keep an eye on these companies.

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Industrials Shares

This ASX industrials stock just jumped 15% higher and is expected to keep rising

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Here's what Bell Potter is expecting in 2026.

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Broker Notes

Does this broker prefer Baby Bunting or Seek shares following earnings results?

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Morgans thinks one of these stocks is a buy-low candidate.

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Earnings Results

Two ASX shares with big upside post earnings results

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These companies beat expectations this earnings season.

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Cheap Shares

Are these ASX shares too cheap to pass up?

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Should investors jump on these bargains?

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52-Week Lows

These 2 ASX 200 stocks crashed yesterday – should investors swoop in?

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Should investors buy low or stay away?

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Technology Shares

3 ASX ETFs to target if you anticipate a tech turnaround 

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Think tech will bounce back? Here are three funds to consider.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bell Potter tips 34% a turnaround for this ASX consumer staples stock

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Here's why the broker is optimistic about a turn around.

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Broker Notes

Are Austal shares a buy, hold or sell after soaring 20% on Monday?

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What's next for this defence stock?

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ETFs

What were the best performing ASX ETFs in January?

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Were these funds in your portfolio?

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Earnings Results

Broker weighs in on two ASX All Ords shares following earnings results

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Why one of these stocks is a buy and the other is a sell.

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Broker Notes

What's Bell Potter's view on A2 Milk shares after earnings results?

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Should investors jump on board following earnings beats?

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Broker Notes

Where to next for Webjet shares after a 26% crash?

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After a 26% fall over two days, could now be the time to buy low?

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Healthcare Shares

Broker tips 25% upside for this ASX healthcare stock following FY25 earnings results

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Is this ASX healthcare stock a buy, hold or sell according to Morgans?

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ETFs

The case for emerging markets ASX ETFs strengthens: Expert

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Several tailwinds are emerging for these ASX ETFs

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to protect your portfolio from the tech sell-off

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The latest investor panic is a good reminder on the importance of diversification.

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Financial Shares

This 200 ASX financials stock just got an upgrade from Morgans following earnings results

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Here's why investors gobbled up this stock on Friday.

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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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