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Laura Stewart

Laura Stewart joined The Motley Fool in 2022, and recently completed a Master of Applied Finance at the University of Adelaide. In her past life, she was a legal advisor in Southeast Asia, before deciding to switch to the finance industry. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her 50 pet sheep in the Adelaide Hills.

Recent Articles

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Personal Finance

End of financial year: Should I sell my loss-making stocks today?

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What's the verdict?

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Broker Notes

Following two unfortunate incidents, what's Macquarie's price target on Monash IVF shares?

| Laura Stewart

Is Monash IVF a buying opportunity?

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Economy

Westpac becomes the latest big 4 bank to predict a July rate cut

| Laura Stewart

What does this mean for investors?

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips 54% upside for NextDC shares

| Laura Stewart

NextDC shares certainly have momentum.

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Broker Notes

What's JP Morgan's price target on CSL shares?

| Laura Stewart

Are CSL shares undervalued or will they continue to underperform?

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ETFs

3 ASX financials ETFs that have doubled in 5 years

| Laura Stewart

Can this performance be repeated?

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ETFs

After globally diversified energy exposure? Check out this ASX ETF

| Laura Stewart

This ETF is up more than 70% in 5 years.

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Bank Shares

Should I buy JP Morgan or CBA shares?

| Laura Stewart

CBA shares hit another new all-time high today.

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Broker Notes

Up 21% this year, how much further upside does Macquarie tip for Metcash shares?

| Laura Stewart

Metcash shares tick many boxes for investors.

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Broker Notes

Up 41% in 2025, does Macquarie think Lynas Rare Earths shares have peaked?

| Laura Stewart

The company is up nearly 400% in 5 years.

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Share Market News

Will the oil price hit US$100 in 2025?

| Laura Stewart

Oil has surged around 10% since 13 June.

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Travel Shares

Up nearly 70% in a year, does JP Morgan think Qantas shares can go higher?

| Laura Stewart

Qantas shares have been a home run for investors over both the short and long term.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs with better returns than Berkshire Hathaway

| Laura Stewart

These three funds have blown it out of the water.

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Share Market News

Is the 'sell America' trade back?

| Laura Stewart

Institutional investors appear to be at odds with retail investors.

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Economy

Why one economist believes the RBA could accelerate rate cuts

| Laura Stewart

Where does this leave ASX investors?

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Broker Notes

How much upside does Macquarie tip for Seek shares?

| Laura Stewart

The broker recently reviewed Australian job ad volumes for May.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How much upside does Macquarie expect for Lottery Corporation shares?

| Laura Stewart

This ASX 200 stock has proven resilient through various economic conditions.

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Gold

Up 60% this year, can Evolution Mining shares keep climbing?

| Laura Stewart

What do the brokers say?

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Gold

Gold price edges higher on Fed's inflation warning

| Laura Stewart

What did the Fed have to say?

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Broker Notes

Does JP Morgan think JB Hi-Fi shares can keep rising?

| Laura Stewart

The retailer is up 16% for the year to date.

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Bank Shares

Why CBA shares could keep on rising

| Laura Stewart

Can the ASX banking giant continue to defy analyst expectations?

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BNPL shares

Why this fund manager remains bullish on Zip shares

| Laura Stewart

Zip shares have surged 90% over the past year.

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Healthcare Shares

Macquarie initiates coverage of Neuren Pharmaceuticals shares; forecasts 45% upside

| Laura Stewart

The broker described Neuren as a standout in the ASX biotech sector.

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Gold

Could the gold price reach a new all-time high this week?

| Laura Stewart

Is it on the cusp of a new all-time high?

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Economy

How could the rising oil price impact interest rates?

| Laura Stewart

The Middle East conflict adds further complexity to the RBA's decision making.

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Energy Shares

Up 20% in a month, should I buy Woodside shares?

| Laura Stewart

One fund manager provided their view.

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Opinions

Should I buy Berkshire Hathaway or Soul Patts shares?

| Laura Stewart

Both have been stand out investments over the long term.

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ETFs

With Middle East tensions escalating, should I buy DFND ETF?

| Laura Stewart

DFND ETF is up 50% for the year to date.

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Broker Notes

How much upside does Macquarie see for Collins Foods shares?

| Laura Stewart

The company is scheduled to report on 24 June.

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Broker Notes

JP Morgan upgrades Domino's Pizza shares

| Laura Stewart

Does the broker expect things to turn around?

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Real Estate Shares

Will REA Group shares benefit from a resurgence in the Australian property market?

| Laura Stewart

The national clearance rate exceeded 70% last week.

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International Stock News

How many Magnificent 7 stocks should I own?

| Laura Stewart

What's the right number?

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Bank Shares

The catalysts that could bring CBA shares back to earth

| Laura Stewart

CBA is now the world's most expensive banking stock.

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Bank Shares

What Microsoft's lost decade could mean for CBA shares

| Laura Stewart

Could CBA shares be worth the same in 10 years time?

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International Stock News

A clear case for international investing

| Laura Stewart

US shares have outperformed Australian shares by a wide margin over the past 30 years.

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Economy

Westpac just predicted the cash rate could be 2.85% by next year

| Laura Stewart

Yesterday, Westpac delivered the bold prediction.

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ETFs

Following the US-China trade deal, is VTS ETF a more compelling investment?

| Laura Stewart

Is the US stock market back in favour?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Macquarie expects 20% upside for this ASX All Ords consumer staples stock

| Laura Stewart

This week, Macquarie initiated coverage on Bega Cheese with an outperform rating.

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Healthcare Shares

Macquarie tips more than 100% upside for this ASX All Ords healthcare stock

| Laura Stewart

This company could be set to soar.

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Real Estate Shares

The advantages of ASX ETFs for real estate investing

| Laura Stewart

Australian residential real estate has become increasingly unaffordable.

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