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Financial Shares

Buying Soul Patts shares? Here's what you're really buying

| Sebastian Bowen

An investment in Soul Patts shares is really a bet on a sprawling asset portfolio.

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Financial Shares

Investing amid soaring global risks and uncertainty? Here's why ASX 200 insurance shares stand to benefit

| Bernd Struben

There was no shortage of risk and uncertainty facing ASX 200 insurance shares, even before this month’s Hamas-led attack on…

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Financial Shares

This ASX 200 share is on my top buy list right now

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’m thinking about buying this stock.

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX 200 company co-founder just offloaded $112 million in shares

| Sebastian Bowen

We've just seen a co-founder sell out of most of his shares in a major ASX 200 company.

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Opinions

3 reasons to buy Block shares today (and 3 not to)

| Motley Fool Staff

If you've reached a mental block on the payments technology provider, two Motley Fool writers present the yea and nay…

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Bank Shares

Stay away from this ASX sector (and buy this one instead): expert

| Tony Yoo

One fund manager's warning everyone to reduce their exposure to this industry that's dominant in the Australian market.

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Financial Shares

For $1,000 in monthly passive income, buy 1,770 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX blue chip could unlock enormous passive income for investors.

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Bank Shares

The 3 best-performing ASX 200 bank shares in November revealed

| Bernd Struben

The majority of the ASX 200 bank share prices lost ground in November. But not these three...

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Recent Financial Shares News

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Financial Shares

How is this ASX 200 financial stock popping 6% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This lucky company has just swung into the green in 2024...

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Financial Shares

AMP share price falls on first-quarter update

| James Mickleboro

How did AMP perform during the first quarter?

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Financial Shares

Why the Macquarie share price could soar 16% on an overlooked factor

| Mitchell Lawler

A double-edge sword might be Macquarie's secret weapon for huge upside.

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Financial Shares

Suncorp share price hits new 52-week high amid $375m asset sale

| James Mickleboro

Suncorp is offloading another asset as it reshapes its business.

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Financial Shares

Are IAG shares worth buying right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

IAG shares have climbed high, but is there further to go?

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Financial Shares

1 dirt-cheap ASX stock I'd buy as Aussie cash carrier looks for a lifeline

| Mitchell Lawler

Every crisis comes with an opportunity. I reckon this payments company is in the buy zone as cash crumbles.

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Financial Shares

Why is this ASX 300 stock crashing 23% today?

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of this stock have been hit with some bad news.

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Financial Shares

3 things about AFIC stock every smart investor knows

| Tristan Harrison

These are underrated factors about the LIC.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the AMP dividend forecast through to 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

There is some good news for AMP shareholders.

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Earnings Results

Soul Patts share price struggles on falling profits

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investment house Soul Patts reported its half year results this morning.

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Financial Shares

Buy this ASX All Ords stock for a 15% gain and 9% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is tipping big returns from this stock.

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Financial Shares

Big ASX news: Macquarie share price hits new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a great day to own Macquarie shares...

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is suspended amid takeover rumours

| James Mickleboro

Another ASX share is rumoured to have received a takeover offer.

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Financial Shares

Own Soul Patts shares? Here's the ASX 200 stock's result preview

| Tristan Harrison

What might the investment house report?

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Cheap Shares

1 top ASX bargain stock that's ready for a bull run!

| Tony Yoo

The market savaged these shares during reporting season, but multiple experts are bullish for the years to come.

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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 amid the ASX 200 rising 1.07%.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the IAG dividend forecast through to 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

If the analysts are right, the IAG dividend trajectory is looking very good.

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Financial Shares

Up 7%: This All Ords stock reported some big ASX news today

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX stock reported an astonishing metric this morning.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price leaps 8% as funds grow up and flow out

| Mitchell Lawler

Are the good times beginning to return to this bruised fund manager?

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Earnings Results

Why this ASX 300 share is leaping 14% despite being branded a 'sell'

| James Mickleboro

Falling profits are putting investors off the fund manager.

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Earnings Results

Up 45% in a year, this ASX 200 insurance stock is going gangbusters on strong earnings

| James Mickleboro

Earnings were strong enough for a special dividend.

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Financial Shares

Buying Soul Patts shares? Here's what you're really buying

| Sebastian Bowen

An investment in Soul Patts shares is really a bet on a sprawling asset portfolio.

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Financial Shares

Suncorp share price marching higher on 14% earnings boost

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Suncorp share price on Monday.

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Earnings Results

Which ASX All Ords stock is diving 18% on FY23 results?

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors aren't happy with the company's 32% decline in earnings per share in FY23.

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Financial Shares

Up 21% in a month: Can GQG shares climb even higher?

| Sebastian Bowen

These experts reckon GQG shares have plenty of room to climb higher.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 financial shares hitting 52-week highs on earnings results

| Bronwyn Allen

These two ASX 200 financial shares hit new 52-week highs after the companies released their results.

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Earnings Results

Up 55% in a year, GQG share price charging higher again on surging revenue results

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending the GQG share price soaring today.

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Earnings Results

QBE share price tumbles despite 105% FY23 profit jump

| James Mickleboro

QBE's result was strong but perhaps not quite strong enough.

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Earnings Results

IAG share price sinks 6% despite huge dividend boost and buyback

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant had a strong first-half thanks to premium increases. But was it not strong enough?

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Dividend Investing

Beyond ASX 200 bank shares: 3 insurance plays with nice dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Lots of different industries can be a good source of income. I think insurance could be a good place to…

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Earnings Results

AMP share price rockets 10% amid 2023 earnings boost

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the AMP share price soaring today.

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Financial Shares

What can owners of GQG shares expect in the upcoming FY23 result?

| Tristan Harrison

The upcoming report could be solid.

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Earnings Results

Challenger share price rockets 10% on half-year earnings

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX investors are pleased with the investment manager's 16% profit boost in 1H FY24.

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Financial Shares

Why the GQG share price is up 7% to a 52-week high and could keep rising

| James Mickleboro

This fund manager's shares are scaling new heights on Wednesday.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price hits 2-year high ahead of earnings results next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Are investors buying up this ASX insurance share in anticipation of a ripper half-yearly report next Friday?

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Financial Shares

Down 1%: Here's why the Magellan share price is having an awful Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan shares are sinking today after we got a look at January's numbers.

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Financial Shares

Why Macquarie shares could be poised for an AI windfall

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie may soon make a big chunk of profit from an AI company.

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Financial Shares

Which ASX 200 dividend stock is tipped to pay almost double this year?

| Bronwyn Allen

This stock also hit a new 52-week high today.

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Earnings Results

Pinnacle share price leaps 9% as funds swell above $100 billion

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Pinnacle share price today.

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Financial Shares

Up 40% since October, Netwealth share price reacts to record $6 billion increase

| Bernd Struben

Netwealth shares have outperformed over the past 12 months.

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