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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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Dividend Investing

This ASX 200 dividend share has a 19% yield right now. Why it's a trap: experts

| Bernd Struben

Those dividend yields you see posted are trailing yields, derived from the past year’s payouts and based on the current…

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Recent Financial Shares News

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual share price leaps 11% on $3.5 billion Soul Patts takeover rejection

| Bernd Struben

Perpetual’s board believes the Soul Patts takeover offer materially undervalues its businesses.

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Financial Shares

Turnaround? Here's why the Magellan share price is bouncing today

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Magellan ship finally turning around?

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Financial Shares

IAG share price higher amid news of legal counsel's departure

| Bronwyn Allen

There is some unexpected news from the ASX 200 insurance giant today.

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Financial Shares

Why did AMP shares sink 11% in November?

| James Mickleboro

A disappointing update weighed on this financial services company's shares last month.

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Financial Shares

What's the outlook for Macquarie shares in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Can Macquarie return to growth next year?

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 financial share will pay the best dividend yield in FY24?

| Bronwyn Allen

Is it a bank? Is it an insurer? Is it an investment company?

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Financial Shares

What's the outlook for IAG shares in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Could 2024 be as good as this year?

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Financial Shares

Can AMP shares reach $1 by Christmas?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can AMP shares get out of the penny stock range by Christmas?

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Financial Shares

Can you guess which ASX 200 share is up 10% on a guidance upgrade?

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of this stock are smiling on Tuesday after management upgraded its guidance.

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Financial Shares

ASX financial stock Plenti rockets 120% on NAB partnership

| James Mickleboro

This small cap is catching the eye thanks to a deal with a banking giant.

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Financial Shares

Are AMP shares a cheap buy following a broker upgrade?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this financial stock cheap enough yet?

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Financial Shares

Why is the QBE share price charging higher on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant is making investors smile on Monday.

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Financial Shares

Why is the AMP share price jumping 9% today?

| James Mickleboro

AMP has settled a class action. Here's what you need to know.

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Financial Shares

Up 43% this month, experts are riding this ASX fintech stock for the long run

| Tony Yoo

It's still down 50% over the past 19 months, so could still prove to be a bargain buy in the…

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Capital Raising

Why did this ASX 200 insurance stock just go into a trading halt?

| Bronwyn Allen

This company just announced a capital raise, an acquisition, a trading update, and upgraded guidance for FY24.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price sinks 11% despite digital bank plans

| James Mickleboro

AMP is betting big on digital small business banking.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 6,858 shares of this ASX 200 financial stock to aim for $1,000 a month passive income

| Bernd Struben

This ASX 200 financial stock has made two annual dividend payouts for more than 10 years running.

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Dividend Investing

Does this ASX All Ords dividend stock really yield more than 11%?

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords dividend share has made two annual payments since listing on the ASX.

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Financial Shares

The pros and cons of buying Macquarie shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity too good to miss?

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Financial Shares

What's up with the Macquarie share price shellacking today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shareholders would be happy to see Macquarie shares fall today. Here's why.

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Financial Shares

Want to bag the latest Macquarie dividend? You'd better hurry

| Sebastian Bowen

Time is running out to bag this latest Macquarie payout.

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Financial Shares

This ASX 200 director has snapped up shares after a 40% crash, should you?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity worth collecting?

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Share Fallers

Zip share price dives as profitability promises fall on deaf ears

| Mitchell Lawler

The buy now, pay later company is having a lousy day on the ASX boards following its annual general meeting.

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Financial Shares

AMP shares: buy, sell or hold?

| Tony Yoo

They were once a staple of retail portfolios but have fallen out of favour after a 81% plunge the last…

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 shares Jay-Z just added to his portfolio

| Tony Yoo

The rap legend, who is also on the board of this company, received $3.2 million worth of shares in this…

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Financial Shares

This ASX financial share should be 127% higher: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could be extremely cheap according to Ellerston.

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Financial Shares

What's going on with the Magellan share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors appear undecided on Magellan's latest FUM figures...

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Financial Shares

What's the outlook for IAG shares in November?

| Tristan Harrison

Could FY24 be a stronger year for the insurer?

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Financial Shares

Why did the IAG share price smash the market today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors gave this insurer a nice premium today.

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Financial Shares

ASX 200 just sank to year-long lows but this dividend stock is going STRONG

| Tony Yoo

This investment is powering ahead regardless of all the fear permeating the financial markets.

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Financial Shares

Why now could be 'a great time' time to buy IAG shares

| Bernd Struben

Atop the past year’s 17% share price gain, IAG stock trades on a 2.6% dividend yield.

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Share Market News

Magellan shares plummet after CEO heads for the exit

| Tony Yoo

The company also announced extra costs to wipe debts from the employee share program.

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Investing Strategies

This is the BEST ASX 200 stock to buy now that El Nino is here: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

What's the weather got to do with stocks? Wilsons' Greg Burke explains.

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Financial Shares

Why the Magellan share price could come under 'further pressure'

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why there may be worse to come according to a fund manager.

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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…

Read more »

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? Here's some ASX news you'll want to see

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP has just announced some management changes.

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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

Why is this ASX 200 share sinking 15% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been hitting the sell button in a panic on Friday. But why?

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Financial Shares

Are IAG shares an opportunity for big dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s the outlook for strong passive income from the insurance industry?

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Financial Shares

Is the AFIC share price a good-value buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the LIC stalwart a buy?

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