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Investing Strategies

Investing in a higher-for-longer world and the ASX sector built to cope

| Leigh Gant

Boring, resilient, and quietly powerful.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie shares: A good choice for dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does Macquarie measure up on the income department?

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Financial Shares

Is this ASX 200 insurance company the ultimate dividend and capital growth stock?

| Laura Stewart

Are you looking for both income and capital growth?

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Financial Shares

Which is better value right now, Soul Patts or Brickworks shares?

| Zach Bristow

Let's dive in and see what the experts have to say.

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Earnings Results

Why did the AMP share price just crash more than 13%?

| Bernd Struben

AMP shares are taking a beating on Friday. But why?

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52-Week Highs

AMP share price smashes new multi-year highs

| Bernd Struben

AMP shares have enjoyed a remarkable 14 month run higher. But why?

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52-Week Highs

This ASX 200 stock just hit a 14-year high following an upgrade from Macquarie

| Bernd Struben

You’d have to go all the way back to May 2010 to find the ASX 200 stock trading at higher…

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Financial Shares

Zip or Block shares: Which is the more profitable company?

| Zach Bristow

We've crunched the numbers.

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Recent Financial Shares News

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Financial Shares

Big news! ASIC sues the ASX after 'collective failure'

| Zach Bristow

The proceedings come just days before the ASX's earnings results.

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Financial Shares

The pros and cons of buying Challenger shares this month

| Tristan Harrison

Could this be the right time to look at the annuity king?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock just rocketed 10% on surging FY 2024 profits

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX 200 stock rocketing on its full-year financial results. But why?

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Earnings Results

Netwealth share price tumbles despite record $22 billion FY 2024 inflows

| Bernd Struben

Netwealth shares are in the red today following the company’s 2024 financial year results.

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Financial Shares

5 reasons why Macquarie shares could be a top buy

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager has revealed why this could be the best ASX financial share to buy.

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Resources Shares

ASX mining shares vs. financial shares: Which did investors prefer in FY24?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is dominated by mining and financial shares.

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Earnings Results

QBE shares sink despite 100% half-year profit increase

| James Mickleboro

The insurance giant has reported a huge increase in its profits.

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Earnings Results

AMP shares rocket 12% on half-year results and big advice news

| James Mickleboro

How did AMP perform during the first half? Let's find out.

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Financial Shares

Why a top broker thinks this ASX 200 financial stock is going to fall 14%

| Tristan Harrison

Analysts are bearish about this large financial stock.

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Financial Shares

Up over 90% in a year, is it too late to buy this ASX financial share?

| Kate Lee, CFA

Generation Development Group's share price rose approximately 90% over the past year.

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Financial Shares

Up 6% this past month, is this ASX 200 insurance stock a buy?

| Zach Bristow

It's been an impressive run for the insurance giant.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie share price tumbles on first-quarter update

| James Mickleboro

How did this investment bank perform during the first quarter?

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Financial Shares

Fee-free ASX investing stock the former RBA governor is buying

| Mitchell Lawler

Guess where the former head of the RBA is investing some of his cash.

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Financial Shares

Are IAG shares a buy before reporting season?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this blue-chip a good buy today?

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Financial Shares

Up 86% in a year, could this ASX All Ords financial share keep on rising?

| Kate Lee, CFA

GQG Partners shares have delivered an impressive return.

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Financial Shares

Up 26% this year, what's the view on IAG Shares?

| Zach Bristow

Momentum is behind the insurance giant's stock.

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Financial Shares

Can Medibank shares expect a healthy FY25?

| Zach Bristow

It was a challenging period last financial year for the insurer.

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Financial Shares

Is the FY25 outlook compelling for AMP shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Are things going to get better for AMP shares?

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Financial Shares

Will NIB shares bleed to keep St Vincent's onside?

| Zach Bristow

The battle could get serious.

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Financial Shares

Up 15% in a month: Are Magellan shares still cheap enough to buy?

| Zach Bristow

The decision is split among brokers – still.

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Financial Shares

Inflows: Magellan shares spike 7% as institutions pile in

| Zach Bristow

This follows an update on the company's funds under management (FUM) for June.

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Financial Shares

Considering AFIC shares? Here's what you're buying

| Tristan Harrison

This LIC offers a lot of diversification.

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Financial Shares

Here's a recap on IAG shares in FY24 – and their FY25 outlook

| Zach Bristow

Investors lifted the bid on IAG's stock in the second half.

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Financial Shares

IAG shares jump 7% after cutting a deal with Warren Buffett's Berkshire

| Zach Bristow

The market's reaction speaks volumes.

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Financial Shares

Up 57% in 2024, this ASX All Ords stock 'still screens cheaply vs the market'

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager has called out this high-performing stock as good value.

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock has 'considerable upside'

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this stock is being undervalued by the market.

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Financial Shares

Beaten-up ASX 200 stock rebounds 15%. Macquarie says more to come

| Zach Bristow

The sell-off could be unfounded, one broker says.

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Financial Shares

ASX 200 stock plunges 15% on CBA deal news

| Zach Bristow

The stock sold off sharply from market open.

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Financial Shares

QBE shares drop on half year update and strategic review

| James Mickleboro

Here's how QBE performed during the first half and its plans in North America.

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Financial Shares

Which ASX 200 company director just sold $545,000 in shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

We also reveal what brokers are saying about this ASX 200 financials stock.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie shares have 10% upside: Morgan Stanley

| Zach Bristow

Another bullish broker on Macquarie.

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock crashed 8% on Thursday

| Zach Bristow

It wasn't a happy day for this company's stock.

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Financial Shares

Why QBE shares could deliver huge returns for investors that buy them today

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks this stock could offer big returns

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Financial Shares

Considering investing in AFIC shares? Here's what you're buying

| Tristan Harrison

This LIC has a very diversified portfolio. What’s in it?

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Financial Shares

Medibank shares dip as huge potential fines loom from 2022 data breach

| Zach Bristow

The regulator has stepped in on the case.

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Financial Shares

3 reasons to buy QBE shares right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have highlighted why they think this insurance giant could deliver big returns.

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Financial Shares

An insider just bought $100,000 of Magellan shares: Should you invest too?

| James Mickleboro

This insider appears to believe the fund manager's shares are good value after recent weakness.

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Financial Shares

IAG shares caught in a storm as millions join 'loyalty' lawsuit

| Mitchell Lawler

Allegations levelled at this insurance giant could lead to a costly exercise.

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Superannuation

AMP shares lower amid industry 'wave' of superannuation payouts to baby boomers

| Bronwyn Allen

New APRA figures show a surge in superannuation benefits paid in lump sums and pensions.

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Financial Shares

Are AMP shares a significantly underrated buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

AMP shares are unloved. Could it be a contrarian opportunity?

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