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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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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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Financial Shares

The ASX 200 stock that could rocket now that Bitcoin ETFs are running

| Tony Yoo

Buy these shares if you want to ride the rise of the cryptocurrency after the launch of the spot funds…

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is surging 14% on soaring profit

| James Mickleboro

Business is booming for this small business lender in FY 2024.

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Financial Shares

Could AMP shares crash to 80 cents in 2024?

| Tony Yoo

The financial giant has seen its stock plummet 80% since 2018. Is it now a bargain buy or is there…

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price snapping back to reality amid competitive gravity

| Mitchell Lawler

This ASX-listed fund manager is having tough time outrunning competitive pressures. Is consolidation the answer?

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Financial Shares

Why did IAG shares jump 19% in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

In addition, the company paid out 15 cents per share in dividends.

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Financial Shares

Why did the AMP share price sink almost 30% in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

It was a challenging year for the financial services company.

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Financial Shares

Why are Magellan shares charging higher on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This fund manager is ending the week in a positive fashion.

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Financial Shares

Why the AFIC share price is attractively priced for 2024

| Tristan Harrison

An expert thinks this could be a good time to invest.

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Dividend Investing

Own Macquarie shares? Today is payday!

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie shares trade on a 3.9% trailing dividend yield.

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Financial Shares

Link share price jumps 26% on $1.2b takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Link shares could soon be leaving the ASX boards.

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Financial Shares

Why is the AMP share price ending the week in the red?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this financial services share today?

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Financial Shares

Perpetual shares rise again amid Soul Patts interest, big Santos buy

| Tristan Harrison

It’s been a busy period of corporate activity for Perpetual.

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Financial Shares

Should owners of AMP shares be excited by what's predicted for 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Can 2024 get better for the under-pressure company?

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX 300 stock is jumping 8% on a major government contract win

| James Mickleboro

This company just won a major contract, much to the dismay of its rival.

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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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