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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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Share Fallers

Why is this ASX 200 share sinking 10% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 share has just reported some numbers, and investors aren't impressed.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Medibank share price rising on Thursday?

| Tristan Harrison

A leadership reshuffle could benefit the company in the long-term.

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Financial Shares

3 reasons AMP shares still aren't cheap enough for me to buy

| Tristan Harrison

I’m still wary of what’s ahead for this stock.

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Financial Shares

The IAG share price just hit a 3-year high. Too late to buy?

| Bronwyn Allen

Have you missed the boat on this insurance stock?

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX insurance shares have hit 52-week highs this month. Is there a catch?

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Morgan Stanley is concerned that significantly higher premiums could eventually cost customers.

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Financial Shares

Here's how Europe could drive the Macquarie share price higher

| Tristan Harrison

New offices signal the company's intent in continental Europe.

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Financial Shares

Own QBE shares? Here's what to expect from its half-year results

| James Mickleboro

QBE will be releasing its half-year results on 10 August.

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Financial Shares

Why is the QBE share price charging higher again today?

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant is having a strong session on Thursday. But why?

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Financial Shares

Why a 'turning point' could spark a rise for the IAG share price

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why the clouds are lifting for this insurance giant.

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Financial Shares

Australian Ethical share price leaps 4% on FUM boost

| Sebastian Bowen

Australian Ethical shares soared this morning on some positive news.

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Financial Shares

Could this boost Zip's prospects of success in the US market?

| Bronwyn Allen

Zip has recruited a former American Express executive for its United States management team.

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Financial Shares

Are AMP shares about to turn into a dividend gold mine?

| Tristan Harrison

A dividend stream could turn into a river in the next few years.

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Broker Notes

'Strong value': The ASX share at near all-time low but now ready to rocket

| Tony Yoo

This stock has plunged 85% since 2019. Are you gutsy enough to take a chance, as one expert has suggested?

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Broker Notes

Are ASX insurance shares a buy amid rising premiums?

| Bronwyn Allen

Insurers have pricing power and are reportedly raising premiums by 10% to 20%.

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Bank Shares

Worried about CBA shares? Here's where fund managers are going instead

| Bronwyn Allen

Insurers have pricing power while the banks face strong competition.

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Financial Shares

Why did Netwealth shares tumble 9% today following its record quarter?

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Macquarie has cut its 12-month price target on Netwealth shares to $14.40.

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Financial Shares

Netwealth share price surges 7% on record quarter

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been impressed with Netwealth's performance in the last quarter.

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Financial Shares

What is Goldman Sachs saying about IAG shares?

| James Mickleboro

Can this insurance giant's shares keep rising? Or have they peaked?

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Financial Shares

This ASX 200 stock is trading near 52-week lows with a 13% dividend yield! Should you buy?

| James Mickleboro

When something looks too good to be true, it usually is.

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Financial Shares

If I buy $10,000 of Macquarie shares right now, how much passive income will I receive?

| Tristan Harrison

The investment bank could continue to be a cash machine for investors.

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BNPL shares

The Zip share price lost 7% in FY23 but could a turnaround start this August reporting season?

| Bronwyn Allen

Shareholders are awaiting the outcome of Zip's two key financial goals for FY23.

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Financial Shares

How did the AMP share price manage to rocket 18% in FY23?

| James Mickleboro

AMP shares were back in the spotlight in the last financial year for the right reasons.

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Financial Shares

Why did the IAG share price smash the ASX 200 with a 30% gain in FY23?

| James Mickleboro

IAG was a great holding for portfolios during the last financial year.

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Share Gainers

These were the 5 top-performing ASX financial shares of FY23

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 finished 9.67% higher in FY23 and these financial shares had the strongest share price growth.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price sinks on $2.1 billion FUM outflow

| James Mickleboro

Magellan's fund outflows have accelerated again.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $8,000 of Macquarie shares during the pandemic crash? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Bernd Struben

Although Macquarie shares were not spared the big COVID-19 hit, the passive income kept flowing.

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Financial Shares

Why is the AMP share price dropping today?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with AMP's shares on Wednesday?

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Financial Shares

What happened to the Suncorp share price on Tuesday?

| Mitchell Lawler

Inflation and more frequent natural disasters are impacting the company's insurance business.

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Financial Shares

Suncorp shares are trading near 3-year highs. Is there any point in buying now?

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy this insurance giant's shares?

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Financial Shares

If I buy $10,000 of AMP shares right now, how much passive income will I receive?

| James Mickleboro

Will AMP line your pocket with dividends in the near future?

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Financial Shares

Why did the IAG share price jump 10% in June?

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant's shares made its shareholders smile in June.

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52-Week Lows

Down 8% to a 52-week low: Why is this ASX 200 share being sold off today?

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is ending the financial year with a day to forget.

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Financial Shares

Why this top broker says buy NIB shares over Medibank

| Tristan Harrison

Investors could make a healthy profit with this stock.

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Financial Shares

Could beaten-up Magellan shares have 'the potential to be incredibly valuable'?

| Tristan Harrison

This beaten-up stock could actually be very good value.

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Financial Shares

Medibank share price trips on $250 million APRA hit

| Mitchell Lawler

The regulator has decided what actions need to be taken at Medibank after its major cyber breach.

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Financial Shares

What might FY24 bring for IAG shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Insurance companies may be entering a period of strong profits.

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Financial Shares

Can the AMP share price maintain its momentum in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the unloved AMP keep beating expectations?

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Financial Shares

Goodbye La Nina: 2 ASX 200 dividend shares set to soar when El Nino arrives

| Tony Yoo

One expert explores how the coming climate changes could impact certain stocks.

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Financial Shares

Own Macquarie shares? This could be the company's next energising investment

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the next major investment move to make headlines.

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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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