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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

How did the IAG share price stack up in the March quarter?

| Brooke Cooper

The insurer's stock outperformed the ASX 200. Here's how.

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Financial Shares

Here's why this ASX 200 share just dived 16% to an all-time low

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 investors aren't happy with Platinum Asset Management today.

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Financial Shares

This ASX financial share defied its sector sell-off to climb 9%. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

How did GQG perform over the March quarter? Let's take a look.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price rockets 11% despite continued FUM carnage

| Aaron Teboneras

What are the numbers in today's funds under management report?

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Financial Shares

Why has the AFIC share price leapt 5% in 4 weeks?

| Sebastian Bowen

AFIC has had a corker of a month. Let's dig into why...

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price sinks again, down 6%

| Tristan Harrison

In the last few months the Magellan share price has suffered as FUM inflows turned into outflows.

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Financial Shares

Australian Ethical share price in focus on possible Christian Super merger

| Tristan Harrison

Australian Ethical shares are down after announcing a potential deal with Christian Super.

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Financial Shares

The IAG share price has dumped 5% in 2 weeks. What's happening?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's been weighing on the ASX 200 insurer's stock.

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Financial Shares

The QBE share price has gained 16% in a month. Is it still a 'relatively inexpensive' ASX 200 share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does the QBE Insurance share price have further to climb?

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Financial Shares

Macquarie share price lifts despite ASIC legal action

| Monica O'Shea

ASIC is taking on Macquarie Group in the Federal Court.

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Financial Shares

What's up with the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price lately?

| Zach Bristow

The fund manager has levelled off the selling pressure, for now.

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Financial Shares

Considering Macquarie shares? Here's why this expert is predicting a 'cracker result'

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Macquarie outlook so bright?

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? Here's how this ASX company did in March

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP shares had a solid, if not spectacular month...

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Financial Shares

AUB Group (ASX:AUB) share price leaps amid acquisition talks

| Monica O'Shea

Investors are reacting to AUB's response to speculation about an acquisition.

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Financial Shares

Why did the IAG share price underperform the ASX 200 by 11% in March?

| Brooke Cooper

It was a rough month on the ASX for the insurance giant.

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Opinions

Is it finally time to buy Magellan (ASX:MFG) shares?

| Tony Yoo

The investment company has had a shocking time over the past year. Is it now time to snap up the…

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Dividend Investing

If you'd bought $10,000 of AFIC (ASX:AFI) shares 10 years ago, here's how much you'd have now

| Aaron Teboneras

We look how much an investor would have pocketed if they bought AFIC shares a decade ago.

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price dips despite free gift bonanza

| Zach Bristow

A free gift, you say?

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Financial Shares

Owns IAG (ASX:IAG) shares? Here's your outlook for April

| Zach Bristow

Could it be the month for a comeback?

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Share Gainers

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price up another 7% to 1-month high

| Tristan Harrison

Magellan shares are up another 7%.

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Dividend Investing

Have IAG shares been a good investment? Here's what $10,000 invested 4 years ago looks like now

| Aaron Teboneras

We look how much an investor would have left if they bought the insurance company's shares four years ago.

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Financial Shares

Why did the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price soar 7% on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

We check what may have driven the Magellan share price higher today.

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Share Market News

Game of chess? Here's what's dragging the ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) share price lower today

| Bernd Struben

Blockchain technology is changing the traditional world of finance.

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Financial Shares

The AMP (ASX:AMP) share price gained on Friday, what happened?

| Zach Bristow

It was a good end to the week for the financial services company's shares.

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Financial Shares

Why is the EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price being shorted so much lately?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this why short-sellers are diving into EML Payments' stock?

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Financial Shares

The ASX share price has slumped 13% this year. Is it still overpriced?

| Bernd Struben

The listed exchange group trades at a higher forward P/E ratio than its international peers.

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Financial Shares

Janus Henderson (ASX:JHG) share price falls following new CEO appointment

| Bernd Struben

The global fund manager revealed its new chief executive officer this morning.

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Financial Shares

What's driving the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price lower on Wednesday?

| Zach Bristow

IAG shares have been making gains in 2022 so far. That's before the market digested today's news on the insurer's…

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Share Gainers

The Plenti (ASX:PLT) share price is surging 11% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The fintech lender has exceeded its previous FY22 growth forecasts.

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Financial Shares

Lucky 13? The QBE Insurance share price is now up 13% in 2 weeks

| Sebastian Bowen

QBE shares are staging quite the recovery...

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Financial Shares

Is the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price heading for $250?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Macquarie shares going to reach $250 soon? One broker weighs in.

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Broker Notes

This rare ASX share is growth, quality AND value: expert

| Tony Yoo

This fund manager has 54 stocks in his portfolio, but just one stands out as a triple threat right now.

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Dividend Investing

If you'd sank $10,000 into AMP (ASX:AMP) shares 10 years ago, this is what you'd be left with today

| Aaron Teboneras

We look how much would be remaining if an investor bought AMP shares 10 years ago.

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Broker Notes

Why is this broker 'cautiously bullish' on IAG (ASX:IAG) shares?

| Zach Bristow

Tread with caution, this broker says.

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Financial Shares

Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price higher despite Hamish Douglass resignation news

| James Mickleboro

Magellan's Founder is leaving the board...

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Best Shares

Guess how much $5,000 invested in Xero (ASX:XRO) shares 10 years ago would be worth now

| Aaron Teboneras

Back in 2012, the Xero share price was in the mid-$4 range...

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Financial Shares

Down 80%, what's gone so wrong for Magellan (ASX:MFG) shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan has had a stunning fall from grace. Let's look at why...

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Financial Shares

How is the AMP (ASX:AMP) share price performing against the financial sector lately?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a whirlwind for AMP shareholders.

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Financial Shares

Why 'now is the time' to buy QBE (ASX:QBE) shares: fundie

| Bernd Struben

Rising interest rates could see a big lift in the insurance giant's profits.

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Financial Shares

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price dips amid rising flood claims

| Bernd Struben

Fifteen consecutive days of rain left tremendous damage behind in Queensland and New South Wales.

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