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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

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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Recent Financial Shares News

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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…

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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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Share Fallers

Why did the Credit Corp share price just fall off a cliff?

| Bronwyn Allen

Credit Corp shares dived 32% shortly after the open as the market reacted to surprising news.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price slides as bank margins take a beating

| Mitchell Lawler

A warning on lower than previously expected bank margins isn't winning over investors.

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52-Week Highs

This ASX 200 share is now clipping the ticket on $82.7 billion

| Mitchell Lawler

More money flowed onto this company's platform during the September quarter despite economic worries.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price lower as FY24 guidance confirmed at AGM

| Bronwyn Allen

Insurance company IAG held its annual general meeting today.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price crashing 10%?

| James Mickleboro

Magellan has started to bleed funds again. Here's what's happening.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price up 18% this year, but broker warns of industry risk in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

What's the new risk coming for insurance companies?

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? It's payday for you!

| Tristan Harrison

It’s dividend time for shareholders’ bank accounts.

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Financial Shares

Should IAG shares be on my buy list in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Is insurance a smart place to look for opportunities?

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Financial Shares

BOM officially declares El Nino is on. Here's why that could boost the IAG share price

| Bernd Struben

IAG reported $10.2 billion in total insurance claims for the 2023 financial year.

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Financial Shares

Analyst says 'future appears brighter' for AMP shares

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX financial share could be an unloved opportunity.

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Financial Shares

The CEO is buying beaten-up Magellan shares. Is it a sign?

| Bronwyn Allen

Magellan shares have fallen by more than 80% over the past three disastrous years.

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Financial Shares

Here's why El Nino could be excellent for IAG shares

| Bernd Struben

IAG delivered some strong FY 2023 results despite soaring weather-related claims in Australia and New Zealand.

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Financial Shares

The AMP share price has surged 30% in 6 months. Can the run continue?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much further can AMP shares climb?

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Financial Shares

Why has the NIB boss sold over $500,000 of company shares in the past week?

| Bronwyn Allen

The private health insurer has issued an explanation as to why its CEO has sold 70,000 shares.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price rises despite fund outflows continuing

| James Mickleboro

Investors have continued to pull money out of Magellan's funds.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie share price falls on first-half trading update

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has updated the market on its first-half performance this morning.

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Financial Shares

Own IAG shares? Here's what's happening in September

| Tristan Harrison

It’s soon going to be payday for shareholders.

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Financial Shares

Why did the AMP share price leap 12% in August while the ASX 200 took a dive?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors sent the AMP share price sharply higher in August.

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Financial Shares

Own AMP shares? Here's what you have to look forward to in September

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost dividend time for the ASX financial share.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price takes a hit amid corporate watchdog action

| Bronwyn Allen

ASIC alleges IAG applied loyalty discount offers to renewing customers after their premiums were raised first.

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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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Earnings Results

3 ASX financial shares diving over 8% on earnings updates

| James Mickleboro

These financial shares are under pressure on Thursday following their results releases.

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