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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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Financial Shares

Could investors in this ASX 200 share be in for more payment windfalls?

| Brooke Cooper

Insurer IAG is holding onto millions of dollars it may not need.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price takes centre stage on $350 million buyback news

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how IAG is coughing up the cash for this big shareholder payday.

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Financial Shares

Why is the WAM Capital share price having such a lousy start to the week?

| Bronwyn Allen

There's a simple reason why.

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Financial Shares

Is the company's buyback helping boost the AMP share price?

| Tristan Harrison

Diversified financial business AMP has outperformed in 2022.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price halted amid High Court ruling

| Zach Bristow

The insurance company's shares are on ice. Here are the details.

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords director just bought $1.6m of their company's shares

| Brooke Cooper

This company chair now boasts a 23% stake in the company.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price sinking like a stone today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Hamish Douglass returned to Magellan this week. Can he turn things around?

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Dividend Investing

Own NIB shares? Here's some good news on your dividends

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the details of the private health insurer's latest payout.

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Financial Shares

Could this be a looming risk for IAG shares?

| Monica O'Shea

Analysts appear to have a mixed view on IAG shares.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the AFIC share price just hit a new 52-week low?

| Tristan Harrison

AFIC shares are falling even though the ASX share market is up.

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Financial Shares

Iress share price freefalls 15% on profit downgrade

| Aaron Teboneras

The financial software company’s shares are having a shocker of a day.

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Financial Shares

Why did the Macquarie share price trail the other ASX 200 banks today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Macquarie shares didn't fare well against its peers today.

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Financial Shares

Why has the Macquarie share price been thrashed 10% in a fortnight?

| Matthew Farley

Macquarie reportedly lost a takeover bid for Suez Recycling and Recovery UK last week.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price underperforming the ASX 200 this week?

| Tristan Harrison

Why is Magellan hurting so much?

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Dividend Investing

The IAG dividend is hitting bank accounts today. What you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

Time to check your bank account for IAG's latest dividend.

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Financial Shares

Soul Patts share price jumps 5% on FY22 results

| Matthew Farley

Soul Patt's portfolio managed to beat the market in FY22.

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Financial Shares

Own Suncorp shares? Here's some good news about your dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

It's dividend payday for Suncorp shareholders this Wednesday...

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Financial Shares

AMP share price slips ahead of court findings

| Aaron Teboneras

AMP shares are set to finish the day in the red.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price higher on Tuesday?

| Matthew Farley

It's been a better day on the market for financial shares today.

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Financial Shares

Why is the NIB share price edging lower on Tuesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

NIB shares are in the red today.

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Financial Shares

2 bargain finance ASX shares to buy (not big banks): experts

| Tony Yoo

If you want to take advantage of interest rate hikes, these stocks have better potential than the major four.

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Financial Shares

IAG shares 'highest quality' in the sector: fundie

| Mitchell Lawler

Is Australia's largest general insurance company also the highest quality?

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Financial Shares

Why is the Suncorp share price failing to shine today?

| Zach Bristow

Suncorp has underperformed this year.

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Financial Shares

Tyro share price slides on CEO news

| Bernd Struben

Incoming boss, Jon Davey is currently the CEO of Tyro’s Health business.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price drops 5% amid broader sell-off

| Matthew Farley

We check what's behind the big fall in the ASX fund manager's shares.

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Financial Shares

Are AMP shares worth keeping?

| Matthew Farley

Here are some factors to consider.

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Financial Shares

Looking to buy AFIC shares in September? Here's what you'd be investing in

| Sebastian Bowen

What's under AFIC's portfolio hood?

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Opinions

The Magellan share price has fallen over 10% in a month: Is it time to buy the dip?

| Tristan Harrison

I’m going to share my view on the fund manager.

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Financial Shares

MA Financial share price leaps 8% following Monday's bloodbath

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX financial services company plunged 20% on open yesterday before trading was halted in the early morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Link share price crashing 20%?

| James Mickleboro

Link shares are being hammered on Tuesday...

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Financial Shares

Down 21%, what happened to the MA Financial share price today?

| Matthew Farley

MA Financial reaffirmed its FY22 guidance this afternoon in a bid to reassure investors.

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Financial Shares

Why did the MA Financial share price just crash 20% before being halted?

| Matthew Farley

MAF shares dropped amid planned changes to the Significant Investors Visa (SIV) scheme.

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Financial Shares

Here's how many IAG shares the company's executives have been buying in the past 2 weeks

| Aaron Teboneras

Which directors topped up their holdings in IAG?

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Financial Shares

The Suncorp share price has dived 8% since ANZ's takeover bid. What's happening?

| Brooke Cooper

The Suncorp share price has struggled to keep up lately.

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Financial Shares

Why is the Challenger share price climbing on Thursday?

| Aaron Teboneras

Shares in the investment management company are receiving a much-welcomed boost today.

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Financial Shares

How do Argo shares measure up to other LICs like AFIC?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's check out Argo's performance data compared to its rivals...

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Financial Shares

'Sweet spot': Citi names 2 ASX 200 shares that are 'inexpensive' right now

| Bernd Struben

While many companies are coming under pressure with soaring inflation, Citi says Aussie insurers are managing the consumer price rises…

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Dividend Investing

Why is the Medibank share price slipping on Wednesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's causing Medibank shares to be in the red today?

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price nosedives as FUM plunges $1.3 billion

| Zach Bristow

The fund leakages continue at Magellan.

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Financial Shares

When it comes to AMP shares, is it time for investors to give up the ghost?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why this expert isn't hopeful of AMP's recovery.

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