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Investing Strategies

Invest in quality, not meme stocks

| Andrew Legget (TMFalegget)

It appears the “meme stock” days are back.

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Dividend Investing

How to choose ASX shares for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

These three factors help me pick stocks for dividends.

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 shares I want to buy if the stock market crashes again

| Zach Bristow

When a market crash sends share prices plunging, it's time to buy.

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Share Market News

Why emotion is key to becoming a wealthy ASX shares investor: Experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Emotions can drive market momentum and influence personal share trading decisions, say these experts.

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Share Market News

Expert reveals the best and worst months for ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Is 'sell in May and go away' still relevant in 2024?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rocketing higher on RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 surged higher on the latest RBA interest rate announcement. But why?

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Share Gainers

1 ASX 200 stock that turned $10,000 into $72,756 in just 3 years

| Bernd Struben

This ASX 200 stock has seen investors bag a 628% gain in just three years.

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How to invest

Buying ASX shares? Experts reveal what they wish they knew before investing

| Bronwyn Allen

Learn how to avoid costly mistakes by listening to your investment elders (who have already made them).

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Share Gainers

Why one of the best performing stocks may be running out of puff despite its profit surge

| Brendon Lau

This stock is the second best performer on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index after it posted a big jump…

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Share Fallers

Politics forces Credit Suisse to downgrade this outperforming S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock

| Brendon Lau

The problems afflicting AGL Energy Ltd (ASX: AGL) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) could soon haunt this other unrelated…

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Share Fallers

Results: Are Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) shares a must buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) share price has edged lower on Wednesday following the release of its full-year results. Should you…

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Share Market News

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) confirms merger talks with Vodafone Australia

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price will be on watch after it confirmed merger talks with Vodafone Australia...

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Share Market News

Results in: A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) delivers massive profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price will be on watch today after the infant formula and dairy company…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), and Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) will be on watch…

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Share Market News

Results just in: Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) shares lose ground

| Sean O'Neill

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price fell 1% to $1.12 after the company published its annual results to the…

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Share Market News

3 strong profit results you might have missed today

| James Mickleboro

The Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) result is one of three you might have missed today…

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Share Market News

Results: Is tech star Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price will be one to watch on Wednesday after the release of its full-year results…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price is one of four surging higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL) share price is surging ahead today

| Brendon Lau

The latest profit results from consumer financing group FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL) shows why it might be a better play…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have sunk lower today

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price is one of four sinking lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares slide lower after half-year profit falls 39%

| James Mickleboro

The Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) share price has dropped lower after the release of its half-year results. Should you buy…

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Share Market News

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) CEO sells $911,490 of shares, time to worry?

| Tristan Harrison

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) CEO Tracey Fellows just sold nearly all her shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Amcor Limited's (ASX: AMC) record dividend failed to save its share price today

| Brendon Lau

A margin squeeze, the lack of earnings growth and a big acquisition wasn’t enough to stop Amcor Limited (ASX: AMC)…

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Share Market News

Here's why Healthscope Ltd (ASX: HSO) is creating a $1 billion new REIT

| Kevin Gandiya

Healthscope Ltd (ASX: HSO) shares were down 1% in early morning trade after the company released its FY 2018 results

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) shares are one of three tipped a sells by leading brokers this week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Results in: Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares rocket higher

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) share price has rocketed higher after the release of a strong full-year result…

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Share Market News

Is this mid cap growth star a must buy after its bumper profit result?

| James Mickleboro

The Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) share price has edged higher in morning trade following the release of its full-year results.…

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Share Market News

How these IPOs fared 1 week later

| Tristan Harrison

This is how the latest shares listing on the ASX performed.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), and Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares will be on watch on Tuesday.…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 9 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Monday.

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Share Gainers

Did you miss these bumper profit results today?

| James Mickleboro

Did you miss the Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) results release today?

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares started the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Hub24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price is one of four starting the week on a high. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) share price up 3% on FY18 report

| Tristan Harrison

The Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) share price is up 3% after reporting.

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Share Fallers

Results in: Are Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) shares in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price has drifted lower today after the release of its full-year results. Should you buy…

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares brokers are selling this week

| Carin Pickworth

Notable brokers have these 3 stocks on their sell lists this week.

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Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) share price plummets despite tripling NPAT

| Carin Pickworth

Healthcare product provider Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) shares are down on the release of its FY18 results.

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Share Market News

Why Evolution Mining Ltd's (ASX:EVN) results have investors cautious

| Carin Pickworth

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) shares sunk almost 4% on the day of its FY18 results release on August 17

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Share Market News

3 small cap buys brokers are backing

| Carin Pickworth

Several key brokers have named three small cap buys that could be the speculative picks you’ve been waiting for.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are one of three that leading brokers have tipped as buys this week...

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Share Market News

Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) announces $250m capital raise

| Kevin Gandiya

Primary Health Care Limited (ASX: PRY) announced today a series of strategic growth initiatives and a potential acquisition

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Share Gainers

HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) shares rocket higher after reporting stellar earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price has rocketed higher after reporting bumper earnings growth in FY 2018. Should you invest?

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Share Market News

This rallying S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock is becoming a short-selling favourite

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Inghams Group Ltd (ASX: ING) is rallying recently in anticipation of a good profit result but…

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Share Fallers

Why Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) shares have been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price has been smashed today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares sink lower on results release

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price has dropped lower today after its full-year results release...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) have been tipped…

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Capital Raising

Upcoming IPOs this week

| Tristan Harrison

Every week I look at the latest IPOs for the upcoming week.

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