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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Does the AI revolution justify today's high ASX 200 valuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says the ASX 200 has a P/E ratio of 21x compared to a 10-year average of 16x.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, ANZ, & Speedcast higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), and Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) shares have been…

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Share Market News

What does no debt and a high return on equity show us about a2 Milk and Magellan shares?

| Tom Richardson

Let's look at the national sport of property investing to help us understand why return on equity is important.

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Share Gainers

Carnarvon share price soars 314% higher in 12 months

| Ken Hall

One of the unsung small-cap oil companies, Carnarvon Petroleum Ltd (ASX: CVN), has seen its share price soar 314% higher…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Samsung reportedly tried to acquire this small cap ASX share

| James Mickleboro

The Nuheara Ltd (ASX:NUH) share price will be one to watch this week when it returns from its trading halt…

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Resimac share price on watch after acquisition announcement

| Ken Hall

The Resimac Group Ltd (ASX: RMC) share price is on watch this morning after the Aussie mortgage lender announced the…

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Share Gainers

Cannabis company Elixinol Global storms higher on Germany deal

| James Mickleboro

The Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX:EXL) share price has stormed higher this morning after signing a distribution agreement in Germany...

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Share Market News

Trumps new war could hit ASX stocks like Afterpay

| Brendon Lau

Just as US President Donald Trump calls a truce on the trade war with China, he may be about to…

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Growth Shares

The People Infrastructure share price soars 116% in 12 months

| Ken Hall

While the ASX 200 has enjoyed a record start to 2019, the People Infrastructure Ltd (ASX: PPE) share price has…

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Best Shares

Why I expect the Magellan share price could hit $100 one day

| Tom Richardson

What can we learn from Magellan's return on equity?

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Share Gainers

Class share price higher on quarterly update release

| James Mickleboro

The Class Ltd (ASX:CL1) share price has pushed higher this morning despite reporting a reasonably subdued quarter of growth...

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Share Market News

The Bellamy's share price has fallen more than 45% in 12 months

| Mitchell Perry

The Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) share price last closed at $8.42 per share, a discount of more than 45%…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

Why the Hansen share price just roared to a 52-week high

| Tom Richardson

Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX: HSN): buy, hold, sell?

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Share Fallers

The latest 3 ASX 200 stocks to be downgraded by leading brokers

| Brendon Lau

It’s hard to think negative thoughts in such a risk-on environment as the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index rallies 0.5%…

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Share Market News

Vicinity Centres takes aim at online shopping in new development

| Nikhil Gangaram

Vicinity Centres Limited (ASX: VCX) will aim to target the negative effect online shopping has had on retailers as it…

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Share Market News

Why the Magellan share price is now up 126% in a year

| Motley Fool Staff

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) is the best performing stock on the ASX 100 this year.

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Share Fallers

Is it 'better buy Bega' after its share price drops 34% in a year?

| Jules Woodward

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) share price has dropped 34% in a year – what's behind the fall and…

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Share Fallers

HUB24 share price hammered after responding to media reports

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price is out of its trading halt and 6% lower in afternoon trade. Here's why…

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Share Market News

Timber! The Speedcast share price is now down 50% this week

| Motley Fool Staff

Speedcast Ltd (ASX: SDA) has been punished for missing earnings guidance.

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52-Week Highs

Why Appen and these ASX shares just stormed to 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is one of three charging to a 52-week high or better on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Hub24 share price is in a trading halt

| Nikhil Gangaram

Hub24 Limited (ASX:HUB) shares will be temporarily suspended from trading after the company requested a trading halt following an article…

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Share Market News

Macquarie tips Rio Tinto share price to hit $114

| Motley Fool Staff

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) shares could have room room to run higher.

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Share Market News

Ethical investments have surged 5-fold in Australia to $1 trillion

| Brendon Lau

Ethical investments now make up nearl half of the $2.24 trillion managed by professional managers in this country. Should you…

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Share Gainers

A2 Milk Company shares are up 41% in 2019: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price has been on fire again in 2019. Is it too late to…

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Share Gainers

Why GBST, Nufarm, St Barbara, & Woolworths shares zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price and the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Market News

Nufarm may be a potential takeover target

| Nikhil Gangaram

According to a report in The Australian, agricultural chemicals company Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) could be a potential takeover target.  

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Share Fallers

Why Santos, Speedcast, Superloop, & Vocus shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price and the Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price are two of four sinking lower…

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Share Market News

Better buy: Afterpay v Visa?

| Tom Richardson

Which is the better share to buy, Visa or Afterpay?

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ASX 200 lunch time report: St Barbara & Woolworths higher, ANZ lower

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares have been on…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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How did ANZ and the other big banks pass on the RBA's rate cut?

| Ken Hall

As the RBA cut rates for the second month in a row, how have Australia and New Zealand Banking Group…

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Share Gainers

CIMIC share price higher after announcing $630 million Sydney Trains deal

| James Mickleboro

The CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) share price has pushed higher after announcing a major contract extension with Sydney Trains...

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Share Fallers

Warning: These are the 10 worst small-cap shares of FY 2019

| Tom Richardson

The fault dear Brutus is not in the stars, it is in ourselves

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Share Gainers

Bidding war sends GBST share price rocketing 16% higher

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price has rocketed higher after receiving more takeover approaches...

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Technology Shares

Is Vocus looking to split the group into 2 entities?

| Brendon Lau

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price fell as it issued FY20 guidance and reading between the lines, the…

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Share Market News

Why Syrah and Seven West shares dropped out of the ASX 200

| Ken Hall

Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) and Seven West Media Ltd (ASX: SWM) are recent ASX 200 dropouts – what's behind…

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Woolworths share price higher after announcing $10 billion demerger plans

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price has been on the move on Wednesday after the conglomerate announced major demerger…

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Why Tuesday's RBA rate cut could be good for your portfolio

| Ken Hall

Yesterday’s decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board to cut interest rates further to a new record low…

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Is the Costa Group share price in the buy zone?

| Saran Likitkunawong

The beaten down Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) share price could be in the buy zone

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