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How to invest

Expert reveals 5 investment strategies using compound interest

| Bronwyn Allen

Legend has it that Albert Einstein described compound interest as the 8th wonder of the world.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in June 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Run the ruler over these possible new additions to your ASX share portfolio!

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Opinions

Which ASX stock I'd rather buy than Nvidia at $1,148 per share

| Mitchell Lawler

I'm being cautious not to get sucked into the AI euphoria. Here's my money-making alternative to tech's kingpin.

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Cheap Shares

How I'd try to turn an empty portfolio into $300k by buying cheap ASX shares, starting now

| Sebastian Bowen

If I was looking for cheap ASX shares today, here's what I'd buy.

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Opinions

ASX growth stock on the cusp of profitability: My multibagger pick

| Mitchell Lawler

I'm hoping to buy this small-cap stock and turn $5,000 into $20,000.

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 investors shouldn't expect interest rate cuts until 2025

| Bernd Struben

Interest rate cuts are looking increasingly unlikely in 2024.

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Opinions

Top ASX stock to buy as a thrifty investor (the old Warren Buffett way)

| Mitchell Lawler

I reckon this ASX stock would be a prime contender if Warren Buffett was working with $10,000 or less and…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares vs. property: Which has performed better since the COVID crash?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal which property markets and ASX 200 shares have risen the most since COVID-19 hit us.

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Recent Share Market News

Share Fallers

ASX 200 bank stocks: 'No different' or 'extremely strong'?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what might be ahead for Australian banks.

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 giant is about to wake up from a 3-year slumber. Are you ready?

| Tony Yoo

This healthcare stock has been dormant for quite a while. But one expert reckons it's ready to break out for…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to have a great session on Thursday.

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Economy

To pause or not to pause? Here are the predictions on next week's RBA rate decision

| Bronwyn Allen

Inflation data came in lower than expected today, dropping from 7.4% in January to 6.8% in February.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Promising inflation data likely helped bolster the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Growth Shares

2 excellent ASX 200 shares I'd buy in April (and hold until at least 2030)

| Tristan Harrison

I think these are long-term opportunities.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares rocketing over 18% on big news

| Monica O'Shea

What's with these three explorers today?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares are making all the news on the share volume charts today.

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Share Market News

4 ASX 300 directors buying up their company shares in the past week

| Sebastian Bowen

These directors are putting their money where their mouths are.

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Share Fallers

Why Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Jervois Global, Megaport, and NAB are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Why ALS, Centaurus Metals, Pilbara Minerals, and Westgold shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising more than most on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 stocks are making their shareholders smile on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Is the lithium price now on the way back up?

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts are predicting that lithium prices will increase from here as demand normalises in China.

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Share Gainers

Broker says buy Pilbara Minerals shares now for 44% upside

| Monica O'Shea

Could this ASX lithium share be about to rocket?

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Materials Shares

Takeover offer 'reasonable but not full': Broker says Liontown shares are worth more

| James Mickleboro

The Liontown share price could roar even higher from current levels according to Bell Potter.

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Opinions

A bull market is coming and I want to buy this high-yield ASX stock while it's still cheap

| Tristan Harrison

I think the current yield offered by this ASX 300 share is too good to miss.

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Broker Notes

3 'compelling' ASX growth shares ECP is backing (You won't believe #2)

| Tony Yoo

Hub24 and Domino's Pizzas might be obvious picks, but how about this other one that the fund is invested in?

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Dividend Investing

'Attractive numbers': Expert names ASX dividend share to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

This consumer goods stock is looking cheap and is likely to hand out a nice dividend yield. What more could…

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Opinions

Could this high-yielding dividend share be the best-kept secret on the ASX?

| Mitchell Lawler

A deep dive into a small ASX company with passive income power.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Fundie loves these 2 ASX 200 shares that are 'difficult to replicate'

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Chester Asset Management's Rob Tucker names a pair of stocks that are the best buys right…

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Resources Shares

Why the outlook for ASX lithium shares could be 'very favourable'

| Bronwyn Allen

What advantage do these four ASX 200 lithium shares have in common?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to give back some of yesterday's strong gains.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Lithium stocks led the way on Tuesday thanks to a rejected $5.5b takeover bid.

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Opinions

Why I think the Qantas share price can keep soaring higher

| Tristan Harrison

This airline business could keep flying higher in my opinion.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about the huge moves we've seen in lithium shares on the ASX today.

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Share Gainers

8 ASX 300 lithium stocks surging over 10% today

| Bernd Struben

It’s a fine day to be holding onto any one of these ASX 300 lithium stocks.

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Broker Notes

Why is the A2 Milk share price underperforming on Tuesday?

| James Mickleboro

A broker downgrade is weighing on this infant formula company's shares.

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Capital Raising

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries stock just crashed 25%

| Sebastian Bowen

This gold miner was having a great year, until today.

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Share Fallers

Why Atlas Arteria, Kingsgate, Kogan, and Synlait Milk shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are taking a tumble on Tuesday despite the market rebounding.

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Share Gainers

Why Chalice Mining, Core Lithium, Liontown, and United Malt shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very strong session on Tuesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own CBA shares? This could be the banking major's next acquisition

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares are in focus amid news of a potential acquisition on the horizon.

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Share Market News

How much do I need to invest in ASX shares for $100 in weekly passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividend shares can pay you passive income. Here's how much you have to invest.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Sayona Mining share price is shooting 14% higher today

| Brooke Cooper

The stock is gaining amid news its peer Liontown has turned down a $5.5b takeover bid.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares cracking multi-year highs on Tuesday

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is steaming ahead today, up 1.12% with these three shares setting new 52-week highs.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price rocketing 19% on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

The Core Lithium share price is setting the bar high today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Origin share price pushing higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This energy giant's shares are pushing higher on Tuesday for a big reason.

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Bank Shares

Is right now a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy ASX 200 bank shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why some banks could be opportunities at the current price.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price rebounding 14% today?

| Brooke Cooper

One of the ASX 200 lithium giant's peers has batted away a takeover offer from an international monolith.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

United Malt share price rockets 32% on $1.5 billion takeover approach

| Bernd Struben

With 299.18 million United Malt shares outstanding, the proposed deal values the ASX 200 maltster at just under $1.5 billion.

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