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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

eToro's Josh Gilbert picks out the biggest developments to keep an eye on for the health of your portfolio.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Opinions

Want $1 million in retirement? 3 ASX shares I think could make it happen

| Tristan Harrison

I’d buy these investments for long-term growth.

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Financial Shares

Could AMP shares crash to 80 cents in 2024?

| Tony Yoo

The financial giant has seen its stock plummet 80% since 2018. Is it now a bargain buy or is there…

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Broker Notes

Why these ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 50%

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on the cards for these shares according to analysts.

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Share Market News

5 excellent ASX ETFs to buy when the market reopens

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs offer investors access to all corners of the market.

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Best Shares

Which had the better year in 2023: Telstra, Woodside or Wesfarmers shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

We review the share price growth and dividends paid by these popular ASX 200 shares last year.

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Dividend Investing

Are Pilbara Minerals shares a buy for that 7% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Pilbara's 7% yield too good to be true?

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Investing Strategies

How I'd invest $300 a month in ASX shares to target $22,000 annual passive income!

| Tony Yoo

Here are three growth stocks that I'd start with to eventually generate a nice cash flow in addition to your…

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Investing Strategies

Got a spare $1,000? I'd buy 10 shares of this ASX 200 stock to aim for a million

| Tony Yoo

There is no reason why you can't turn four figures into seven using shares, compounding and time.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up this week

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 lost 0.94% over the week to finish at 7,421.2 points on Friday.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 ended the trading week on a high today...

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Share Fallers

Why is the Deep Yellow share price missing out on today's market rally?

| Sebastian Bowen

Uranium shares are being left out in the cold today...

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Share Market News

ANZ shares breach 52-week record amid merger expectations

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker says ANZ's proposed merger with Suncorp's banking division is "more likely to occur than not".

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Industrials Shares

APM shares rebound on Friday following 40% thrashing on weaker profit news

| Bronwyn Allen

The international employment services company was punished for its 1H FY24 update.

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Share Fallers

Why Avita Medical, Deep Yellow, Piedmont Lithium, and Syrah shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a poor finish to the week. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why EML, Jumbo, Mesoblast, and Whitehaven Coal shares are jumping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Lifetime income: 3 ASX dividend stocks I'm planning to never sell

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm happy to take these shares to the grave.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Energy Shares

If I'd invested $20,000 in Boss Energy shares one month ago here's what I'd have today

| Tony Yoo

Uranium is so hot right now, and you would have made some handy cash if you were invested in this…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week on a high.

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Growth Shares

'Consistent alpha generation': 3 ASX 200 shares sitting pretty for the long run

| Tony Yoo

If you have the patience to stick out for years, these shares that ECP is backing could make you wealthy.

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Opinions

Should ASX growth investors buy the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the most popular ASX ETF deliver good capital growth?

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Retirement

How I'd invest in ASX shares to unlock an extra $1.1 million for retirement

| Mitchell Lawler

Increasing the chances of a rewarding retirement doesn't need to be complicated.

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Opinions

ASX investors: Where I'd invest $7,000 in 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

Cash was one of my worst-performing investments in real terms last year. Here's how I plan to put it to…

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Investing Strategies

$10,000 in excess savings? I'd buy 5,181 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $3,500 in passive income

| Tony Yoo

You could be pocketing cash for nothing in just four years. Take a look at this.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

This Thursday gave investors another headache...

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Share Fallers

Why Ampol, APM, Liontown, and Wildcat shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very tough time on Thursday. But why are investors selling them?

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 value stocks I'd buy for my portfolio today!

| Tristan Harrison

These low p/e stocks could be the right place to hunt for opportunities.

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Share Gainers

Why EML, Mount Gibson, Nuix, and Raiz shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session despite the market weakness.

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52-Week Highs

These ASX 200 shares just hit new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

These three shares are defying the broader market to punch new 52-week highs.

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Share Market News

Why these two headwinds are dragging down the ASX 200 today

| Bernd Struben

Today’s fall has very little to do with any specific issues among ASX 200 companies.

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Share Gainers

Why is the EML share price rocketing 27% on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors see brighter days ahead for EML shares following today’s announcement.

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Share Fallers

Guess which ASX All Ords shares are sinking after poor updates

| James Mickleboro

Investors have not responded positively to updates from these companies.

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Opinions

ASX 200 shares: A once-a-decade opportunity to get rich?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this the right time to invest in ASX stocks?

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Opinions

Is it now too late to buy Xero stock?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this ASX tech giant still produce beautiful returns?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

On Wednesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was out of form again. The benchmark index fell 0.3% to 7,393.1 points. Will…

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Opinions

There's great value right now in the ASX 200, especially in stocks like this one

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share is rapidly growing its global presence.

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Investing Strategies

Targeting a $53,000 second income starting with just $1,000 of savings?

| Tony Yoo

It requires discipline and patience, but a massive flow of cash into your bank account each year is possible starting…

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ETFs

Got $500 to invest in stocks? I'd put it in this ASX ETF

| Tony Yoo

An already-diversified exchange-traded fund is a smart way to begin investing in shares.

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