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Cheap Shares

From bear to bull: The ASX stocks that could be set to bounce back the strongest

| Tony Yoo

There are a bunch of quality companies trading for cheap at the moment. Here are the ones most likely to…

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Investing Strategies

How much do you need to invest in ASX shares to give up work and live only off dividend income?

| Tony Yoo

Fancy just laying back on the banana lounge while money pours into your bank account? So do I.

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Small Cap Shares

53% down: This small-cap ASX stock just hit an 'inflection point'

| Tony Yoo

This sports tech outfit has gone gangbusters for investors this year, but multiple experts reckon it's not too late to…

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Share Market News

Directors have been buying these ASX 200 bank shares. Should you?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to look at these two stocks?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a very pleasing time on the ASX boards today.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Materials Shares

This ASX lithium stock is rocketing after receving a takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Another lithium takeover offer has been tabled.

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Broker Notes

Buy these 4 ASX 300 shares, say top brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

Market analysts have upgraded their ratings on these four ASX 300 shares today.

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Share Fallers

Why Aristocrat, Delta Lithium, Flight Centre, and Karoon Energy shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

Why are these shares missing out on the good times on Wednesday?

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Share Gainers

Why Life360, Nufarm, Pilbara Minerals, and Seek shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Wednesday. But why?

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52-Week Highs

Meet the five ASX 200 shares that have just clocked new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a fine day on the market for these companies.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having such a cracking day on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is flying higher today.

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Share Market News

S&P 500 leaps to 2-month high on latest US inflation data

| Bernd Struben

The S&P 500 rocketed 1.9% overnight, its best performance in seven months.

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Healthcare Shares

Why has Goldman Sachs just upgraded CSL shares?

| James Mickleboro

This biotech giant could be in the buy zone according to a leading broker.

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Opinions

2 ASX small-cap shares I think could make huge returns by 2030

| Tristan Harrison

Small technology businesses could be a great place to hunt.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares with 'potential for earnings upgrades'

| Tristan Harrison

WAM has picked out two stocks that could keep impressing.

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Broker Notes

The 3 best deals on the ASX today

| Tony Yoo

Australian shares are down substantially from earlier in the year. That's why experts say there are plenty of bargains right…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set for another great day on Wednesday.

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Cheap Shares

50% down this year: Why it's time to buy this ASX stock

| Tony Yoo

This beaten-up fintech is due for a turnaround, say Forager Funds and other analysts.

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Broker Notes

Down 26% in the past 6 months, is Pilbara Minerals stock a buy today?

| Bronwyn Allen

One of the darlings of the lithium sector, is now the time buy Pilbara Minerals?

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Opinions

Down 33%, this could be the ASX 200's best value stock

| Mitchell Lawler

Value investors could overlook this opportunity if they focus solely on the earnings multiple.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 was back to fine form this Tuesday...

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Dividend Investing

3 insanely cheap dividend stocks to buy on the ASX right now

| Tristan Harrison

It could be a great time to look at these cash flow kings.

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Share Gainers

Why ALS, Catapult, Rio Tinto, and Woodside shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are making their shareholders smile on Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

Why NAB, OFX, Origin, and Telstra shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Tuesday. But why?

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52-Week Highs

The Fortescue Metals share price just hit a 2-year high. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue shares have just hit levels last seen in 2021.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX mining share just leapt 139% on 'another great intercept'

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mining share reported on some very promising drill results today.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy these ASX dividend shares for a lifelong second income

| Sebastian Bowen

If you're after a second income, ASX shares are one of the best places to look.

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Share Gainers

The Avita Medical share price just leapt 17%! What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

Avita Medical shares are now up a whopping 110% in 2023.

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Broker Notes

CSL share price correction! Timely chance to buy the dip?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the latest 12-month share price targets for CSL.

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Opinions

3 remarkably cheap ASX shares to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

It could be time to go bargain shopping.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares to buy today and hold for the next 5 years

| Sebastian Bowen

Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy quality ASX shares...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

27% slide, but this ASX 200 stock has 3 catalysts coming

| Tony Yoo

Even market darlings can see their share price stall or plunge. One expert reckons this example is a buying opportunity.

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Share Fallers

Down 22%, this ASX 200 stock will return to form next year

| Tony Yoo

LSN Emerging Companies has revealed two of its favourite shares at the moment.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a strong session on Tuesday.

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Cheap Shares

'Low-risk earnings growth': 3 ASX shares to buy for cheap now

| Tony Yoo

Experts reckon these beaten-up stocks are set for a major revival.

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Resources Shares

92% upside: The ASX lithium stock multiple experts are keen on right now

| Tony Yoo

These shares are down 47% in just 4 months, but that simply makes them a bargain buy.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It wasn't the start to the trading week ASX investors were hoping for today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why Coles shares could provide investors with an 18% return over the next 12 months

| James Mickleboro

This supermarket giant could be in the buy zone according to analysts at Citi.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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