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Opinions

Why I'd BUY this heavily shorted ASX share while it's under pressure

| Bernd Struben

Down 39% in 2024, short sellers think this ASX 200 share has further to fall. I think they’re wrong.

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Real Estate Shares

Thinking about buying ASX REITs? Expert outlines the pros and cons

| Bronwyn Allen

Clive Maguchu from State Street outlines the positives and negatives of ASX real estate investment trusts.

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Why are these 2 blue chip investments losing value?

| Bronwyn Allen

Melbourne is the 3rd cheapest capital city property market in the country, while BHP shares have fallen 23% in 2024.…

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Opinions

If I were a teenager, these are some of the ASX shares I'd buy

| Tristan Harrison

These are the ASX shares I’d want in my portfolio if I were starting again.

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Resources Shares

I'd buy these 3 ASX mining shares to rock on during a commodity bust

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the three miners that I would look to in a commodity crash...

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from Fed interest rates after US unemployment edged lower?

| Bernd Struben

Will ASX 200 investors see a jumbo interest rate cut from the US Fed in September?

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How to invest

What percentage of your portfolio should be invested in each ASX stock?

| Bronwyn Allen

Private client advisor Ken Howard from Morgans discusses his rule of thumb on stock weightings.

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Share Market News

24 years of data says this is the best month to buy ASX stocks

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to send cash to the brokerage account?

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 getting hammered on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are overheating their sell buttons on Wednesday. But why?

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Opinions

Why this unloved ASX 200 share could turn $5,000 into at least $10,000

| Tristan Harrison

This stock looks like a compelling opportunity to me.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX 200 stock jumps 10% after entering 'a new era' with $1.8b asset sale

| James Mickleboro

This packaging company's shares are outperforming after announcing a major asset sale.

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Opinions

3 top ASX stocks trading at insane discounts… for now

| Tristan Harrison

I think there are real opportunities in this sector.

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: ASX earning season ends and Spring auctions begin

| Bronwyn Allen

About 2,250 homes are set to go under the hammer on the first Saturday of Spring this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Unfortunately, it could be a day to forget for Aussie investors.

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Technology Shares

Australia's 'magnificent 2' stocks: Soaring and still buys

| Sebastian Bowen

These two stock are, in my view, a pair of the ASX's best shares.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in September 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Our team of writers believe these ASX companies are worth buying in September.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a slow day on the ASX this Tuesday, with the markets recording a small drop.

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Broker Notes

8 ASX All Ords shares bumped up to 'strong buy' status in August

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX companies attracted upgraded ratings from the brokers last month.

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Share Market News

How ASX shares vs. property performed in August

| Bronwyn Allen

Melbourne home values are now cheaper than Perth and Adelaide, according to new data.

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Bank Shares

CBA shares have never been more 'expensive', so why is the price rallying?

| Sebastian Bowen

How does CBA do it?

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Share Gainers

Why Bellevue Gold, EML Payments, Ora Banda, and Peninsula Energy shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having positive sessions. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Cettire, Liontown, Woolworths, and Zip shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a poor session. But why?

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Broker Notes

Top broker names 3 ASX stocks to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

Are you looking for new investment options? Morgans thinks these are top buys.

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Defensive Shares

I'll be investing $5,000 in this defensive ASX stock following its first-class result

| Sebastian Bowen

This is one ASX share that has products customers can't seem to live without...

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Share Gainers

If I'd bought 1 share of Zip stock in 2023, here's how much I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

Late 2023 would have been an opportune time for me to load up on Zip shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Resources Shares

Would I buy BHP shares in September?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity worth unearthing?

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Share Market News

5 powerful post-earnings lessons every ASX investor should know

| Tristan Harrison

These five factors explain a lot about what’s going on in the ASX share market.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX managed to pull off an unlikely gain this Monday...

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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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Share Fallers

Why Bellevue Gold, Platinum, REA, and Strickland shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Cettire, DroneShield, and Imugene shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in style. But why?

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Share Gainers

Up 45% in 3 weeks, is the DroneShield share price super rally back on?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending the DroneShield share price flying higher on Monday. But why?

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Share Market News

Is ASX-listed Star Entertainment on the brink of bankruptcy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Things aren't looking rosy for this embattled ASX share...

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Opinions

Down 15% in a week, but I'm backing this ASX 200 share to fly like the Coles share price

| Tristan Harrison

I think this ASX share is a sparkling opportunity.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

REA Group share price sinks after $8.5 billion potential takeover target revealed

| James Mickleboro

The realestate.com.au operator has its eyes on its UK peer.

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Opinions

1 ASX 200 share to set yourself up for life

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share is a compelling investment in my opinion.

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Opinions

3 ASX shares I'm looking to buy after a tough reporting season

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be great value ideas.

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52-Week Lows

Why I think this ASX penny stock is a bargain at its 52-week low

| Rhys Brock

This health tech share hasn't been feeling the love from the market lately. But is there an upside on the…

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ETFs

Which ASX ETFs I'd buy for a $1 million portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These are some of my favourite ASX ETFs.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 60%

| James Mickleboro

Brokers believe that big returns could be on the cards for buyers of these shares.

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Opinions

Why I'm even more bullish on Guzman Y Gomez (GYG) shares

| Tristan Harrison

I’m confident about the future of this stock.

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Share Market News

Morgans names 3 cheap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

The broker sees a lot of value in these stocks at current levels.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Another good session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX real estate shares gained the most ground on the market last week.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in August

| James Mickleboro

These shares were making their shareholders smile in August. But why?

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