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Earnings Results

Pilbara Minerals shares storming higher on record FY 2025 lithium production

| Bernd Struben

As the third most shorted stock on the ASX, not everyone will be cheering Pilbara Minerals share price gains on…

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Financial Shares

Will GQG Partners shares rise from here? Macquarie reveals its forecast post-results

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker forecasts a very big change in the valuation of GQG Partners shares over the next 12 months.

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Earnings Results

Endeavour shares dive 2% as profits slump

| Sebastian Bowen

Endeavour didn't have a lot of good news to share this morning.

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Earnings Results

This beaten down ASX 200 stock just defied short sellers to surge 9%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the heavily shorted ASX 200 company today. But why?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 industrials stock is crashing 15% today to 52-week lows?

| Bart Bogacz

Tough year for the company.

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Technology Shares

Solid result: ASX tech share up 40% in a month and still charging

| Steve Holland

Will the turnaround continue?

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Healthcare Shares

Does Macquarie rate Monash IVF shares a buy, hold, or sell post-results?

| Bronwyn Allen

Monash IVF shares got smashed on results day last week, so Macquarie's new rating may surprise you.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 healthcare stock just rocketed 16% on surging FY25 earnings

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 200 healthcare share today. Here’s why.

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Earnings Results

Santos shares marching higher as major growth projects near completion

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up Santos shares with one eye on future growth.

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International Stock News

Think Amazon is expensive? This 1 chart might change your mind.

| Ryan Vanzo

Amazon is sitting at the center of the AI revolution.

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Earnings Results

Bendigo Bank shares wobble as FY 2025 earnings retreat

| Bernd Struben

Bendigo Bank shares are in focus today as challenging conditions take a bite out of earnings.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What goes down… has always gone up

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Stay the course, we must.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks to buy for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have good things to say about these shares for income investors.

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Growth Shares

I think these 2 exciting ASX growth shares are buys today

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses have a lot of growth potential. Here’s why I like them.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 highly rated ASX 200 shares to buy for market-beating returns

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why analysts are bullish on these names.

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Dividend Investing

Why Telstra shares are a great choice for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’m calling Telstra a top idea as an ASX dividend share.

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Technology Shares

Why rocketing Electro Optic Systems shares could run even higher

| James Mickleboro

It may not be too late to buy this high-flying stock according to Bell Potter.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy, hold, or sell these ASX 200 stocks?

| James Mickleboro

Is the broker feeling bullish about these stocks? Let's find out.

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ETFs

Why the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF could be a perfect buy and hold pick

| James Mickleboro

Looking to build wealth over the long term? Let's see why this could be the one to buy.

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Opinions

ASX today: 3 Australian stocks to buy and hold for life

| Tristan Harrison

I like owning ASX shares for the long-term. These three are compelling ideas…

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Dividend Investing

The safest ASX dividend shares to buy and hold forever

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be worth holding tightly to for the long term according to analysts.

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Resources Shares

Should you buy ASX lithium shares given the commodity price is up 24% in a month?

| Bronwyn Allen

The lithium carbonate price has risen 24% in a month and is now at its highest point in a year.

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Gold

Accumulate this ASX 200 gold stock after 'ground-breaking year'

| James Mickleboro

Morgans thinks that now is the time to snap up this golden stock.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie rate BHP shares a buy after its FY25 results?

| Bart Bogacz

Let’s find out what the broker has to say.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie tips Northern Star shares to storm 33% higher

| Bart Bogacz

Can the rally continue for this gold mining titan?

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Healthcare Shares

Forecast: Here's what $20,000 invested in CSL shares could be worth by 2030

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts think this beaten down biotech giant could be worth at the end of the decade.

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Broker Notes

Take profits now! Sell these 5 ASX 200 shares, say experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts say these ASX 200 shares are trading high with limited capital growth potential from here.

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Bank Shares

What is Macquarie's view on the big 4 ASX bank shares after their FY25 results?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s which bank Macquarie prefers now…

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ETFs

5 ASX ETFs for smart investors to buy with $50,000 in September

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be smart picks next month. Let's find out why.

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Broker Notes

UBS thinks this global ASX 200 share can rise 13% in a year

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why UBS is bullish on this stock.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 21% in a year I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think this business is an underrated pick for dividends.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market looks set to start the week with a bang.

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Earnings Results

This ASX Gold stock just dropped 8% on earnings results – should you buy the dip?

| Aaron Bell

After a huge year, why is this stock price suddenly tumbling?

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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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Growth Shares

Nine analysts rate this ASX 200 stock as a buy

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX stock has a lot of analysts excited about it.

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International Stock News

Think it's too late to buy Berkshire Hathaway stock? Here's the biggest reason why there's still time.

| Ryan Vanzo

Berkshire Hathaway has a capital advantage that few other businesses can match.

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Share Market News

'We're in a bull market, no doubt about it': ASX 200 retail sector leads amid another record high

| Bronwyn Allen

Many ASX 200 retail heavyweight shares hit multi-year highs as 'animal spirits' powered the market last week.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 4.5% to 8% yields

| James Mickleboro

Looking for good yields? Morgans thinks these shares are buys.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie now predicts 25% upside for this dividend paying ASX 200 stock

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts outsized FY 2026 gains from this ASX 200 dividend share.

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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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