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Investing Strategies

This is how long the average investor holds onto their shares

| Tony Yoo

It seems we are now all more impatient than in times gone by, wanting to make a quick buck.

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Investing Strategies

When to sell your losing ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Here are some simple rules you can follow to exit losers early and not cut winners prematurely.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a red day for the ASX 200...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Growth Shares

2 exciting ASX growth shares analysts are tipping for big things

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be heading places...

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Retail Shares

Why Shopify's latest update could raise red flags for e-commerce shares like Kogan (ASX:KGN)

| Mitchell Lawler

Could Shopify be a warning bell for Kogan shareholders ahead of the company's first-half earnings?

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Real Estate Shares

Return to the office: Did this decision help boost ASX 200 property shares today?

| Monica O'Shea

Workers in NSW have been given the nod to head back to the office, with Victoria set to follow suit.

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ETFs

3 excellent ETFs that you need to know about

| James Mickleboro

Here are three ETFs to watch

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares every growth investor needs to know about

| Tristan Harrison

Growth investors need to know about these 2 ASX shares.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price smash 4-year highs today?

| Zach Bristow

Analysts and market pundits are backing NAB shares to perform well in 2022.

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Financial Shares

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) shares have rallied 34% in a year. Here's why this fundie says there's more to come

| Bernd Struben

Disruptions in energy markets are delivering new opportunities for the company.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) earnings will 'surprise on the upside': fundie

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why this fund has bought into the resources giant.

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price just surged to a 3-month high. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The Flight Centre share price has been on the move lately...

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BNPL shares

Down 80% in a year: Can the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price sink any lower?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for Zip shares?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with BIG yields

| Tristan Harrison

There are some businesses expected to pay big income to investors over the next year or two.

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Technology Shares

Don't fear the rise! One ASX share that's ready for an interest rate hike

| Mitchell Lawler

Could this ASX share be investors' best bet to benefit from rising interest rates?

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares? Here's how Rex plans to turn up the heat

| Bernd Struben

Competition is heating up for Australia's domestic air travel.

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Broker Notes

Own Altium (ASX:ALU) shares? Here's what to expect from its half year results

| James Mickleboro

There are high expectations for Altium's results...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares hitting 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving these ASX 200 stocks to long-forgotten heights today

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares to become 'cash machines': broker

| Bernd Struben

The disorderly transition to renewables has helped drive up fossil fuel costs.

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Share Fallers

Why Block, Domain, Telstra, and Wesfarmers shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Lark (ASX:LRK) share price rebounds 7% following sell-off

| Alice de Bruin

The whisky distiller's share price is recovering from yesterday's shock announcement.

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Earnings Results

Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price lifts despite 46% profit drop

| Monica O'Shea

What did Newcrest Mining report in its results today? Let's take a closer look.

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Industrials Shares

NRW (ASX:NWH) share price leaps 14% on 'high end' earnings and upgraded guidance

| Aaron Teboneras

NRW shares are on the move on the back of a positive update.

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Share Gainers

Why Challenger, CSL, NRW, and Woodside shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Thursday...

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Resources Shares

Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price rockets 18% on 'huge achievement'

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving the lithium explorer's stock higher today.

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Financial Shares

Is the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price a smart contrarian buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Magellan shares are in focus with the HY22 result expected this week.

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Broker Notes

The 'tide is beginning to turn': CSL (ASX:CSL) share price tipped to rise

| James Mickleboro

CSL shares could be on an upward trajectory...

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Energy Shares

Australia's largest coal power plant set for early D-day. What it means for Origin (ASX: ORG) shares

| Mitchell Lawler

Origin is taking a bold step away from one of Australia's biggest carbon emitters.

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Share Fallers

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price plunges 6% as Omicron takes its toll

| Brooke Cooper

The first half was rough on the ASX blue chip.

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Industrials Shares

Why this ASX All Ordinaries share has rocketed 16% in a week

| Alice de Bruin

Shares in this fleet management company have soared this week.

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Earnings Results

Codan (ASX:CDA) share price sinks despite best profit in years

| Zach Bristow

Codan is being punished by the market even with a record result at the bottom line.

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Earnings Results

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price dips despite growing confidence the company has 'turned the corner'

| Brooke Cooper

Crown's shares have been dampened by its first half results.

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Coronavirus News

Own BHP (ASX:BHP) shares? Here's how the ASX 200 miner is battling COVID

| Bernd Struben

Mining unions have not generally supported mandatory vaccinations.

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Communication Shares

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price slides 3% despite 'strong mobile beat'

| James Mickleboro

Telstra's shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Telstra, Wesfarmers, and Woodside report

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today...

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International Stock News

2 Metaverse stocks of the future

| Lawrence Nga

Investors can bet on these two companies to ride the metaverse trend.

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Earnings Results

Winning ticket: Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price jumps 5% on record lotteries result

| Monica O'Shea

What did the Tabcorp half-year results show? We take a closer look.

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Earnings Results

Another record: Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price sinks 6% despite NPAT soaring to new heights

| Zach Bristow

Whitehaven shares have started the day poorly despite the company reporting a record NPAT.

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