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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Stock market crash 2020: a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy cheap stocks?

| Peter Stephens

Buying cheap stocks after the 2020 stock market crash could represent a rare opportunity to make strong gains in a…

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3 ASX ETFs to buy in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

These 3 ASX ETFs, including the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ), have proven popular in 2020. Can that trend…

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10 highly rated ASX shares to buy in 2021

| James Mickleboro

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are two of ten highly rated ASX shares to buy in 2021...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

How I'd make a passive income with cheap dividend stocks

| Peter Stephens

Cheap dividend stocks could offer a generous passive income in my view. Here’s how I’d build an attractive risk/reward income…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why…

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2 ASX shares to buy with big international growth plans

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 ASX shares in this article have big international growth plans including payments stock Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH).

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Index investing

2 ETFs delivering solid returns

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in this article are delivering solid returns including Betashares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX:HACK).

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Growth Shares

5 ASX shares rated as buys by top fundie

| Tristan Harrison

There are (at least) 5 ASX shares that fund manager Ophir High Conviction Fund (ASX:OPH) likes right now in its…

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These ASX dividend shares will help you overcome low interest rates

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) expects interest rates to stay at record lows for at least the next couple of years....

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) tips Australian dollar to hit 80 US cents in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) believes the Australian dollar's bull run is only getting started and could hit 80 U.S. cents…

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Speculative

2 small cap ASX shares that could be destined for big things

| James Mickleboro

Whispir (ASX:WSP) and this ASX small cap share could be destined for big things. Here's what you need to know about…

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Beat negative interest rates with these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share can help investors beat negative interest rates...

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Retirement

I'd invest $25 a week in cheap shares for a passive income in retirement

| Peter Stephens

Investing small amounts regularly in cheap shares could lead to a surprisingly large passive income in retirement, in my opinion.

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2 blue chip ASX shares Warren Buffett would love

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Warren Buffett would love CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this blue chip ASX share...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares to buy that are growing rapidly

| Tristan Harrison

This article is about 2 ASX shares to buy that are growing rapidly in the current environment. One of those…

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3 little-known small cap ASX shares rated as buys by fundie

| Tristan Harrison

The 3 small cap ASX shares in this article are rated as buy by Naos. These picks are owned by…

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5 ASX dividend shares to buy for income in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 5 ASX dividend shares that are looking good for 2021, including Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) and Wesfarmers…

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares to add to your portfolio in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX growth shares could be worth considering as additions to a balanced portfolio...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and IGO Ltd (ASX:IGO) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last…

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Growth Shares

3 leading ASX tech shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

This article is about three growing ASX tech shares that could be worth buying including travel business Serko Ltd (ASX:SKO).

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB)  shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Market News

Will China's tariffs cripple the Aussie economy's 2021 recovery plan?

| Bernd Struben

The list of Australian goods being hit with punitive tariffs in China continues to grow. Will this derail Australia's recovery?

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Share Market News

Hydrix (ASX:HYD) share price falling despite positive AGM update

| Daniel Ewing

The Hydrix share price has fallen lower today as the company held its annual general meeting for 2020. We take…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops on Friday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped on Friday after being dragged down by CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) on COVID-19 vaccine news.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

I wouldn't buy this if I was you…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In trying to create wealth, I wouldn’t be buying shares in a company whose product is trading at what I…

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Technology Shares

Why JPM just upgraded the beaten-down Appex (ASX:APX) share price to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price continues to tumble after its disappointing outlook but the stock just got upgraded…

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Share Market News

Why the TerraCom (ASX:TER) share price is soaring 19% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The TerraCom (ASX: TER) share price is soaring almost 19% today following the company's release of an operational update. Here's…

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2 outstanding ASX shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and this ASX share could be quality options for buy and hold investors...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Here's how big the DEXUS (ASX:DXS) dividend yield will be in FY 2021

| James Mickleboro

The DEXUS Property Group (ASX: DXS) dividend yield is looking very generous in FY 2021...

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Share Market News

Why the 1414 Degrees (ASX:14D) share price just reached a 52-week high?

| Daniel Ewing

The 1414 Degrees share price is soaring today as the company released a favourable case study. We take a closer…

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Share Market News

Will ASX gold shares continue to shine in 2021?

| Bernd Struben

The soaring price of gold in 2020 has been a boon for most ASX gold shares. Will those tailwinds keep…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is surging higher on Friday after the release of an update on its Canadian…

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Share Market News

Australian wheat exporters retreat amid trade dispute with China

| Miles Wu

Australian wheat exporters have made the unusual decision to hold back from selling grain to China, even though demand from…

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish on…

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Resources Shares

UBS just downgraded these outperforming ASX mining stocks

| Brendon Lau

ASX mining stocks may be surging ahead, but UBS thinks some have run ahead of fundamentals and have downgraded the…

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Share Market News

Why the iCandy (ASX:ICI) share price is surging 7%

| Daniel Ewing

The iCandy (ASX:ICI) share price is soaring today after the company announced its game, Masketeers, had reached $1 million in…

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Share Market News

Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price rises 20% and breaks new record. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX: VUL) share price is skyrocketing today on the back of new regulations from the…

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