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Share Market News

2 dead-easy Australian stocks to buy with $500 right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be easy buys with plenty of upside.

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Healthcare Shares

Why Telix Pharmaceuticals shares could rocket 50% in a year

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks that now is the time to buy this beaten down stock.

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How to invest

How to turn a $100,000 ASX share portfolio into a passive income machine

| James Mickleboro

The share market can be your own personal ATM. Here's how...

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Broker Notes

How might the Optus outage impact TPG Telecom and Telstra shares?

| Laura Stewart

One expert has provided their view on the potential impact.

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AI Stocks

What in the world is a semiconductor and why is it the backbone of artificial intelligence?

| Aaron Bell

If you keep seeing news and updates on AI and semiconductors, here is an overview of what that really means.

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Dividend Investing

2 Australian dividend shares to buy and hold forever

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these income options.

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ETFs

$20,000 invested in the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) 5 years ago is now worth

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what would have happened if you had bought this popular fund five years ago.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the week positively? Let's find out.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX stocks that could 10x your $15,000

| James Mickleboro

Here are two candidates I am tipping for big long term returns.

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How to invest

Near-zero savings? Start building wealth with Warren Buffett's golden method

| James Mickleboro

Following the Oracle of Omaha's methods could help you build wealth.

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Best Shares

These ASX 200 blue-chip shares have returned double-digits over the past 10 years

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these winners?

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How to invest

How compounding turns even small ASX share investments into big wealth

| James Mickleboro

This magical force could make you rich.

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International Stock News

Meet the only S&P 500 stock to have outperformed Nvidia over the past 5 years

| David Jagielski

Since September 2020, Nvidia has soared by a staggering 1,200%, but Supermicro has done even better.

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ETFs

Why these ASX ETFs could power long-term wealth

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what makes these funds standout picks for Aussie investors.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors managed to enjoy a small gain this Thursday.

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Blue Chip Shares

Westpac is solid, but this ASX stock offers more upside

| James Mickleboro

This could be the better blue chip to buy now according to one broker.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie rate this ASX 200 mining stock a buy, hold or sell?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about this stock following a recent update.

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Travel Shares

Looking for gains of better than 50%? Have a look at these travel stocks

| Cameron England

Australian travel stocks are looking cheap as the global travel industry rebounds, analysts say.

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Small Cap Shares

Morgans says these small cap ASX shares could rise 20% to 45%

| James Mickleboro

The broker has big things to say about these small caps.

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International Stock News

What's wrong with Amazon's stock?

| David Jagielski

Amazon's stock has underwhelmed investors this year with just single-digit returns thus far.

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ETFs

$10,000 invested in CRYP ETF 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX ETF has delivered mega gains for investors with a high risk tolerance.

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International Stock News

Did Alphabet just say "Checkmate" to OpenAI?

| Adam Spatacco

Skeptics on Wall Street think the rise of ChatGPT could pose an existential threat to Google Search.

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Broker Notes

This major industrial player on the ASX 200 is trading near one-year lows. One broker says it's time to buy

| Cameron England

James Hardie shares are good buying at current levels, Jarden analysts argue.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium shares rise on offtake agreement news

| Bronwyn Allen

Core Lithium is taking action to move its flagship Finniss Lithium Project toward a final investment decision.

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52-Week Highs

4 ASX 200 stocks rocking new 52-week-plus highs on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

These four ASX 200 stocks just smashed new one-year-plus highs. Here’s why.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price tumbles but it's a great day for investors!

| Bronwyn Allen

It's one of the best days of the year for Telstra shareholders.

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Share Fallers

Why ASX, Charter Hall, Invictus Energy, Ramelius shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are out of form on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why BHP, Nickel Industries, Premier Investments, and Woodside shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are catching the eye with solid gains on Thursday. But why?

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Financial Shares

Retirement funds safe as Macquarie agrees to compensate victims of the Shield Master Fund collapse to the tune of $321 million

| Cameron England

Macquarie will fully compensate investors who saw $321 million of their retirement savings disappear in the collapse of the Shield…

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ETFs

$10,000 invested in VHY ETF 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

It may be a dividend-focused investment, but this ASX ETF has delivered impressive capital growth, too.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter says this ASX share offers 40% upside and a 5% yield

| James Mickleboro

The broker thinks that investors should be snapping up this cheap stock.

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ETFs

Which ASX ETF has soared 86% in just one year?

| Bronwyn Allen

It was once an after-school hobby for kids, now it's big business globally.

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Resources Shares

Australian copper stocks dominate gains on the ASX after Indonesian mine tragedy impacts supply

| Cameron England

Shares in Australian copper miners are surging after the fallout from an Indonesian mine disaster becomes clear.

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Resources Shares

BHP shares rising strongly amid a big day for shareholders

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's what is happening on Thursday.

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Industrials Shares

This ASX 200 company, up more than 80% for the year, just announced new contract wins

| Cameron England

Monadelphous has announced new contract wins worth more than $200 million in Western Australia's Pilbara region.

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Earnings Results

Liontown shares tumble on FY25 results and $193m loss

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how the lithium miner performed over the 12 months.

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Superannuation

The average superannuation at 57 could leave you short of comfort

| Leigh Gant

Average super at 57 highlights a stark choice — act now or risk a modest lifestyle later.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 retail stock is storming higher after posting 31% profit jump

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how the Smiggle and Peter Alexander owner performed.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX 200 stock is falling amid news its CEO is retiring after 32 years in the job

| James Mickleboro

After over three decades at the helm, the company's CEO is retiring.

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Broker Notes

The surprising retail stocks not to buy as consumer confidence bounces back

| Cameron England

Consumer confidence is bouncing back, but not all retail shares are good buying, Wilsons Advisory says.

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