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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the ARB Corporation (ASX:ARB) share price sliding 9% today?

| Monica O'Shea

ARB shares are having a shocker of a day. We take a closer look...

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Healthcare Shares

Why the Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price is outperforming the ASX today

| Brendon Lau

The Ramsay share price is beating the market gloom after striking a new agreement.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price has plummeted since the Block takeover. How does the deal now stack up for shareholders?

| James Mickleboro

What's next for Afterpay shareholders?

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Dividend Investing

Dividend beasts: 5 ASX 200 shares with the highest dividend yield

| Mitchell Lawler

Passive income investors look no further. These shares are offering the highest dividend yields in the market...

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Investing Strategies

'Stop viewing cash as a safe investment': Ray Dalio

| Zach Bristow

When the hedge fund giant talks, many investors listen.

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Bank Shares

These were the top 5 ASX 200 bank shares in 2021

| James Mickleboro

Here's how these bank shares performed in 2021...

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Share Market News

Why are AFIC (ASX:AFI) shares so popular among young investors?

| Tristan Harrison

AFIC is a popular share for young investors.

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is moving ahead with its plans to become a clean lithium producer...

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Materials Shares

James Hardie (ASX:JHX) share price slips amid Jack Truong battle heating up

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on James Hardies' leadership saga.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: PolyNovo rockets, Inghams sinks

| James Mickleboro

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price winning today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are rebounding from their 52-week lows yesterday.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Liontown (ASX:LTR) share price is caged up today

| Zach Bristow

The ASX lithium share is in a trading halt today.

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Travel Shares

Why did the Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price have such a volatile year in 2021?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares faced a challenging 12 months. We take a closer look.

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Energy Shares

Here's why ASX uranium shares could be in for a boost

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why this broker is bullish on the price of uranium.

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Technology Shares

Why have BrainChip (ASX:BRN) shares become such hot property?

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip shares have been on fire in 2022...

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Share Gainers

Why has the Allkem (ASX:AKE) share price surged 27% in a month?

| Zach Bristow

We take a look at what's been driving the lithium carbonate supplier's shares...

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International Stock News

Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin plunged today

| Chris MacDonald

Is now the time to buy the dip or just steer clear of cryptocurrencies?

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Technology Shares

These 2 ASX 200 tech shares have withstood the selloff to surge higher over the last 6 months

| Brooke Cooper

Which ASX 200 tech stock has gained 77% over the last 6 months?

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International Stock News

Why the Shiba Inu token is sinking

| Chris MacDonald

Is the meme token headed for the moon -- or the history books?

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price is jumping 13% today

| James Mickleboro

PolyNovo has handed in its report card...

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Share Market News

Inghams (ASX:ING) share price sinks as Omicron bites

| Tristan Harrison

Inghams shares are down as COVID hurts its operations.

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Healthcare Shares

Why the AVITA (ASX:AVH) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

AVITA delivered strong growth in the second quarter...

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Share Market News

Broker names Adairs (ASX:ADH) shares as a buy for growth and income investors

| James Mickleboro

Is Adairs an under the radar gem?

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Share Gainers

Sticky revenue winners. Here are the 5 best ASX SaaS shares of 2021

| Mitchell Lawler

These five companies showed their 'SaaSy' side and won investors over last year...

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Dividend Investing

Broker names 2 ASX dividend shares to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares to buy in January

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Technology Shares

Here's why the EML (ASX:EML) share price could be a big opportunity

| Tristan Harrison

EML is a business with plenty of growth potential.

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Share Fallers

2 beaten-up ASX shares tipped to rebound in 2022

| Tony Yoo

If we apply the Dogs Of The Dow philosophy to Australian stocks, which ones are looking the best for a…

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yielding ASX 200 dividend shares to boost income

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is one high-yielding ASX 200 share that could boost income.

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares? Here's how the share price performed in 2021

| Aaron Teboneras

A year in review for the Fortescue share price.

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Growth Shares

Did you miss this ASX growth share already making a profit?

| Tony Yoo

Growth shares have taken a beating the past few months. But if the company is turning a profit, then the…

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 top ASX dividend shares with attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be worth a look...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla shares jumped 50% last year

| Howard Smith

Tesla navigated supply chain issues better than other automakers did in 2021 -- and sold nearly 1 million electric vehicles…

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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 Monday.

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX healthcare shares to give your portfolio a boost

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of buy-rated healthcare shares...

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Share Fallers

What happened to the Insurance Australia (ASX:IAG) share price in 2021?

| Monica O'Shea

The 2021 year had its lows, but the new year brings hope.

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Share Gainers

Here's why leading brokers name the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price as a buy

| Zach Bristow

What are the experts saying about the ASX rare earths company?

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Cryptocurrencies

Forget Bitcoin! These were the 5 crypto assets you wish you'd held in 2021

| Mitchell Lawler

Crypto is growing up. Here are the five best performing tokens in 2021, and Bitcoin wasn't one of them...

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Share Market News

Top analysts say these ASX shares have upside potential of at least 25%

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be going places in 2022...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price having such a stellar start to 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

One expert thinks the future looks bright for this lithium stock.

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