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Growth Shares

3 buy-rated ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Here are three quality ASX shares rated as buys...

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Broker Notes

4 reasons the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price could be great value

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this telco giant's shares?

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ETFs

2 ETFs for ASX investors to check out this month

| James Mickleboro

These two ETFs could be top options for investors...

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Broker Notes

Top broker names 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Morgans thinks these ASX dividend shares are buys...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares to buy this month: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Baby Bunting is one ASX growth share that experts rate as buys.

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Share Market News

Is the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price a buy for its 13% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto shares offer a large potential yield. Is it a buy?

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Resources Shares

What happened to the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price in 2021?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares struggled to make a positive impact last year

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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares in 2022? Here's what you need to know: expert

| Bernd Struben

2022 looks to bring increased volatility, inflation and a sharpened focus on renewable energy.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had a week to forget...

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ETFs

2 top ETFs that could be buys in January 2022

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ETFs have attractive long-term futures.

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Financial Shares

How did the Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price perform in 2021?

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares performed reasonably well last year.

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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 Friday.

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Share Gainers

In the green: the 5 best ASX renewable shares of 2021

| Mitchell Lawler

These renewable energy shares electrified investor portfolios last year...

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Share Fallers

2021 was a year to forget for the EML (ASX:EML) share price. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

This financial technology company had a turbulent year...

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Resources Shares

Could ASX 200 coal shares be in for another boost?

| Zach Bristow

Let's find out.

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Financial Shares

These 2 ASX fintech shares are delivering rapid growth. Are they buys?

| Tristan Harrison

Netwealth is one of the ASX techs rapidly growing.

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Healthcare Shares

The MGC Pharmaceuticals (ASX:MXC) share price soared 20% today. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The cannabis company's shares finished the week on a high note...

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Broker Notes

What brokers are saying about the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price

| James Mickleboro

Should investors say cheers to Treasury Wine shares?

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Growth Shares

3 top ASX 200 shares to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top shares to buy in January...

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX cannabis shares in 2021

| Zach Bristow

Despite a mixed bag for cannabis shares, some ended the year on a high

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Energy Shares

These were the 5 best performing ASX uranium shares of 2021

| Brooke Cooper

If you owned any of these uranium shares in 2021, you picked a winner!

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Energy Shares

Who owns AGL (ASX:AGL) shares and does it really matter?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a closer look into the company's structure and ownership.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price so volatile today?

| James Mickleboro

COVID is hitting Ramsay's operations...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Technology Shares

What might rising US Treasury yields mean for ASX tech shares?

| Zach Bristow

Let's take a closer look and examine.

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Share Gainers

Why is the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price having such a fab Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

Share prices are up across the finance sector today. What's going on?

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy in 2022? Top brokers focus in on the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price

| Zach Bristow

Here's what the experts have to say about the hydrocarbons giant...

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, BrainChip, Medibank, and WiseTech shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Bank Shares

Here's why this top ASX broker picks NAB shares out of the big four banks

| Sebastian Bowen

Picking a winner among ASX banking shares can be a tricky business...

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Bank Shares

Westpac's (ASX:WBC) $400m superannuation sale could be nearing the pointy end

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on Westpac's sale of BT.

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Blue Chip Shares

Here's why Scott Phillips plans to hold this ASX share FOREVER

| Mitchell Lawler

The Motley Fool's chief investment officer names his highest conviction stock

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How to invest

Is dollar cost averaging the way to invest in Bitcoin?

| Bernd Struben

Dollar cost averaging can smooth out your investment returns without needing to time the market.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these ASX shares as buys...

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ETFs

This ASX consumer staples ETF could be a great buy for 2022 and beyond

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this ETF be a 2022 buy? Let's have a look...

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Share Market News

Experts tip the ASX sectors that are set to outperform in 2022

| Brendon Lau

Experts believe these sectors could do well in 2022.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the Ionic Rare Earths (ASX:IXR) share price is having such a stellar week

| Monica O'Shea

This rare earths explorer is surging. We take a closer look

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Share Fallers

Why API, James Hardie, Magellan, and St Barbara shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Resources Shares

Why has the Critical Resources (ASX:CRR) share price surged 39% this week?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Critical Resources share price is taking off again today...

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Bank Shares

Here's why CBA (ASX:CBA) shares have the lowest big four bank dividend right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Why isn't CBA's dividend bigger?

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