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Dividend Investing

2 excellent ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares to buy in December...

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Share Gainers

These were the 5 best performing ASX 200 shares in November

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form in November...

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Share Market News

2 ASX dividend shares that could provide rock-solid income

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks and Soul Patts may be able to provide dependable income.

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Cryptocurrencies

Can Bitcoin edge out gold and bonds as a future store of value?

| Bernd Struben

Australia has yet to see its first direct Bitcoin ETF

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Ask a Fund Manager

Advisor reveals the 3 most popular ASX shares among his clients

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Medallion Financial's Michael Wayne picks the investments that have served him well for many years and…

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in December 2021

| Motley Fool Staff

Hoping to unwrap some investment goodies this month?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the first day of the month...

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International Stock News

3 reasons why Solana could just be getting started

| Michael Byrne

Lightning-fast transaction speed and an expanding ecosystem indicate Solana has a bright future.

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International Stock News

Monday showed why a long-term investing strategy is more important than ever

| Dan Caplinger

Reversals of Friday's big plunge show that discipline is key.

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Growth Shares

2 buy-rated ASX shares with big growth plans

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses are growing quickly and could leading contenders.

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IPOs

The Biome Australia (ASX: BIO) share price just flopped on IPO

| Sebastian Bowen

This IPO didn't go to plan...

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Hannans (ASX:HNR) share price shot 14% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares had an impressive day...

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price frozen today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Creso is once again in a trading halt...

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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 Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

Is something big about to go down with Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's a closer look at what's happening with the energy giant's share price...

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Cryptocurrencies

How did the Aussie crypto miners ETF fare during its first month?

| Bernd Struben

The ETF offers Aussie investors indirect exposure to digital currencies

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Talga share price plunged 18% on Tuesday

| Monica O'Shea

Investors were clearly not impressed with the company's latest update.

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Retail Shares

Here's why ASX retail shares are in the spotlight on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

Here are the ASX retail shares acquisition hungry investors might want to keep an eye on.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday so far

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Healthcare Shares

Are Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) shares a buy? Here's what Motley Fool analyst Andrew Legget says

| Mitchell Lawler

What's the case for buying Nanosonics shares now?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IOUpay (ASX:IOU) share price halted amid acquisition news

| Zach Bristow

The digital commerce software solution's company's shares are on ice this Tuesday.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Life360 (ASX:360) share price climbing today?

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Life360 update the ASX with?

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Bank Shares

Here's why some ASX 200 bank shares are having a terrific Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Some ASX 200 financial shares are firing on all cylinders today...

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Broker Notes

These are the ASX 200 shares that fundies have been snapping up

| Brendon Lau

Fund managers have been buys repositioning their ASX 200 share portfolio even before the omicron COVID-19 outbreak hit. Capital flows…

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Share Gainers

What the heck is going on with the PainChek (ASX:PCK) share price?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a strange few days on the ASX for PainChek...

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Share Gainers

Minrex Resources (ASX:MRR) share price jolts 60% in a week. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

The mineral exploration company's share price had had a great past week.

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Healthcare Shares

Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price jumps 6% following AGM

| Zach Bristow

It's been a good day for this ASX healthcare share so far. Here are the details

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Broker Notes

What's Jefferies saying about the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price?

| Zach Bristow

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Travel Shares

Why is the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price taking off 5% today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be driving Webjet shares higher on Tuesday

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Dividend Investing

These 2 ASX dividend shares could be high-quality picks for income

| Tristan Harrison

Metcash and Charter Hall Long WALE REIT could both be good options for income.

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Share Fallers

Why Nuix, Resolute, Talga, and Vection shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red today...

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Resources Shares

Why has the Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price struggled this month?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happened to the coal rail freight operator's shares?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) share price lifts on acquisition news

| Sebastian Bowen

The mortgage broking group is acquiring a 75% stake in Fintelligence. Here are the details

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Gold

What's weighing on the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Gold prices temporarily moved higher on investor fears of the new Omicron variant.

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Share Gainers

Why AMP, Collins Foods, Credit Corp, and Orocobre shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been strong performers on Tuesday...

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Healthcare Shares

IDT Australia (ASX:IDT) share price rockets 40% on COVID vaccine update

| Aaron Teboneras

What did IDT Australia update the ASX with?

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares looking good in turbulent times

| Tony Yoo

Inflation and COVID-19 fears are setting up a volatile ride into Christmas. Here are a couple of safe havens experts…

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price climbing today?

| Bernd Struben

Oil prices took a hit on Omicron variant concerns.

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ETFs

VGS vs VAS: Which ETF comes out on top?

| Sebastian Bowen

We compare the performance of Vanguard's top two ETFs

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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