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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a disappointing end to the trading week this Friday.

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Dividend Investing

8 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Want in on the action with these dividends? Better hurry.

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52-Week Highs

15 ASX 200 shares advancing to multi-year highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares hit new price milestones amid a day in the red for the ASX 200.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks racing ahead of the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks rocketing over the week. But why?

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Share Gainers

After 50% or more share price growth, should you sell these ASX 200 winners?

| Bronwyn Allen

These stocks wowed investors with their magnificent share price growth in FY25. What now?

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Broker Notes

Up 75% in a year, should you buy JB Hi-Fi shares ahead of next week's earnings result?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie reveals its outlook for JB Hi-Fi shares ahead of next week’s earnings results.

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Resources Shares

Not cricket: What Langer's board exit really means for Mineral Resources

| Steve Holland

Miner’s ethics committee plans backfire.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie predicts 18% upside for this ASX gold mining stock

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what the broker thinks of the gold mining stock.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 retail stock is soaring 9% to all-time highs?

| Bart Bogacz

This renowned furniture retailer is climbing to new heights.

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Iress, Nick Scali, and Westgold shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Clarity Pharmaceuticals, GQG Partners, Light & Wonder, and QBE shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just crashed 23% on earnings miss

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX All Ords stock tumbling on Friday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

The easiest way to receive dividends every month

| Leigh Gant

Most ASX shares pay dividends only twice a year, but some ETFs are designed to deliver income every month. Here’s…

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Earnings Results

Up 40% in a year, why are QBE shares tumbling on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding down QBE shares today. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy, hold or sell these 3 ASX dividend shares?

| Leigh Gant

These ASX shares may not grab headlines every day, but their consistent dividends and resilient business models make them worth…

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Broker Notes

How much upside does Macquarie see for AMP shares after its result?

| Samantha Menzies

The company released its H1 2025 results on Thursday.

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International Stock News

Think Nvidia stock is expensive? These 2 charts might change your mind.

| Howard Smith

Is now the time to buy Nvidia stock?

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Industrials Shares

Forget BHP, this little known gem is roaring 30% in FY 2026

| Leigh Gant

This little-known services company is quietly capitalising on mining and infrastructure activity across nine countries, and investors are starting to…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price jumps 3% on fresh hopes for retirement account access

| Leigh Gant

Bitcoin just made another sharp move higher. Here’s what triggered the spike, and what it could mean for crypto adoption…

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Materials Shares

Fortescue shares push higher on big China news

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what this mining giant has announced this morning.

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Financial Shares

Block share price jumps 10% on Q2 guidance beat

| James Mickleboro

This payments giant has impressed the market with a stronger than expected result.

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ETFs

3 of the best ASX ETFs to buy with $3,000 this month

| James Mickleboro

These funds offer investors access to some of the best stocks in the world.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why 14 analysts are bullish on this ASX blue-chip share

| Tristan Harrison

Experts are widely bullish on the prospects of this stock.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend stocks could rise 15% to 90%

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which stocks are forecast to generate big returns for investors.

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Gold

Is gold still a safe haven asset?

| Sebastian Bowen

Doses gold still glitter as an investment in 2025?

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AI Stocks

Why I'm betting big on this undervalued AI stock

| Samantha Menzies

Analysts expect big things from the stock over the next 12 months.

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AI Stocks

This ASX ETF gives you access to the future of AI

| James Mickleboro

This could be a great and easy way to get some exposure to the AI boom.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What really matters

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

More important than investing.

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REITs

Is Charter Hall Long WALE REIT a buy according to Macquarie?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this property business a real opportunity?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This consumer discretionary share is up 40% in a year and set to keep rising

| Aaron Bell

After a solid 12 months this broker thinks there’s room for more.

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Share Market News

Investors doubled their money with these ASX 200 shares in a year

| Aaron Bell

These share market winners doubled since this time last year. 

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter says these ASX 200 shares are post-result buys

| James Mickleboro

These results have made the broker even more bullish on them.

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 average dividend yield drops below 3.5%

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is one of the highest-yielding share markets in the world, with dividends usually averaging 4% to 4.5%…

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Share Market News

Down 12% in a month, is this ASX 200 stock a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has given its verdict on this fallen growth share.

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Opinions

What to do with your CBA, BHP, and CSL shares now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

They're the 3 biggest ASX 200 companies by market capitalisation. Are they a buy, hold, or sell?

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How to invest

How to grow your ASX share portfolio from $10,000 to $50,000

| James Mickleboro

Here's how to turn your hard-earned money into significantly more with ASX shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say Coles and this ASX dividend share are buy

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why they are tipping this supermarket giant and another share as buys.

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Cheap Shares

Why I think these 2 ASX shares are bargain buys

| Tristan Harrison

I love the value these stocks are providing at this price…

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