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Index investing

2 tech ETFs to buy for strong returns

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 technology exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that could make solid long-term investments in the current COVID-19 world.

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Is Altium still a leading ASX 200 tech share to buy?

| Lina Lim

Is Altium still a leading ASX 200 tech share to buy considering its share price growth is lagging that of…

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Resources Shares

Is the BHP share price about to surge?

| Ken Hall

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price has fallen 4.8% lower this year. Could the Aussie miner be an…

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⏸️ Income

Biggest dividend cuts in 10 years to hit ASX investors next month

| Brendon Lau

Income investors should brace themselves for the worst dividend hit since the GFC when ASX companies present their profit results…

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⏸️ Investing

Buy these ASX shares today and pay no CGT when you sell

| Mark Story

Believe it or not, there are a handful of shares that you can still buy today on the ASX that…

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Share Market News

ASX tech star ELMO Software delivers strong growth in FY 2020 despite the pandemic

| James Mickleboro

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after the tech star delivered further strong…

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Share Market News

This could be a problem for the Afterpay share price

| Daryl Mather

The Afterpay share price has risen by 178% over the past year. It has over 9 million active shoppers. Yet,…

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REITs

Why the Mirvac share price is a good relative buy

| Ken Hall

The Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR) share price has slumped 32.3% lower this year but here's why it's potentially oversold right…

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Share Market News

Fortescue share price hits new record high: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price hit a new record high on Tuesday. Is it too late to…

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Share Market News

Woodside announces a $6.2 billion hit

| Daryl Mather

Woodside has announced a $6.2 billion dollar hit to asset prices as a result of low oil prices and the…

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Share Market News

Magellan's Douglass names his top shares for an uncertain world

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG)'s Hamish Douglass has named his top stocks to hold in FY21, as well a…

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Record Highs

COVID-19 second wave concerns just sent these ASX shares to record highs

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) and these ASX shares have just hit record highs because of second wave concerns...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Buy Telstra and this ASX dividend share for income

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share could be great options for income investors right…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.…

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Share Market News

Stock of the day: Coventry Group share price lifts 17% on fourth quarter trading

| Kate O'Brien

The Coventry Group share price is up over 17% today after the industrial group delivered a strong fourth quarter trading…

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Growth Shares

Got $3,000? Here are 3 great ASX shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

Do you have $3,000 to invest into ASX shares? Here are 3 great ideas to think about for your portfolio…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 exciting ASX tech shares to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX tech shares could be great buy and hold investment options…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 0.6% today, Afterpay share price down 7%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped 0.6% today as ASX growth shares suffered selloffs. The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price…

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Share Market News

3 reasons I'm betting big on the Xero share price

| Regan Pearson

The Xero share price could be just getting started given the company's considerable switching cost moat and long-term growth prospects.

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Record Highs

Is the Coles share price still attractive after it surged to a record high today?

| Brendon Lau

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) rallied to a record high today as it benefits from the COVID-19 outbreak. But…

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Share Market News

2 quality ASX healthcare shares to snap up at more attractive prices

| Phil Harpur

Here, we look at 2 quality ASX healthcare shares: CSL and Cochlear, to snap up at more attractive share prices…

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Share Market News

Top fundie names ASX share picks for FY21

| Sebastian Bowen

Mirrabooka Investments Ltd (ASX: MIR) has just given us an insight into its market-beating ASX shares portfolio. Here's what we…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Investor in your 30s? Buy these cheap ASX shares

| Lloyd Prout

ASX stock investors in their 30s have a long time to invest. Here are 3 growth shares which should look…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

My pre-holiday trading strategy

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The ASX -- and investing in general -- isn’t the place for action, activity or trying to be too clever…

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Growth Shares

Why I would buy Nearmap and this mid cap ASX share right now

| James Mickleboro

This is why I think Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and this mid cap ASX share could be quality options for investors right…

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⏸️ Famous Investors

How Elon Musk overtook Warren Buffett's net worth

| Sebastian Bowen

Last week, Tesla CEO Elon Musk overtook Warren Buffett as the world's 7th richest person. Here's how he did it

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Cheap Shares

Top brokers pick the latest ASX small cap stocks to buy today

| Brendon Lau

ASX small cap stocks are taking more of a beating today, but this is a chance to pick up some…

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares will benefit from the second lockdown?

| Kate O'Brien

The first coronavirus lockdown had mixed impacts on ASX shares with some seeing a rush of sales and others a…

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Share Market News

Pointerra share price soars 77% on $2.5 million placement to tech entrepreneur

| Chris Chitty

The Pointerra share price soared today following the announcement of a placement to a technology entrepreneur.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares to buy in the healthcare sector

| James Mickleboro

I think PolyNovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) and this ASX healthcare share could be top options for growth investors right now. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Afterpay share price sinks 7.5%: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is the worst performer on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's why it is…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 blue chip ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in the next market correction

| Lina Lim

Why BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and 2 others could be leading ASX 200 dividend shares to buy during a…

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Dividend Investing

What I'm looking for in dividend shares during COVID-19

| Tristan Harrison

Dividend shares could be the best way to invest in the next stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are still…

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Hello August
Share Market News

3 ASX shares to buy before earnings season

| Daryl Mather

This is going to be the strangest earnings season in my investing career. Here are three ASX shares likely to…

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Share Market News

Macquarie picks ASX stocks that can deliver positive earnings surprises next month

| Brendon Lau

This reporting season will likely have more negative than positive surprises, but this doesn't mean these ASX stocks can't beat…

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Share Market News

Why the Sydney Airport share price lost 34% in the first half of 2020

| Daniel Ewing

The Sydney Airport share price lost 34% in the first half of 2020. Here, we explore what was moving Sydney…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 safe and strong ASX dividend shares to buy during the pandemic

| James Mickleboro

I think Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and these safe and strong ASX dividend shares would be good options during the pandemic...

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Share Market News

This ASX biotech share is up 20% today

| Matthew Donald

A positive preliminary study helped send this ASX biotech share surging 50% before it edged back to a more modest…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) and two more ASX 200 shares as sells this week. Here's why they…

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⏸️ Investing

Chart: the 4 ways Wesfarmers Ltd makes money

| Regan Pearson

If you're looking to invest in Wesfarmers Ltd, here's what you need to know about how the low-cost conglomerate makes…

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