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Growth Shares

2 fantastic ASX growth shares that this leading broker loves

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and this fantastic ASX growth share have been named as buys by a leading broker...

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Growth Shares

Got money to invest? Here are 2 ASX shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

Do you have some money to invest into ASX shares? There are a couple of very interesting stocks including Adairs…

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Growth Shares

2 compelling ASX shares to buy in May 2021

| Tristan Harrison

There are a few very compelling ASX shares that could be working looking into for May 2021, including ASX retail…

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ETFs

2 outstanding ETFs for ASX investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and this ETF could be outstanding options for ASX investors right now. Here's why...

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

There are some exciting ASX shares that have been rated as strong buys by brokers. One of them is Baby…

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Economy

Warren Buffett says inflation is already here. What does that mean?

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett told investors that inflation is here in his Berkshire Hathaway meeting last weekend. But maybe all is not…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Dividend Investing

2 blue chip ASX dividend shares given buy ratings

| James Mickleboro

Income investors may want to look at Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and this ASX dividend share next week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week. Here's…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Macquarie falls, Magellan declines

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) rose 0.3% today. Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) reported its profit, but the share price fell.

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Share Market News

Do brokers think the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price is in the buy zone?

| Kerry Sun

Macquarie thinks the Wesfarmers (ASX: WES) share price could be a buy after its recent market presentation. Let's take a…

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Bank Shares

How the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price moved this week

| Brooke Cooper

It's been an uneventful week for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA), but not for its share price, which…

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Technology Shares

Why is the Cirralto (ASX:CRO) share price up more than 3,000% in 12 months?

| Lucas Radbourne

The Cirralto Ltd (ASX:CRO) share price has been a huge mover on the S&P/ASX All Technology Index this year, but…

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Resources Shares

SSR Mining (ASX:SSR) share price surges 8%. Here's why

| Lucas Radbourne

The SSR Mining (ASX: SSR) share price was among the top performers on the All Ordinaries index today. Let's take…

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Resources Shares

Why the Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) share price rocketed 11%

| Marc Sidarous

The Carnaby Resources Ltd (ASX: CNB) share price was through the roof after the company's latest announcement. Click here to…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 quality mid cap ASX shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) and these ASX mid cap shares could be great options for investors. Here's why they are rated…

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Cheap Shares

Are there buying opportunities among ASX COVID fallen stars?

| Brendon Lau

ASX shares that were favourite buys well during the COVID-19 crash have suffered a reversal of fortunes. The question is…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying Breville (ASX:BRG) and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) and this ASX share. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

This broker thinks you should buy the TPG (ASX:TPG) share price dip

| Kerry Sun

The TPG (ASX: TPG) share price is down 40% since its merger with Vodaphone. Could this weakness be a buying…

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Energy Shares

Why the Strike Energy (ASX:STX) share price finished 5% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The Strike Energy Ltd (ASX: STX) share price lifted off today following an update on its share purchase plan. Here's…

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Share Market News

South32 (ASX:S32) share price rises amid coal mine decision appeal

| Marc Sidarous

The South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price edged higher today after the company lodged an appeal to expand one of…

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Blue Chip Shares

2 blue chip ASX 200 shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and this blue chip ASX 200 share could be in the buy zone. Here's why they…

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Healthcare Shares

Estia Health (ASX:EHE) share price dips on class action settlement

| Brooke Cooper

The Estia Health (ASX: EHE) share price dipped and then recovered today after news it has received approval to settle…

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Energy Shares

Here's why the Elixir Energy (ASX:EXR) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Elixir Energy Ltd (ASX: EXR) share price is climbing today following the release of an operations update. We take…

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REITs

Here's a secret hedge against rising inflation

| Tony Yoo

Is it gold? Is it cryptocurrency? You might be surprised at what one fundie is spruiking as the perfect counter…

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Small Cap Shares

3 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch in May

| James Mickleboro

Booktopia Group Ltd (ASX:BKG) and these small cap ASX shares could be the ones to watch right now. Here's why...

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⏸️ Investing

The Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) share price has surged 80% in 2021

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Australian Ethical (ASX: AEF) share price is trading at all-time highs. Read on to find out why

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Broker Notes

Can the Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price double in value?

| James Mickleboro

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) share price could double in value from here according to one leading broker. Here's why...

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Economy

The RBA just told us what's going to happen with interest rates

| Sebastian Bowen

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released a statement on monetary policy and interest rates. Here's what the RBA…

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Industrials Shares

Alliance (ASX:AQZ) share price edges lower despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Alliance Aviation Services Ltd (ASX: AQZ) share price is backtracking today despite releasing an positive update. Here's what the…

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Share Market News

Mighty Kingdom (ASX:MKL) share price runs into a ditch with Peter Rabbit

| Lucas Radbourne

The Mighty Kingdom Ltd (ASX:MKL) share price is flopping today after the company released its newest game, Peter Rabbit Run!

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Share Fallers

Why CSR, Fonterra, Nearmap, & Pro Medicus shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) are two of four ASX shares dropping notably lower on Friday...

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Industrials Shares

Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price slides 7% on battery recycling update

| Marc Sidarous

The Neometals Ltd (ASX: NMT) share price is sliding today after the company released cost estimates for its lithium battery…

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Share Market News

Iron ore price hits another record high as tensions with China increase

| Brooke Cooper

The price of iron ore has reached a new record high today as increasing demand from China clashes with its…

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Broker Notes

What to expect from the Xero (ASX:XRO) full year result

| James Mickleboro

The Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price will be one to watch closely next week when it releases its full year…

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Dividend Investing

Telstra (ASX:TLS) and 2 other dividend shares with yields over 6% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of the 3 ASX dividend shares offering fully franked yields of 6% or…

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Financial Shares

Hamish Douglass loads the bag as Magellan (ASX:MFG) funds top $110bn

| Mitchell Lawler

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) reported $110 billion in funds under management. Meanwhile, Hamish Douglass has been loading up.

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How to invest

How shares with massive PE ratios can be cheap

| Tony Yoo

Price-to-earnings is a quick way to gauge how high the share price is compared to the current state of the…

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Technology Shares

ASX tech shares are in a world of pain. There might be more to come…

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX tech shares like Afterpay ASX: APT) and Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) selling off today? Perhaps its…

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Materials Shares

Why the Magnum (ASX:MGU) share price is soaring 12% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Magnum Mining and Exploration Ltd (ASX: MGU) share price is up 12% today following two positive announcements from the…

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