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⏸️ ASX Shares

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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Broker Notes

Is the ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price good value after its Q3 update?

| James Mickleboro

Will the ResMed Inc (ASX:RMD) share price be heading higher from here following last week's update? Here's what these brokers…

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Share Fallers

A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price continues to stink in April

| Marc Sidarous

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price continued to decline in April. We take a look at the…

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Materials Shares

ASX miners set for tough start even as commodity premiums hit a 14-year high

| Brendon Lau

ASX mining shares could be under pressure this morning even though price premiums paid for commodities have risen to the…

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International Stock News

Amazon just posted a record profit margin: 3 reasons it will get even better

| Jeremy Bowman

The tech giant just keeps growing stronger.

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Technology Shares

Why the ELMO (ASX:ELO) share price will be on watch this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

The ELMO Software (ASX: ELO) share price will be followed by investors today after the company released a positive update.…

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BNPL shares

Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price falling on hard times?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Zip Co (ASX: Z1P) share price has been falling the last couple of months. We take a closer look…

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Ask a Fund Manager

This is the best of the big ASX banks: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Perennial's Stephen Bruce is loving the comeback of value stocks. He tells us why they'll keep…

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Share Fallers

Why the Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price sank 18% lower in April

| James Mickleboro

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price was sold off in April. Here's why the ecommerce company's shares sank 18% lower...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Shares have average week but a great month

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares to buy in May 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) and this other ASX growth share could be leading stocks to focus on in…

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Bank Shares

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price on watch after posting $3.5 billion cash profit

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price will be on watch after the release of its half year results. Here's…

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Blue Chip Shares

Here's how the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price performed in April

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price performed better in April. Could May be even better for the biotherapeutics giant?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to buy in May 2021

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX dividend shares are worth looking at in May 2021. Both of them offer very defensive income, including…

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Dividend Investing

2 excellent ASX dividend shares with generous yields

| James Mickleboro

Aventus Group (ASX:AVN) and this ASX dividend share offer generous yields and could be good options for income investors...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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ETFs

3 high quality ETFs for ASX investors in May

| James Mickleboro

BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and these ASX ETFs could be high quality options for investors in May...

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) and this ASX dividend share could be top options for income investors. Here's what you need…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they are…

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why…

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ETFs

2 top ETFs to buy in May 2021

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are good contenders as top investments in May 2021 like VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in April

| James Mickleboro

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) and Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 in April...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in April

| James Mickleboro

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) and Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 in…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Retail just changed. Forever…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The seismic shift most investors missed.

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Dividend Investing

2 quality ASX dividend shares with generous yields

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and this ASX dividend share offer generous yields that smash current interest rates...

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Growth Shares

3 ASX shares to buy in May 2021

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares could be worth looking at in May 2021. One of those ideas is discount retailer Reject…

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Growth Shares

2 excellent ASX growth shares rated as buys

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and this excellent ASX growth share have been given buy ratings. Here's what you need to know about…

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How to invest

Should you always reinvest your ASX dividends with a DRIP?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you put your dividends on autopilot with a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)? They sound good, but DRIPs come with…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and Nuix Ltd (ASX:NXL) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Market News

Top ASX shares to buy in May 2021

| Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish contributors have compiled a list of some of the ASX shares experts are saying to Buy in May.…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 0.8%, Pointsbet jumps, Beach sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped 0.8% today. The Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price jumped 7% and Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) fell…

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Growth Shares

3 stellar ASX growth shares for investors in May

| James Mickleboro

Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) and these ASX growth shares could be great options for investors next week. Here's why...

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Coronavirus News

64% of businesses negatively affected by COVID restrictions, says ABS

| Brooke Cooper

Nearly two thirds of Australian businesses are negatively affected by COVID-19 restrictions, with 30% still having supply chain disruptions.

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Resources Shares

The Lefroy (ASX:LEX) share price has been on a wild ride recently

| Lucas Radbourne

The Lefroy Exploration Ltd (ASX: LEX) share price is rebounding today after tanking yesterday, following the company's Lefroy East mine…

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Share Fallers

Will the Freedom Foods (ASX:FNP) share price sink even further after its Q3 update?

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price was out of form on Friday. Will it be better following the…

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Bank Shares

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

| Bernd Struben

The Commonwealth Bank share price is sliding today, after reaching 52-week highs just 5 days ago. We take a closer…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why the Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) share price lifted today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) share price rose today after the company provided investors with an update on the…

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52-Week Highs

The Cleanaway Waste (ASX:CWY) share price is at a new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) share price is having a top April, and has also just made a…

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Technology Shares

Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price up 7% this month, tipped to go higher

| Lucas Radbourne

In hindsight, it's not much surprise that the Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) share price is among the strongest performing…

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