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REITs

Why the Home Consortium (ASX:HMC) share price is on watch

| Ken Hall

The Home Consortium (ASX: HMC) share price will be on watch in early trade after the company upsized a proposed…

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Resources Shares

BHP (ASX:BHP) share price on watch as copper demand tipped to soar

| Lucas Radbourne

The BHP (ASX:BHP) share price is on watch today amid reports miners are revising their forecasts due to soaring demand…

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Broker Notes

Why this broker thinks the Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) share price can go higher

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price has been tipped to climb higher from here by a couple of leading…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares to buy for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) shares could be buys for dividends, including property business Centuria Industrial REIT (ASX:CIP).

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Bank Shares

Why NAB (ASX:NAB) and other bank shares are on watch today

| Ken Hall

ASX banking shares like National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) are on watch in early trade as ratings agency Fitch…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Cleanaway (ASX:CWY) share price on watch after Suez acquisition collapses

| James Mickleboro

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) share price will be on watch today after its plan to acquire Suez…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares are still cheap: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Hyperion Asset Management's Jason Orthman tells why the most polarising stock in the world has more…

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Dividend Investing

2 blue chip ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) and this ASX dividend share could be good options for income investors right now...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Dividend Investing

Got money to invest for income? Here are 2 ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX dividend shares could be worth owning for income. Those names are Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and Accent Group…

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Speculative

2 small cap ASX tech shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Whispir Ltd (ASX:WSP) and this small cap ASX tech share could be quality options for investors after recent pullbacks...

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Financial Shares

Why the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price outperformed today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: FMG) share price was an ASX 200 outperformer today. Here's what might have caused…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, Santos entices CEO, Centuria acquires again

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell today. However, the Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price rose on news its CEO is…

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Growth Shares

2 highly rated ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and this ASX share could be some of the best options for Australian investors right now. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why is the Andromeda (ASX:ADN) share price on a rollercoaster today?

| Brooke Cooper

A mid-afternoon announcement saw the Andromeda Metals Limited (ASX: ADN) share price launching and dropping multiple times today.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are you buying the companies of the past, or the future?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In the 'new normal', some businesses with long term growth potential have been thrown out with the bathwater. Have another…

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Share Gainers

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price hits new 8-month high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price is again on the move today and has hit an 8-month high. Here's…

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Share Market News

These top 2 ASX 200 shares have thumped the index's 2021 returns

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 top shares for 2021 have beaten the index's return by more than 10 times. We take a…

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Share Market News

Top broker tips Openpay (ASX:OPY) share price to rocket 130% higher

| James Mickleboro

One top broker believes the Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) share price could more than double from its current levels in…

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Share Market News

Will this Nasdaq IPO send the Bitcoin price back to record highs?

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price is back within 2.5% of its all-time highs. Now crypto investors are eyeing this Nasdaq IPO to…

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Real Estate Shares

This beaten-down ASX sector could soon be turning the corner

| Brendon Lau

ASX property shares have started recovering from their COVID-19 blues but office landlords are still struggling cover lost ground.

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Share Market News

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price falls despite border reopening hints

| Marc Sidarous

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) share price fell today despite the government working to ease current border…

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) and this ASX dividend share could be top options for investors this month. Here's why...

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Coronavirus News

Trashed COVID-19 vaccine targets hit ASX travel shares

| Mitchell Lawler

ASX-listed travel shares are weakening in today's session after the federal government drops all COVID-19 vaccine rollout targets.

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Growth Shares

How you can become rich buying and holding ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this ASX share could be top options for investors looking to make buy and hold investments....

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Share Fallers

Why is the Atomo (ASX:AT1) share price trending downwards?

| Brooke Cooper

The Atomo Diagnostics Limited (ASX: AT1) share price is down 16% since this time last month. What's been driving its…

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52-Week Highs

Here's why SEEK (ASX:SEK) and these ASX shares are at 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and these ASX shares have hit 52-week highs or better on Monday. Here's why they are soaring…

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Bank Shares

Can the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price break above $90?

| Kerry Sun

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price has typically struggled to get over the $90 level. What's next…

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Share Fallers

Why the Platinum (ASX:PTM) share price is falling today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX: PTM) share price is not having a great day today, down more than 4%.…

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Share Market News

Clinuvel (ASX:CUV) share price drops on strategic update

| Marc Sidarous

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CUV) shares are falling today despite, or possibly because of, the latest strategic update by the…

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Bank Shares

Is the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price a COVID recovery buy?

| Tristan Harrison

At this level, is the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price a COVID-19 recovery buy? The shares have…

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Share Fallers

Why Brickworks, Imugene, Platinum, & Synlait shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) and Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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Share Fallers

Why the Peppermint (ASX:PIL) share price is falling today

| Brooke Cooper

The Peppermint Innovation (ASX: PIL) share price has fallen 14% today after the company shared what looked to be good…

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Share Market News

How this ASX ETF is battling the biggest threat to Australian business growth

| Bernd Struben

With Australia's CEOs overwhelming citing cyber security as the biggest risk to growth in 2021, this ASX ETF is in…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Rising property prices aren't a surprise. But falls won't be, either…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If you’re buying a house because property prices always go up, or because they don’t -- or can’t - come…

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Share Market News

What's happening with the Perenti Global (ASX:PRN) share price?

| Bernd Struben

A major contract extension for its African subsidiary hasn't been enough to lift the Perenti Global share price today.

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International Stock News

3 safer ways to invest in Bitcoin

| Katie Brockman

Bitcoin is a volatile investment, but there are ways to limit your risk.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: The Greenland Minerals (ASX:GGG) share price is up 18% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Greenland Minerals Ltd (ASX:GGG) share price continues to rebound. Here's the latest from this ASX small-cap rare earths miner

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Share Market News

Why ASX travel share prices are slipping today

| Lucas Radbourne

The Qantas and Webjet share prices are down today after a business quarterly predicted full overseas travel won't return until…

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