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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 outstanding ASX shares to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and this ASX share could be quality buy and hold options for Australian investors...

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Share Market News

Here's how ASX buy now, pay later (BNPL) shares have performed in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) have been on many ASX investors minds in 2020.…

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Index investing

2 ETFs offering strong international diversification

| Tristan Harrison

The 2 exchange-traded funds in this article offer strong diversification including Vanguard Msci Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS).

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Share Market News

Why the IOOF (ASX:IFL) share price is one to watch on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price will be on watch today after ending its relationship with Westpac's BT business...

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Share Market News

27 ASX companies just got an unwanted knock on the door

| Tony Yoo

Four listed businesses had $60 million of profit wiped after they were forced to amend their 30 June 2020 financial…

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52-Week Highs

Why Afterpay (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs or better

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares have just hit 52-week highs or better. Here's why they are flying high…

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Share Market News

Why the People Infrastructure (ASX:PPE) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The People Infrastructure (ASX: PPE) share price will be on watch after the company announced it is acquiring a technology…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Wilson Asset Management thinks these 2 ASX shares are a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Fund manager Wilson Asset Management thinks the 2 ASX shares in this article are worth buying, including National Australia Bank…

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Share Market News

REA Group (ASX:REA) share price on watch after acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price will be on watch on Friday after the release of an acquisition update...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 highly rated mid cap ASX shares to buy for 2021

| James Mickleboro

Adore Beauty Group Limited (ASX:ABY) and this ASX mid cap share have been tipped as ones to buy for 2021...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 quality ASX dividend shares with 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and this ASX dividend share offer investors yields of 5% or more. Here's why they could be…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Cryptocurrencies

What stigma? Why the wealthy are loading up on bitcoin at all-time highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Bitcoin has just hit a new all-time high above US$22,000. Here are some reasons it's losing its stigma amongst wealthy…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 ASX growth shares to buy that keep delivering wins

| Tristan Harrison

This article about two ASX shares that keep delivering wins for the company and shareholders, including Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP).

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Share Market News

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price on watch after naming new CEO

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price will be one to watch on Friday after naming its new CEO...

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Share Market News

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price just smashed its record high

| Daniel Ewing

The Afterpay share price just cracked another record, reaching $120. We take a closer look as to what's behind its…

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Share Market News

Why the PayGroup (ASX:PYG) share price surged 11% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The PayGroup Ltd (ASX: PYG) share price was on the run today following the release of the company’s trading update…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises on Thursday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up on Thursday, with Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) announcing a large asset sale.

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Share Market News

Etherstack (ASX:ESK) shares halted as capital raising announced

| Daniel Ewing

The Etherstack share price has remained unchanged today after the company announced a trading halt and upcoming capital raising.

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) didn't rort JobKeeper, rules court

| Tony Yoo

The airline is off the hook for the way it handled the government subsidy, after losing an earlier court case…

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Share Market News

CogState (ASX:CGS) share price up 44% today and a mind-blowing 207% in 2020

| Bernd Struben

The CogState share price is going ballistic today, up 44% in late afternoon trading. That puts the year-to-date gains at…

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Resources Shares

Leading broker just upgraded these ASX gold stocks to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

ASX gold stocks are rising with the market but there’re two that are leading the charge after getting upgraded by…

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Share Market News

Recent development sends the Antisense (ASX:ANP) share price soaring 45%

| Aaron Teboneras

The Antisense Therapeutics Ltd (ASX: ANP) share price is storming high today after the company announced a positive decision on…

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

2 high quality ETFs for ASX investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX:HACK) and this popular ETF could be top options for ASX investors...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Why are Netwealth (ASX:NWL) shares up 7%?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) share price is rocketing today, up clsoe to 7%. Here's what might be behind…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Codan (ASX:CDA) share price rocketed 12% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) share price is rocketing higher on Thursday. Here's why its shares are on fire right now...

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Share Gainers

Why the ELMO Software (ASX:ELO) share price surged 11% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price is surging higher on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Why the Orthocell (ASX:OCC) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Orthocell (ASX: OCC) share price is edging higher as the company said it has completed an important step in…

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 could be the Nasdaq of 2021

| Bernd Struben

Almost every day the financial news trumpets new record highs for the Nasdaq. Can we expect the same for the…

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Cheap Shares

Why I'd follow Warren Buffett and buy cheap shares today

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett in buying cheap shares could mean impressive long-term rewards as the world economy recovers, in my view.

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Share Gainers

Why Codan, Pro Medicus, Uniti, & Zip shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) and Uniti Group Ltd (ASX:UWL) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Thursday...

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International Stock News

Disney+ to hit $4 billion in revenue by 2022

| Rich Duprey

And all of Disney's streaming services make it a looming threat to Netflix.

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, Service Stream, Sydney Airport, & Webjet shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four dropping lower on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Some things ASX investors should watch out for in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

What will the share markets bring in 2021? Here are some reasons why next year might not pan out as…

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Financial Shares

Here are the best 5 ASX financials shares of 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Wealth platform providers like Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) have topped the ASX financials sector in 2020 so far. Here's…

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Share Gainers

PlaySide Studios (ASX:PLY) share price doubles on ASX debut

| James Mickleboro

The PlaySide Studios Limited (ASX:PLY) share price more than doubled on Thursday after completing its IPO...

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Share Market News

Embattled Freedom Foods (ASX:FNP) sells business segment

| Aaron Teboneras

The Freedom Foods Group (ASX: FNP) share price won’t be going anywhere today, despite the company offloading its cereal and…

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Share Market News

Why investors are pushing the Carnarvon Petroleum (ASX:CVN) share price higher

| Bernd Struben

The Carnarvon Petroleum share price is up nearly 4% in intraday trading today. We take a look at what's driving…

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Share Market News

Why this broker thinks the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price can go higher

| Lina Lim

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price hit an all-time record high this week. But this broker thinks it can…

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