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Mergers & Acquisitions

Should you buy ASX shares that are takeover targets?

| Tony Yoo

Takeovers are sweet exits for shareholders. But should you buy into a company hoping for that happy ending?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.75%: REA Group and News Corp impress, big four banks charge higher

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Market News

What's with the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price today?

| Aaron Teboneras

The Splitit Ltd (ASX: SPT) share price is seesawing today following the company's announcement of an approved receivables funding facility.

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Share Gainers

Why Magellan, News Corp, REA Group, & Temple & Webster shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

News Corporation (ASX:NWS) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are two of four racing notably higher on Friday...

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Dividend Investing

How I'd determine the best types of dividend stocks to buy in 2021

| Peter Stephens

Dividend stocks with large competitive advantages and defensive characteristics could be among the best types of income shares to buy…

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Share Market News

Why is the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price rocketing 12%?

| Bernd Struben

The News Corp (ASX: NWS) share price is rocketing 12% in early morning trade. We take a look at what's…

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Share Gainers

Why the 5G Networks (ASX:5GN) share price is charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The 5G Networks Ltd (ASX:5GN) share price is charging higher on Friday morning. Here's why its shares are outperforming...

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Share Market News

Why the OM Holdings (ASX:OMH) share price is rising today

| Aaron Teboneras

The OM Holdings Limited (ASX: OMH) share price is rising this morning after the company provided investors with a business…

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International Stock News

Did Robinhood lose its investor base forever?

| Rich Smith

The fee-free stock trading app operator had hoped for the best, but it turned out like it always does.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) share price is surging 8% higher

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price is surging 8% higher on Friday morning...

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Share Gainers

Why the REA Group (ASX:REA) share price is pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price is pushing higher on Friday following the release of its first half results...

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Share Fallers

Why the Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price is crashing 18% lower

| James Mickleboro

The Douugh Limited (ASX:DOU) share price is back from its lengthy suspension and is crashing lower. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the Janus Henderson (ASX:JHG) share price is sinking 7% today

| James Mickleboro

The Janus Henderson Group CDI (ASX:JHG) share price is under pressure on Friday and tumbling lower. Here's why its shares…

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International Stock News

GameStop has 1 undeniable advantage

| Parkev Tatevosian

Shares of the video game retailer are rising to the moon as part of an epic short squeeze.

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Share Market News

ASX shares to rocket 6% this year

| Tony Yoo

Who's pumped for an earnings-driven rally? Check out these numbers supporting a bull case for equities in 2021.

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How to invest

Here's how ASX equal-weight ETFs stack up to index funds

| Sebastian Bowen

Are equal-weighted ASX ETFs like the VanEck Vectors Australian Equal Weight ETF (ASX: MVW) worth investing in over traditional index…

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Share Market News

This ASX growth share is cheap like a value stock

| Tony Yoo

Yes, growth shares are very expensive at the moment. But smell the sweet scent of this bargain, says this fund…

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Speculative

3 fast-growing small cap ASX shares to watch

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Nitro Software Ltd (ASX:NTO) and these exciting ASX small cap shares could be the ones to watch right now...

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⏸️ Income

2 ASX dividend shares with very attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and this ASX dividend share offer income investors very attractive yields right now...

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Growth Shares

2 fast-growth ASX tech shares that are being sold off

| Tristan Harrison

ASX tech shares like Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX:TPW) and Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) are being sold off right now.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 compelling ASX shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) is one of three compelling ASX shares that have been tipped as buys for February. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Polarx (ASX:PXX) share price rocketed 20% today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Polarx share price rocketed over 20% higher today. Let's review the latest news for clues about the jump.

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Share Market News

Why did the Lion One Metals (ASX:LLO) share price jump over 8% today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Lion One Metals share price is nearly 9% higher today following a recently announced gold discovery at the Tuvatu…

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Growth Shares

2 growing small cap ASX shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 small cap ASX shares are growing and could be worth a spot in a growth portfolio, such as…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 falls 0.9%, Nick Scali reports, Vulcan jumps

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell 0.9% today. Nick Scali Limited (ASX:NCK) reported its HY21 result. Vulcan (ASX:VUL) shares jumped…

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Share Market News

Why the Tilt (ASX:TLT) share price just broke its record high

| Daniel Ewing

The Tilt (ASX: TLT) share price is up today after the company announced it has received takeover approaches. We take…

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Share Market News

GameStop effect: 3 more shorted ASX shares that could skyrocket

| Tony Yoo

Fund manager picks 3 Australian stocks that are heavily shorted, but could go absolutely gangbusters and burn the professionals.

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Share Market News

These central bankers aren't worried about share market bubbles. Should you be?

| Bernd Struben

Across the world, central banks are playing down the risks of a market bubble. Should you be concerned about your…

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Share Market News

Why the Senetas (ASX:SEN) share price is surging 12% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Senetas Corporation Limited (ASX: SEN) share price is up 12% today following the release of its preliminary results and…

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Share Market News

What to expect from the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) half year result

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price will be on watch next week when it releases its half year…

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Share Market News

This chart shows why the ASX bull market can keep running

| Brendon Lau

The ASX bull market is losing steam today but there are good reasons to believe that ASX shares can keep…

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How to invest

Looking for diversification? Try this ASX ETF

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for ASX diversification? This ETF from Vanguard is one of the most diversified funds on the ASX, with 1,500…

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Share Market News

The Incannex (ASX:IHL) share price is surging 7% higher today. Here's why

| Daniel Ewing

The Incannex share price is soaring today as the company reported the outcome of its drug trials. We take a…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Here are 3 ASX IPOs this fund manager was buying

| James Mickleboro

The OC Micro-Cap Fund took part in the Booktopia Group Ltd (ASX:BKG) IPO and others recently. Here's what you need…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Tombador (ASX:TI1) share price is rocketing 35% higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The Tombador Iron Limited (ASX: TI1) share price is rocketing 35% higher to 10 cents on the back of a…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Virgin Money UK CDI (ASX:VUK) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they…

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Growth Shares

3 compelling ASX shares rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Brokers have rated the ASX shares in this article as compelling investment ideas, including City Chic Collective Ltd (ASX:CCX).

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares to buy right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) is one of the 2 ASX growth shares investors can consider today for potential market-beating returns in…

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Share Market News

The Peel Mining (ASX:PEX) share price jumped double digits today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Peel Mining share price is up 11% today following positive copper results reported from the company's Wirlong site.

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