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Growth Shares

2 top ASX healthcare shares that could be market beaters

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) and this ASX healthcare share have been tipped as market beaters. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price lower after responding to ASIC report

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is trading lower on Monday after responding to a report by ASIC...

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Share Market News

Here's what big brokers think about the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price 

| Lina Lim

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price has pushed north following its first quarter results. Do big brokers…

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Share Market News

$278m fashion retailer debuts on ASX today

| Tony Yoo

Billionaire Brett Blundy turns around youth clothing chain Universal Store and is set to do pretty well out of its…

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Share Market News

Suncorp (ASX:SUN) share price higher after trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) share price is on the move on Monday following the release of a trading update...

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Share Gainers

Why the BWX (ASX:BWX) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is charging higher on Monday after providing an update on its European expansion plans...

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Share Market News

Althea (ASX:AGH) share price on watch following 2 new agreements

| Aaron Teboneras

The Althea Group Holdings (ASX: AGH) share price will be on watch today following the company's announcement it has signed…

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Share Market News

10 hottest (and coldest) Aussie ETFs right now

| Tony Yoo

Let's take a look at the Australian ETFs that are attracting the most investor money. And the ones where shareholders…

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Share Gainers

The Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price soared 12% higher last week

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price was on form last week and soared 12% higher over the five days...

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Technology Shares

The Dubber (ASX:DUB) share price is up 60% in two months

| Rhys Brock

The Dubber Corp Ltd (ASX:DUB) share price has exploded recently, up 60% in two months. Let’s take a look at…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX continues to hit post-COVID highs

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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Growth Shares

Wilson Asset Management thinks these 2 small cap ASX shares are a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Top fund manager Wilson Asset Management thinks that the two ASX small cap ASX shares are a buy, including Serko…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

These ASX dividend shares offer income investors attractive yields

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this ASX dividend share offer investors attractive yields. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why I'd buy and hold cheap dividend stocks for the next 10 years

| Peter Stephens

Cheap dividend stocks could offer a potent mix of a generous passive income and impressive capital returns over the long…

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2 exciting small cap ASX shares for your watchlist

| James Mickleboro

Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) and this small cap ASX share could be deserving of a spot on your watchlist...

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Share Gainers

The Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price raced 18% higher last week

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price was on fire last week and raced 18% higher over the five days. Here's why...

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Growth Shares

2 fast-growing ASX tech shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and this ASX tech share have been named as ones to buy right now. Here's what you need…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

These ASX dividend shares offer yields 8 times greater than term deposits

| James Mickleboro

You can do a lot better than Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) term deposits with these ASX dividend shares...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

1 top ASX share according to this fundie

| Tristan Harrison

Fund manager Eley Griffiths has revealed one top ASX share that it thinks is worth owning, it's The Reject Shop…

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Value Investing

Market crash 2.0: why a market sell-off can help an investor to get rich and retire early

| Peter Stephens

A second stock market crash could lead to more attractive valuations. Long-term investors may be able to capitalise on them…

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

2 quality ETFs that are popular with ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

Here's why BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and this ETF are popular with ASX investors...

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Share Market News

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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Growth Shares

2 great ASX growth shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

In this article are two great ASX growth shares that are rated as buys, including infant formula business A2 Milk…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next week...

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Share Market News

3 reasons why I'd buy cheap shares before this window of opportunity closes

| Peter Stephens

Buying cheap shares now could be a shrewd move due to their long-term capital growth potential relative to other mainstream…

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How to invest

How to get rich with ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

A long term investment in CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) would have made you rich thanks to its dividends...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX:RMS) and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200…

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How to invest

Market crash 2.0: how I'd prepare for the next market sell-off

| Peter Stephens

The next market crash could create buying opportunities for long-term investors in my opinion. Preparing now could be a shrewd…

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⏸️ Dividends

3 top ASX dividend shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

The 3 ASX dividend shares in this article are rated as buys and could be worth holding for long-term income…

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Cheap Shares

Are these beaten down ASX shares bargain buys?

| James Mickleboro

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) and this ASX share have been beaten down in 2020. Here's why this expert is tipping them…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Virgin Money UK CDI (ASX:VUK) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 fantastic ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX shares could be the ones to buy according to these analysts. Here's what you need…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

In this article are 3 ASX shares rated as buys by brokers. One of those highly-rated picks is Nine Entertainment…

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Share Market News

Top fund manager tells investors to 'go long' in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

Top fund manager Bill Ackman is advising investors to 'go long' on shares in 2021. Here's why he's so bullish…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Is the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price a buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price a buy for income? The retail conglomerate recently said its sales were still…

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Share Market News

Best performing Aussie ETFs right now

| Tony Yoo

Australian exchange-traded funds were on fire in October. Here are the EFTs that provided the best returns for the month.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 0.2% on Friday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell 0.2% on Friday. One highlight was Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) giving a trading…

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