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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 10%

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) is one of the 2 ASX dividend shares I've found that offer a yield…

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Share Market News

Rumble Resources share price up 9% on acquisition news

| Chris Chitty

The Rumble Resources share price is up today after the company announced it will acquire 100% of the Western Queen…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares I'd buy if the share market crashes again

| Tristan Harrison

If the share market were to crash again there are three ASX shares I’d love to buy for my portfolio…

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Share Fallers

Event share price drops lower after COVID-19 smashes FY 2020 profits

| James Mickleboro

The Event Hospitality and Entertainment Ltd (ASX: EVT) share price dropped lower on Monday after revealing a big COVID-19 hit…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares I would buy right now for both growth and income

| Sebastian Bowen

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) is one of 2 ASX shares I would buy today for growth and income in 2020…

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Share Market News

The Mosaic Brands share price surges 21% on lease deal

| Bernd Struben

The Mosaic Brands share price has surged today on news the specialty fashion retailer has clinched a new lease agreement

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Dividend Investing

Are ASX banks or miners buys for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Should income investors buy ASX banks or miners for dividend income? It’s getting harder to find good sources of dividends…

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $20,000 into ASX shares immediately

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think investing $20,000 into Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and this growing ASX share could lead to strong long term…

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International Stock News

Zoom earnings on Monday: Will they keep the stock's COVID-fueled surge going?

| Beth McKenna

Zoom Video's stock has soared 44% since its last quarterly report, so expectations are sky-high for the videoconferencing specialist's Q2…

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Share Fallers

Why the Orocobre share price is the worst performer on the ASX 200 today

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price is crashing lower on Monday. Here's why the lithium miner is the worst performer…

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Share Market News

The Weebit share price has doubled in a week.

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Weebit Nano Ltd (ASX: WBT) share price has surged more than 165% in the past week. Here’s why shares…

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Bank Shares

Bank analyst tells investors to 'stay away' from ASX bank shares

| Sebastian Bowen

One banking anaylst thinks investors should stay away from ASX bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA). Here's…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Healthcare Shares

Will the CSL share price return to its all-time high?

| Aaron Teboneras

While COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the world economy, investors may be wondering if the CSL Limited (ASX: CSL)…

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International Stock News

Why Alphabet should split its stock

| Dan Caplinger

Here are a few reasons for the search engine pioneer to follow peers like Apple and Tesla.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Optimists 1, Pessimists 0

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

5 months and 8 days later...

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Share Market News

Amaysim share price down following FY20 results and divestment announcement

| Bernd Struben

The Amaysim share price is lower today after the subscription mobile service provider released its FY20 results and this announcement.

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⏸️ Famous Investors

2 Warren Buffett quotes you need to read this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here is some wisdom from the great Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway to start our investing week off on the…

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Share Market News

Downer EDI share price lifts on NBN deal

| Toby Thomas

Engineering contractor Downer EDI (ASX: DOW) announced a new deal with the NBN this morning. Here's a closer look at…

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Share Market News

Forbidden Foods share price doubles after completing its IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Forbidden Foods Limited (ASX:FFF) share price doubled in value on its first day on the ASX boards. Here's what…

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Share Market News

DroneShield shares surge then flatten on new government orders

| Nikhil Gangaram

DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) shares surged more than 14% in early trade following an announcement from the company.

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Share Market News

Mali Lithium share price explodes 25% on acquisition news

| Chris Chitty

The Mali Lithium share price has rocketed higher today after the company announced the acquisition of the Morila gold mine…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The Investors' Creed

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Don't listen to these 'imposters'

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Share Market News

Top fund manager says ASX share mania is at a turning point

| Sebastian Bowen

Andrew Clifford of Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX: PTM) thinks global share markets are euphoric, which means there's only one…

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Share Market News

This ASX-listed company makes $5.7 million per employee

| Tony Yoo

It must be great to make millions of bucks for each staff member hired. Here are the top 10 on…

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Share Market News

Why I'm buying this undervalued ASX share right now

| Daryl Mather

Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN) is an undervalued ASX share with plenty of resilience and growth potential. That's why I'm…

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Share Fallers

Why Fortescue, Openpay, Pointsbet, & Sezzle shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) shares are two of four dropping lower on Monday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why I'd buy Wesfarmers and 1 other quality ASX dividend right now

| Phil Harpur

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and one other are quality ASX dividend shares to add to your portfolio in September. Here's…

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Growth Shares

4 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and these ASX growth shares could be great options for investors in September. Here's why...

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Is now the time to top up on ASX gold shares? 

| Lina Lim

Why Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and 2 other gold miners could be ASX gold shares to buy right now.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 edges higher: Fortescue sinks, NAB sells MLC Wealth, Costa jumps

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Openpay share price drops after posting strong FY20 results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Openpay Group Limited (ASX: OPY) share price has fallen 4.6% today despite the company posting strong FY20 results

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⏸️ ASX Shares

This is the ASX share I'd buy this week

| Tristan Harrison

If I could only buy one ASX share this week it would be investment conglomerate Washington H. Soul Pattinson and…

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Share Market News

Elixinol share price edges higher on half year earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Elixinol share price has edged 3% higher today after the company released its half year financial results. We take…

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Share Market News

AMP sexual harassment report never uses the words 'sexual harassment'

| Tony Yoo

Investigator says the horrible allegations were credible, but still doesn't label most of it harassment. One critic says it's a…

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Share Gainers

Why Costa, Harvey Norman, NEXTDC, & Splitit shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares are two of four charging higher on Monday. Here's why...

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

The Afterpay share price nears $100: buy, sell or hold 

| Lina Lim

As the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price jumps to new highs, is now the time to buy, hold or…

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Share Market News

Bubs share price halted following FY 2020 results and capital raising plans

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is in a trading halt on Monday after releasing its full year results…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Telstra and 1 more hot ASX dividend share to buy

| Ken Hall

Why I like the look of Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) and one more ASX dividend share despite some challenges…

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Share Fallers

Why the Fortescue share price is sinking over 7% lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is sinking lower on Monday morning...

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