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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Flight Centre, SEEK, & Tabcorp shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) are two of four shares dropping lower on Monday. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Is the Afterpay share price a boom or bust?

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price has rocketed this year but just how far can it climb after its…

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Share Market News

CSL and 1 other ASX 200 growth share to buy for long-term growth

| Phil Harpur

Here we look 2 ASX 200 growth shares to buy for long-term growth: CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and Blackmores Limited…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Will outages make the Telstra share price a buy?

| Lloyd Prout

Telstra has been the target of a cyber attack, causing outages in the Eastern states. What does this mean for…

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Defensive Shares

Analysis: Is the Woolworths share price good value in August?

| Ken Hall

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price is up 6.9% but what can we expect to see ahead of…

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Share Market News

Why the Mobilicom share price jumped last Friday

| Daryl Mather

The Mobilicom share price rose on Friday by over 4% after a positive activity report for the end of the…

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Growth Shares

My ASX share of the week

| Tristan Harrison

My ASX share of the week is plus-size women’s apparel business City Chic Collective Ltd (ASX:CCX). I think it has…

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Share Gainers

Why Sezzle and these ASX shares recorded huge gains in July

| James Mickleboro

Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) and these ASX shares surged materially higher in July. Here's why they recorded incredible gains for shareholders...

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SEEK Share Price
Share Market News

SEEK share price tumbles after cancelling its FY 2020 final dividend

| James Mickleboro

The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price is dropping lower on Monday after announcing that it will pay no final dividend…

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Share Market News

Tabcorp share price sinks lower on $1 billion impairment and FY 2020 profit guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Tabcorp Holdings Limited (ASX:TAH) share price is sinking lower on Monday after announcing a $1 billion impairment charge and…

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Capital Raising

How these ASX investors made 60% in three months

| Brendon Lau

There was an easier way of generating oversized returns during the COVID market meltdown than picking winning ASX stocks.

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

AMP and 2 other ASX 200 shares to watch this week

| Ken Hall

Find out why AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) and 2 other ASX 200 shares are on my watchlist after a disappointing…

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Share Market News

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in July

| Kate O'Brien

July was a shaky month for the ASX 200 but there were some outperformers. We take a look at the…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy Coles and this ASX dividend share right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think income investors should be buying Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this ASX dividend share right now...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) , Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the…

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Share Market News

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in July

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 ended July 29.9 points down. Here we take a look at the worst performing ASX 200 shares…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday.…

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International Stock News

Elon Musk was right: Tesla's share price is too high

| Adam Levine-Weinberg

Tesla has plenty of growth potential, but it's unlikely to achieve the lofty margins it would need to justify its…

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Best Shares

Top ASX Stock Picks for August 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

We asked our Foolish writers to pick their favourite ASX stocks to buy in August 2020. Here is what they…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Buy these ASX dividend shares before the RBA meeting

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would be buying Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share ahead of the Reserve Bank's meeting...

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Growth Shares

Is the Afterpay share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price a buy? The buy now, pay later business continues to be volatile but…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing shares on the ASX 200 in July

| James Mickleboro

AVITA Therapeutics Inc (ASX:AVH) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 in July...

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⏸️ Investing

7 ASX shares to watch this reporting season

| Nikhil Gangaram

The upcoming reporting season will be one to remember. Here are 7 highly anticipated ASX shares to watch during the…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing shares on the ASX 200 in July

| James Mickleboro

Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next…

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Share Market News

3 reasons why I think the stock market will recover after this pandemic

| Peter Stephens

Buying undervalued shares now could lead to long-term gains due to the recovery potential of the stock market.

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How to invest

Here's how to start investing with $5k

| Kate O'Brien

Like many things in life, the hardest part of investing can be getting started! Here's how to begin the journey…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they are…

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⏸️ Investing

Why I'd buy cheap shares despite the threat of another stock market crash

| Peter Stephens

Buying undervalued shares today could be a shrewd move for long-term investors despite the threat of a second market crash.

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⏸️ High Yield

3 ASX LICs offering big dividend yields over 7%

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 listed investment companies (LICs) that offer big dividend yields over 7%. One is WAM Leaders (ASX:WLE) which…

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Index investing

1 ASX share to take advantage of the strong FAANG shares

| Tristan Harrison

I think that BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) is a good ETF to buy to get large exposure to the…

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Growth Shares

Smart investors should buy these ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) and these ASX growth shares could be top additions to your portfolio in August...

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Money
How to invest

How to turn $20,000 into over $200,000 in 10 year with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

An investment in Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) and these ASX shares could have made you very wealthy over the last 10…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) and Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares were among the best performers on the ASX…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 of the best ASX dividend shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX dividend shares are among the best on offer on the…

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Cheap Shares

How I'd find cheap stocks to buy in today's market

| Peter Stephens

Unearthing the most attractive cheap stocks after the market crash could improve your portfolio’s returns in the long run, in…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) and AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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⏸️ How to Invest

3 steps I'd take when investing in today's volatile stock market to make a million

| Peter Stephens

Focusing your capital on financially-sound businesses and diversifying across multiple sectors could help you to make a million in a…

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⏸️ Best Investors

Worried about a second stock market crash? I'd start investing like Warren Buffett

| Peter Stephens

Warren Buffett’s value investing style could help you to overcome and even benefit from a second stock market crash in…

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