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Growth Shares

3 of the best ASX growth shares you can buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX growth shares are among the best on offer on the local…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they are bearish...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Index investing

Where I'd invest $10,000 into ETFs right now

| Tristan Harrison

If I had $10,000 to invest in ETFs then I’d pick the three in this article, including Betashares Global Quality…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 high yield ASX blue chip dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend share could be top options for income investors next week...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and tech shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next week. Here's what you need…

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Cheap Shares

2 unloved ASX 200 shares I would buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why I think buying the unloved shares of Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) could be a…

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How to invest

Why you're better off investing in ASX shares in 2020 than paying off the mortgage faster

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think most Australians would be better off investing in ASX shares rather than making extra mortgage repayments…

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How to invest

How to be the next Warren Buffett with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Do you want to replicate Warren Buffett's success? I think investments in Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX shares could…

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Growth Shares

$3,000 invested in these 3 ASX shares could make you a fortune over the next 10 years

| Tristan Harrison

I think if you invest $3,000 into these 3 ASX shares could make you a fortune over the next decade.…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 five-star ASX 200 shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

This is why I think Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX 200 shares are five-star options for Australian investors in October...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Looking for ASX dividend shares to buy? Try these

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and this ASX dividend share could be worth taking a look at next week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

If you had invested $20,000 into ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and these ASX shares 10 years ago, you would be sitting…

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How to invest

When to save cash and when to invest in ASX shares

| Ken Hall

ASX shares have been smashed in 2020 as the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has slumped lower. Is it time…

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⏸️ Investing for Income

How to create a yearly income of $65,000 in dividends

| Tristan Harrison

I'll try to show you how to create a yearly income of $65,000 in dividends. Selecting the right ASX dividend…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares were among the best performers on the…

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Share Market News

Airbnb, DoorDash and 3 more new tech shares for Aussies to consider

| Tony Yoo

It's IPOs galore in the US market. Here's a rundown of the best new tech shares for Australian investors to…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Avita Therapeutics Inc (ASX:AVH) and Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX:RMS) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

I think the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price is a buy

| Tristan Harrison

I think the Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) share price is a buy after its FY20 report and news of relaxed lending…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 finishes the week with a bang

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) finished the week with a bang, it rose by 1.5% today after the big 4…

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Bank Shares

Are ASX bank shares a buy after lending rules eased?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX bank shares like Commonwelath Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) a buy after the newly announced easing of lending…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 8%

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of the 2 fully franked ASX dividend shares I've found today with a…

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Speculative

Could these small cap ASX shares be the next Afterpay (ASX:APT) or Zip (ASX:Z1P)?

| James Mickleboro

Could these small cap ASX shares be the next Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) success story?

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Share Market News

Will the Reserve Bank cut the cash rate again in October?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is expecting the Reserve Bank to cut the cash rate on Budget Day. How should you…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Is the Treasurer destroying the village to save it?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Letting credit flow more freely is a worthwhile goal. As long as the credit goes to people who can responsibly…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Plenti (ASX:PLT) share price zoomed 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Plenti Group Limited (ASX:PLT) share price is having a better day on Friday and was up as much as…

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⏸️ Diversification

Are foreign currencies worth investing in?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can you (and should you) invest in foreign currencies like the US dollar or the British pound? The answer is…

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Share Market News

Want to invest in US shares? This ETF is a top option

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (ASX: VTS) is the pick of the bunch…

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Share Market News

Why the Brickworks (ASX:BKW) share price is soaring higher today

| Brendon Lau

It isn’t only ASX big bank shares that are soaring higher today. The Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) is also surging…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Fund managers have been buying Kogan (ASX:KGN) and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and this ASX share recently. Here's what you need to know...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

The Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price is down 28% in September: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price has come under pressure in September. Is this a buy opportunity for investors?

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How to invest

2 ASX shares I would recommend to a beginner investor

| Sebastian Bowen

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) is one of the two ASX shares for a beginner investor that, in my opinion,…

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Share Market News

A rising tide of money to lift all shares…and one ASX ETF to buy today

| Bernd Struben

Governments are pulling out all the stops to rescue their economies, and share markets could be the big winners, including…

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

Village (ASX:VRL) share price edges lower after BGH takeover update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Village share price has edged lower today after Village Roadshow provided a further update on its acquision by BGH…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 1.5%: Big four banks rocket higher, Premier Investments delivers record profit

| James Mickleboro

Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla's record vehicle deliveries sound better than analysts might think

| Christine Williams

An email leak indicated the company is about to beat another record, but there's a snag.

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Bank Shares

Why ASX bank shares are rocketing up Friday

| Tony Yoo

Big banks rejoice as they no longer have to report to ASIC about their loan approvals and rejections.

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Share Gainers

Why Adbri, Brickworks, Northern Star, & Westpac shares are surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four surging notably higher on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Why Atlas Arteria, Cochlear, Telix, & Treasury Wine shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Atlas Arteria Group (ASX:ALX) and Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) shares are two of four dropping lower on Friday...

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