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Share Fallers

Is the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price cheap enough to buy?

| Ken Hall

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price has been smashed in 2020 but is the ASX energy share cheap…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why you should invest $5,000 into these ASX shares right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would be investing $5,000 into Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) and these ASX shares in September...

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Growth Shares

2 of the best ASX tech shares to buy and hold until 2025

| Tristan Harrison

I think these 2 ASX tech shares are top buy and hold options until 2025. 1 of my favourite picks…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Interest rates to stay low for years? Buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

With interest rates likely to be on hold for years, I would buy Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and this ASX dividend…

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Capital Raising

Why the Next Science (ASX:NXS) share price is on watch

| Aaron Teboneras

The Next Science Ltd (ASX: NXS) share price has been placed on a trading halt today following the announcement of…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises 1%, SEEK (ASX:SEK) jumps 9%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) rose by 1% today. The leading business today was SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), its share price…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares I'd buy in a heartbeat

| Tristan Harrison

If I were investing money today I’d buy the two ASX shares in this article in a heartbeat. One pick…

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⏸️ Investing

3 ASX shares I wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) is one of the 3 ASX shares I wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole for my…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 top ASX dividend shares I would buy for income this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would choose Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) and 1 other ASX dividend share for income in 2020…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

The Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price is up 180% in 2020: Is it still a buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price has been in sensational form in 2020. Is it too late to buy the…

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⏸️ Shares for retirement

3 retirement myths you can't afford to believe

| Tristan Harrison

I think there are at least 3 retirement myths that you can’t afford to believe when it comes to aiming…

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Share Market News

Bell Financial (ASX:BFG) share price up 7% following presentation

| Chris Chitty

The Bell Financial share price was 7% higher today after the company released a presentation given this morning. We take…

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ASX outlook
Cheap Shares

Meet the ASX sector that is cum-consensus upgrade for FY21

| Brendon Lau

While analysts have pared earnings expectations for this financial year, one ASX sector could be about to enjoy consensus upgrades!

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⏸️ Alternative Assets

Buy BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and these outstanding ETFs today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think investors ought to add BetaShares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and these ETFs to their portfolios today...

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

Is now the time to be buying ASX travel shares? 

| Lina Lim

Here's why Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) and 2 other ASX travel shares could be in the running to buy…

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Share Market News

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) rejects ban on blowing up cultural sites

| Tony Yoo

Iron ore company, Fortescue, declines to put shareholder advocacy group's proposal on the agenda for its AGM on 11 November.

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Share Gainers

Why the Sezzle share price is zooming 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price is zooming higher on Wednesday. Here's why the buy now pay later provider's shares…

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How to invest

Is a passive ASX investing strategy for you?

| Sebastian Bowen

When should an ASX investor just stick to a passive, ETF-only share investing strategy? You mind find it a better…

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Share Market News

SEEK (ASX:SEK) shares surge 9% today. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The SEEK share price has shot higher today following a speculative announcement in overnight markets. The SEEK share price is…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Beat an RBA rate cut with these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and this ASX dividend share could be the ones to buy if the RBA cuts rates next…

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⏸️ Investing

Bear vs Strong Bear: Choosing the right hedge for your portfolio

| Glenn Leese

BEAR and BBOZ are both popular hedge funds used to protect portfolios. Let's compare these two contenders to find the…

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Resources Shares

Firefly (ASX:FFR) share price tanks despite further positive drill results

| Brendon Lau

The Firefly Resources Ltd (ASX: FFR) share price is tanking even after management announced more good news at its Yalgoo…

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Share Market News

Could this be the large cap version of the Brainchip (ASX:BRN) share price? 

| Lina Lim

Could Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME) be a large cap version of the Brainchip (ASX: BRN) share price? We take…

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Cheap Shares

Here's how I would spend $10,000 on ASX shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Brickworks Ltd (ASX: BKW) is one of 2 cheap ASX shares I would spend $10,000 on today for dividend income…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Building an empire, one Ooshie at a time

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You and I can buy any number of shares. But we can’t buy them all. The question we should be…

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Share Market News

Brokers upgraded JB Hi-Fi (ASX:JBH) share price and this other ASX stock to "buy" today

| Brendon Lau

The rally on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is picking up steam with some ASX stocks enjoying upgrades by brokers…

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Share Market News

The Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price is flat following ASX announcement

| Bernd Struben

Tabcorp's share price is up slightly following an ASX announcement on the retail shortfall bookbuild of its entitlement offer.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Buy and hold these ASX shares to grow your wealth

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I believe Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) and these ASX shares would be great buy and hold options for Australian investors...

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Share Market News

Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price rises 9% on trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

Kogan.com provided a business update this morning for its trading in the month of August. The Kogan share price is…

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Share Market News

The ASX shares set to gain from government's gas-led recovery

| Bernd Struben

Aussie manufacturers' share prices haven't exactly shot the lights out this year. But their future is looking far brighter.

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Share Market News

Why the Envirosuite (ASX: EVS) share price is up 9% today

| Chris Chitty

The Envirosuite share price has surged 9.52% today on the back of a company presentation for the Bell Potter Emerging…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Northern Star, SeaLink, THC Global, & Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares are two of four dropping lower on Wednesday...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Leading fund managers name 4 small cap ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Leading fund managers have named Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX:GOR) and these small cap ASX shares as the ones to…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.7%: Afterpay (ASX:APT) higher, QBE Insurance (ASX:QBE) lower on UK update

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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International Stock News

Amazon's Luxury Stores just dealt another blow to department stores

| Danny Vena

The e-commerce giant is making its first push into high-end fashion.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Clinuvel, Kogan, & SEEK shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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International Stock News

Better buy: Slack Technologies vs Microsoft

| Leo Sun

Can the unprofitable enterprise communications company compete against one of the world's largest tech companies?

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⏸️ Growth Investing

Apple, Amazon, Microsoft are bigger than EVERY unicorn combined

| Tony Yoo

Do you have FOMO about startups? Check out this chart that shows how small unicorns really are.

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