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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy NAB and this ASX dividend share

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think income investors ought to buy National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and this ASX dividend share...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday.…

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Share Market News

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in July 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

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

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Invest like Warren Buffett and buy and hold these excellent ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

If you want to invest like Warren Buffett, you could buy and hold ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) and this excellent ASX share...

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Growth Shares

Why these excellent ASX healthcare shares could be long-term market beaters

| James Mickleboro

I think CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX healthcare shares could be destined to be market beaters over the next decade…

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Share Market News

Market close: ASX 200 drops 0.7% today

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 0.7% today as COVID-19 continues to spread in the south east of the…

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX shares now trading at crazy cheap prices

| Tristan Harrison

3 ASX shares now trading at crazy cheap prices. One cheap idea is agricultural REIT Vitalharvest Freehold Trust (ASX:VTH).

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Global technology shares
Share Market News

The ASX tech ETF you can buy and hold forever

| Glenn Leese

Tech shares should have a presence in every portfolio, in my view. But choosing the right one is easier said…

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Cheap Shares

Why brokers think you should buy the slumping Woodside Petroleum share price today

| Brendon Lau

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price tumbled for the third day, but brokers think the weakness is a…

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⏸️ Shares for retirement

2 ASX shares for investors aged 50+

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 2 ASX shares for investors aged 50+, they are robust businesses with long-term growth potential for your portfolio.

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⏸️ Risk Managment

How to pick an ASX 200 share market bubble

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) in a bubble right now? It is always hard to pick, but there…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Forget property! I'd buy these ASX dividend shares instead

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) is one of the 3 ASX dividend shares I would rather invest in over buying…

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Share Market News

Catapult share price edges higher on former Amazon executive appointment

| Matthew Donald

The Catapult share price has increased 3.1% following the company's appointment of its new, ex-Amazon Chief Operating Officer.

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Growth Shares

3 must-buy ASX growth shares for July

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX growth shares could be must-buys right now...

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Share Market News

3 excellent ASX ETFs to buy for dividends

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to consider buying Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (ASX:VAS) and these top ASX ETFs for dividends...

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⏸️ Investing

Retail investors behaved differently in the March ASX 200 market crash than the GFC. Here's how

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how (unlike the GFC) ordinary, average retail inevstors like you and I managed to beat fund managers in the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Zip Co share price sank 11% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is out of form on Thursday and dropping notably lower. Here's why the…

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Retail Shares

Why outperforming ASX retail stocks could be running out of puff

| Brendon Lau

Several S&P/ASX 200 retail stocks have been the surprising outperformers, but the risk of consensus downgrades is looming large

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Share Market News

Helloworld Travel unveils $50 million capital raising

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in ASX travel agent Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX: HLO) are in a trading halt after the company unveiled a…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell right now

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

Nearly 1 million Australians unemployed, market unphased

| Kate O'Brien

According to the latest ABS data, Australia’s unemployment rate increased 0.4% in June to reach 7.4%, with an additional 69,300…

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Share Market News

Medibank share price lower after settling with the ACCC: Is it time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price is dropping lower on Thursday after settling proceedings with the ACCC. Should you…

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Share Fallers

Why Audinate, Breville, Zip Co, & Zoono shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and Zoono Group Ltd (ASX:ZNO) shares are two of four sinking notably lower on Thursday. Here's…

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Share Market News

3 ASX medical shares to hold for the long term

| Kate O'Brien

ASX medical shares are among the most defensive shares on the ASX. Here we take a look at 3 healthcare…

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Share Gainers

Why the Pointsbet share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price is outperforming the market after a new US market opened for the…

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⏸️ Investing

Audinate share price sinks on trading update

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AD8) share price is trading lower for the day after the company released a trading…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 flat: Big four banks and travel shares push higher, Breville tumbles lower

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Beacon Lighting share price climbs 6% on strong trading update

| Matthew Donald

The Beacon Lighting share price climbed higher in morning trade following a positive trading update revealing strong sales growth for…

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Record Highs

Why the Recce Pharmaceuticals share price just rocketed 31% higher to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) share price rocketed 31% higher to a record high this morning. Here's why its shares…

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⏸️ Investing

ASX BNPL shares: should you invest in the fastest growing industry of 2020?

| Glenn Leese

According to a recent report from Ibisworld, the buy now, pay later sector is the fastest growing industry in Australia.…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

5 ASX shares with huge moats to own today

| Regan Pearson

From Wesfarmers to Xero, these five ASX shares have strong competitive advantages that will hold them in good stead moving…

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Share Gainers

Why PointsBet, Recce Pharmaceuticals, Vocus, & Webjet shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Temple & Webster share price climbed 37% in June

| Daniel Ewing

The Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW) share price rose 37% in June. In this article we take a…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

2 ASX shares I'd buy if the market crashes again

| Lina Lim

Why I'd like to buy these two ASX shares, Zip Co Ltd and Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd, if we…

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Share Market News

BWX delivers strong growth in FY 2020 and announces $50 million equity raising

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is in a trading halt this morning as it seeks to raise $50 million…

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Share Market News

Zoono share price sinks lower despite COVID-19 sales surge

| James Mickleboro

The Zoono Group Ltd (ASX:ZNO) share price is sinking lower on Thursday despite reporting a surge in sales because of…

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Bank Shares

Why Goldman Sachs' revenue surge bodes well for the Macquarie Group share price

| Brendon Lau

The surge in Goldman Sachs revenue could lift sentiment and expectations for the Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price.

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Share Market News

Data#3 share price on watch as record results expected

| Kate O'Brien

The Data#3 share price is on watch this morning after the technology company reported it expects another record full year…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Get paid huge amounts of cash to own these ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

If you own these ASX dividend shares in your portfolio then you’ll get paid huge amounts of cash. They have…

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⏸️ Investing

The best ASX shares to buy right now with $10,000

| Daryl Mather

Here are three of the best shares to buy right now with $10,000. A list of 3 undervalued shares and…

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