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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I would buy CBA and these ASX dividend shares right now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think income investors should buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX dividend shares this week...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

How teenagers can beat the share pros at investing

| Tristan Harrison

I think that teenagers can invest as well as the share pros. You just have to start out with quality…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Top ASX Stock Picks for June 2020

| Motley Fool Staff

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

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Share Market News

ASX investors brace to ride the next wave of "irrational exuberance"

| Brendon Lau

Better strap in and be prepared to ride the second wave of “irrational exuberance” fellow Fools! Valuations are looking stretched…

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Speculative

5 exciting small cap ASX shares to watch in June

| James Mickleboro

Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) and these four ASX small cap shares could be worth watching very closely in June. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in May

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 in May. Here's…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in May

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 in May...

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Growth Shares

Will the A2 Milk share price hit $20 in 2020?

| Tristan Harrison

Will the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price hit $20 in 2020? It has already reached $19 this year.…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX 200 shares as the ones to sell next week. Here's…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Buy these quality ASX dividend shares next week

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX dividend shares could be top options right now...

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Share Market News

2 quality ASX shares to buy for long-term growth

| Phil Harpur

Looking for a strong ASX buy to build wealth? Here are two; Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) and Telstra…

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⏸️ Investing

3 exciting ASX growth shares to buy next week

| Michael Tonon

Looking for ASX growth shares? Here's why I think Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) and 2 others would make great investments next…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

4 strong ASX mid cap shares to buy with $4,000

| James Mickleboro

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) are two of four mid cap ASX shares that I would buy with $4,000...

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Growth Shares

3 five-star ASX 200 shares to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

I think Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these ASX 200 shares are five star stocks and great options for investors in June.…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Got $50,000 to invest for income? Pick these 5 ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

Do you have $50,000 to invest for income? I’d pick these 5 ASX dividend shares including Washington H. Soul Pattinson…

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Retirement

This one super fund fix could save you thousands!

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a quick tip for your super fund that has the potential to save you thousands of dollars in fees…

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Tax

What selling ASX shares means at tax time

| Ken Hall

If you've been buying and selling ASX shares like mad in 2020, you might want to know what's lying ahead…

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Share Market News

What to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next week...

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Retail Shares

ASX retail shares best placed to benefit from wall of industry bankruptcies

| Brendon Lau

A small handful of ASX retailers are best placed to benefit from industry consolidation and M&As, according to UBS. \

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Beat low interest rates with these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is not ruling out negative interest rates. These ASX dividend shares could you help you beat…

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Growth Shares

Why a stamp duty change could unleash the REA Group share price

| Tristan Harrison

I think that changes to stamp duty could unleash the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price and the earnings. It…

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⏸️ Dividend shares for retirement

How to be an ASX 200 share millionaire in 15 years

| Ken Hall

Check out how a simple investment strategy in ASX 200 dividend shares could make you a millionaire in the space…

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares to buy for strong retirement income

| Phil Harpur

Looking for retirement income through ASX shares? Let's consider BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG).

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⏸️ Investing

2 ASX shares to watch as sport returns

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are 2 ASX sports shares to keep your eyes on as elite and social sport makes a return from…

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Share Market News

Westpac isn't ruling out negative interest rates in Australia

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) economics team has suggested that the Reserve Bank could take interest rates into negative territory...

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Share Market News

Where to invest $20,000 in ASX 200 shares today

| Ken Hall

If you've got $20,000 to invest in ASX 200 shares, here are a few of the top companies I'm watching…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) and Virgin Money UK (ASX:VUK) were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week. Here's…

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How to invest

How you can get very rich with ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

Long term investments in Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX 200 shares could be the key to making you very rich…

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Growth Shares

10 top ASX growth shares to buy in June for strong returns

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 10 top ASX growth shares to buy in June for strong returns over the long-term. Pushpay Holdings Ltd…

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Defensive Shares

The Ramsay Health Care share price could surge next week

| Tristan Harrison

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price could surge next week. There has been an agreement about public hospitals.

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Gold

Can gold really protect your ASX share portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can gold really provide an ASX share portfolio with protection against another stock market crash in 2020?

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Dividend Investing

How to make $1,000 a month in dividends

| Tristan Harrison

I think that every Australian investor can make $1,000 a month in dividends. You need to invest in ASX dividend…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX:TNE) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

How I would build a $100,000 ASX portfolio with ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I would build a well-balanced and diversified ASX share portfolio using only exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

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⏸️ ASX Shares

The best ASX blue chip shares to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

I think Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX blue chip shares could be great options for investors in June. Here's…

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⏸️ How to Invest

Here's why it's vital your ASX shares have a moat

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX shares with moats usually make great investments. Don't just take my word for it, take the great…

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Technology Shares

The TPG share price is up 26.68% in 2020. Too late to invest?

| Sebastian Bowen

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) share price has been rocketing in 2020 so far. Is there still time to…

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