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Perpetual announces $465 million Barrow Hanley acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) share price will be on watch this week when it returns from its trading halt. It…

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Gold

Why the gold price just stormed to a record high

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) will be on watch after the gold price raced to…

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Share Market News

These shares were the ASX 200's biggest losers last week

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian share market ended last week lower. We take a look at the ASX 200’s biggest share price fallers…

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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX has week of high volatility

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Buy these blue chip ASX dividend shares for income

| James Mickleboro

I think Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and this blue chip ASX dividend share could be top options for…

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Cheap Shares

Top broker picks the cheapest ASX stocks to buy today

| Brendon Lau

Experts warn the ASX 200 is overstretched, but ASX shares may actually turn out be cheap after all as true…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX 200 shares to buy for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) shares to buy for the long-term including electronic software business Altium Limited (ASX:ALU).

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Retirement

These ASX shares could be great additions to a retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and this ASX share should be in your retirement portfolio...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

3 lessons I've learned about investing from 2020

| Peter Stephens

The unforeseen volatility across the stock market means that all of us are likely to learn a number of lessons…

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ASX tech shares
⏸️ Shares to Watch

4 ASX tech shares to buy that aren't BNPL shares

| Lina Lim

Why Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX: BTH) and 3 others could be excellent ASX tech shares to invest in instead of…

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Growth Shares

3 stellar ASX tech shares I would buy in August

| James Mickleboro

I think buying tech shares such as Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) could be a good idea in August. Here's why I…

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Cheap Shares

Why I'd start planning for stock market crash part 2 today

| Peter Stephens

A second stock market crash could occur, which may mean that starting to plan ahead for it could be a…

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Growth Shares

My 5-minute bull case for the Bubs share price

| Tristan Harrison

I think that the Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is a buy. I’m going outline my 5-minute bull case…

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⏸️ Investing

Is now the time to sell your ASX shares?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The ASX has had a tremendous run over the past few months. Since its lows in late-March the S&P/ASX200 Index…

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3 reasons why the Macquarie share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

In this article I’m going to discuss three reasons why I think the Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price is…

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⏸️ Investing Metrics

You should watch this key metric during the reporting season that others often overlook

| Brendon Lau

The upcoming ASX 200 reporting season will keep investors on edge but don't forget to scrutinise one often overlooked detail…

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⏸️ Shares for Super Retirement

Why investing in super can turbocharge your returns

| Ken Hall

Let's take a quick look at some of the arguments for and against investing your extra cash in super this…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Replace your term deposit with these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX dividend shares could be great ways to replace your term deposits...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and these ASX shares as buys for next week...

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Gold

New tailwind pushes gold price closer to record highs

| Brendon Lau

The spot gold price surged to its highest level since 2011 on Friday and a new tailwind is likely to…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Beat low interest rates on savings accounts with these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think BWP Trust (ASX:BWP) and these ASX dividend shares could be better than savings accounts right now...

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) and these ASX growth shares could be top options for investors in August. Here's why I would…

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⏸️ Diversification

Here are easy ways to diversify your ASX portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ) and these ASX shares could be a great and easy way to diversify your portfolio...

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Share Market News

3 surging ASX defence shares to buy next week

| Daryl Mather

Australian defence shares have developed technologies that are sought out by countries across the world. This has resulted in a…

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Cheap Shares

Forget the housing market! I'd buy cheap stocks today

| Peter Stephens

Cheap stocks could offer less risk and higher return potential over the long run than the housing market, in my…

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Bonds

Should fixed-interest investments be part of your ASX share portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should bonds or fixed-interest investments be part of your ASX share portfolio in 2020? Here we look at bonds as…

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Share Market News

5 steps to start investing in ASX shares

| Kate O'Brien

Getting started investing in ASX shares doesn’t have to be hard. We put together five simple steps to get you…

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Personal Finance

Emergency funds: Are they still important?

| Tristan Harrison

Are emergency funds still important? COVID-19 seems to have sent the world upside down, but some financial foundations shouldn’t be…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Where to invest $100,000 into ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares should be core holdings in a $100,000 portfolio...

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Share Market News

Why the 2020 stock market recovery could be your chance to get rich and retire early

| Peter Stephens

Past declines in share prices have always been followed by a market recovery, which could mean that now is the…

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Personal Finance

How to become a millionaire with ASX shares starting with $0

| Tristan Harrison

It’s totally possible to become a millionaire with ASX shares even if you’re starting with $0 as your portfolio balance.…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Alumina Limited (ASX:AWC) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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⏸️ Shares for retirement

5 simple steps to financial independence

| Ken Hall

Financial independence can seem out of reach to many Aussies. Here are 5 simple steps to get the ball rolling…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last…

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Share Market News

If a second stock market crash arrives in 2020, I'd follow this plan to capitalise on it

| Peter Stephens

Buying high-quality shares at a discount to their intrinsic values could be a means of successfully capitalising on a second…

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Share Market News

Money to invest? I'd follow Warren Buffett to get rich

| Peter Stephens

Following the advice of Warren Buffett in an uncertain investing environment could improve your return prospects and boost your chances…

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Share Market News

Western Areas share price drops 5% following quarterly report

| Chris Chitty

The Western Areas share price fell on Friday following the release of its quarterly report to shareholders.

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Gold

How to take advantage of the surging gold price

| Sebastian Bowen

With the price of gold approaching a record high, is it too late to invest in the yellow metal? Here's…

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