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Bank Shares

How bankable are the big four ASX bank shares in 2020?

| Mark Story

With their once-stable dividends cancelled or reduced, is Australia's obsession with the big four banks is still warranted? Here's a…

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Share Gainers

The Appen share price smashed the market in May: Is it too late to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price was on fire in May and smashed the ASX 200. Is it too late…

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Share Market News

This ASX fintech share is up 489% since March

| Daryl Mather

Fintech companies are among a booming cohort of ASX shares. This buy-now-pay-later company is based in the US and positioned…

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Share Market News

Why Nearmap's share price surged by 50% in May

| Phil Harpur

The Aussie tech sector and Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) has had recent strong gains. See why Nearmap’s share price has…

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Technology Shares

Openpay share price surges 29% higher after BNPL provider reports record month

| Cathryn Goh

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: OPY) share price is charging higher after announcing a new funding facility and record results…

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Share Market News

Up 70% in May: is the Southern Cross Media share price a buy?

| Ken Hall

Southern Cross Media Group Ltd (ASX: SXL) shares rocketed 70% higher in May but is the Aussie media group in…

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Share Fallers

Why a2 Milk, Freedom Foods, Scentre, & TPG Telecom are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday.…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.6%: NAB charges higher, ACCC investigates Qantas acquisition

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Real wealth from 3 roaring mid caps in May

| Daryl Mather

Building real wealth comes from carefully buying into early stage companies. Here are 3 promising mid caps with explosive growth…

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Share Market News

3 things that could impact ASX 200 shares this June

| Sebastian Bowen

A new month and a new season! Here are three things to watch out for on the ASX 200 share…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

OneVue share price skyrockets 60% after Iress launches $107m takeover offer

| Cathryn Goh

The OneVue Holdings Ltd (ASX: OVH) is flying higher this morning on the back of a takeover deal by Iress Ltd…

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Technology Shares

Afterpay share price rockets 50% in May, is it in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price rocketed 52% higher in May but is there still time to buy for…

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Dividend Investing

3 best stocks for ASX 200 investors in retirement to buy now

| Lloyd Prout

S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) investors in retirement will likely need dividend income to live off. Along with this, a…

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Share Gainers

Why Austal, CSL, Fortescue, & Star shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are two of four charging higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why these 3 ASX 200 blue chips could be set for growth this week

| Daryl Mather

The MCSI has several of the world's most watched indexes, and 3 ASX 200 blue chips were drafted on Friday.…

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Technology Shares

Whispir share price bounces as the ASX tech share upgrades FY20 guidance

| Cathryn Goh

The Whispir Ltd (ASX: WSP) share price is starting the week off with a bang after the ASX tech share released…

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Share Gainers

Why this exciting ASX 200 tech share is pushing higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price is pushing higher on Monday after the release of a positive update. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why the price of these ASX travel shares soared over 30% since mid-May

| Phil Harpur

ASX travel shares in Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) and Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) are up 30% with…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 top ASX dividend shares to buy now

| Lina Lim

Why Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) shares and 2 others could be top ASX dividend shares to buy today.

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⏸️ Shares to Watch

3 ASX 200 shares to watch this week

| Ken Hall

It was a good week for ASX 200 shares with the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rocketing 4.71% higher as…

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Cheap Shares

Is the Woolworths share price cheap today?

| Ken Hall

The Woolworths Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price has been on a rollercoaster ride in 2020 but is it trading cheaply…

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Share Fallers

Qantas share price lower on ACCC investigation

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price is trading lower on Monday after the ACCC provided an update on an…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 very reliable dividend shares to buy for income

| Tristan Harrison

There are some very reliable dividend shares to buy for income. One of them I’d buy is Washington H. Soul…

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Share Market News

Why these ASX retail shares surged over 25% in the past 2 weeks

| Phil Harpur

Here’s why these ASX retail shares, including Accent Group Ltd (ASX: AX1), surged over 25% in the last two weeks.

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Share Market News

5 ASX 200 winners and 3 losers from last week

| Daryl Mather

The market had several double-digit ASX 200 winners last week while decliners were generally in single digits. The current rally…

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Resources Shares

Why ASX iron ore miners may outperform this morning

| Brendon Lau

Our market is likely to drop this morning but ASX iron ore miners are poised to buck the downtrend as…

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ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Surging bank shares push ASX toward 6,000

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Bank Shares

Here's how ANZ, CBA, NAB, & Westpac performed in May

| James Mickleboro

Here's how Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares and the rest of the big four banks performed in May...

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Share Gainers

The Webjet share price jumped 35% in May: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price was on fire in May. Is it too late to buy the travel booking…

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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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