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Growth Shares

Is the CSL share price a buy after the coronavirus volatility?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price a buy due to the coronavirus volatility? The healthcare giant has seen its…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: 10.2% dividend yield, is the CBA share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price a buy with its 10.2% grossed-up dividend yield?

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

No savings at 50? I'd buy cheap dividend stocks to retire in comfort

| Peter Stephens

Buying dividend shares today may improve your chances of retiring with a growing passive income.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares to buy to beat the coronavirus declines

| Tristan Harrison

If you want to beat the coronavirus share market declines then I think these 3 ASX growth shares could be…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares were amongst the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares were amongst the worst performers on the ASX 200 index last week...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

How to generate a robust monthly income in dividends from shares

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you could lower your risks when investing in income stocks.

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⏸️ Investing

The great ASX investing debate: Who's better – you or the fund managers?

| Greg Butler

Are private investors as effective and successful as the professional money managers who make their living handing out expert advice?

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Coronavirus News

2 ASX shares well placed to ride out coronavirus volatility

| Phil Harpur

Here, we examine two companies well placed to ride out any further market volatility in the months ahead - Coles…

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⏸️ Investing

Stop saving and start investing! This plan could help you retire early

| Peter Stephens

Here’s how you could build a nest egg that enables you to retire early.

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Defensive Shares

Is the AFIC share price a buy during the coronavirus outbreak?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Australian Foundation Investment Co.Ltd. (ASX:AFI) share price a buy during the coronavirus share market volatility?

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 top ASX dividend shares to consider buying next week

| Michael Tonon

With lower interest rates and share prices falling, Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR) and this top ASX dividend share look even…

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⏸️ Investing

The 1 simple step I'll be taking in this market crash

| Peter Stephens

Here’s why a market crash could prove to be a buying opportunity.

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Share Fallers

Air New Zealand share price plunges 36% on bailout

| Motley Fool Staff

The Air New Zealand Limited (ASX:AIZ) share price fell 36% on Friday after the airline received a bailout from the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 ends Friday 0.7% higher after turbulent week

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) finished on Friday 0.7% higher, but it was down 13% this week due to coronavirus…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why ASX dividend investors should consider buying Telstra shares next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX :TLS) shares would be a great ASX dividend buy next week.

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Share Market News

Could the government nationalise ASX companies?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could the government step in and nationalise ASX shares like Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN)?

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Share Gainers

Coronavirus volatility: Afterpay share price up 26%

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price jumped 25% today, marking continuing volatility for the BNPL operator.

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Retail Shares

ASX retail shares become latest victims of coronavirus

| Kate O'Brien

Retailers have become the latest victims of the coronavirus market meltdown as multiple ASX retail shares withdraw profit guidance in…

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Coronavirus News

Is the ResMed share price in the buy zone?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The global spike in demand for humidifiers and ventilation devises could put the ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD) share price the…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares I'd buy if the coronavirus selloff worsens

| Tristan Harrison

ASX shares are looking good value and could get even better as the coronavirus selloff worsens, here’s 2 I’d buy.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Warning! ASX bank shares could be dividend traps in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Are the ASX bank shares like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) offering dividend yields too good to be true?

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Share Market News

Why Woolworths, Freedom Foods and Fisher & Paykel shares have fallen today

| Phil Harpur

A closer look at 3 ASX 200 shares that have fallen today: Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX: FPH),…

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Share Market News

Qantas, NAB, and Domino's shares soar higher today

| Phil Harpur

With the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) up by 4% today at the time of writing, let's take a look at 3…

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Resources Shares

Expert warns that the oil price can fall below zero!

| Brendon Lau

It's not unthinkable for the crude oil price to drop below zero and this will have ramificiations for ASX energy…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

How to protect your wealth from heavy share falls

| Tristan Harrison

There are a number of ways to protect your wealth from heavy share falls, and I also explain why you…

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⏸️ How to Invest

Getting ASX whiplash? You're not alone…

| Sebastian Bowen

Getting whiplash from all the volatility on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO)? Here's how to invest in ASX shares…

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REITs

Why Scentre Group shares soared 28% higher today

| Matthew Donald

Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) share price is soaring today following the release of the ASX REIT's 2020 Earnings and Distribution Outlook.

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Coronavirus News

3 ASX 200 stocks to buy to shelter against the COVID-19 storm

| Brendon Lau

Just about every ASX company is feeling the impact from the corona-carnage. But there are a few ASX large caps…

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Coronavirus News

Brickworks share price lower following closure of US plants

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW) are down over 5% today as the brick manufacturer announced the closure of plants…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: Sydney Airport's 'safe share' myth exposed

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Sydney Airport Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) shares a buy today, considering the coronavirus travel bans?

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why Transurban shares are a top buy for ASX dividend income today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the current Transurban Group Ltd (ASX: TCL) share price is a compelling option for ASX dividend…

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Coronavirus News

COVID-19 could double income of this defensive growth ASX 200 stock

| Brendon Lau

The COVID-19 pandemic wiped out $600bn from the ASX 200 but there's one stock that could get a big boost…

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Coronavirus News

Carsales share price zooms higher on coronavirus update

| James Mickleboro

The Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) share price is zooming higher on Friday after releasing an update on its coronavirus impact...

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Share Market News

Rural Funds shares higher following update and guidance reaffirmation

| Michael Tonon

This morning, Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) reaffirmed guidance and announced its intention to increase guarantee to J&F Australia.

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay share price rocketed 62% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has returned to form and rocketed 60% higher on Friday. Here's why its shares are…

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares will benefit from more children staying home from school?

| Phil Harpur

With more children staying home from school, and the possibility of more school closures, which ASX shares stand to benefit?

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Share Gainers

Why the NAB share price has stormed 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price is storming 10% higher on Friday. Here's what you need to know...

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Coronavirus News

ASX banks agree on multi-billion dollar lifeline to small businesses

| Kate O'Brien

Australia’s banks have agreed to allow small business customers to suspend loan repayments for six months to help cushion the…

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Share Fallers

Why Brickworks, Monash IVF, ResMed, & Sonic shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) and Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) shares are two of four sinking lower on Friday. Here's why...

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