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Personal Finance

How to get your friends excited about investing

| Tristan Harrison

Investing is one of the most important things about getting in control of your money. You could also get your…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

How to generate $50,000 of passive income from ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) dividend is one way you could generate $50,000 of income from ASX dividend shares...

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Share Market News

Platinum reveals further fund outflows in January

| James Mickleboro

The Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) share price will be on watch on Monday when the market reopens after a…

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX shares would have doubled your money in 12 months

| Michael Tonon

An investment in Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX: CAT) and these two ASX shares would have more than doubled your…

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Investing Strategies

A 2020 stock market crash could be the buying opportunity of a lifetime

| Peter Stephens

The stock market’s track record shows that it has always recovered from challenging periods.

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Share Market News

Why the Nick Scali share price has rocketed 15% in 2 days

| Kate O'Brien

The Nick Scali Limited (ASX: NCK) share price continued on from its 11% surge yesterday, climbing a further 3.75% today.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) ended down on Friday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Market News

Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) and Nitro Software Ltd (ASX:NTO) shares recently. Here's what you need to…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Two top dividend ASX shares to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

If you're looking for ASX dividend shares that also offer strong growth prospects, here are two of my top picks.

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Share Fallers

Why the Webjet share price dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price came under pressure today after an update from rival Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd…

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

2 ASX shares I would recommend to a beginner

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 2 ASX shares that I would recommend for a beginner investor today.

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Share Market News

Here's why a 2020 interest rate cut just got less likely

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why a 2020 interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) just got a whole lot more…

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Share Market News

Flight Centre shares nosedive on trading update

| Kate O'Brien

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) shares have plummeted this afternoon, falling 3% following the release of a trading…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I choose ASX dividend shares over ASX growth shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I prefer ASX dividend shares like Washington H. Soul Pattinson & Co Ltd (ASX: SOL) over ASX growth…

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Share Market News

Why these ASX 200 shares are falling today

| Phil Harpur

Vocus and Mayne shares fall lower today

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Share Market News

Mirvac announces acquisition of landmark Sydney site

| Phil Harpur

The Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR) has entered an agreement to acquire and develop a major site in Sydney. Here's a…

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Share Market News

Afterpay argues against increased regulation

| Kate O'Brien

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) has argued against enhanced regulation of the buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) sector, telling the Reserve Bank of…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Why I would invest $20,000 into these top ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and these ASX shares could be great places to invest $20,000 with a long-term view. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Biotron share price jumps 70% in two days on coronavirus hopes

| James Mickleboro

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) share price has rocketed higher this week after it revealed that it is testing its compounds against the coronavirus...

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Resources Shares

Why the outlook for BHP and Rio Tinto suddenly turned brighter today

| Brendon Lau

BHP Group and Rio Tinto may be dragging the ASX 200 lower today but ArcelorMittal's results last night give reason…

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Share Market News

What the latest ABS figures mean for the ASX retail sector

| Kate O'Brien

According to the latest data from the ABS, retail turnover fell by 0.5% in December in a sign of continued…

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Share Gainers

Why Biotron, De Grey Mining, Kathmandu, & Nick Scali are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) share price and the Nick Scali Limited (ASX:NCK) share price are two of four storming higher on Friday...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX income shares with generous dividend yields

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and these ASX dividend shares have generous yields for income investors to consider...

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Share Fallers

Why BetMakers, Cann, Orocobre, & OZ Minerals are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX:BET) share price and the Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price are two of four…

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Bank Shares

Is Macquarie the best ASX bank share to buy right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price the best ASX banking share to buy today?

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares up strongly today

| Phil Harpur

Here are three ASX shares that have bucked the S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) with solid share price gains today.

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International Stock News

How Amazon.com plans to add electric vehicles to its delivery fleet

| Rich Smith

Amazon's electric delivery fleet could soon eclipse FedEx.

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Share Market News

RBA declares coronavirus 'worse than SARS' for Australian economy

| Sebastian Bowen

The RBA Governor Phil Lowe has just discussed the potential impacts of the coronavirus on the Australian economy, and by…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and these ASX shares as buys this month. Here's why they are bullish on…

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Share Market News

3 ASX companies increasing market share

| Michael Tonon

Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX: PFP) and these two other ASX companies all operate in growing markets while simultaneously increasing…

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Growth Shares

Buy these 3 ASX shares to instantly diversify your portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

If you want to instantly diversify your portfolio then you can buy these 3 ASX shares, including Propel Funeral Partners…

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Share Market News

What to watch when Telstra releases it half year results

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price will be on watch next week when it releases it half year results.…

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Share Market News

What Stockland's new sustainability initiatives mean for its share price

| Phil Harpur

Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) made an important media release yesterday regarding its energy efficiency strategy.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Crown & News Corp higher, REA Group lower

| James Mickleboro

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN), News Corp (ASX:NWS), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are on the move on the ASX 200…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Is the Wesfarmers share price the best buy for dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price the best buy for dividends with a grossed-up dividend yield of 5.6%.

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Share Market News

Why the Sigma share price is on watch today

| Phil Harpur

The Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG) share price will be on watch today after the company released a market update…

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Share Fallers

Bigtincan share price tumbles on insider selling news

| James Mickleboro

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price is tumbling lower on Friday after revealing that one of its directors has…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 top dividend shares with yields above 7%

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Leaders Ltd (ASX:WLE) and Clime Capital Limited (ASX:CAM) are two top dividend shares with dividend yields above 7%.

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Share Market News

Most shorted ASX shares from 12 months ago. How have they performed?

| Michael Tonon

Let's take a look at how the most shorted ASX shares from this time last year have performed over the…

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Share Fallers

Why this ASX cannabis share is sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price has dropped lower on Friday after raising funds for working capital purposes...

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