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Personal Finance

How to generate $1,000 a month in dividends from shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here's how to generate $1,000 a month in dividends from your portfolio with ASX shares and build up your passive…

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Share Market News

20% of Aussie households are facing mortgage stress, is a recession coming?

| Tristan Harrison

Finance site Finder.com.au has found that 20% of Aussie households are facing mortgage stress, what will this mean?

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Fallers

Is the Japara Healthcare share price a buy at $1?

| Michael Tonon

With its strong tailwind, why has the Japara Healthcare share price been a poor performer over the past few years,…

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Share Market News

ASX retail shares could continue to feel the pinch in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

Modest growth in retail spending is predicted in 2020, keeping pressure on for ASX retailers after a difficult 2019.

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⏸️ Investing

How can you pick the ASX shares that will beat the market in 2020?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are some of the worst performing ASX 100 stocks from the past 12 months that could help you beat…

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX healthcare shares I wish I'd owned in 2019

| Michael Tonon

Hindsight is a marvellous thing. Here are 2 ASX healthcare shares I wish I'd owned last year, and what might…

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

2 ASX shares perfect for beginners today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Magellan Global Trust (ASX: MGG) is one of my two ASX shares perfect for beginners

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Share Market News

3 ASX fintech shares to watch in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

Technological change is sweeping the financial services industry at ever increasing speeds. Here we take a look at 3 ASX…

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Growth Shares

My top 5 ASX growth shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) are two of five ASX growth shares that I would buy right now...

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Technology Shares

Can ASX telco shares provide stable dividend income going forward?

| Giacomo Graziano

Telecommunication companies have finally realised that they operate in a highly commoditised environment. Can ASX telco shares provide stable dividend…

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Share Market News

Why Rural Funds is a retiree's dream share

| Tristan Harrison

I think Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) fits many needs of a retiree including the yield, reliability and growth.

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Share Fallers

Why ARQ, Evolution, Moneyme, & Sezzle shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) share price and the Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price are two of four dropping lower…

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Share Gainers

Why Nearmap, News Corp, Northern Star, & REA Group are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price and the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price are two of four racing higher on…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

2 ASX dividend shares with income yields over 9%

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price offers an ASX dividend yield over 9%

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Share Market News

Fund managers have been buying Altium and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) shares recently...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: IAG, Northern Star, & Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) are making waves on the…

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⏸️ Investing

How will ASX shares be impacted by bushfires and drought?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are a few examples of how bushfires and drought can impact the bottom line of stocks listed on the…

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⏸️ Growth Investing

Can ASX infant formula shares soar in 2020?

| Ken Hall

The ASX infant formula shares have been climbing higher in recent years, but what will a new decade mean for…

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⏸️ Investing

3 ASX growth shares to watch in 2020

| Nikhil Gangaram

If you don't find WAAAX stocks attractive anymore, here are 3 other quality ASX growth shares you should watch in…

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Share Gainers

Costa Group share price rises after Vitalharvest bushfire update

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is pushing higher on Friday after a bushfire update from its landlord…

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Share Market News

What's in store for these 4 ASX cannabis shares in 2020?

| Kate O'Brien

2019 was a bear market for cannabis stocks globally. We take a look at what 2020 holds for ASX cannabis…

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Share Gainers

Insurance Australia Group share price higher after bushfire update

| James Mickleboro

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share price is pushing higher after an update on its claim costs following the…

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Share Market News

3 ASX tech shares paying dividends

| Kate O'Brien

When most people think of technology shares they think of high growth, not dividends. Here we take a look at…

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Growth Shares

This is where I'd invest $1,000 right now into shares

| Tristan Harrison

If I had $1,000 to invest into shares right now, I’d consider Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) for my portfolio today.

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Share Gainers

Northern Star share price higher on Super Pit acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) share price is pushing higher on Friday after completing its acquisition of the Super…

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Share Gainers

Nanosonics and these ASX 200 shares doubled in value in 2019

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) and these ASX 200 shares more than doubled in value in 2019. Here's why...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Will ASX banks still be a good place to get top dividend income in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

What does 2020 hold for Commonwealth bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) and our ASX banking sector?

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Growth Shares

Is it too late to buy these top-performing shares in 2020?

| Lloyd Prout

All of these NASDAQ and ASX stocks had an incredible 2019, with massive share price growth. But, is it too…

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Share Gainers

The CSL share price rocketed 49% higher in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price was on fire in 2019. Here's why the biotherapeutics company’s shares rocketed 49% higher...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

4 high yield ASX dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and these high yield ASX dividend shares could be great options for income investors in January...

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⏸️ Risk Managment

What are the risks of buying shares?

| Tristan Harrison

People seem to think that shares are risky. Here are the reasons why people think shares are risky and what…

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $10,000 in ASX shares in January

| James Mickleboro

a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares are where I would invest $10,000 in January...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) shares will be on watch on the…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Forget gold! I would much rather have income from these 2 top ASX dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would choose ASX dividend shares like National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) over gold in 2020

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Share Fallers

Independence Group share price falls 1% on Panoramic update

| Motley Fool Staff

Independence Group NL's (ASX:IGO) share price dropped over 1% today after giving an update about the Panoramic Resources Ltd (ASX:PAN)…

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Share Market News

How will 2019's best ASX 200 shares perform in 2020?

| Kate O'Brien

In 2019 the ASX 200 increased nearly 22%, with a number of shares posting huge gains. Here we take a…

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Share Market News

Why 2019 was a savage year for short sellers

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how badly ASX short sellers got burned in 2019

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares that topped short-seller lists in 2019

| Kate O'Brien

Selling a share short makes sense when there is good reason to believe the price of shares will fall. Certain…

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