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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Retirement savings: 3 reasons why dividend shares could help make you a million

| Motley Fool Staff

Here’s why now could be the right time to buy a diverse range of dividend stocks.

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Resources Shares

The new emerging threat to the Oil Search share price

| Brendon Lau

News that ambitious LNG expansion plans in Papua New Guinea (PNG) have hit a roadblock doesn’t seem to have rattled…

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Share Market News

Why Mayne Pharma shares tanked on its AGM

| Tom Richardson

The shares are now down more than 75% since August 2016 just after the group made a giant $887 million…

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Share Market News

Westpac 'unreservedly apologises' for its AML/CTF breaches

| James Mickleboro

This afternoon the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) board unreservedly apologised for its alleged 23 million AML/CTF breaches...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Looking for yield? Try these 2 generous ASX dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would buy Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) for high-yield ASX dividend income today

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52-Week Highs

Why the Aristocrat Leisure share price hit a 52-week high today

| Tim Katavic

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) share price continues to rise following the release of the company’s FY19 result.

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Speculative

3 stellar ASX small cap shares with enormous potential

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) and Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) were small caps once. Could these shares follow in their footsteps…

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Share Market News

Goldmans Sachs thinks Medibank shares are a sell

| Tom Richardson

If Goldman's analysis is on the money Medibank shares cloud slide around 14% in less than 12 months. 

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying Rio Tinto and these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

insiders have been buying Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and these ASX shares this week...

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares for a stress-free life

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares to buy for a stress-free life, including Arena REIT No 1 (ASX:ARF).

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX shares for dividend hungry investors to buy today

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) shares are one of three that I think dividend hungry income investors ought to consider buying...

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Growth Shares

Are these the best ASX growth shares to own in 2020 for strong returns?

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I would buy a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX growth shares for 2020...

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Share Market News

Is the Westpac share price sell off a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is down over 7% since AUSTRAC took action against it. Is this a…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs tips Suncorp shares as a buy

| Tom Richardson

Suncorp's on 14.9x Goldman's estimate of earnings with a 5.5% yield if Goldman's estimates for 72 cents per share in…

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Personal Finance

Can ASX shares help you save for a house?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how investing in ASX shares could help you buy your first house

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Share Market News

What's next for the buy-now-pay-later sector?

| Kate O'Brien

Investment in the buy-now-pay-later-sector (BNPL) has boomed in 2019. Led by Afterpay Touch Group Limited (ASX: APT), shares in companies…

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Share Fallers

Why Gentrack, Mayne Pharma, Metcash, & Regional Express are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price and the Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price are two of four ending…

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Defensive Shares

Is the Wesfarmers share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price a buy?

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Share Gainers

Why Catapult, Medical Developments, Panoramic, & Western Areas are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) share price and the Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) share price are two of…

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⏸️ Shares for Beginners

2 top ASX shares perfect for beginners

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is one of the ASX shares I htink would be perfect for beginners

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Share Market News

ASX retailers face uncertain Christmas

| Kate O'Brien

The Christmas season is usually a time of joy for retailers. Customers flood stores to find the perfect gifts, filling…

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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares still a good investment?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm holding my National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) shares for the long haul

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Share Fallers

Metcash share price crashes lower after losing 7-Eleven contract

| James Mickleboro

The Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price is crashing lower after losing a major contract with 7-Eleven...

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs tips Rio Tinto shares as a buy

| Tom Richardson

Goldman's is forecasting iron ore price to average US$86 a tonne over 2020.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Mayne Pharma, & Westpac lower, Pilbara Minerals higher

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are on the move on…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs tips BHP shares as a buy

| Tom Richardson

Goldman's expects iron ore to make up around 65% of group EBITDA in 2019 it also suggested BHP could increase…

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Share Market News

Coles share price drops lower following broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price is trading lower on Friday after being downgraded by Goldman Sachs...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 ASX shares to buy for 2020

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 3 ASX shares that could be worth buying for 2020 including Duxton Water Ltd (ASX:D2O).

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Share Fallers

Why the Gentrack share price is crashing 11% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX:GTK) share price is crashing lower on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Qantas share price on watch after ACCC approval

| Ken Hall

The Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) share price is one to watch after gaining approval from the ACCC for its…

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Share Market News

Straker Translations share price edges lower on half year update

| James Mickleboro

The Straker Translations Ltd (ASX: STG) share price is trading lower following the release of its half year update...

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Share Market News

Independence share price higher on Panoramic takeover update

| James Mickleboro

The Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) share price is pushing higher following an update on its takeover approach for Panoramic Resources…

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Share Market News

Why this ASX cannabis share is surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX: CAN) share price is surging higher on Friday. Here's why this cannabis company is on…

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Share Market News

Warning: These are the 10 worst mid-cap shares of 2019

| Tom Richardson

Given tomorrow's events are a known unknown even popular shares can go backwards. While other companies' valuations will fall simply…

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Retirement

How to hack your superannuation

| Kate O'Brien

Australians had a combined $2.87 trillion in superannuation assets as at June 2019. Too often, however, we give too little…

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Healthcare Shares

Mayne Pharma share price on watch ahead of AGM update

| Ken Hall

The Mayne Pharma Ltd (ASX: MYX) share price is on watch on the ASX after a trading update from the…

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How to invest

How to start investing right now

| Kate O'Brien

There is no better time to start investing than right now. After all, the sooner you start, the more time…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Thursday

| Ken Hall

It was another disappointing day for investors on Thursday as the ASX 200 slumped lower to 6,672.90 points led by…

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Resources Shares

Why the Newcrest Mining share price is one to watch today

| Ken Hall

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price is one to watch today after an update from its joint venture…

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