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Share Market News

Why the Catapult share price just hit a 52-week high

| Tom Richardson

The Catapult share price could be cheap on several metrics. If it meets its target of free cash flow by…

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Bank Shares

Why the 'big four' banks are falling behind global peers

| Ken Hall

The big four banks have had a difficult 2019 earnings season as customer remediation bills hit the banking bottom line…

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Share Gainers

Why Avita Medical, Bravura, Dicker Data, & Paradigm shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Avita Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price and the Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price are two of four racing…

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Share Market News

Here's why ASX gold miners are tumbling today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX gold miners like Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) are down big today

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are one of three that brokers have rated as buys this week. Here's why…

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Share Market News

Is the Transurban share price too expensive?

| Tom Richardson

Transurban boasts some attractive investment characteristics including sky high profit margins. But are the shares too expensive?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Northern Star & REA Group lower, WiseTech higher

| James Mickleboro

Amcor PLC (ASX:AMC), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are making moves on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Why the REA Group Limited share price plunged today

| Tom Richardson

Are REA Group shares a good buy after today's falls? Or is the company a value trap if earnings keep…

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares to watch that aren't WAAAX

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian technology sector has been dominated by WAAAX shares in 2019. Investors have been drawn to the tech sector…

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Share Market News

Top broker slaps buy rating on Zip Co shares

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price could still climb higher from here according to one leading broker...

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Share Gainers

Why the Sims Metal share price is climbing higher today

| Ken Hall

The Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX: SGM) share price has climbed higher in early trade after a share buyback announcement.

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⏸️ Diversification

4 ASX ETFs you can use to gain global equities exposure

| Kate O'Brien

There are more than 2000 shares listed on the ASX, but these represent just a small portion of the global…

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Share Market News

Virgin Australia share price flat after ACCC approves Virgin Atlantic agreement

| James Mickleboro

The Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) share price is trading flat after the ACCC approved its cooperation agreement with Virgin…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Smash low interest rates with these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares are one of three that offer dividend yields that smash low interest rates...

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52-Week Highs

Why the IOOF share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Ken Hall

The IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) share price has surged to a new 52-week high of $7.86 after a strong…

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Share Gainers

Amcor share price pushes higher on solid first quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Amcor PLC (ASX:AMC) share price is pushing higher on Friday following the release of its first quarter update...

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Share Fallers

News Corp share price tumbles lower following Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

The News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price is dropping lower this morning following the release of its first quarter update...

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Share Fallers

ASX miner Perenti shares to fall again after security incident update

| Ken Hall

Perenti Global Ltd (ASX: PRN) shares could fall for a second straight day after the company confirmed fatalities near its…

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Share Market News

Platinum Asset Management reports further fund outflows

| James Mickleboro

The Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) share price could come under pressure on Friday after reporting further fund outflows in…

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REA Group share price on watch after tough first quarter

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price will be one to watch this morning following its first quarter update...

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Share Market News

Avita Medical share price on watch after being added to the ASX 200

| James Mickleboro

The Avita Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price could be on the rise today after the medical technology company was added…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Avita Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) shares will be on watch…

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Personal Finance

Is there such a thing as good debt?

| Tristan Harrison

Some people say there’s good debt and bad debt, is there such a thing as good debt?

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Share Market News

Flight Centre share price sinks on another profit warning

| Tom Richardson

Flight Centre is facing rising costs and margin pressure. In particualr staff costs are rising on the back of well…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 hidden dividend gems on the ASX

| Nikhil Gangaram

3 companies that have the potential to become quality ASX dividend gems over the long term.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

Why Costa Group's 2020 guidance is in danger of being downgraded

| James Mickleboro

A weather event in South Australia means Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) may need to downgrade its 2020 earnings guidance...

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Share Gainers

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals share price is up 196% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price is pushing higher again on Thursday. Is this a small cap healthcare share…

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Share Market News

The Zip Co share price is flying on a deal with Amazon Australia

| Tom Richardson

Zip shares get a big boost on news its buy now pay later payment product will feature prominently on Amazon.com.au.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 reasons why I think Rural Funds is the best dividend share on the ASX today

| Tristan Harrison

I believe that Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) could be the best ASX dividend share on the ASX right now.

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Speculative

These ASX small cap shares could be market beaters in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Serko Ltd (ASX:SKO) shares are one of three at the small side of the market that I think investors ought…

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⏸️ International Shares

Here are 2 of my favourite ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

VanEck Vectors Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT) is one of my two favourite ASX ETFs.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are one of three that top brokers have slapped sell ratings on this week...

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Share Fallers

Is it finally go time for Afterpay shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price finally in the buy zone?

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Share Gainers

Why the NAB share price charged 3% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Why the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price us charging higher following its full year results release...

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⏸️ Portfolio Construction

Here's my biggest problem with the ASX today

| Sebastian Bowen

Although the ASX has had a phenomenal 2019 so far, here's why I'm not so bullish on the future.

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Share Market News

Why the Xero share price is going gangbusters today

| Tom Richardson

Scalability could be Xero's biggest strength given its software-as-a-service business model. It also reports that less than 1 in 5…

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Growth Shares

3 star ASX growth stocks to buy for 2020

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 star ASX growth stocks including Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) could be worth buying for 2020.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 defensive dividend shares for income-hungry investors

| Sebastian Bowen

Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) is one of the 3 defensive ASX dividend shares I would buy today

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Bank Shares

Why it's a good thing that banks are cutting dividends

| Tristan Harrison

I think it’s a good thing that banks like National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) are cutting their dividends.

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