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Value Investing

Investing strategies part 3: Value stocks

| Lloyd Prout

The third instalment of my investing strategies series, value stocks, focusses even more on paying fair value or less for…

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Tax

Superannuation: Should you start FY 2020 by salary sacrificing?

| Ken Hall

With the 2019 financial year now underway, it might be time to see if salary sacrificing is for you and,…

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52-Week Highs

Why Fortescue and these ASX shares just raced to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is one of three that hit a 52-week high this week. Here's why...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Beat low interest rates with these quality ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR) shares are one of three that I think would be great options for income investors...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Share Fallers

ASX gold mining shares plunge lower as gold prices plummet

| Ken Hall

Shares in some of Australia’s most prominent gold miners were sent tumbling lower on the ASX yesterday as global gold…

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Share Market News

Cromwell share price on watch after $300 million Northpoint Tower sale

| Ken Hall

The Cromwell Property Group Ltd (ASX: CMW) share price is on watch this morning after the Aussie property manager announced…

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Share Gainers

What you need to know about the surge in Pargagon Care's share price

| Brendon Lau

The Paragon Care Ltd. (ASX: PGC) share price shot to a more than three-month high on Monday but is the…

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Share Gainers

Nine Entertainment share price higher on ACM sale completion

| Ken Hall

The Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd (ASX: NEC) share price has closed 3.2% higher after the company announced the completion…

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REITs

REIT Report: What's happening with A-REITs this week?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Stockland Corporation Ltd (ASX: SGP) share price was down last week. What's the story with the ASX REITs this…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Monday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GBST halts trading on the ASX after new takeover bid

| Ken Hall

Trading in GBST Holdings Ltd (ASX: GBT) securities has stopped this afternoon following an unsolicited takeover bid from a US-based…

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Share Market News

Is Qube's takeover of Chalmers good value for shareholders?

| Ken Hall

The Qube Holdings Ltd (ASX: QUB) share price has risen 0.5% today as the company pursues Chalmers Ltd (ASX: CHR)…

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⏸️ Investing

Should you buy these 3 new ASX 200 additions?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) is one of three new companies to be added to the ASX 200. Are these newcomers…

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares to watch for growth investors this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) is one of the growth stocks on the ASX 200 that we are looking at this…

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Value Investing

2 ASX shares to watch for value investors this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: CGC) is one of my value picks for this week.

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Share Market News

Is the CBA share price a buy?

| Lina Lim

With the ASX 200 sitting at 11-year highs, is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price a buy?

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Share Market News

2 top ASX marijuana shares to watch

| Lina Lim

Why Althea Group (ASX: AGH) and Elixinol Global (ASX: EXL) could be two ASX cannabis stocks to add your watchlist,

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Growth Shares

3 stellar growth shares which could outperform the ASX 200 in FY20

| James Mickleboro

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are one of three that I think could outperform the market in FY 2020...

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Share Market News

Will Visa's buy-now, pay-later plans affect the Afterpay share price?

| Lina Lim

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price took a 13% plunge an hour before market close on Friday…

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Share Market News

REA Group share price tipped to hit $105 in FY 2020

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price has been tipped to race higher in FY 2020 and beyond thanks to…

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Resources Shares

Are Newcrest shares overvalued?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) share price is up 44% YTD. Are Newcrest shares overvalued at these levels?

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Dividend Investing

Should you reinvest your dividends?

| Sebastian Bowen

Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) pays its dividend today. Should you reinvest this dividend or take the cash?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Morgans picks next ASX takeover targets

| Brendon Lau

The stars are aligning for a pick-up in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Northern Star, REX, & Superloop shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) share price are two of four tumbling…

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Share Gainers

Why was Telecommunications the top ASX 200 sector in FY19?

| Ken Hall

Let’s take a look back at the last 12 months and work out why the S&P/ASX 200 Communications (ASX: XTJ)…

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Share Gainers

Why AVITA, Bubs, Kogan, & Paragon Care shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price and the Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price are two of four storming higher…

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Share Gainers

Why the AVITA Medical share price stormed 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AVITA Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price has stormed a sizeable 6.5% higher this afternoon after its massive 500% gain…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

News Corp. (ASX:NWS) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 worst large-cap shares of FY 2019

| Tom Richardson

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) have posted a disappointing 12 months.

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Bank Shares

Is the Macquarie Group share price a buy this July?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price has recently dipped. Is it a buy today?

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Resources Shares

Can the ASX 200 Energy and Utilities sectors rebound this financial year?

| Ken Hall

Not all S&P/ASX 200 sectors are created equal – can the energy and utilities sectors bounce back from a disappointing…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay & CBA lower, NAB higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares have been on…

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Share Gainers

Why ASX laggard Independence Group's share price is rallying today

| Brendon Lau

The mining sector may be among the top performers in FY19 but someone forget to invite Independence Group NL (ASX:…

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Share Market News

3 top ASX shares on Santa's list for Christmas in July

| Ken Hall

Christmas in July is almost upon us. Should Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) and these 2 ASX stocks be…

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Share Market News

Flight Centre announces new European acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price has edged lower despite announcing a new European acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GBST share price charges 8% higher after SS&C Technologies outbids Bravura Solutions

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price raced 8% higher this morning after SS&C Technologies outbid Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS)…

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Share Fallers

The Superloop share price just tanked on a giant profit downgrade

| Tom Richardson

Superloop Ltd (ASX: SLC) has missed its earnings forecasts for FY19.

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Share Market News

Why I regret not buying Altium shares 5 years ago

| Audrey Thehamihardja

If you’re an early investor in Altium Limited (ASX: ALU), I’m truly jealous. The company has returned a whopping 1313%…

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Share Fallers

Why the Afterpay share price fell a further 10% today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has sunk a further 10% this morning amid concerns that Visa is…

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