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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Investing Strategies

Why I'm regularly buying ASX shares no matter what happens

| Steve Holland

Share markets around the world are in free fall. For some, opportunity knocks.

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Technology Shares

Why is this ASX 200 tech stock sinking 14% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors are hitting the sell button this morning.

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ETFs

Lakehouse Global Growth Fund makes its debut as an ASX ETF

| Laura Stewart

Lakehouse Global Growth Fund (ASX: LHGG) to begin trading as an ASX ETF today.

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Opinions

Why it could be a great time to buy this high-yield ASX stock

| Tristan Harrison

I think this business could be a fertile option for returns.

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Broker Notes

The ASX share market selloff has created a 'valuable window to buy quality stocks'

| James Mickleboro

The broker thinks investors should be focusing on quality now.

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Resources Shares

Are Fortescue shares a good buy amid the stock market tariff sell-off?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors dig in with this iron ore miner?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are you ready for today's falls?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

ASX futures suggest that we’ll drop by a bit over 4% today.

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ETFs

5 excellent ASX ETFs to buy with $5,000 in April

| James Mickleboro

Here are five funds to consider buying with your hard-earned money this month.

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Healthcare Shares

1 ASX dividend stock down 43% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This business could provide both dividends and growing, defensive earnings.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Supermarket resilience: why were Coles and Woolworths shares up last week?

| James Mickleboro

Not even a market selloff could stop these shares from charging higher.

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ETFs

Is it time to buy Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index ETF (VTS) following the sell-off?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors try to buy this ASX ETF?

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Opinions

I think this ASX small-cap stock is a bargain at $1.43

| Tristan Harrison

This small stock could make a big splash.

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Dividend Investing

These generous ASX dividend stocks could rise 20% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares would be top picks for income investors right now.

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Healthcare Shares

Why FDA approval could turn this ASX All Ords company into a multibagger

| Laura Stewart

Despite surging more than 230% in the past year, this company might be on its way to becoming a much…

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ETFs

Why this ASX ETF could be the top choice to take advantage of tariff stock market pain

| Tristan Harrison

This fund is getting hit hard. It could be a great buy today.

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Share Market News

This ASX agricultural stock could be a major winner of Trump's tariffs

| Laura Stewart

This company could see a boost in a demand as a result of this trade war.

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Share Market News

What did we learn from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's first reaction to Trump's tariffs?

| Laura Stewart

Where to from here?

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Share Market News

Daylight Savings has ended. How does this impact ASX trading hours in my local timezone?

| Laura Stewart

What time does the market open for me now that daylight savings has ended?

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Share Market News

The Nasdaq has officially entered a bear market, will the ASX follow?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what could happen to the ASX in the near future.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I'd buy after the stock market correction

| Tristan Harrison

It could make a lot of sense to buy these income stocks right now.

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price a buy amid the global tariff sell-off?

| Tristan Harrison

Are CBA shares now a bargain after some volatility?

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ETFs

Following last week's superannuation cybersecurity attack, is it time to consider HACK ETF?

| James Mickleboro

The companies in this fund could be big winners from rising cyber attacks.

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Opinions

I'm going to make this ASX 200 share my next investment

| Tristan Harrison

I think this ASX share looks like a fantastic opportunity today.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Unfortunately, it looks set to be one of the worst days in recent times for Aussie investors today.

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying Rio Tinto shares this month

| Tristan Harrison

The mining giant is seeing major volatility. Is that an opportunity?

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ETFs

Battle of the ASX ETFs: Why has VGS outperformed VTS this year?

| Tristan Harrison

What’s causing a significant difference in performance between these ETF heavyweights?

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Broker Notes

'This is a great time to get rich': 3 of the best ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

The US President has made a bold claim over the weekend.

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Dividend Investing

Forget CBA and buy these high-yield ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why analysts are tipping these shares as buys for income investors.

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How to invest

Here's a starter portfolio of ASX 200 shares to consider for growth, dividends, and value!

| James Mickleboro

Starting your journey? Here's a quick hack to get you going.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Opinions

Why the ASX share market tariff sell-off can accelerate your wealth

| Tristan Harrison

There’s a silver lining to this sell-off.

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How to invest

5 easy steps to build a $100,000 ASX share portfolio

| James Mickleboro

It may not be as hard as you expect to build wealth in the share market.

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Share Market News

Which ASX 200 market sector GAINED value during last week's rout?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Australian share market was in turmoil over US tariffs last week, but one sector outshone its peers.

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Travel Shares

$10,000 invested in Qantas shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Investors would have done well to heed Warren Buffett’s advice and bought Qantas shares five years ago.

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Growth Shares

These ASX 200 shares could rise 50% to 60%

| James Mickleboro

Brokers see potential for big returns from these shares over the next 12 months.

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How to invest

Why last week's market selloff is a gift for beginner ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

Starting your journey? Here's why it could be the perfect time to do so.

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How to invest

Buying in the dip: Lessons from Warren Buffett's 'acts of omission'

| Laura Stewart

When it comes to investing, what you didn't do can be just as damaging as what you did do.

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Share Market News

3 ASX ETFs I would buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

These funds could compound your wealth over the next 10 years.

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Bank Shares

$10,000 invested in ANZ shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| James Mickleboro

Was it a smart move? Let's run the numbers.

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