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ETFs

How I'd use this top ASX ETF for a 5% passive income yield

| Tristan Harrison

ASX ETFs can be a surprising source of cash flow.

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Financial Shares

It's time to buy: 1 ASX 200 stock that hasn't been this cheap in years

| Tristan Harrison

This business could be too cheap to ignore.

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Broker Notes

3 reasons to sell Guzman y Gomez shares right now

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks now is the time to sell this fast-food stock.

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Resources Shares

'Market has overreacted': Why this beaten-up ASX 200 mining stock could have 30% upside

| Tristan Harrison

Is this mining stock a treasure worth digging into?

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Dividend Investing

Thinking of buying the dip on Fortescue shares and bagging the dividend? Better hurry…

| Bronwyn Allen

Fortescue's ex-dividend date is approaching....

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares perfect for retirees

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be quality picks for retirees.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 175% in 12 months: Bell Potter just upgraded this high-flying ASX 200 share

| James Mickleboro

This share has smashed the market in recent times but the gains may not be over.

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How to invest

Here's how $15,000 in an ASX share portfolio could grow into $200,000

| James Mickleboro

It isn't hard to generate significant wealth in the share market.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a difficult start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend deals: 2 top ASX shares that look undervalued

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks these income options are being undervalued by the market.

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ETFs

5 of the best ASX ETFs to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Do you have any of these top funds in your investment portfolio?

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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

As the Guzman y Gomez share price drops 14% on results, what should investors do?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Mexican restaurant stock’s valuation still too spicy?

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Share Market News

Bank stocks tanked and telcos rose amid the ASX 200 losing 3% last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Why did ASX 200 financial shares fall 7.49% while communications shares lifted 1.62%?

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Resources Shares

Is the Fortescue share price a buy or a trap?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares have sunk. So is this the time to invest?

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Growth Shares

Top Australian shares to buy right away with $2,000

| James Mickleboro

Here's why analysts are urging investors to snap up these high-quality shares.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 super strong ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy for your SMSF

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have very good things to say about these blue chips.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $10,000 into these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks these shares could be good options for income investors.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the BHP dividend forecast through to 2029

| James Mickleboro

Is the Big Australian's dividend heading higher or lower from here? Let's find out.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to buy for 2025's hottest investment trends

| James Mickleboro

These funds are highly rated for a reason in 2025. Let's see what they are.

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Opinions

Near 52-week lows, are these ASX 300 shares now unmissable bargains?

| Tristan Harrison

Are these stocks at valuations that are too good to ignore?

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Superannuation

Should you set up an annuity in your superannuation?

| James Mickleboro

Would you get more value by investing some of your hard-earned money into an annuity during retirement?

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Opinions

If I could only buy and hold a single ASX stock right now, this would be it

| Tristan Harrison

This business has a lot of positives.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy following earnings surprises

| Motley Fool Staff

Who doesn't love a surprise?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a woeful end to a woeful week this Friday for ASX investors.

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Dividend Investing

24 ASX 200 shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a big week ahead for dividend investors on the ASX.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX All Ords shares crashing 16%+ on earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

It's a red day for the market on Friday.

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Industrials Shares

ASX 300 industrial stock rockets on 109% profit surge

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's check out the details.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks rocketing higher in this week's falling market

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX 200 outperformers have surged 17% to 28% this week!

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Materials Shares

Down 36% in a year, why this ASX 200 lithium share is at 'risk of further downside'

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert says this slumping ASX 200 lithium stock still faces headwinds. But why?

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52-Week Highs

ASX shares lifting to 52-week highs on Friday

| Bronwyn Allen

Do you own any of today's winners?

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Technology Shares

2 high-flying ASX 200 tech shares reporting next week

| Sebastian Bowen

A lot is riding on what these stocks reveal next week.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 300 consumer stocks making big moves on results day

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how investors have responded to these results on Friday.

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International Stock News

These were the 5 top-performing stocks in the Nasdaq-100 in January 2025

| Jake Lerch

The top five stocks in the Nasdaq-100 generated monthly returns ranging from 18% to 34%.

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Dividend Investing

Investing for passive income? Here's everything you need to know about the slashed Fortescue dividend

| Bernd Struben

The Fortescue dividend took a hit, but the ASX 200 miner still trades at an attractive yield.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Earnings Results

Newmont share price sees green as gold prices deliver in FY24

| Zach Bristow

Things continue shining brightly for the gold miner.

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Travel Shares

Own Qantas shares? Here's what to look out for in the upcoming result

| Tristan Harrison

What can investors expect in the impending HY25 result?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX healthcare stock is rocketing 25% on big UK news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this ASX healthcare stock rocketing on Friday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Guzman Y Gomez, Jumbo, PWR, and REA Group shares are crashing today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week deep in the red. What's going on?

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