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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks I'm thinking about buying in February

| Tristan Harrison

I’m considering these shares for passive income.

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Technology Shares

2 of the best ASX 300 stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has named these as best buys. Here's what you need to know.

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares trading below book value

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be bargains with cheap valuations.

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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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Dividend Investing

Buy these top ASX All Ords dividend stocks for ~4% to 7% yields

| James Mickleboro

Here are a few income options that analysts are recommending this month.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 consumer discretionary share will pay the best dividend yield in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts say interest rate cuts will provide a tailwind for ASX retail shares this year.

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Bank Shares

Is the ANZ share price a buy? Here's my view

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on further gains from ANZ?

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX dividend shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be top buys this month. Let's see what sort of yields they offer.

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Retirement

How to build a winning retirement portfolio with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see these shares as great options for retirees in 2025.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market looks set to tumble on Monday. Here's what you need to know.

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Broker Notes

These top ASX shares could rise 30% to 60%

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why analysts are so bullish on these names this week.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what funds could be top picks for investors this month.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 industrials share will pay the best dividend yield in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

Can investors rely on ASX industrials stocks to pay good dividend yields this year?

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Consumer discretionary shares led the ASX 200 market sectors last week with a 4.3% gain.

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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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ETFs

How I'd unlock more passive income from the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV)

| Tristan Harrison

Can a fund known for delivering gains deliver good passive income?

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in January 2025

| James Mickleboro

These shares had a month to forget. Why were investors selling them? Let's find out.

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Growth Shares

Buy these ASX growth shares with $3,000 in February

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these growth shares could be great options for investors with money to put into the share market.

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Broker Notes

Got $7,000? The best Australian stocks to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be top options for your hard-earned money this month.

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Index investing

2 reasons to buy the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) today (and 1 not to)

| Sebastian Bowen

This index fund is popular, but there's a big catch.

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Growth Shares

2 no-brainer ASX All Ords shares to buy with $2,000

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these stocks. Let's see why they are so bullish.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 energy share will pay the best dividend yield in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

Will fallen share prices mean higher dividend yields for beaten-up ASX energy stocks this year?

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Bank Shares

Here's when Westpac says the RBA will cut interest rates in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Does Australia's oldest bank think the central bank will cut rates this month?

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Opinions

Should you buy GQG and Telstra shares in February?

| Tristan Harrison

Let's take a look.

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Share Market News

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in January 2025

| James Mickleboro

These shares were on fire last month. Why were investors buying them? Let's find out.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in February 2025

| Motley Fool Staff

Worried there are no great-value ASX shares left to buy? Our Foolish writers reckon these five are worth a good…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another top day for ASX investors this Friday...

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Dividend Investing

Invest $15,000, create $867 in passive income from this ASX dividend stock

| Sebastian Bowen

I think this ETF is a great fit for any income investor.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords stocks smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX All Ords stocks soaring this week. But why?

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Cheap Shares

Can ASX 200 shares be a bargain even after the index hit a new record?

| Sebastian Bowen

Sometimes it can be good to 'buy high'.

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Bank Shares

Buying NAB shares? Here's why the big four bank is making news today

| Bernd Struben

NAB is forming closer ties with this $4 trillion US company.

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Materials Shares

Here's the earnings forecast out to 2029 for Pilbara Minerals shares

| Tristan Harrison

The lithium miner has faced difficulties. Is investor excitement about to recharge?

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Dividend Investing

Which will deliver better dividends in 2025: ASX mining shares or bank stocks?

| Bronwyn Allen

Banks and miners have long been among the most favoured ASX stocks for income investors.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold stocks shining bright as gold price charges to new record highs

| Bernd Struben

With the gold price at new all-time highs, ASX 200 gold stocks are dazzling shareholders.

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Share Market News

Why Lendlease, Mesoblast, St Barbara, and Zip shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a positive note. What's going on?

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Healthcare Shares

Up 1,090% in a year, why is the Mesoblast share price leaping higher again on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

Mesoblast shares have surged more than 1,000% over the last 12 months.

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International Stock News

Dan Ives just called the Nvidia sell-off a 'golden' buying opportunity. Here's why I think he's absolutely right

| Adam Spatacco

Nvidia stock fell more 15% at the start of the week.

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Share Fallers

Why Magellan, Medadvisor, Origin Energy, and Pointsbet shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Resources Shares

Sayona Mining share price charging higher on 33% revenue boost

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are reacting very positively to Sayona Mining’s December results.

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International Stock News

Should you forget Nvidia and buy this Artificial Intelligence (AI) stock instead?

| John Ballard

Let's take a look.

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