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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in December 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish writers reckon these stocks make seriously sensible buying this silly season!

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Travel Shares

Why did the Qantas share price hit a record high in November?

| James Mickleboro

The Flying Kangaroo made its shareholders smile again during the month. But why?

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Dividend Investing

$10,000 in savings? Here's how I'd aim to make $2,200 a month in ASX passive income

| James Mickleboro

Want to be paid for doing nothing? This is how I would do it.

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Broker Notes

3 no-brainer ASX shares to buy with $500

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have done all the thinking for you and rate these shares as buys.

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How to invest

Revealed: My 3 most embarassing ASX investing mistakes

| Sebastian Bowen

I made these mistakes so hopefully you won't have to.

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Materials Shares

How did the Pilbara Minerals share price perform in November?

| James Mickleboro

How did this lithium miner perform during the month? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $5,000 in Wesfarmers shares in 2021? Guess how much passive income you've earned

| Bernd Struben

Passive income offers a big boost to the performance of Wesfarmers shares.

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How to invest

How I could make $1 million investing in ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

These steps could be the ones to take to become a share market millionaire.

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Share Market News

Invest $20,000 in these ASX ETFs for 2025 and beyond

| James Mickleboro

These funds have delivered the goods for investors in the past and are being tipped as top picks now.

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Bank Shares

Where could the ANZ share price go in the next 12 months? Here are the latest forecasts

| Tristan Harrison

Where could ANZ shares be by Black Friday 2025?

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Dividend Investing

Buy and hold these excellent ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these shares could be quality picks for income investors.

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Superannuation

How long will $700,000 in superannuation last in retirement?

| Zach Bristow

What's the verdict?

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Dividend Investing

High-yield alert: 3 ASX dividend shares to buy now

| Sebastian Bowen

These are some of my top picks for income in today's market...

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Technology Shares

What happened to Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) in November?

| Bronwyn Allen

One big factor led to a 7.35% run for this popular US tech-heavy exchange-traded fund during the month.

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Bank Shares

How the CBA share price crushed the benchmark again in November

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors sent CBA shares flying higher in November. Buy why?

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Share Gainers

These are the 10 best ASX 200 shares of 2024 so far

| James Mickleboro

There have been some huge gains on the benchmark index this year. Do you own the best performers?

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Personal Finance

There are 2.8 million Australian millionaires. Here's how to become one of them

| Sebastian Bowen

There are more millionaires amongst us than we might think.

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Share Market News

Shhh! Why was the ASX 200 so quiet today?

| Zach Bristow

It was a quiet session to finish the week.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rather lacklustre end to the trading week this Friday...

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International Stock News

3 millionaire-maker US tech stocks to consider

| Leo Sun

Missed out on Nvidia? Here are some other US tech stocks with the potential to soar higher over the next…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Woolworths share price has dived another 8% in a month. What now?

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a super month for this retailer. Will things change? Here's what analysts say.

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International Stock News

The best Warren Buffett stock to buy with $500 right now

| Jennifer Saibil

This tech stock has incredible opportunities in AI and e-commerce and trades at an attractive valuation.

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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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Healthcare Shares

ASX IPO watch: Aspiring healthcare stock has attracted former Macquarie CEO to invest

| Bronwyn Allen

And former federal health minister Greg Hunt is a board director.

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ETFs

This unstoppable ASX ETF soared 5,900% over the past 10 years. Here's how it could turn $250,000 into $1 million over the next decade (or less)

| Tristan Harrison

This fund has achieved excellent performance. It could keep delivering.

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Share Fallers

Why Ampol, Findi, Humm, and Star Entertainment shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough finish to the week. But why?

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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price get hammered again in November?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors sent BHP shares tumbling in November. Let’s find out why.

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Share Gainers

5 ASX All Ords shares smashing new highs while the market slides

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending these ASX All Ords stocks to new highs on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Why Imricor, Maas, Resolute Mining, and Select Harvests shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in a positive fashion. Here's what is happening.

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Industrials Shares

Will the DroneShield share price ever make it back above $2?

| Zach Bristow

Can it reclaim this spot?

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Resources Shares

Is Fortescue stock a buy for its monstrous 10% dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

We should always be careful about a high dividend yield on a mining stock.

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BNPL shares

If you'd invested $5,000 in Zip shares this time last year, here's what you'd have today

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how successful an invest in the BNPL provider would have been.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price slips amid potential $900 million damages news

| Zach Bristow

The bank is in the spotlight once more.

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Share Market News

An 'undervalued' ASX 200 uranium stock to buy now

| Bernd Struben

A leading fundie sees big potential from this undervalued ASX 200 uranium producer.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 180% in a year, is it too late to buy Pro Medicus shares?

| Zach Bristow

The question lingers.

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Earnings Results

This ASX small-cap stock is up 500% in 2024. Here's why it just crashed

| James Mickleboro

What is disappointing investors today? Let's find out why they are selling this stock.

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Materials Shares

Guess which small-cap ASX mining stock just surged 38% on a 'significant milestone'

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors are fighting to get hold of this share on Friday.

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Share Market News

Here's when ANZ forecasts the RBA will finally cut interest rates

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors have been waiting more than a year for the RBA to cut interest rates.

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Broker Notes

2 broker upgrades on ASX All Ords shares to finish your week

| Zach Bristow

As good as coffee for a Friday morning

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Gold

Why is this ASX gold share jumping 7% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This miner's shares are having a strong finish to the week. But why?

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