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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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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac share price at a stretched valuation right now?

| James Mickleboro

Have the bank's shares topped out after rising strongly this year? Let's find out what analysts think.

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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

Forget NAB and buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts may not see value in NAB but they do in these shares.

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Technology Shares

3 ASX 200 tech stocks that smashed the market in May

| James Mickleboro

Big returns were delivered by these stocks last month.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A solid start to the week is expected for Aussie investors.

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REITs

Will ASX REITS be boosted by Australian workers returning to the office?

| Bronwyn Allen

CBRE research shows the office occupancy rate across Australia's CBDs has increased to 76% of pre-pandemic levels.

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ETFs

3 of the best ASX ETFs to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ETFs could be high-quality options for investors in June.

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Bank Shares

Is Macquarie the best ASX bank stock for you?

| Tristan Harrison

The global investment bank is an exciting investment option.

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How to invest

$20,000 invested in these ASX 200 shares 10 years ago is now worth… (a lot!)

| James Mickleboro

Would you be rich if you'd bought these shares in 2014?

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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What are 3 of the safest ASX consumer discretionary shares in Australia right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

There's no such thing as a safe ASX share, but do these stocks come close?

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

Consumer staples led the ASX 200 market sectors last week with a 1.02% gain.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that could create $1,000 in passive income in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

Passive income is flowing strongly.

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Retirement

Top 5 reasons for retirement in Australia

| Bronwyn Allen

Many people are forced to quit work earlier than they intended, which can impact their financial security.

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Superannuation

Here's the average wealth of Aussies who manage their own superannuation

| Bronwyn Allen

There are just over 600,000 self-managed super funds in Australia with 1.15 million members.

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Share Market News

4 top ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these shares could be good options for an income portfolio.

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Energy Shares

Top ASX green energy stocks in June 2024

| Rhys Brock

If this year’s Federal Budget is anything to go by, green energy could be one of the growth sectors to…

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Broker Notes

These ASX shares can rise 25% to 100%+

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could deliver big returns for investors.

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Bank Shares

Buy one, sell the other: Goldman's take on these 2 ASX bank shares

| Bronwyn Allen

There's only one ASX bank share among the big four that has a buy rating from this top broker.

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How to invest

How I'd aim to turn $20,000 invested in ASX shares into passive income of $1,200 a month!

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could turn the share market into your own personal ATM.

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How to invest

Expert reveals 5 investment strategies using compound interest

| Bronwyn Allen

Legend has it that Albert Einstein described compound interest as the 8th wonder of the world.

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

Has last week's hotter than expected inflation reading delayed rate cuts?

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Travel Shares

ASX 200 shares are still cheap! Here's one to consider buying now

| Zach Bristow

Growth and dividends are the two vital ingredients, according to one broker.

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Growth Shares

Growth spurt: 2 ASX growth shares set to skyrocket

| Zach Bristow

These shares have strong analyst backing and could rise sharply if broker targets prove right.

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Opinions

3 Australian shares to help secure your future

| Tristan Harrison

I’m excited by the potential of these three stocks.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in June 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Run the ruler over these possible new additions to your ASX share portfolio!

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in May 2024

| James Mickleboro

These shares made their shareholders smile in May.

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Share Market News

Buy, hold, or sell: What is Bell Potter saying about Fortescue shares?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what this leading broker thinks about the iron ore miner.

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Record Highs

Guess which ASX 200 stock just hit a record high?

| James Mickleboro

This popular stock made its shareholders smile again on Friday.

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52-Week Highs

Up 66% in a year, the Lovisa share price just hit an all-time high

| Zach Bristow

Shares in this jewellery retailer have hit another breakout high today.

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yield ASX shares I'd buy now for dividends

| Bernd Struben

I think both these ASX dividend stocks will continue to pay market beating yields for years to come.

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Share Market News

Why these 3 top ASX 300 stocks dragged the benchmark lower this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors were hitting the sell button on these top ASX stocks over the week. But why?

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Technology Shares

3 excellent ASX tech shares to buy to supercharge your investment portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that these stocks would be great options for investors looking to invest in the tech sector.

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Share Market News

Copper checkers: What's next for BHP shares after Anglo talks?

| Zach Bristow

The miner's long term strategy hasn't changed.

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Share Market News

Guess which 3 ASX 200 shares are leading the charge higher this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors piled into these three ASX 200 shares over the week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Industrials Shares

APM share price grinds to a halt as investors await update on takeover offer

| Bronwyn Allen

The international employment services company says it will update shareholders on the MDP takeover offer shortly.

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Financial Shares

An insider just bought $100,000 of Magellan shares: Should you invest too?

| James Mickleboro

This insider appears to believe the fund manager's shares are good value after recent weakness.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Fortescue, Peter Warren, and Talga shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Healthcare Shares

Can this ASX 200 share still be a buy if it's 'one of the world's most expensive stocks'?

| Zach Bristow

Experts are choosing to look past this company's soaring valuation.

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