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Resources Shares

Is the Fortescue share price too low to ignore?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this mining stock an opportunity worth digging into?

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Opinions

2 ASX shares to benefit from anticipated power shortages

| Kate Lee, CFA

Here are two ASX shares I think could benefit from this global trend.

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Gold

ASX gold stock goes bust despite soaring precious metal price

| James Mickleboro

This was not the start to the financial year that shareholders wanted.

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Materials Shares

Down 87% in a year, Lake Resources share price resilient following severe cuts to survive

| Bernd Struben

Lake Resources shares are outperforming today. But why?

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Bank Shares

These were the five best ASX bank shares to own in FY24

| James Mickleboro

The banking sector smashed the market in FY24. But which bank performed strongest?

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Blue Chip Shares

Are Qantas or ANZ shares a better buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Which of these two blue chips is a better investment?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 share is pushing higher on $480m asset sale

| James Mickleboro

This stock is avoiding the market weakness on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yield ASX shares predicted to pay huge dividends in FY26

| Tristan Harrison

The upcoming payouts from these stocks could be impressive!

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Opinions

Can Wesfarmers shares keep beating the ASX 200 index?

| Kate Lee, CFA

The Wesfarmers share price rose 32% in the past year.

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Broker Notes

What this expert predicts will be the best-performing ASX sectors in FY25

| Tristan Harrison

These sectors could be the ones to watch, according to one expert.

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Technology Shares

3 best ASX tech shares of FY24

| Tristan Harrison

These All Ords ASX tech shares were strong performers in FY24.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock to buy that's down 60%

| Tristan Harrison

I think passive income from this business could be enormous in FY26.

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ETFs

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY) a good long-term buy?

| Tristan Harrison

This ETF is compelling for dividends, but is passive income all that matters?

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Best Shares

Leaders and laggards of the ASX market sectors in FY24

| Bronwyn Allen

The No. 1 ASX market sector rose by more than 30% and we reveal the top 5 stocks within the…

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX income shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these stocks. Let's find out why.

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX 200 stock for 20% upside and a 6% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Looking for big returns? Bell Potter thinks this is the stock to buy.

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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 Rio Tinto and these ASX dividend shares in July

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be buys for income investors this month.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in July 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to kick off FY25 with some new investments?

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ETFs

Could these be the best ASX tech ETFs to buy for FY25?

| James Mickleboro

These could be great options for tech-investors in the new financial year.

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Healthcare Shares

Bell Potter names the best ASX healthcare stocks to buy in FY25

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could bring your portfolio to life in the new financial year.

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling very bullish about these stocks. But why?

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Retirement

Retirement planning guide: 710,000 Aussies to retire over next 5 years

| Bronwyn Allen

A government pension was the main source of income for retirees in FY23, followed by superannuation.

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares will offer bigger yields (and upside) than you will find with term deposits.

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Share Fallers

These were the five worst ASX 200 shares to own in FY24

| James Mickleboro

The last financial year was not kind to these stocks.

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Broker Notes

These ASX shares could rise 25% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer with these shares according to analysts.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX technology shares led the market with a 2.67% gain last week.

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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

Should Coles shares be in your shopping basket with its FY25 outlook?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Coles shares a bargain amid its recent strong sales?

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Share Gainers

The best three ASX 200 shares to buy and hold in FY 2024 revealed

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 shares soaring in FY 2024. But why?

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Broker Notes

3 of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in FY25

| James Mickleboro

Big returns and buy ratings. That's what Bell Potter is saying about these shares.

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Materials Shares

Will FY25 be kinder to Core Lithium shares?

| James Mickleboro

Will this lithium stock have a better time in the new financial year? Let's find out.

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ETFs

4 of the best ASX ETFs to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

Looking for new investment options? Check out these four picks.

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Superannuation

Is my superannuation balance on track for my age?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is your super fund on track?

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How to invest

$20,000 invested in NextDC and these ASX shares 10 years ago is worth how much?

| James Mickleboro

Have these shares delivered the goods for investors over the past decade?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in June

| James Mickleboro

These shares smashed the market in June. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 3 ASX dividend stocks to buy

| James Mickleboro

Income investors are forecasting big dividend yields from these shares.

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Dividend Investing

$7,000 in savings? Here's how I'd try to turn that into a $2,500 monthly passive income

| James Mickleboro

Could you really turn the ASX into your own personal ATM?

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Bank Shares

Is it too late to buy Macquarie shares at a two-year high?

| Zach Bristow

The outlook remains optimistic.

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