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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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Communication Shares

Should ASX investors buy the dip in Telstra stock?

| Tony Yoo

The telco is widely held by retail investors but has disappointed for most of its life. Is a bull run…

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Dividend Investing

Buy 3,500 shares of this super ASX dividend stock for $2,400 per year in passive income

| Tony Yoo

Investors in Australia have so many excellent dividend payers available, but this is all by design.

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| Motley Fool Staff

A brand new product designed to harness the growing size and power of the Superannuation system in Australia.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in April 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Our Foolish writers are chock-full of stock ideas this month!

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Growth Shares

Experts name 3 excellent ASX growth shares to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

These shares could deliver very attractive returns over the next 12 months according to analysts.

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Materials Shares

Buy Pilbara Minerals and these ASX lithium shares for big returns

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe these lithium stocks could rise strongly from current levels.

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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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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with 5%+ yields to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts thinks these income options are buys with big yields.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX REITS and property shares led the 11 market sectors last week alongside a new record high for the ASX…

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Retirement

How important is superannuation to your wealth?

| Sebastian Bowen

Super is more important to our wealth than you might think.

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Blue Chip Shares

Buy these fantastic blue chip ASX 200 shares in April

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these high quality blue chips.

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Technology Shares

2 exciting ASX tech ETFs to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

Want some tech exposure? Check out these ETFs.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 40%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could deliver big returns for investors.

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How to invest

With no savings at 40, I'd use Warren Buffett's golden rule to build wealth with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

It's never too late to start investing for a golden retirement.

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Technology Shares

Experts name 4 top ASX artificial intelligence shares

| Bronwyn Allen

E&P analysts nominate four ASX tech stocks likely to benefit from the AI boom.

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IPOs

Could this rumoured ASX IPO become a billion-dollar takeover target?

| Mitchell Lawler

There might be a second chance to invest in a similar company to the one set to depart the ASX…

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Retirement

Is $500,000 in superannuation enough to retire comfortably in 2024?

| Sebastian Bowen

How much super is enough to comfortably retire?

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Personal Finance

How to become a millionaire on a $70,000 salary

| Tristan Harrison

Want to become a millionaire? Albert Einstein has some helpful advice.

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Financial Shares

1 dirt-cheap ASX stock I'd buy as Aussie cash carrier looks for a lifeline

| Mitchell Lawler

Every crisis comes with an opportunity. I reckon this payments company is in the buy zone as cash crumbles.

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Dividend Investing

5 top ASX dividend shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be loading up on these shares.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in March

| James Mickleboro

These shares made their shareholders smile in March thanks to some very big gains.

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Dividend Investing

Will Qantas shares pay a dividend in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Will the dividends return this year? Let's find out.

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ETFs

Which ASX ETFs give Aussie investors access to US stocks?

| Bronwyn Allen

We canvas some options to help you get your research started.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I have been buying in 2024!

| Tristan Harrison

I’m a believer in the long-term outlook of these stocks.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a massive day for the ASX 200, with a new all-time high recorded.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Beach Energy share price racing higher on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

This energy producer delivered some big news this afternoon.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech stock rocketed 60% in March! Can it keep on delivering?

| Bernd Struben

After soaring in March, the ASX tech stock is now up 169% since this time last year.

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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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Dividend Investing

2 market-leading ASX dividend stocks to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these market-leaders.

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Share Fallers

Why Burgundy Diamond Mines, Clarity Pharmaceuticals, EML, and Zip are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Mesoblast, Newmont, Pilbara Minerals, and Platinum shares are jumping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly. But why?

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Gold

Why ASX 200 gold stocks dazzled shareholders in March

| Bernd Struben

March proved a profitable month for investors in ASX 200 gold stocks.

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Opinions

2 of my top ASX 200 shares to consider buying before April

| Sebastian Bowen

I would happily exchange dollars for these two shares right now.

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Dividend Investing

I'd spend $8k on these ASX 200 shares today to target a $6,102 annual passive income

| Bernd Struben

I believe these ASX 200 shares will continue rewarding passive income investors for years to come.

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Materials Shares

ASX mining in April 2024: The best stock to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Bell Potter think this mining stock could offer big returns.

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ETFs

Want the latest dividend from the Vanguard Australia Shares ETF (VAS)? Here's what you have to do

| Sebastian Bowen

If you want to bag the latest VAS dividend, here's what you need to do.

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Materials Shares

The Core Lithium share is down 27% in March: What's next?

| James Mickleboro

Times have been hard for this lithium miner's shareholders. Will things improve?

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Share Market News

Boom! ASX 200 blasts to new record highs

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors just sent the benchmark index into uncharted territory.

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52-Week Highs

13 ASX 200 shares at 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

These shares are making their shareholders smile on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs says these ASX tech stocks can rise 18% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

The broker sees big returns on offer from these shares.

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