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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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How to invest

Shares vs. property: Why cheaper homes and ASX small-cap shares are rising fastest in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

We look into the changing trends in shares vs. property.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why you should buy cheap Woolworths shares before it's too late

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should be snapping up the supermarket giant's shares.

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX 200 share for a 24% gain and 6% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is feeling bullish about this cheap stock.

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Healthcare Shares

1 ASX healthcare stock that looks severely undervalued

| Tristan Harrison

I think this stock looks too cheap to miss.

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Bank Shares

Here's the Westpac dividend forecast through to 2026

| James Mickleboro

Will this banking giant continue to offer big yields?

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Speculative

My top high-risk, high-reward ASX shares to buy in March

| Tony Yoo

If you go into it with your eyes open about the pitfalls, speculative stocks could be fine in a well…

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Share Gainers

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX 200 mining stock 5 years ago, you'd have $278,000 now

| Tony Yoo

No one cared when nothing was going wrong. But then a global pandemic, a war in Europe, and a war…

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Opinions

My top 3 ASX shares to consider buying before April

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are three vastly different companies that each offer a tantalising opportunity right now.

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Dividend Investing

Why these excellent ASX dividend shares have been named as buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bullish about these shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive session is expected for Australian investors today.

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Healthcare Shares

Own Medibank shares? Here's why it's a rewarding day for you

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders are getting a healthy boost today.

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Dividend Investing

A 10% yield but down 53%! Time for me to buy more of this hidden ASX gem?

| Tony Yoo

This lithium stock has been pummelled from weak commodity prices. But with these chunky dividends, could it be the bargain…

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Investing Strategies

How to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) without buying Nvidia stock

| Tony Yoo

Think laterally, urges this US expert, as he mentions 3 hot AI stocks to The Motley Fool Australia.

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How to invest

2 ASX shares that could help set you up for life

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are saying good things about these buy-rated shares.

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Dividend Investing

How about adding these ASX 300 dividend stocks to your income portfolio in March?

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think now is the time to pounce on these income stocks.

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Opinions

Here's why I'm investing most of my savings in ASX 300 shares!

| Sebastian Bowen

I choose to invest most of my savings in ASX shares, and not houses.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors regained some confidence on the stock market today.

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Growth Shares

Big returns could be coming for high-flying Lovisa shares

| James Mickleboro

Morgans doesn't believe it is too late to snap up this hot stock.

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Dividend Investing

Down 5% in 2 years, does the Transurban share price reflect the 2024-26 dividend forecast?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are investors missing something with the Transurban dividend?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts as RBA keeps interest rates steady

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors were buoyed by the RBA’s interest rate decision.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 12% over the past year, is the Woolworths share price a dead duck?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this a buy-the-dip opportunity for one of the ASX's largest shares?

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Materials Shares

Insider buy alert: Arafura chair snaps up 100,000 beaten-up shares!

| James Mickleboro

Is insider buying good news for this stock?

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Dividend Investing

How are these ASX investors earning an almost 7% dividend yield on their Telstra shares?

| Bernd Struben

Telstra increased its interim dividend payout by 6% from the prior year.

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Dividend Investing

Shares vs. property: Which Australian states and ASX stocks are delivering the best passive income?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the states and territories offering the best rental returns and the stocks offering the highest dividend yields today.

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Share Gainers

Why Baby Bunting, Bellevue Gold, Cettire, and New Hope shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good session. But why are investors buying their shares?

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Share Fallers

Why Aussie Broadband, Liontown, Metals Acquisition, and Seek shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a poor session. But why?

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Dividend Investing

1 Australian dividend stock quietly crushing the ASX today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dividend stock has soared 38% since early October.

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Dividend Investing

Here is the South32 dividend forecast to 2026

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the potential payouts.

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Healthcare Shares

Are CSL shares a must-buy in March?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about this high-quality company.

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Energy Shares

How will falling electricity prices impact ASX energy shares like AGL?

| Mitchell Lawler

Will Aussie energy stocks wither under these newly proposed electricity prices?

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Resources Shares

Buying BHP shares? You'll want to read this

| Bernd Struben

BHP has come under pressure in 2024 amid a sharp fall in iron ore prices.

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Resources Shares

Broker names 2 of the best ASX mining shares to buy (with 40% to 50% upside)

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter rates these miners as top buys.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX healthcare stock is up 72% on FDA news and 'historic moment'

| James Mickleboro

Huge gains are been recorded by this stock on Tuesday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

What kind of dividends can you expect from Graincorp shares in 2024?

| Sebastian Bowen

Graincorp investors might not be as lucky this year as they were in 2023...

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Communication Shares

Aussie Broadband share price falls as legal proceedings commence against Superloop

| Bronwyn Allen

Aussie Broadband is seeking an injunction against Superloop's instruction to sell 37 million shares.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX All Ords shares that brokers tip will grow 30% to 40% this year

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts say these three ASX All Ords stocks have great growth ahead of them.

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Technology Shares

Why Cettire shares are continuing to rebound today

| James Mickleboro

This online retailer is making changes in response to criticism.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech stock is up 120% in three sessions thanks to Nvidia

| James Mickleboro

This small cap has signed another deal with one of the world's largest companies.

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Earnings Results

ASX All Ords stock KMD tumbles as interim dividend cancelled

| Bernd Struben

Investors are hitting the sell button on ASX All Ords stock KMD today.

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Energy Shares

New Hope share price charges higher despite profit crunch and huge dividend cut

| James Mickleboro

Weaker coal prices have hit this miner's profits and dividend hard.

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