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Blue Chip Shares

Are Coles shares a great blue chip investment?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what Bell Potter is saying about the supermarket giant.

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Opinions

3 unstoppable ASX shares to buy with $3,000

| Tristan Harrison

These three investments are delivering strong growth…

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Share Market News

Assets and investments more important than career progression to build wealth: report

| Bronwyn Allen

Young Australians say investing or inheriting assets is more important than how hard they work these days.

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Healthcare Shares

Can CSL shares bounce back? 3 experts share their views after brutal 36% sell-off

| Bart Bogacz

Tough year, but what comes next?

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Dividend Investing

3 strong ASX dividend shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be buying these shares.

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Broker Notes

Pilbara Minerals shares jump higher as JPMorgan tips 50% rise in lithium prices

| Bart Bogacz

On the charge.

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Materials Shares

These two ASX materials shares have 40-60% upside

| Aaron Bell

These two stocks have big upside according to Bell Potter.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX consumer discretionary shares to sell now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Inflation and unemployment are both on the rise in Australia.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the week on a high? Let's find out.

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Gold

3 reasons to buy this surging ASX All Ords gold stock today

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert says the fast-rising ASX gold miner still offers “appealing upside”.

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Broker Notes

This defence stock could deliver returns close to 20% Macquarie says

| Cameron England

This shipbuilder is well-placed for growth, given the increase in defence spending.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs exposed to the global defence megatrend

| Bronwyn Allen

The US is encouraging other nations to raise their defence spending to counter Chinese and Russian aggression.

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Broker Notes

Which big 4 ASX 200 bank stock does Macquarie prefer?

| Bernd Struben

ANZ, NAB, Westpac or CBA shares? Here’s the big four bank stock topping Macquarie’s list.

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52-Week Lows

Why did Bell Potter just lower its price target on REA Group shares?

| Aaron Bell

Are REA Group shares still a buy?

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Broker Notes

Does Morgans rate Woolworths shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Aaron Bell

After promising Q1 results, how does this broker view Woolworths shares?

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Dividend Investing

2 great ASX dividend shares I'd buy in November

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses could deliver big dividends with great value on offer.

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How to invest

How to prepare your ASX share portfolio for 2026

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what you could do now to prepare for whatever the market throws at you next year.

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Broker Notes

Up 25% this year, how much further upside does Macquarie predict for Siteminder shares?

| Aaron Bell

Is there still more upside in this ASX technology stock?

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Healthcare Shares

Bell Potter just upgraded the target price on ASX healthcare stock

| Aaron Bell

There could be even more growth to come for this healthcare stock.

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Resources Shares

Macquarie tips more than 50% upside for this ASX mining stock

| Kevin Gandiya

Despite Westgold shares already surging 72% in 2025, Macquarie believes the gold miner is entering a powerful new growth phase.

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Materials Shares

This ASX mining stock is tipped to storm over 80% higher

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what the broker expects from this rare earths miner.

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Share Market News

Here's CBA's latest Australian interest rate forecast

| Bernd Struben

With inflation picking up, when does CBA forecast the next RBA interest rate cut?

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Technology Shares

Droneshield shares slump 40%: Are they still a buy?

| Samantha Menzies

Are the tailwinds easing?

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Energy Shares

Why are this coal miner's shares more than 10% higher?

| Cameron England

A good set of numbers has this coal miner's shares looking strong.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Common sense, accepted wisdom and other mistakes

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What mistakes are you making?

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How to invest

How to stay calm and profit from an ASX share market crash

| James Mickleboro

It can be scary, but it need not be. Here's why.

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Financial Shares

Check out how this $2.3 billion company's shareholders can make an easy 17% gain

| Cameron England

A capital raise has shareholders in this listed investment firm in a good position.

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Growth Shares

3 unstoppable ASX growth shares to buy and hold for the next decade

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares are destined for big things in the future.

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Retail Shares

Nick Scali shares spike to record high: How much more upside is left?

| Samantha Menzies

The furniture giant is going from strength to strength.

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Share Market News

Inflation is back! Could ASX 200 investors still see an RBA interest rate cut next week?

| Bernd Struben

With inflation rising, when might ASX investors see the next RBA interest rate cut?

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Share Fallers

Why Coles, JB Hi-Fi, Novonix, and Wesfarmers shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are out of form on Thursday. But why?

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Technology Shares

Up 40% this year, does Macquarie still rate Data#3 shares a buy?

| Aaron Bell

Is there still room for growth for this impressive tech stock?

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Share Gainers

Why Champion Iron, Coronado, Megaport, and Mineral Resources shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session on Thursday. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles shares down 2% on 1st quarter sales results

| Kevin Gandiya

Coles fell short of expectations despite posting better results than Woolies.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's Macquarie's price target on Woolworths shares?

| Samantha Menzies

Woolworths released its quarterly update on Wednesday morning.

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Retail Shares

The tills are ringing hot at this youth fashion retailer

| Cameron England

This youth fashion retailer is opening new stores at pace amid a strong start to the year.

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Technology Shares

Why Macquarie is bullish on this ASX 200 tech stock

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock could be in the buy zone right now according to the broker.

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Retail Shares

Why are JB Hi-Fi shares tumbling today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding down JB Hi-Fi shares today. But why?

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Share Market News

Macquarie predicts 100% upside for this ASX mining stock

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker thinks this mining shares could be heading to the moon.

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Opinions

Should you forget BHP and buy this magnificent ASX dividend stock instead?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's where I'd look instead.

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