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Dividend Investing

Boost your income with these ASX 200 dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares have been given the thumbs up by brokers.

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Investing Strategies

Here's how much I'd need to invest to make $800 a month in passive income

| Tony Yoo

Getting money for doing nothing is the end goal for most people who read this site. Here's one way you…

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Dividend Investing

Are Rio Tinto shares a good buy for dividends right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the mining giant an opportunity worth digging into?

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Dividend Investing

How many Pilbara Minerals shares do I need for a $2,000 second income?

| Bernd Struben

Pilbara Minerals shares delivered their first ever dividend payouts in 2023.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 shares Jay-Z just added to his portfolio

| Tony Yoo

The rap legend, who is also on the board of this company, received $3.2 million worth of shares in this…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these shares.

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Materials Shares

These ASX lithium stocks jumped 40% on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of these ASX lithium shares were smiling today. But why?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 returned to green territory this Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Resources Shares

Why has the South32 share price tanked 4% to a 2-year low today?

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a bad day to own South32 shares...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price surging 7% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a stellar session. Is this why?

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How to invest

How likely is a stock market crash in November?

| Sebastian Bowen

Worried about a November stock market crash? Here's why you shouldn't be, even if it happens.

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Energy Shares

2 top ASX energy shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe these ASX shares could energise your portfolio.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Azure Minerals shares be walking down Liontown Lane?

| Mitchell Lawler

Billionaires are in the driver's seat of this lithium company's future.

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Jupiter, Karoon, and Newmont shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Wednesday. What's going on?

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Technology Shares

Up 30%: What's going on with the BrainChip share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

BrainChip shares are exploding today. Here's the tea.

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Share Gainers

Why HMC, James Hardie, Piedmont Lithium, and WA1 Resources shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Wednesday. But why?

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Energy Shares

What's happening with the Woodside share price today?

| Bernd Struben

Woodside is progressing with three major energy projects in Australia, Senegal, and Mexico.

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Bonds

Why ASX investors should pay attention to bond markets

| Sebastian Bowen

You might think bonds are boring, but here's why you're wrong.

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Materials Shares

Piedmont Lithium share price charging higher on inaugural revenue

| Bernd Struben

Piedmont Lithium became a revenue-generating lithium company in the quarter just past.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is up 60% in just two days

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share is smashing the market this week. But why?

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Dividend Investing

This 5% ASX dividend stock pays cash every month

| Sebastian Bowen

Monthly dividend payers are rare, but potentially lucrative...

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How to invest

$7,000 of savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into passive income of $350 a month!

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could generate a significant source of passive income with ASX shares.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price tumbling on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares are down a painful 3% today, but that pain me be temporary.

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Communication Shares

Which ASX shares could be impacted by the Optus outage?

| Mitchell Lawler

The Optus network has ran into a roadblock on Wednesday. Here's what we know so far.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Treasury Wine share price lifting off today?

| Bernd Struben

Treasury Wine shares are enjoying a welcome boost today.

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Materials Shares

Why is the WA1 Resources share price surging 15% to a 52-week high?

| James Mickleboro

This explorer keeps delivering strong results from its drilling.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price soars amid Optus outage chaos

| Tristan Harrison

Optus pain could be Telstra’s gain.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Liontown share price charging higher on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

Liontown is roaring again on Wednesday. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the ResMed share price sliding on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

ResMed shares are coming under selling pressure today.

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Resources Shares

Buying ASX 200 mining shares? Here's Goldman Sachs' latest iron ore forecast

| Bernd Struben

The big three ASX 200 mining shares have enjoyed a rebound in iron ore prices since November 2022. But can…

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Opinions

Where I'd invest in ASX shares to take advantage of higher interest rates

| Tristan Harrison

Higher interest rates are not necessarily bad news for all sectors of the economy. These ASX shares could stand to…

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 100 share is jumping 12% on record earnings

| James Mickleboro

This company just delivered record quarterly earnings in a tough environment.

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Real Estate Shares

Broker names 5 ASX REITS to buy and one to sell

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has just initiated coverage on a host of REITs. Which does it like?

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Opinions

I would invest $10,000 into these ASX 200 shares today

| James Mickleboro

These are the ASX 200 shares I would happily invest my hard-earned money into today.

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Opinions

With a spare $500, here's how I'd start investing in ASX shares this November

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s where I’d look to invest this month.

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Retail Shares

I'm itching to buy this ASX 300 share for my portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

I really want to go shopping for this stock.

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Bank Shares

Want to bag the whopper Westpac dividend? Here's what you've got to do

| Sebastian Bowen

If you want this bank's latest dividend, you'll need to act fast.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX income shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think that these are great options for income investors.

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