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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock is nosediving 20% on half-year results

| Bronwyn Allen

This company is claiming strong results for 1H FY24 but investors appear to disagree.

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Healthcare Shares

Hoping to bag the record Medibank dividend? Here's what you need to do

| Sebastian Bowen

Time is running out if you'd like to bank the ASX 200 healthcare stock's largest-ever dividend.

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Earnings Results

Reece share price jumps 13% on stronger than expected half-year profits

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been impressed with this half-year result.

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Earnings Results

Appen share price tumbles amid ongoing losses for the ASX AI stock

| Bernd Struben

Investors are selling Appen shares following the ASX AI stock’s full-year results.

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Retirement

How much would I need to invest in ASX shares for a retirement income of $80,000 per year?

| Tristan Harrison

How big does the nest egg need to be?

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BNPL shares

Zip share price tumbles 9% despite explosive first-half growth

| James Mickleboro

Zip had a strong half and delivered a big improvement in key metrics.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price rises despite 74% decline in FY23 profits

| James Mickleboro

How did this energy giant perform in FY 2023?

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Earnings Results

Coles share price jumps 6% on strong half-year sales growth

| James Mickleboro

The supermarket giant has released its half-year results. How did it do?

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Communication Shares

Better buy: TPG or Telstra shares?

| Tristan Harrison

I know which one I’d rather call on.

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Retirement

Here are 2 ASX shares to buy for a golden retirement

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is saying very positive things about these stocks.

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Cheap Shares

This overlooked ASX 200 share is up 160% in a year but still dirt cheap! Should I buy it?

| Tony Yoo

This tech stock is going absolutely gangbusters but many experts with long memories still consider it great value.

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Share Market News

Analysts think these ASX 200 shares are dirt cheap buys

| James Mickleboro

Could these shares be bargain buys for investors?

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Resources Shares

These ASX 200 mining stocks can deliver 20%+ returns

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping big returns from these miners.

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ETFs

2 excellent ASX ETFs to buy for growth

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these funds offer a lot of exposure to technology.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares to provide investors with attractive yields.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares showing 'strong growth' that offer value right now

| Tony Yoo

This pair of quality stocks have upward momentum that can't be denied right now, rising 38% and 15% since the…

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Financial Shares

Buying Soul Patts shares? Here's what you're really buying

| Sebastian Bowen

An investment in Soul Patts shares is really a bet on a sprawling asset portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

I'd target a $1,000 passive income from $10k with this ASX high yielder

| Tony Yoo

The Australian stock market is fortunate enough to have many high-dividend payers. Here's one example.

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Technology Shares

Guess which small cap ASX stock hit a 52-week high amid stellar half-year growth

| James Mickleboro

This online retailer had a strong first half.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend stocks could be top buys in March

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks are in the buy zone for income investors.

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Earnings Results

Nanosonics share price crashes 14% on first-half profit crunch

| James Mickleboro

Investors haven't responded positively to the release of the company's half-year results.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the Fortescue dividend? You better be quick!

| James Mickleboro

It’s almost payday for Fortescue shareholders.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 27% in 2024, this leading fund manager forecasts a big turnaround for Domino's shares

| Bernd Struben

Domino’s shares could be poised for a big turnaround, according to this leading fund manager.

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Retirement

3 stocks I'd buy and hold inside a self-managed superannuation fund

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares are some of my best picks for an SMSF investor.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why ResMed shares can jump a further 20%

| James Mickleboro

Investors have done very well from this stock recently. The good news is that analysts expect the trend to continue.

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Share Gainers

Why Alumina, Kogan, Mayne Pharma, and Suncorp shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Monday.

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Share Fallers

Why Nanosonics, NIB, Santos, and TPG shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Bank Shares

Up 20% in 4 months, where's next for the CBA share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have CBA shares finally hit their limits?

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Earnings Results

Adairs share price rockets 12% as dividend payments resume

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the Adairs share price sharply higher today following the company’s earnings results.

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Technology Shares

Buying Xero shares? Here's what to expect from this week's update

| James Mickleboro

Xero's inaugural investor day event is taking place this week.

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Dividend Investing

Act fast if you want to receive the next Telstra dividend

| James Mickleboro

It won't be long until the telco giant pays its next dividend.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Buffett's latest thoughts on business, investing and Berkshire

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Whenever Warren Buffett speaks, or writes, I pay attention.

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Share Market News

Aussie Broadband share price rises on 1 million customer-strong merger

| Tristan Harrison

Aussie Broadband wants to link up with Superloop.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Alumina shares leap 8% on Alcoa takeover bid

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are sending the Alumina share price soaring following confirmation of Alcoa’s takeover intentions.

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Earnings Results

Lynas share price charges higher despite 74% half-year profit decline

| James Mickleboro

Weak rare earths prices have weighed heavily on the company's profits.

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Financial Shares

Suncorp share price marching higher on 14% earnings boost

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Suncorp share price on Monday.

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Earnings Results

TPG share price crashes 10% on FY 2023 results

| James Mickleboro

This telco's guidance for FY 2024 appears to have disappointed the market.

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Earnings Results

NIB share price falls despite 19% profit growth in FY24 first-half result

| Tristan Harrison

NIB just revealed healthy profit growth.

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