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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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Motley Fool Take Stock

The beauty of dollar cost averaging

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Because it’s Friday. And I’m going to cover some investing fundamentals. But you knew that.

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ETFs

How this rocketing ASX ETF is tapping into the billionaire-making AI revolution

| Bernd Struben

The AI revolution has added billions more dollars to the fortunes of dozens of billionaires in 2024.

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Resources Shares

ASX mining shares up amid Labor plan to spend multibillions on renewables revolution

| Bronwyn Allen

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will deliver a speech in Newcastle tonight.

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Dividend Investing

7 ASX 200 shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Sebastian Bowen

If you want any of these dividends, you'd better hurry.

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Share Fallers

Why Inghams, IAG, Neuren Pharmaceuticals, and Pro Medicus shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Fletcher Building, GQG, Pilbara Minerals, and Tyro shares are climbing today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a high.

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Technology Shares

Buying Altium shares amid blockbuster takeover deal? What you need to know

| Tristan Harrison

It’s an exciting time to own Altium shares.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 share is crashing 15% despite doubling its first-half profits

| James Mickleboro

Investors have seen something they don't like with this result.

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Healthcare Shares

The market is placing 'zero value' on this ASX 200 stock's booming pipeline

| Bernd Struben

Up 78% in a year, these experts reckon there’s more outperformance to come from this top ASX 200 stock.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX 200 healthcare share is diving 13% as short sellers take aim

| James Mickleboro

A short seller is describing this company's Daybue product as a 'flop'.

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Earnings Results

Up 55% in a year, GQG share price charging higher again on surging revenue results

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are sending the GQG share price soaring today.

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Earnings Results

QBE share price tumbles despite 105% FY23 profit jump

| James Mickleboro

QBE's result was strong but perhaps not quite strong enough.

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Earnings Results

IAG share price sinks 6% despite huge dividend boost and buyback

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant had a strong first-half thanks to premium increases. But was it not strong enough?

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Materials Shares

Own Pilbara Minerals shares? Here's your first-half results preview

| James Mickleboro

The lithium giant is expected to report a sharp decline in profits.

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Broker Notes

Want to outperform? This ASX 200 stock could generate a 35% return in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is tipping 'multi-year mid-teens earnings growth' from this stock.

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Dividend Investing

2 buy-rated ASX dividend stocks with big 6%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for income investors according to analysts.

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Communication Shares

Down 12% from their highs: Are Telstra shares a post-results bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this telco giant's shares? Let's find out.

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX 200 shares trading at a 'deep discount to their deserved valuation'

| Tristan Harrison

This fund manager spies a bargain with these two stocks.

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Dividend Investing

3 high-quality ASX 200 dividend shares to buy for a second income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these dividend shares as buys. Here's what they are saying.

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Energy Shares

2 'low risk plays' amid surging ASX uranium shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Fund manager Monash Investors recommends two particular ASX uranium stocks.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Another busy day is expected for Aussie investors on Friday.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX 200 energy stock is predicted to pay a dividend yield of almost 8%!

| Tristan Harrison

This under-the-radar stock is forecast to pay a large yield.

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How to invest

How to invest like Taylor Swift with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

We can all learn a lot from Taylor Swift. Even in the investment world.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the new Wesfarmers dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers will be paying out its highest interim dividend since 2019 this year.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX 200 growth shares to buy with 'immense opportunity' ahead

| Tony Yoo

This pair is already going gangbusters, but imagine what would happen when interest rates flatten out then come down.

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Share Market News

Crikey! Will ASX 200 investors really have to wait until 2025 for RBA interest rate cuts?

| Bernd Struben

Despite an uptick in unemployment, ASX 200 investors may not see the RBA cut interest rates for some time.

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income could I earn buying $5,000 of CBA shares today?

| Bernd Struben

There are good reasons passive income investors often hold CBA shares in their portfolios.

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Investing Strategies

I'd invest $580 a month in ASX 200 shares to aim for a million!

| Tony Yoo

Seven figures is well within reach of ordinary Australians, if they have the patience, discipline and the right stocks.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price dips to two-month low upon late news announcement

| Bronwyn Allen

The oil and gas giant has revealed a major impairment cost for FY23.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 was back to the races today.

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? Here's how much profit to expect in Q1

| James Mickleboro

Will NAB beat expectations during the first quarter?

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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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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 large-cap shares offer the best dividend yields in 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

The 12 top ASX dividend payers are trading on trailing dividend yields of between 4.157% and 11.1%.

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Materials Shares

What can Wesfarmers' results tell us about the future of ASX lithium shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Weak lithium prices have not deterred this executive from pressing forward to production.

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Materials Shares

How have Sayona Mining shares risen 25% in just 2 days?

| Sebastian Bowen

What on earth is going on with Sayona shares?

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Telstra dividend

| James Mickleboro

Is the telco giant's latest dividend worth getting excited about?

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech stock down 11% despite record half-year profit

| Bronwyn Allen

This technology business is the biggest faller on the ASX 200 today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Last time this ASX 300 stock reported results, it surged 19%. Will it deliver again next week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this ASX 300 stock delight investors again?

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 real estate shares leaping higher on earnings news

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the two leading real estate stocks following their earnings reports.

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