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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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Growth Shares

Analysts expect market-beating returns from these ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could beat the market. But by how much?

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Investing Strategies

Why this ASX 200 reporting season was the THIRD WORST this century

| Tony Yoo

Ophir portfolio managers explain why August updates were so pessimistic, and spell out how they will navigate the quagmire.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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ETFs

Buy and hold these ASX ETFs for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

If you want to benefit from the magic of compounding but aren't keen on stock picking, then exchange-traded funds (ETFs) could…

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend giants to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these industry leaders are top options for income investors.

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Investing Strategies

How one ASX investor turned $156,000 into $58 MILLION

| Tony Yoo

Lithium stocks have made this man obscenely wealthy. Here's how he did it.

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Dividend Investing

If I invest $10,000 in BHP shares how much passive income will I receive?

| James Mickleboro

Will BHP be rewarding shareholders handsomely in 2024?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a joyful end to the trading week for ASX 200 investors this Friday.

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre shares? Here's why the company is sticking up for Qantas

| Bernd Struben

Flight Centre CEO Graham Turner is standing up for the embattled Qantas.

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Retail Shares

Best sales in 18 years. Could this ASX All Ords share be back on the menu?

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors have been cautious about ASX All Ords retail shares due to cost of living pressures.

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Bank Shares

Westpac is now the highest-yielding ASX 200 big four bank share. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it an honour or a dishonour to have the highest ASX bank dividend yield right now?

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REITs

What's the outlook for ASX real estate shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is property a great place to be investing right now?

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Opinions

This was the very best ASX stock I ever bought. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

This investment has made me a fortune, and I will never sell.

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Resources Shares

Guess which tiny ASX mining share is skyrocketing 244% on Friday

| Bernd Struben

The ASX miner has the option to acquire a promising lithium project in Brazil.

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Healthcare Shares

Ramsay Health Care shares ward off pain from credit rating cut

| Bronwyn Allen

The private hospital operator has taken a hit to its investment grade credit rating.

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Bank Shares

What could $1,000 invested in NAB shares be worth in a year?

| James Mickleboro

Is it worth putting money into this bank share right now?

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ETFs

Why has the Vanguard Diversified High Growth ETF (VDHG) dividend dropped off in 2023?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF has delivered some big dividend cuts in 2023. Here's the tea.

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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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BNPL shares

This beaten-down ASX BNPL share is up 35% in 2 days. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX buy now, pay later stock through the roof.

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Share Gainers

Why BHP, Life360, Novonix, and Santos shares are jumping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having very strong sessions on Friday. But why?

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 iron ore shares are going gangbusters today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Fortescue shares are all surging higher on Friday.

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Share Fallers

Why Argosy Minerals, Block, Meridian Energy, and Supply Networks shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are rising on Friday. Here's why these are ending the week in the red.

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ETFs

Why I'd rate the BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF (QLTY) as a buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Quality global shares could be the way to go.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price shakes off dwindling residential market share

| James Mickleboro

Telstra may be losing NBN market share but the market doesn't seem to mind.

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Share Market News

5 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these shares that are about to pay out passive income?

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Technology Shares

Guess which little ASX AI share is leaping 17% today

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a strong finish to the week. But why?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 soaring on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is enjoying tailwinds from multiple fronts on Friday.

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Materials Shares

Why these brokers see huge upside for the Allkem share price

| James Mickleboro

Is this a lithium share to buy right now?

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Energy Shares

Here's how Woodside shares are reacting to the rocketing oil price

| Bernd Struben

With the oil price at 2023 highs, what’s happening with Woodside shares?

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Materials Shares

If I'd bought $2,000 of Lake Resources shares in April 2022, here's how much I'd have left

| James Mickleboro

Hint: Not very much.

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares flying despite another blow from the ACCC

| Tony Yoo

The consumer watchdog proposes to deny the airline's request, but apparently investors aren't worried.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd build a solid ASX passive income portfolio with just $9,000

| Tristan Harrison

I’d back these stocks for dividends.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Novonix share price jumping 15% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This battery materials share is ending the week on a high.

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Dividend Investing

Should income investors buy these top ASX 200 dividend shares?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are saying about these dividend shares.

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Materials Shares

Why are Leo Lithium shares frozen again?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share seems to spend more time in halts than it does trading.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What is Goldman Sachs saying about A2 Milk shares?

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk shares have been hammered this year. Is it time to buy?

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Share Market News

Should you buy Coles or Woolworths shares?

| James Mickleboro

Which supermarket giant should you be buying right now?

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Communication Shares

'Further catalyst' for share price re-rating could be coming for this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why this is an opportunity calling out to investors according to a fund manager.

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Opinions

The next ASX stock I plan to double down on with rock-solid fundamentals

| Tristan Harrison

I’m planning to invest a lot of money into this stock.

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Travel Shares

Which ASX 200 travel share is the best to buy now?

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel, Flight Centre, or Webjet? Which is the best one to buy.

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