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Dividend Investing

The allure of passive income: Exploring Australia's top ASX dividend stocks

| Tony Yoo

Fancy a double-digit yield so that you can retire in your banana chair? It's a realistic ambition in the land…

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Energy Shares

Buying Woodside shares? You'll want to know this

| Bernd Struben

Woodside has been advocating the benefits of gas in the global energy transition.

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ETFs

If I'd invested $10,000 into the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) at the start of 2023, how much would I have now?

| James Mickleboro

Has this ETF delivered the goods for investors this year?

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Dividend Investing

How big will the Rio Tinto dividend be in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Will this mining giant reward its shareholders with a big payout next year?

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Financial Shares

Should owners of AMP shares be excited by what's predicted for 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Can 2024 get better for the under-pressure company?

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Small Cap Shares

Buy these small cap ASX shares in December: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

These small caps could have meaningful upside potential according to the broker.

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Share Market News

2 expert forecasts for ASX 200 shares in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

Are these experts right about what might happen next year?

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Personal Finance

Zoomers to Boomers: Generational investing habits for success in 2024

| Sebastian Bowen

Have younger Aussies really suffered more in 2023?

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Healthcare Shares

What is the outlook for ASX healthcare shares in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Can things get better in 2024?

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Gold

Buy this ASX 200 gold stock for a 25% return in 2024

| James Mickleboro

This miner's shares could have a golden year according to Bell Potter.

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Materials Shares

Could Core Lithium be a millionaire-maker stock?

| James Mickleboro

Could this stock help investors in their quest to become very wealthy?

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Blue Chip Shares

Morgans names 2 of the best ASX 200 blue-chip shares to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips could be best buys according to this broker.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 3 ASX dividend shares to buy for 2024

| James Mickleboro

Good yields could be on the cards for these shares in the near term according to analysts.

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Small Cap Shares

'Explosive demand': 2 small-cap ASX shares in for a massive 2024

| Tony Yoo

Ships and cloud: LSN analysts reckon these stocks are ready to rocket in the coming period.

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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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Investing Strategies

The Big Short? 2 classic ASX 200 stocks set up to explode in 2024

| Tony Yoo

These shares have had a tough year but have just started showing green shoots of a turnaround, says one expert.

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Dividend Investing

ASX dividend investors: Top Aussie utility stocks for December 2023

| Tristan Harrison

I think we can utilise these stocks for their pleasing income.

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Cheap Shares

'Significant discount': 2 'good value' ASX 200 shares to jump on right now

| Tony Yoo

Check out these lithium and consumer discretionary stocks that have been heavily sold off this year.

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Opinions

If I could buy only one ASX stock for Christmas, it would be…

| Motley Fool Staff

Which ASX shares are our writers asking Santa for this year?

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Share Gainers

Up 59% last month: 3 'highly impressive' ASX shares killing it right now

| Tony Yoo

These experts are completely against speculation, but found their investments rocketing recently. Here's what's going on.

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International Stock News

This 2024 rule change could crush Tesla shares

| Jeremy Bowman

Tesla is losing a valuable tax credit on some vehicles. Here's what it means.

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Opinions

4 things I look for in ASX shares to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These are the different ways I invest to try to beat the market.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 started the week off on a positive note...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the dividends from ANZ shares don't come fully franked anymore

| Sebastian Bowen

Why have ANZ's franking credits started to dry up?

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Materials Shares

These two things are putting pressure on the Pilbara Minerals share price on Monday

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares are having a tough start to the week.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts expect great yields from these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Here's what sort of yields you could potentially receive from these shares.

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International Stock News

Is Tesla stock a buy?

| Neil Patel

It's a smart idea to view this business from different angles before coming to a definitive answer.

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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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Dividend Investing

Why ASX dividend investing makes total sense for Aussies

| Tristan Harrison

There are great reasons for Australians to love dividends.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 341 shares of this ASX 200 dividend stock for $2,000 a year in passive income

| Bernd Struben

Paying fully franked dividends, this ASX 200 stock should see me holding onto more of that passive income at tax…

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Share Gainers

Why Gold Road, Sayona Mining, Star Entertainment, and WA1 shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult start to the week. But why?

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Travel Shares

Can Qantas shares reach $6 by Christmas?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it possible for the airline to regain some altitude?

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Share Gainers

Why Beach Energy, Pact Group, Smartgroup, and Winsome Resources shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly.

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Energy Shares

Could ASX uranium shares enjoy vastly expanded exploration grounds?

| Bernd Struben

Aussie uranium miners and their shareholders will be watching the developments at the Cop28 climate summit closely.

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Technology Shares

Can BrainChip shares reach 30 cents by Christmas?

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd be shocked if BrainChip got anywhere close to 30 cents...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

JB Hi-Fi share price higher despite extended warranties class action

| James Mickleboro

Lawyers allege that JB Hi-Fi sold extended warranties that had little to no value to customers.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank dividends 'not sustainable': Macquarie

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX bank investors might be facing dividend cuts soon...

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Financial Shares

Guess which ASX 300 stock is jumping 8% on a major government contract win

| James Mickleboro

This company just won a major contract, much to the dismay of its rival.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs share price jumps 8% amid guidance for US sales doubling in FY24

| James Mickleboro

Bubs is performing strongly in the United States. Here's just how strong its growth has been.

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Capital Raising

Own Sigma shares? Everything you need to know about the 'transformational' $8.8b merger with Chemist Warehouse

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about this mega merger.

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