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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Bank Shares

What will my ASX 200 bank stocks be worth in 5 years?

| Sebastian Bowen

Where will the banks be in 2029?

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd invest $20k in ASX shares to target a 7% dividend yield in 2024

| Tony Yoo

If you want income this year, here are two stocks that IML analysts are loving that could provide for you.

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Share Gainers

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX mining stock 13 months ago, you'd have $300,000 now

| Tony Yoo

Just a few winners in your portfolio can more than make up for all the losers. So don't try for…

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ETFs

Building a rock-solid base for my stock portfolio with these 3 ASX ETFs

| Mitchell Lawler

There's a low-cost way to avoid bearing the weight of managing all your invested capital. Here are the ETFs I'd…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors were in a very bad mood indeed today.

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Best Shares

Which had the better year in 2023: Core Lithium, Liontown or Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

We assess the performance of these ASX 200 lithium shares.

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX uranium stock just leapt 18% on 'significant' project upside potential

| Bernd Struben

The ASX uranium stock is getting a big boost on two fronts today.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy shares being hit so hard on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 energy shares are trailing the tumbling benchmark today.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares in 2024? Here's why this $106 billion proposed US tax break matters

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 shares came within a whisker of setting new all-time highs on 2 January.

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Energy Shares

Would I be crazy to buy Boss Energy shares at $5.50?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it too late to buy this ASX uranium share superstar?

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Record Highs

The BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) just hit a new all-time high. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

This popular ETF is now up almost 50% in a year...

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REITs

'Bombed-out' ASX REITs are bargain shares, says expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Morgan Stanley Australia's co-head of investment banking explains why REITS are looking 'decidedly good value'.

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Bank Shares

How much would I need to invest in ANZ shares for $7,000 a year in passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

The bank is making a lot of profit and that’s turning into dividends.

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Growth Shares

These ASX 200 growth shares can rise ~30% to 55%

| James Mickleboro

Strap in! Analysts say these stocks are buys with major upside potential.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Hub24, Lovisa, and Rio Tinto shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on Tuesday. What's going on?

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International Stock News

Which Nasdaq company just overtook Apple as the world's largest by market cap?

| Tony Yoo

History was made on Tuesday morning as a familiar rival snatched the crown from the iPhone maker after a year…

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Broker Notes

Top broker Citi lifts its Fortescue share price forecast

| Bronwyn Allen

Should you buy?

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Share Gainers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Charter Hall, Droneshield, and Zip shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are not letting the market weakness hold them back.

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Resources Shares

'Deteriorating demand': Should you be worried about your BHP shares in 2024?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares have come under selling pressure in 2024.

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Materials Shares

This ASX 200 lithium stock is a buy with ~30% upside and a ~5% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should be buying this beaten down lithium stock.

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Technology Shares

Guess which small cap ASX stock is jumping 12% after record-breaking year

| James Mickleboro

Record sales and a maiden profit are getting investors excited.

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto shares fall on Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

How did the mining giant perform during the quarter? Let's find out.

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How to invest

My $5 a day ASX second income plan for 2024

| James Mickleboro

Even small amounts can grow into something big in the share market.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Coles and these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Income investors may want to check out these dividend stocks that analysts rate as buys.

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Technology Shares

True blue tech: The ASX shares I'd buy to build a Nasdaq index-inspired portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

Tech can be a great sector to own for growth.

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Opinions

Domino's stock: buy, sell or hold?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a piping hot opportunity?

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Materials Shares

Here's what Goldman Sachs is saying about Core Lithium shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's more bad news for this lithium miner's shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with juicy yields to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are expecting these buy-rated shares to reward their shareholders with big dividend yields.

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Technology Shares

Sliding Doors: Brainchip vs Xero shares

| James Mickleboro

What would have happened if you had invested $10,000 into these shares 12 months ago?

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Share Gainers

'Exceeding expectations': 3 rocketing ASX shares you better buy before they rise even more

| Tony Yoo

Experts are tipping this trio to soar even higher, despite already delivering spectacular gains for its investors.

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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 benchmark index today.

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Investing Strategies

I'd invest in these 2 ASX shares for a real shot at $1 million

| Tony Yoo

A million bucks is still a lot of money for most people. Quality Australian stocks, along with patience, can take…

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Cheap Shares

'Oversold': 2 beaten-up ASX 200 shares ready to be given a fair go

| Tony Yoo

The market does get moody and overly punishes some stocks. Great investors snap up these bargains.

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Energy Shares

Santos shares storm higher on $5.7 billion approval

| Tristan Harrison

The Barossa project may have finally gotten across the line.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a shaky start to the week's trading this Monday.

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Resources Shares

Why I'd consider buying Mineral Resources shares to tap into Kali Metals

| Tristan Harrison

There’s another reason to dig into this stock.

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Bank Shares

Will CBA shares' woeful dividend yield increase in 2024?

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA's dividends look a little diminutive compared to other banks...

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend stocks could be buys this month

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these buy-rated shares this week.

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Energy Shares

Is now the right time to invest in Woodside shares amid a volatile oil price?

| Tristan Harrison

Companies linked to commodities depend on the resource price for their profits. So is now a good time to pounce…

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