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Investing Strategies

How you can pay a premium and still make great returns with high-quality ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

High P/E stocks can more than justify the valuation if profit growth is strong.

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Share Market News

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in July

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares smashed the market in July. But why?

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Share Gainers

'Sales records': 2 ASX 200 shares to 'build for the future'

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are just starting to poke up, so one expert is urging investors to buy and ride the upward…

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for the ANZ share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

There are some key factors that could drive the ASX bank share higher during reporting season.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these 3 ASX dividend shares in August

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say that these dividend shares are buys in August.

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Resources Shares

What's the outlook for the BHP share price in August?

| Bernd Struben

After posting solid gains in July, what's next for the BHP share price?

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Resources Shares

'Contrarian trade': 2 ASX 200 mining shares now in the buy zone

| Tony Yoo

Resources stocks are notoriously cyclical, but that's why this expert reckons you should pick up these ones while they're cheap.

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Broker Notes

'Rare opportunity' to buy 2 quality ASX 200 shares for dirt cheap

| Tony Yoo

Inflation and interest rate worries have brought stocks down for both good and bad businesses. So one expert recommends buying…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A positive session is expected from the ASX 200 index today. At least until the Reserve Bank meeting this afternoon.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in August 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Will you be woeful or wowed this earnings season? Our Foolish writers size up some of the top options.

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Healthcare Shares

Down 15% from their 2023 high, could it be time to buy CSL shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Almost every broker reckons its finally time to buy CSL shares.

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Dividend Investing

Industry leaders: 2 ASX 200 dividend stocks to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are positive on these ASX 200 dividend stocks that lead their respective industries.

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Broker Notes

Analysts say these ASX 100 shares are buys right now

| James Mickleboro

These high-quality shares could give your portfolio a boost.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a shaky, but overall decent, start to the week's trading today.

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Resources Shares

Why are Core Lithium shares being targeted by short sellers?

| Tony Yoo

Some of it is its own doing and some of it can be blamed on external factors.

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Travel Shares

Could Flight Centre shares still be a buy after hitting another 52-week high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the travel company can't stop climbing. Is it too late to buy?

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 300 shares Goldman Sachs likes for earnings season

| James Mickleboro

Earnings season is upon us and Goldman expects good things from these shares.

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Share Fallers

Why IGO, Patriot Battery Metals, Silver Lake, and Starpharma shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Energy Shares

AGL shares are powering to a new 52-week high. What can we expect from earnings?

| Tristan Harrison

A profit boom is sending this utility company soaring this year.

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Share Gainers

Why Champion Iron, Lindian Resouces, McMillan Shakespeare, and Nuix shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a solid start to the week.

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BNPL shares

Here's why the Zip share price had a ripper month in July

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good month for Zip 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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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price leap 11% in July?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares are on track for an exceptionally strong month over July.

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares outperform over the month amid 'heavy lifting for the RBA'

| Bernd Struben

The big four ASX 200 bank shares may be helping the RBA in its inflation battle.

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Opinions

I'd buy these ASX 200 shares to beat the market in FY24 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

Resilience could be the key to outperformance.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy these ASX shares for high and reliable dividend yields

| Sebastian Bowen

I already own these two dividend payers for high and reliable income.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's the forecast for the A2 Milk share price in August?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors stop being so sour on this infant formula giant?

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Bank Shares

Why CBA shares could see their greatest strength become a weakness

| James Mickleboro

Should shareholders be concerned ahead of earnings season?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price wobbles amid 'hoarding' allegations

| Bernd Struben

Qantas has responded to criticism lobbed by Sydney Airport’s management over aircraft docking slots.

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Technology Shares

Why has the Nuix share price surged 95% in the past month?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share has been making investors smile this month.

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Opinions

3 compelling reasons why I own Brickworks shares

| Tristan Harrison

This business is steadily building value for shareholders.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords share sinking 34% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been selling off this healthcare share due to some bad news.

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Gold

Why is the Silver Lake Resources share price crashing 21% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The miner isn't getting a gold medal today...

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Materials Shares

Patriot Battery Metals share price plunges 10% despite 'largest' lithium resource in America

| Bernd Struben

Despite today’s sell-off, the Patriot Battery Metals share price remains up 99% in 2023.

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Opinions

These ASX All Ords former stars have halved in a year. Are they cheap?

| Tristan Harrison

Can these beaten-up stocks fight back?

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Materials Shares

Should Pilbara Minerals shares be on my buy list in August?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time for investors to snap up this lithium giant?

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Earnings Results

Lynas share price leaping higher on record rare earths production

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up the Lynas share price following the ASX 200 rare earths miner’s quarterly report.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX small-cap share could pay a dividend yield of 10% in FY24

| Tristan Harrison

Get revved up for dividends: this stock could send a lot of cash to shareholders.

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Earnings Results

Why is the Bubs share price under pressure on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Bubs has released its fourth-quarter update this morning.

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Earnings Results

IGO share price sinks 5% despite record quarterly earnings

| James Mickleboro

IGO has delivered yet another record quarter and announced a new dividend policy.

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