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Energy Shares

What is the outlook for the AGL share price in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Which way could this stock go in 2024?

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts name 2 blue chip ASX 200 stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip ASX 200 shares could be going places according to analysts.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers think that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buying Treasury Wine shares? Here's the latest on China's punishing wine tariffs

| Bernd Struben

Treasury Wine shares took a double wallop during the COVID pandemic, both from the virus and China’s punitive tariffs.

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Resources Shares

If I'd put $2,000 in BHP shares at the start of the pandemic, here's what I'd have now!

| Bernd Struben

Despite the pandemic pressures, BHP continued to pay out two annual dividends throughout the crisis.

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Share Gainers

Why Adbri, Link, Neuren, and Tabcorp shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week very strongly.

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Share Fallers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Meteoric Resources, Stockland, and Strickland shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 18% on takeover news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords share is lifting off on Monday amid takeover news.

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Resources Shares

An ASX 200 mining stock director just sold $11.4 million of shares!

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a worrisome move by an insider?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Tabcorp share price storms 22% higher on 'momentous' day

| James Mickleboro

This gambling company is celebrating a major moment in its history.

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Share Market News

Up 3.4% last week, why is the ASX 200 struggling on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

After a stellar performance last week, the ASX 200 is giving back some of those gains on Monday.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX 200 healthcare stock surging 32% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Strong trial results are getting investors excited today.

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Real Estate Shares

Lendlease share price charging higher on $1.3 billion Stockland deal

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up the Lendlease share price on Monday morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 300 stock is rocketing 34% after receiving a takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This building materials company could be taken private soon.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares for beginners in December 2023

| Tristan Harrison

I’d buy both of these stocks for Christmas.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost payout time for these stocks!

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Financial Shares

Link share price jumps 26% on $1.2b takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Link shares could soon be leaving the ASX boards.

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Materials Shares

Here's the lithium price forecast through to 2026

| James Mickleboro

Where next for battery materials? Let's see what analysts at Goldman Sachs are forecasting.

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Energy Shares

What is the 2024 outlook for Woodside shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this stock re-energise returns?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Why are short sellers betting on these ASX shares falling?

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Resources Shares

Forget lithium! 3 reasons to invest in this resource instead

| Tristan Harrison

This is a long-term trend worth digging into.

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REITs

I'd buy these ASX REITs before interest rates start falling

| Tristan Harrison

The property sector could be a really good opportunity.

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Industrials Shares

Investment opportunity in this underrated ASX 200 stock 'looks very exciting'!

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager thinks this stock could drive returns.

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Dividend Investing

ASX income shares: A once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a wonderful time to invest?

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these strong ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

There's a reason why analysts are feeling positive about these shares.

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Healthcare Shares

3 ASX healthcare stocks you'll be glad you bought when the bull market starts

| Tony Yoo

The health sector has been out of favour for a couple of years, but that could all change once interest…

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Retail Shares

Pies and chicken: 2 ASX food retail shares rocketing from hungry Aussies

| Tony Yoo

Even when the economy is tight, Australians still like to eat out. One expert is backing these stocks for further…

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Investing Strategies

If I'd put $6k in this mining stock at the start of 2023, I'd have $102,000 now

| Tony Yoo

These shares have become a 17-bagger just this year, which would have made up for every other stock in your…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Unfortunately, it looks set to be a disappointing day for Aussie investors.

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Transport Shares

'Earnings upside likely': The hot ASX stock that no one's talking about

| Tony Yoo

You never see this ASX share mentioned in the media, but it's quietly earning the praise of professional investors.

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Dividend Investing

Passive income: How much should you invest in ASX shares to earn $500 every month?

| Bernd Struben

High-quality ASX dividend shares can provide some very welcome passive income.

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ETFs

4 ASX ETFs for every type of investor to buy in 2024

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs give investors access to companies from different sides of the market.

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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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Share Market News

3 reasons this ASX 200 stock is one of WAM's 'strategic holdings'

| Tristan Harrison

This fund manager has outlined the positive case.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares next week

| James Mickleboro

Big yields could be coming from these buy-rated shares according to analysts.

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Share Market News

Brokers say these excellent ASX growth shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares come highly recommended by investors.

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Dividend Investing

Retirees: 3 high-yield ASX shares to buy for passive income

| Tony Yoo

Well done on making it to retirement. You deserve this trio of dividend stocks that could hand you wads of…

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 13,423 GQG shares for $2,000 a year in passive income in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could pay high yields for years to come.

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ETFs

Investing $100 per month in this ASX ETF could make you a multimillionaire

| Sebastian Bowen

I'm banking on this ETF to turbocharge my wealth.

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Materials Shares

If I invest $10,000 in Fortescue shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

What sort of dividends could investors expect to receive next year from this mining giant?

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