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Dividend Investing

If I buy $10,000 of CSL shares right now, how much passive income will I receive?

| Tristan Harrison

Can we get healthy investment income from CSL shares?

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Investing Strategies

Why bother picking stocks? Why not just invest everything in index funds?

| Tony Yoo

Professionals and amateur investors alike have trouble beating the market. So why is anyone putting together their own portfolio?

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Energy Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 energy shares in FY 2024?

| Bernd Struben

A range of factors will influence how ASX 200 energy shares fare in FY 2024, but coal, oil and gas…

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How to invest

Here's how rich you'd be if you invested $20k in these shares 10 years ago

| James Mickleboro

You'll be wishing you had put $20,000 into these ASX shares 10 years ago.

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Dividend Investing

Boost your income with these ASX dividend shares: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Attractive dividend yields are expected from these income shares in the near term.

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Bank Shares

Worried about CBA shares? Here's where fund managers are going instead

| Bronwyn Allen

Insurers have pricing power while the banks face strong competition.

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Broker Notes

Experts tip huge returns from these ASX 200 stocks

| James Mickleboro

Now could be a good time to consider an investment in these stocks.

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Financial Shares

Why did Netwealth shares tumble 9% today following its record quarter?

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Macquarie has cut its 12-month price target on Netwealth shares to $14.40.

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Share Gainers

Why Azure Minerals, Global Lithium, Mesoblast, and Neuren shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong finish to the week.

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Share Market News

These ASX tech shares are blowing the index out of the water today

| Bronwyn Allen

Tech shares are enjoying twice the gains of the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Share Fallers

Why Melbana Energy, Netwealth, Smartpay, and Tyro shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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ETFs

3 reasons the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG) could be worth buying today

| Tristan Harrison

Incredible diversification is a big benefit of this ETF.

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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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Share Market News

5 ASX All Ords shares just upgraded by top brokers

| Bernd Struben

Leading brokers have just given their tick of approval to these five ASX All Ords shares.

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Communication Shares

Is the Optus-Starlink deal bad news for Telstra shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is satellite internet a threat for Telstra?

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Materials Shares

Up 735% in a year, here's why this ASX lithium share is charging higher again today

| Bernd Struben

This ASX lithium share has had a dream year, and it’s still going strong.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How much could $10,000 invested in Coles shares be worth in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be adding this supermarket giant to your portfolio?

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Materials Shares

Why are Magnis shares in a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

This battery materials share is missing out on another positive session.

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Materials Shares

Up 210% in a year, is it too late to buy booming Liontown shares?

| Bernd Struben

Having more than tripled in value in 12 months, can Liontown shares continue to deliver in the year ahead?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Neuren Pharmaceuticals share price rocketing 26% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This pharmaceutical share is catching the eye on Friday.

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Share Market News

'Long-term moat': Why 4 top brokers say Treasury Wine shares are a buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers appear to believe this beaten down share is in the bargain bin.

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Materials Shares

Goldman Sachs says Rio Tinto share price can keep storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto's copper operations look set to be a key driver of growth in the coming years.

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Technology Shares

Why Bell Potter is tipping 30%+ returns from these small-cap ASX tech shares

| James Mickleboro

These small cap shares could be destined to generate big returns.

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ETFs

Why ASX ETF investing has grown by 43% per year since 2001 and could reach $160 billion by Christmas

| Tristan Harrison

ETFs are becoming increasingly popular for investors to utilise.

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How to invest

How I'd aim to build a growing passive income from ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Earning money for doing nothing is the dream and the share market could be key to unlocking this.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be top options for income investors. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 stocks 'that should perform regardless of economic conditions'

| Bronwyn Allen

One of Australia's largest privately owned fund managers says there is slower economic growth ahead.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to end the week on a positive note.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares cashing in on the electric vehicle craze

| Tony Yoo

While there are no ASX companies actually making EVs, here are two going gangbusters from the transition away from petrol.

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How to invest

Turning an empty savings account into a $35,000 yearly second income with ASX shares!

| Tristan Harrison

ASX share investing can unlock appealing investment cash flow.

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International Stock News

Is it too late to buy Nvidia shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Holding the crown for best-performing stock in the S&P 500 this year, is Nvidia the one that got away?

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy now according to analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bullish about these growth shares right now.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the AGL share price hit a 2-year high on Thursday?

| Bronwyn Allen

What's sparking today's share price surge?

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Gold

Why did the Newcrest share price pop 5% to a 2-month high?

| Bronwyn Allen

Shares in the gold miner were surging today alongside the gold price.

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yield ASX dividend shares to buy for a passive income boost

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these ASX dividend shares are buys and are expecting big yields.

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Blue Chip Shares

These high-quality ASX 200 blue chip stocks could be buys in July

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of blue chips that analysts have given a big thumbs up to.

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Share Gainers

Why Alliance Aviation, Megaport, Netwealth, and Vulcan shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a stronger session than most on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having such a stellar run on Thursday?

| Tony Yoo

Australian shares are going gangbusters. Here are the reasons why.

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Share Fallers

Why Everest Metals, Global Lithium, GreenX, and QBE shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out on the good times today.

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Small Cap Shares

Why are investors abandoning ASX small-cap shares in droves?

| Bronwyn Allen

Contrarian fund manager Allan Gray says the ASX Small Ordinaries Index is at its lowest point relative to the S&P/ASX…

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