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How to invest

How you can retire rich with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Following Warren Buffett's lead and investing with a long term view could help you retire rich.

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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. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much passive income a $20,000 investment in Fortescue shares could pay in FY24

| Tristan Harrison

Large dividends could be headed towards shareholders over the next 15 months.

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Bank Shares

What's the forecast for Bank of Queensland shares in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Competition is weighing on BOQ’s profitability.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in June

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were in fine form in June, much to the delight of shareholders.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Can the A2 Milk share price regain its former highs in FY24?

| James Mickleboro

Where are A2 Milk shares heading in the new financial year?

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How to invest

The critical number Warren Buffett looks at when buying stocks

| Tony Yoo

Believe it or not, it's not revenue or earnings. Buy-and-hold advocate Brian Feroldi explains.

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Investing Strategies

'Massive opportunity': 2 ASX shares rocketing on irresistible global themes

| Tony Yoo

Economic noise is distracting investors at the moment. One expert names a pair of stocks that could grow strongly regardless.

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares that defined the week

| Bernd Struben

Promising lithium discoveries, underwhelming Chinese markets, consensus beating estimates and major management shake-ups saw these five ASX shares define the…

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Financial Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

Will AMP line your pocket with dividends in the near future?

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in July 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Could these hand-picked shares be the portfolio boosters we need to ring in the new financial year?

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Broker Notes

These high quality ASX 200 shares could be buys in July

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares could be top options for investors next month.

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ETFs

Will FY24 be another stellar year to own the Vanguard International Shares ETF (VGS)?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Vanguard International Shares ETF had a top FY23. Will FY24 be just as good?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of today's big ASX winners?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are expecting some generous yields from these ASX dividend stocks.

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Financial Shares

Why did the IAG share price jump 10% in June?

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant's shares made its shareholders smile in June.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are directors buying the dip on A2 Milk shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Who has the conviction to keep buying A2 Milk shares after a steep sell-off?

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Growth Shares

Goldman Sachs says these mid-cap ASX shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

The team at Goldman Sachs has identified a couple of mid caps that it believes could generate good returns.

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How to invest

Lessons of FY23: The ASX shares investment strategy that delivered a 50% boost to returns

| Bronwyn Allen

It's an easy investment strategy that you can put on autopilot, too.

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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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ETFs

Can the Vanguard VAS ETF deliver for ASX investors in FY24?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will VAS units have as good a FY2024 as they did this financial year?

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Value Investing

Did ASX value shares or growth shares do better in FY23?

| Bronwyn Allen

Which was the better bet in FY23?

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Share Fallers

Why Azure Minerals, Bega Cheese, Link, and Neometals shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Bell Financial, Downer, Imugene, and Vulcan shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a positive note.

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Healthcare Shares

5 reasons to buy CSL shares right now: expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Fidelity's Zara Lyons outlines why she's positive on CSL shares.

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International Stock News

Would I be crazy to buy Apple shares at record highs?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Apple shares too expensive right now? Let's ask Buffett.

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Energy Shares

Where is the Woodside share price heading in FY24?

| James Mickleboro

What lies ahead for Woodside shares in the new financial year?

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Bank Shares

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the ANZ share price in FY 2024?

| Bernd Struben

Atop an 8% share price gain, ANZ paid out $1.55 per share in dividends in the financial year gone by.

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Share Market News

3 former ASX market darlings now trading at 52-week lows. Are they cheap buys?

| James Mickleboro

Are these former market darlings now bargain buys?

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Tax

Inadvertently 'wash selling' your ASX shares this tax time? Here's what could happen to you

| Sebastian Bowen

Many investors fall into this common trap, and it will gt you some heat from the ATO.

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Dividend Investing

Are these investors really earning a 16% dividend yield on Whitehaven shares?

| Bernd Struben

Atop the outsized dividends, Whitehaven shares have gained 39% over the past year.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Rio Tinto share price smashed the ASX 200 in June?

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto shares would have given your portfolio a nice boost in June.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price down 15% in June?

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium shares have been sold off in June.

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Dividend Investing

2 high-quality ASX dividend shares to buy for dependable income

| James Mickleboro

You can depend on these dividend shares for income.

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Resources Shares

The BHP share price trounced the ASX 200 in June. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

We take a look at what helped drive the BHP share price 7% higher in June.

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52-Week Lows

Down 8% to a 52-week low: Why is this ASX 200 share being sold off today?

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is ending the financial year with a day to forget.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Bubs share price sinks 11% on shocking China update

| James Mickleboro

The previous management team of Bubs made some very bad business decisions.

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Resources Shares

Will FY24 be a good year for the Fortescue share price?

| Tristan Harrison

The iron ore price is holding up, which bodes well for the iron ore miners.

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Dividend Investing

Is right now a once-in-a-decade chance to buy ASX shares for passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors have an exciting chance to invest for above-average yields.

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Technology Shares

Can the Brainchip share price dig itself out of a hole in FY24?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a year to forget for Brainchip shareholders.

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