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Dividend Investing

Buy these 3 ASX dividend stocks for income: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these could be top options for income investors.

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ETFs

3 quality ASX ETFs to buy and hold for a decade or more

| James Mickleboro

These ASX ETFs could allow investors to take advantage of compounding.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares I think are incredibly cheap right now

| Tristan Harrison

These dividend shares could offer good passive income opportunities that pay off in the long term.

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Dividend Investing

Should I buy Bank of Queensland shares for the forecast 7% dividend yield?

| Bernd Struben

When on the hunt for dividends from ASX shares like Bank of Queensland, we want to avoid investing in companies…

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Growth Shares

2 'longer-term growth story' ASX shares that ECP loves right now

| Tony Yoo

One of these stocks plunged and the other rocketed last month, but they're both excellent prospects in the long run.

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Share Market News

2 ASX mining directors buying their company shares in the past fortnight

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX mining directors at Galan Lithium and Genesis Minerals have declared recent purchases.

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Investing Strategies

'Materially undervalued': 2 popular ASX 200 shares that are long-term bargains now

| Tony Yoo

Firetrail analysts believe buying these stocks at the current dip will prove fruitful in the long run.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a subdued finish to the week for the ASX 200 index.

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Investing Strategies

Golden forgotten metric: The ASX 200 shares that rank highest

| Mitchell Lawler

This fundamental performance measurement has been put to work by investing greats. Here's how you can too.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today nearly saw the ASX 200 choke after a steep rise this morning.

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Travel Shares

3 ASX travel shares surging in Flight Centre's slipstream today

| Bronwyn Allen

Helloworld, Webjet, and Qantas gained alongside Flight Centre today.

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Bank Shares

Does this key attribute make Macquarie shares better than other ASX 200 banks?

| Bronwyn Allen

We compare Macquarie's share price performance and forecast FY24 dividends to the big four ASX 200 bank shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Blackmores takeover is official: Here's when to expect the cash for your shares

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores is being acquired and will leave the ASX boards shortly.

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52-Week Highs

8 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these high-achieving shares?

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Resources Shares

3 ASX copper shares that have surged 100% to 400% in a year

| Bronwyn Allen

Looking ahead, the market experts are seeing red. The red metal, that is.

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Blue Chip Shares

Here are 2 ASX blue chip shares that brokers love

| James Mickleboro

These well-known blue chip shares tick a lot of boxes for brokers right now.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 retreats on Aussie jobs data. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

In the classic 'good economic news is bad news for stocks' mantra, ASX 200 investors are hitting the sell button…

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Gold

What's up with the Evolution Mining share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors don't seem to know what do do with Evolution's latest quarterly report.

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Share Gainers

Why Flight Centre, Mineral Resources, Nuix, and Zip shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday. But why?

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Energy Shares

Should you buy AGL shares now for 'a strong recovery in earnings'?

| Tristan Harrison

This stock could keep powering returns for investors in FY24.

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Energy Shares

Can the Woodside share price crack $40 by Christmas?

| Bronwyn Allen

Broker CLSA has a $40 share price target on Woodside.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Impedimed, Northern Star, and Telix shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a tough time for these ASX shares on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd look for a passive income of $40,000 per year from buying ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

This is how you could generate huge passive income from the share market.

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ETFs

What's the forecast dividend yield for the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will this Vanguard ETF bring home the dividend bacon in FY2024?

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price climbs amid major job cuts

| Bernd Struben

This week’s job cuts are part of Telstra’s strategy to deliver $500 million of net cost reductions.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 40%

| Mitchell Lawler

Shares in investigative analytics software provider are moving like a bat out of hell.

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Materials Shares

Are Rio Tinto shares a buy following its update?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be snapping up this mining giant's shares?

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources share price jumps 7% on Albemarle lithium news

| Bernd Struben

Mineral Resources' updated MARBL Joint Venture terms with lithium giant Albemarle will simplify the commercial arrangements.

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Materials Shares

Suspended! What's going on with the Leo Lithium share price?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is staying offline a little longer.

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Earnings Results

Paladin Energy shares lift amid quarter of comforting progress

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how the uranium company fared over the past three months as it works on getting its mine up and…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles share price falls on ACCC acquisition concerns

| James Mickleboro

This supermarket giant's proposed acquisition has hit a stumbling block.

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Energy Shares

Santos share price struggles as quarterly revenue falls

| Bernd Struben

Despite revenues taking a hit from volatile oil and gas prices, Santos reported some solid results for the quarter.

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International Stock News

Tesla share price tumbles 4% as profitability sinks

| Tony Yoo

Tesla investors 'aren't accustomed to being disappointed'.

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Financial Shares

Why is the QBE share price charging higher again today?

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant is having a strong session on Thursday. But why?

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Materials Shares

BHP shares higher on update, but are dividend expectations too high?

| James Mickleboro

BHP's update has gone down well with investors.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price higher on restructuring plans

| James Mickleboro

Westpac is making a number of leadership changes to bolster its growth.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price jumps 14% on strong Q4 update

| James Mickleboro

Zip has released its fourth-quarter update on Thursday. How did it do?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Telix share price crashing 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

Telix continues to report strong Illuccix sales in the United States. But it seems the market still wanted more.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price lifts off on boosted earnings outlook

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bidding up Flight Centre shares following a lift in the company’s earning’s guidance.

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Financial Shares

Why a 'turning point' could spark a rise for the IAG share price

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why the clouds are lifting for this insurance giant.

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