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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Index investing

Does tracking 300 companies give the ASX Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) an edge over ASX 200 ETFs?

| Bronwyn Allen

The VAS ETF is an index fund that tracks the largest 300 companies listed on the Australian share market.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The swiftest solution for housing affordability

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

There are three major buckets, here.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending this week.

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Bank Shares

Are Bank of Queensland shares a buy for the 7%+ dividend yield?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should income investors turn down this 7.6% fully-franked yield?

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Materials Shares

James Bay Minerals shares continue stellar run, up 100% in 2 days!

| James Mickleboro

This new lithium share is catching the eye of investors this week.

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52-Week Lows

The big dipper: Why has the Zip share price slipped 36% in a month?

| Mitchell Lawler

Are investors beginning to grow nervous of what 'higher for longer' interest rates could mean for Zip?

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Share Gainers

Why Delta Lithium, Liontown, Pact, and Starpharma shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising despite the market weakness.

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd target these 2 top ASX dividend shares today for a $500 monthly passive income

| Bernd Struben

Whether you choose to reinvest that passive income or spend it as it hits your bank account, here are two…

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Share Market News

Why IGO, Leo Lithium, Medibank, and Novonix shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are taking a tumble on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Why are so many ASX directors buying and selling their company shares post-reporting season?

| Bronwyn Allen

We provide examples of the biggest director transactions over the past few weeks.

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Share Market News

Could a higher takeover bid be on the cards for Origin shares?

| Tristan Harrison

It may take a larger bid to get across the line.

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Medibank share price is falling hard on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own Medibank shares, you'll be happy that the stock is falling heavily today.

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Share Market News

Keen to bag the latest South32 dividend? Time is running out

| James Mickleboro

Better get moving if you want this mining giant's next dividend.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here's why a US$45 billion cloud hangs over the company

| Bernd Struben

BHP has a sizeable mining footprint in South America.

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Opinions

One ASX share I just can't stop buying at $5.30

| Sebastian Bowen

I can't stop buying this quality ASX share at the levels it is trading at today.

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Share Gainers

Up 1,100% in 2023, this ASX lithium stock has just been halted on 'material exploration results'

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors have been eagerly awaiting first round assay results from this junior Pilbara miner.

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Communication Shares

Buying Telstra shares? Here's the current state of the telco's balance sheet

| Mitchell Lawler

Is the balance sheet in a good enough condition to weather a recession?

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price leaps following string of multi-year lows

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 lithium stock is breaking its lengthy string of losses.

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Materials Shares

Why is the IGO share price being shredded today?

| James Mickleboro

IGO shares are deep in the red. But why?

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Travel Shares

Qantas shares still lift after court rules it illegally sacked 1700 workers

| Tony Yoo

The airline was trying to avoid future industrial action by unlawfully outsourcing thousands of jobs.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Starpharma share price just exploded 50%!

| James Mickleboro

This biotech is catching the eye of investors on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Market News

This ASX 200 share just snagged a $100 million deal with Liontown

| James Mickleboro

Liontown has given this ASX 200 share a boost this morning.

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Technology Shares

What went so wrong for the Nasdaq overnight?

| Bernd Struben

Tech stocks in the US came under pressure overnight, sending the Nasdaq sharply lower.

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Retail Shares

Should I rush to buy this ASX 300 share while it's trading at 52-week lows?

| Tristan Harrison

This stock looks like it’s in the bargain bucket.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX All Ords stock Pact Group jumps 8% on takeover news

| James Mickleboro

A takeover is looming but shareholders may be underwhelmed.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Liontown share price pushing higher again today?

| James Mickleboro

Liontown remains on track to commence production next year.

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Investing Strategies

Which generation has the best performing ASX portfolio? Gen X, Y, Z or Baby Boomers?

| Tony Yoo

Which ages are the best stock investors? Finally the answer has been revealed.

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Share Market News

Bell Potter says this ASX lithium share can jump 80%

| James Mickleboro

Is this a lithium share to buy now?

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Growth Shares

I think these ASX growth shares are the most underrated right now

| Tristan Harrison

These two stocks have significant growth plans.

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Retail Shares

Demerger could mean 60% upside for Premier Investments share price: Morgan Stanley

| Tristan Harrison

Is this retail player a discounted bargain right now?

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Travel Shares

The Qantas share price keeps falling! Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can Qantas shares regain their lost altitude?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares with ~5% yields: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Big yields are expected from these shares in the coming years.

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How to invest

How I'd start an ASX share portfolio to target a second income of $40,000 per year

| James Mickleboro

Building a second income with ASX shares isn't hard.

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Technology Shares

Is the Appen share price an AI bargain-buy yet?

| Mitchell Lawler

The AI arms race continues to march forward. Why haven't investors latched onto Appen as a winner? Is it a…

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Small Cap Shares

The small-cap ASX shares Celeste analysts are 'attracted to' right now

| Tony Yoo

With not much analyst coverage, there's a good chance you could pick up these stocks sneakily cheap.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a red day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

3 winners and 3 losers from ASX reporting season

| Tony Yoo

Bell Direct's Grady Wulff names the best stocks to buy after their annual results, and the ones to be cautious…

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Small Cap Shares

3 exciting small cap ASX shares brokers are tipping as buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are saying good things about these small cap shares in September.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 once again managed a tentative gain this Tuesday.

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Retirement

Would these ASX 50 shares be top options for a retirement portfolio?

| James Mickleboro

Two giants of their industries. Should you be buying their shares?

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