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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto share price falls despite further $734 million copper investment

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto is boosting its copper production with a major investment.

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How to invest

3 ASX dividend shares, 5% yields, and an early retirement plan!

| James Mickleboro

Want to retire early? Then this could be the strategy to take.

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Dividend Investing

An ASX dividend titan I'd buy over ANZ shares

| Tristan Harrison

I’d put this share in my shopping basket for dividends.

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Dividend Investing

11% dividend yield! Is this ASX All Ords share a bargain buy for passive income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you always stay away from a share with an 11% yield?

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 256 shares of this ASX 200 dividend stock for $1,000 a year in passive income

| Tony Yoo

Working hard is for suckers. Here's how to get the money rolling in while you lay back on the banana…

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ETFs

Here are all the reasons why I love the iShares S&P 500 ETF

| Tristan Harrison

Find out how a low-fee ETF investment option can end up delivering better returns.

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Materials Shares

Did Twiggy Forrest really just give away $5 billion worth of Fortescue shares?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on at Fortescue at the moment?

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Growth Shares

Morgans says these are the best ASX growth shares to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is feeling particularly bullish on these ASX growth shares

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these ASX 200 dividend shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to look closely at these dividend shares.

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 health tech stock has rocketed 80% in a year. Is it still a buy?

| Tony Yoo

The Pro Medicus share price is up 28% just this year. Can the rest of us get some of that…

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Investing Strategies

The 2 types of 'compelling' ASX shares Fidelity is targeting right now

| Tony Yoo

Uncertainty reigns at the moment, but that doesn't mean you can't buy stocks. You just need to be careful.

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Materials Shares

Could Pilbara Minerals shares still be a buy based on its best-of-breed balance sheet?

| Tristan Harrison

Is cash king in the lithium sector?

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Dividend Investing

How do the dividends from Medibank shares compare to other ASX 200 blue chips?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Medibank an overlooked ASX dividend share?

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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 tough session for the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Healthcare Shares

15% upside! Why Macquarie is keeping the faith in CSL shares

| Mitchell Lawler

Would it be a mistake to give up on Australia's iconic healthcare giant now? Macquarie believes so.

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Investing Strategies

What should ASX investors do if there's a recession?

| Tony Yoo

New Zealand has fallen into recession, so here's the playbook for Australian investors, according to Ophir portfolio managers.

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How to invest

No savings? I'd use the Warren Buffett method and starting buying ASX shares now!

| James Mickleboro

It's never too late to start investing. Just look at Buffett for inspiration.

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Dividend Investing

Goldman Sachs says these ASX dividend stocks are buys for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs says these dividend stocks are buys. But why?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 extended its winning streak today.

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Materials Shares

Fortescue share price lifts amid Alinta acquisition rumours

| Mitchell Lawler

Is the iron giant looking for another way to control its cost?

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Technology Shares

It's not too late to buy this high-flying ASX tech share: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is saying that this tech share can keep climbing.

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Materials Shares

This could be the best ASX 200 mining share to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has this mining share on its coveted conviction list.

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Materials Shares

Watch out! Broker tips Mineral Resources shares to crash 20%

| James Mickleboro

This mining share could be about to go through a difficult period.

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Technology Shares

Up 70% in 2023, Xero share price hits new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

Xero just hit a new 52-week high, but could another one be coming?

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ETFs

Should the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) be in every ASX investor's portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the VGS ETF an essential requirement of an ASX share portfolio?

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Share Gainers

Why Iluka, Lithium Energy, Talga, and Woodside shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are making waves on Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

Why Lake Resources, Predictive Discovery, Premier Investments, and Star shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are deep in the red on Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

My $200 weekly passive income plan using ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how I would build an impressive dividend stream.

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Retirement

3 steps to becoming a millionaire by age 65 with ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

You'd be surprised what investing $1,000 a month into shares will get you.

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Materials Shares

2 ASX lithium shares surging 9% on big news

| James Mickleboro

These lithium shares are making their shareholders smile on Tuesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why did this ASX All Ords share just surge 30%?

| James Mickleboro

Takeover alarm bells are ringing over at this media company.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price beating the ASX 200 today?

| James Mickleboro

Woodside has given the thumbs up to a major development.

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Materials Shares

Lake Resources share price sinks a further 21% to a new 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

Look out below! This lithium share is falling heavily again on Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

Have insiders been buying or selling Sayona Mining shares over the past year?

| Mitchell Lawler

Are those most involved with the company putting their money where their mouth is?

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Materials Shares

'We are delighted': Why the Arafura share price is racing higher on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Things are looking up for this rare earths developer's Nolans project.

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Bank Shares

Why CBA shares are one of Morgans' best ideas

| James Mickleboro

CBA could be a core portfolio holding according to one broker.

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Dividend Investing

Could Northern Star shares become a gold mine for passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the potential of this miner for passive income.

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Financial Shares

Own Macquarie shares? This could be the company's next energising investment

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the next major investment move to make headlines.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Better ASX 200 retail stock to buy now: JB Hi-Fi or Wesfarmers shares?

| Tony Yoo

Which retailers can cope with Australians willing to spend less after 12 interest rate hikes?

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price on watch amid US$7.2b Trion development approval

| James Mickleboro

Woodside has some big plans in the Gulf of Mexico.

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