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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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Investing Strategies

5 simple ways to prepare for an ASX stock market crash

| Sebastian Bowen

Preparing for a crash now will help you when it does happen.

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Blue Chip Shares

Buy these ASX 200 blue chip shares for FY24

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say that these blue chips would be great additions to your portfolio in FY24.

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How to invest

3 ASX shares I'd buy to kickstart my portfolio as a new investor

| Tristan Harrison

Beginners: don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.

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Technology Shares

2 'pleasing' ASX 200 tech shares to get your hands on right now

| Tony Yoo

Growth stocks have led the way in 2023. Wilson analysts name a pair they'd still be willing to buy.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd take advantage of a once-in-a-decade ASX passive income opportunity

| Sebastian Bowen

Are you missing out on some hefty dividend income from this corner of the ASX?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped as buys for income investors.

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How to invest

2 simple Warren Buffett tests when finding ASX shares to buy

| Bernd Struben

Although he started off with almost nothing, Warren Buffett has managed to amass a personal fortune north of US$100 billion.

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Broker Notes

Is it too late to buy the rebound on Webjet shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Webjet shares have risen 27% over the past 12 months.

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Resources Shares

'Keep printing cash': Not too late to buy these 2 popular ASX 200 mining shares

| Tony Yoo

Experts say these quality resources stocks have massive growth profiles and are still quite cheap.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Friday.

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Dividend Investing

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lock in high yields with ASX shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Yields are pushing higher as share prices fall. I'm finding quality companies that are getting caught up in the mix.

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How to invest

The ASX 200 is less than 1% above its pre-COVID high set 3 years ago. So, why buy shares at all?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 hasn't had a great three years. Here's why I'm not worried.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend stocks offer income investors big yields

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these big dividend yields!

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a disappointing day for investors on the ASX 200 today.

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