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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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Dividend Investing

Better passive income buy: New Hope or Woodside shares?

| Bernd Struben

New Hope and Woodside shares both delivered all-time high interim dividends and record final dividends over the past 12 months.

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How to invest

A bull market is coming: Here's Warren Buffett's investing advice to help you cash in on it

| Brooke Cooper

It can pay to prepare for a stock market uptick.

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ETFs

3 highly rated ETFs for ASX investors to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top ETFs that could give your portfolio a boost in the future.

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Growth Shares

Buy and hold these ASX 200 shares until 2030

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Morgans think investors should hold tight to these ASX 200 shares.

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Retirement

40 years old with no savings? Here's your path to $1 million in retirement with ASX shares

| Brooke Cooper

It's never too late to invest for your future.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Rio Tinto and this ASX 100 dividend share for passive income: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Two giants have been named as buys for income investors by analysts.

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Retail Shares

Bargains or death traps: Should you buy ASX retail shares now?

| Tony Yoo

Will 12 interest rate rises kill the sector? Is there any hope for consumer discretionary stocks?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares in June for an income boost: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for investors looking for passive income.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the BHP dividend be in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

What can you expect to receive from this mining giant next year?

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How to invest

How I'd invest $400 per month to target a $4,000 annual passive income

| James Mickleboro

Passive income can be yours if you want it. Here's how.

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Defensive Shares

Recession-ready: 3 ASX All Ord shares that grew through the GFC

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares did just fine during the GFC.

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares that defined the week

| Bernd Struben

Capital raisings, mergers, sales records, reduced dividends and more. It’s been another big week for ASX shares.

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Dividend Investing

If I invest $10,000 in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS), how much passive income will I receive?

| Bronwyn Allen

The VAS ETF tracks the top 300 shares on the Australian share market.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Did you own the mining stock that outperformed the rest of the ASX 200 on Friday?

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Retirement

Analysts say these excellent ASX shares are buys for a retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ASX shares could be a top options for retirees right now.

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Share Market News

These are the ASX 300 retail shares to buy now: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

It's not all doom and gloom in the retail sector.

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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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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about those battery metals today, with lithium and nickel dominating the ASX's volume charts.

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts say these high-quality ASX 200 blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could give your portfolio a blue chip boost.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Bubs, EML, and Maas shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

It is a very red finish to the week for these ASX shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Boral, Imugene, Nickel Industries, and Sigma shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong finish to the week.

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Share Market News

3 All Ords stocks making major moves on big news today

| Brooke Cooper

Let's dive into today's news from the All Ordinaries trio.

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Bank Shares

Why Westpac is making news this week

| James Mickleboro

What's been happening over at Westpac this week?

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Resources Shares

How AI could help BHP shares reach new heights through enhanced mining production

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP and Microsoft are collaborating to improve copper recovery at BHP's biggest copper mine.

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Technology Shares

1 ASX tech stock I'd buy before Appen shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Appen shares have had a great run lately, but I still prefer another tech stock.

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Energy Shares

Down 30% in 12 months, should I dive into Beach Energy shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is this beaten down energy share in the buy zone?

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Dividend Investing

TPG and Telstra shares: How to earn $150 monthly income from 2 ASX communication stocks

| Monica O'Shea

Could these two dividend shares deliver you passive income?

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share just rocketed 310%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors wasted no time hitting the buy button today, sending this ASX tech share rocketing.

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How to invest

How to target a passive income of $59,000 a year to never work again!

| James Mickleboro

Put your money to work so you don't have to.

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International Stock News

The S&P 500 is officially in bull market territory. Is the ASX 200 next?

| Brooke Cooper

I'm certain the ASX 200 will follow in Wall Street's footsteps.

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Materials Shares

This ASX 200 mining share is rocketing 11% higher amid plans to raise nearly $1 billion

| James Mickleboro

This mining share is ending the week in fine form. Here's why.

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Energy Shares

The oil price crashed 5% overnight in 'knee-jerk reaction'. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

While most of us were soundly sleeping, the West Texas Intermediate crude oil price plunged 4.8%.

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Travel Shares

Why Qantas shares could still be a 'bargain' buy

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares got a big lift in May when the ASX 200 airline forecast it will achieve record profits in…

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Materials Shares

If I'm bearish on lithium prices, why would I buy Pilbara Minerals shares right now?

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 giant could still realise decent profits if the lithium price slumps.

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How to invest

3 quick tips from Buffett and Munger to help you be a better ASX investor

| James Mickleboro

It can pay to listen to what the Oracle of Omaha and Charlie Munger say.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price charges higher on $25m equity raising

| James Mickleboro

Why has Zip been raising funds this week?

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Opinions

Got a spare $500? Here's how I'd start buying ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If I were starting from scratch I’d buy one of these diversified candidates.

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Share Gainers

9 ASX 200 shares you should have bought during the pandemic crash and held

| Bronwyn Allen

We look at how much a $10,000 investment in any of these ASX 200 shares would be worth now.

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Dividend Investing

Top broker says buy ANZ shares now for a juicy 7% dividend yield

| Tristan Harrison

There could be big dividends incoming from the bank.

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Energy Shares

Looking to buy Woodside shares? The most important thing to watch isn't OPEC

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares lifted on Monday in the wake of the OPEC+ meeting. But investors should look beyond the cartel to…

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