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Dividend Investing

Hoping to add the latest Coles dividend to your trolley? Here's what you need to know

| Tristan Harrison

Investors will need to hurry if they want access to the supermarket company’s payout.

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Retirement

2 ASX 200 shares to buy for your retirement portfolio: analysts

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

I'd buy ASX 200 shares before the index surges past 7,500

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's my take on whether buying ASX shares today is the right move.

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Bank Shares

Here's how many CBA shares you'd need to buy to generate $3,000 in annual dividend income

| Sebastian Bowen

You'd need a big chunk of change for $3,000 in annual dividends from this bank.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

A strong day is expected for the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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How to invest

3 'boring' ASX All Ords shares growing revenue at a surprising pace

| Mitchell Lawler

These companies are putting some of those more 'exciting' names to shame with their revenue growth.

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Share Market News

Which would you take: $1 million now or $1 doubled every day for a month?

| James Mickleboro

Which would you accept?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

We saw some ASX 200 shares record massive gains this Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers says these 3 top ASX 300 dividend stocks are buys

| James Mickleboro

Income investors may want to check out these top dividend stocks.

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Bank Shares

Can NAB shares really deliver strong growth and an-almost 6% dividend yield?

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to add this bank share to your portfolio?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries stock is diving 15% after axing its dividend

| Bronwyn Allen

This building materials company has once again told investors it won't be paying a dividend.

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Broker Notes

Lithium, retail, and Bunnings: 3 ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been named as buys by Morgans.

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Share Gainers

Why EML, Sayona Mining, Tyro, and Zip shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX 300 mining share is booming 8% on a new lithium discovery

| Bernd Struben

The ASX mining share may be sitting on a valuable lithium asset in Sweden.

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Share Fallers

Why Adbri, Brainchip, Link, and Weebit Nano shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Sayona Mining share price surges 17% in dramatic rebound

| Sebastian Bowen

Fresh from yesterday's crash, Sayona shares are flying back today.

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52-Week Highs

5 ASX All Ords shares smashing new 52-week highs on Tuesday

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords is up a healthy 0.4% in afternoon trade, with these five ASX stocks doing their fair share…

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Healthcare Shares

3 ASX healthcare stocks that have more than doubled in a year

| Bronwyn Allen

Shareholders of these ASX healthcare stocks are having a party in 2023.

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Materials Shares

Own Fortescue shares? Broker warns big dividend cuts are coming

| James Mickleboro

The days of big dividends could be over for Fortescue.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd aim for a $1,180 annual passive income with a $10k investment in these 3 ASX shares today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX has numerous dividend paying stocks, many with full franking credits, for passive income investors to consider.

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Broker Notes

Up 54% in 3 months, is it too late to buy Paladin Energy shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Many brokers say there is still time for investors to cash in on the uranium producer's rise.

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Share Market News

5 ASX 300 directors buying up their company shares in the past week

| Sebastian Bowen

These five ASX shares have seen their own management buying up stock.

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Earnings Results

EML share price rockets 22% despite whopping $285m loss

| James Mickleboro

Investors appear to believe the worst is now over for this tech stock.

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Earnings Results

Star Entertainment share price 5% higher despite $2.4 billion loss

| Bronwyn Allen

The casino operator has released its numbers for FY23.

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Dividend Investing

Why is the IAG share price falling today?

| Sebastian Bowen

There's a happy reason why IAG shares are dropping today.

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BNPL shares

Zip shares rocket 8% on surging FY 2023 revenue

| Bernd Struben

Zip released its full 2023 financial year results this morning.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price sinks after CEO grilled by senators

| Tony Yoo

The national carrier is under fire for poor service and anti-competitive lobbying, all while pulling in record profits.

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Earnings Results

Tyro share price soars 14% amid maiden profit

| Mitchell Lawler

Maintaining growth while cutting costs has investors impressed with Tyro's latest result.

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Technology Shares

Here's why this ASX tech stock has rocketed 500% in a month

| James Mickleboro

Why is this tech stock rocketing in August?

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Earnings Results

Mineral Resources share price charging higher on 90% dividend boost

| Bernd Struben

Mineral Resources has released its full 2023 financial year results.

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Earnings Results

Johns Lyng share price surging after 64% profit boost

| Tony Yoo

The insurance construction services provider presented a crowd-pleasing 2023 report.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 shares top brokers just upgraded to buy

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 has opened in the green amid broker upgrades to three companies.

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Earnings Results

Lynas share price falls on 42% profit decline in FY23

| James Mickleboro

Lynas had a tough 12 months due to weaker rare earths prices.

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Dividend Investing

Looking to bag the latest Wesfarmers dividend? Here's how

| James Mickleboro

Do you want to receive the Bunnings owners' next dividend?

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Healthcare Shares

2 directors just sold over $5 million of CSL shares each. What's going on?

| Bronwyn Allen

Why would these two directors sell now when CSL is trading at the lower end of its 52-week price range?

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Earnings Results

Zip share price on watch following record result

| James Mickleboro

Zip continues to grow its top line despite the tough economic environment.

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Dividend Investing

Keen to pocket the pint-sized Woodside dividend? Here's how

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost dividend time for the energy giant.

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Dividend Investing

Keen to pocket the whopper Woolworths dividend? Here's what to do

| Sebastian Bowen

You'd better be quick if you want the largest Woolworths dividend in nine years.

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Technology Shares

Is the Appen share price crash a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what one leading broker is saying about this tech company's shares following their fall from grace.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy with 5%+ yields: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are expected to offer big yields in the coming years.

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