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Opinions

3 reasons to buy Block shares today (and 3 not to)

| Motley Fool Staff

If you've reached a mental block on the payments technology provider, two Motley Fool writers present the yea and nay…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today saw most ASX 200 shares lift, with some notable exceptions.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks with ~7% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are forecasting some big yields from these dividend stocks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's why Coles shares would make a great first ASX investment

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles has two factors that lead me to think of it as a great starter stock.

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Blue Chip Shares

Reinforce your portfolio with these ASX 200 blue chip shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips could be the ones to buy right now according to brokers.

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ETFs

Buy this top ASX ETF now to make the most of northern summer

| Bernd Struben

As a rule, global stock markets tend to perform worse from June to August, but this ASX ETF could buck…

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Bank Shares

Can Bank of Queensland shares rebound above $6?

| James Mickleboro

Is this regional bank share going to rebound soon?

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Opinions

These 2 ASX shares from a beaten-up sector look like buys to me

| Tristan Harrison

I sense an opportunity in these two stocks that investors are being negative about.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Fallers

Why DGL, Iluka, Lake Resources, and Predictive Discovery shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough start to the week.

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Share Gainers

Why Abacus, Centaurus, Pointsbet, and Woolworths shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly.

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Healthcare Shares

NIB shares are up 19% in 6 months. Here's why Scott Phillips says it's not too late to buy

| Bernd Struben

The Motley Fool's Scott Phillips is bullish on the outlook for NIB shares, saying the company is far more than…

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Opinions

No savings at 30? I'd use Warren Buffett's 3 tips to build wealth with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some tips on how to become rich through investment.

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Financial Shares

Will IAG shares be helped or hurt by policy price hikes?

| James Mickleboro

Premiums are increasing at IAG, but will they start to impact retention?

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Materials Shares

Broker tips 100%+ upside for the Arafura share price

| James Mickleboro

Is this a dirt cheap mining share? One broker thinks it could be.

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Technology Shares

This ASX tech share just leapt 18% on 'revolutionary' AI products

| Bernd Struben

The ASX tech share is forecasting record full-year revenue following the successful launch of its AI product suite in May.

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Defensive Shares

This ASX 200 healthcare share could be a great way to defend against volatility

| Tristan Harrison

This leading healthcare stock has built an impressive defensive record.

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Energy Shares

Broker says Santos is the best ASX 200 energy share to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Don't miss out on this share if you're wanting energy exposure.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I'm backing for strong growth

| Tristan Harrison

A winning combination could be passive income and earnings growth.

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Retail Shares

Buy these ASX 200 retail shares while they are cheap: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

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

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Dividend Investing

Own CBA shares? Here's why this 'platform for passive income' is too good to be true

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares have each paid out $4.20 in passive income over the year. But not through this bogus ‘automatic platform’.

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Bank Shares

The one question to ask yourself before buying Bendigo Bank shares

| Tristan Harrison

An increase in the bank's profit margins may be short-lived.

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Materials Shares

Lynas shares slide amid construction challenges

| James Mickleboro

Lynas is having a few issues with the commissioning of its Kalgoorlie Rare Earths Processing Facility.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Pointsbet share price jumping 16% today?

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares are taking off on Monday.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Lake Resources share price crashing 19% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Things are going very badly for this heavily shorted lithium developer.

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Dividend Investing

How much would I need to invest in NAB shares to get $1,000 of annual dividend income?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX bank share could pay a strong stream of dividends in 2024 and beyond.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for strong diversification

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these investments are invested in thousands of companies.

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Resources Shares

Are BHP shares about to pounce, or could the iron ore price spoil the party?

| Monica O'Shea

Could BHP go higher?

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares dropping in value.

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Opinions

2 ASX 300 shares I'd buy over Woolworths for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d rather bite into these two stocks over Woolworths shares.

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Energy Shares

Profits are set to double! Should I buy AGL shares or is it too late?

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing AGL to keep powering returns for investors.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These quality dividend shares could be great options for income investors.

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Resources Shares

27% upside and 5 other reasons to buy this ASX 200 lithium share: top brokers

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check the outlook for this diversified mining company.

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Broker Notes

This ASX finance stock is so hot right now. Which bank?

| Tony Yoo

Here's an 'attractive entry opportunity' for a company set to 'surprise on the upside'.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares with tiny P/E ratios (and why they're not as cheap as they look)

| Mitchell Lawler

It pays to peel back a few layers before piling into the 'cheap' end of town. Learn from my mistakes.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Stock markets will be monitoring these developments closely, as investors decide how to tweak their portfolios.

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How to invest

How to generate $50,000 of passive income from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Could you really generate $50,000 of passive income from shares?

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Dividend Investing

Here are the ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these quality dividend shares could be great options for income investors.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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