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Materials Shares

Why is the Azure Minerals share price on ice today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share has been put in a trading halt. But why?

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Travel Shares

Why are Qantas shares in hot water on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Qantas shares are having a turbulent start to the trading week.

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Earnings Results

Iress share price sinks 33% amid $140 million first-half loss and dividend suspension

| James Mickleboro

This fintech company is feeling the wrath of the market today following a disappointing half-year update.

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Earnings Results

Breville share price rockets 15% amid surging FY23 earnings

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 electrical appliance manufacturer Breville reported a 17% year on year increase in earnings.

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Earnings Results

Adairs share price suffers 14% sell-off on 'challenging' FY23 result, dividend cancelled

| Tristan Harrison

Sales are suffering in the current economic environment.

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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX 200 share crashing 14% today?

| James Mickleboro

Elders has been sold off on Monday. But why?

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Earnings Results

NIB share price charges higher amid 43% profit boost for the ASX 200 health insurer

| Bernd Struben

NIB lifted its final FY23 dividend payment by 36% from the prior year.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares tumble on Q3 profit miss

| James Mickleboro

The market hasn't responded positively to Westpac's update.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why are A2 Milk shares crashing 12% today?

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk shares are falling from grace on Monday. But why?

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Financial Shares

AMP share price falls on $110 million settlement

| James Mickleboro

AMP has settled a shareholder class action.

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Earnings Results

IAG share price on watch after profit rockets 140%

| Tony Yoo

The ASX insurance giant has reported bumper FY23 results. How will the market react?

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ETFs

The pros and cons of investing in the Vanguard Diversified High Growth Index ETF (VDHG)

| Tristan Harrison

Is excellent diversification all that it's cracked up to be?

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Share Market News

These 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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Share Market News

3 ASX shares with 'significant growth opportunities'

| Tristan Harrison

These three little-know names could be big opportunities.

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Dividend Investing

Better dividend buy: Telstra shares or Vanguard Australian Shares High Yield ETF (VHY)?

| Tristan Harrison

Which option would be smarter to call on for passive income?

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Materials Shares

Why did this top broker just upgrade Core Lithium shares?

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium has lost one of its biggest bears.

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Growth Shares

If I'd invested $2,400 in this ASX 200 stock 20 years ago I'd have $1 million today!

| Tony Yoo

If you can pick an excellent growth share then have the discipline to hold it for decades, it's like winning…

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20k in ASX shares today to target $10k in dividends over 5 years

| Tristan Harrison

Big dividends could be coming from these names.

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Bank Shares

Could BOQ shares pay a 10% dividend yield in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

How much can investors bank on strong dividend income?

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Earnings Results

Westpac share price in focus following $1.8b quarterly profit

| James Mickleboro

How are Westpac's margins holding up in the current environment?

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Energy Shares

Own Santos shares? Here's what to look for in the upcoming result

| Tristan Harrison

We check what could be the highlights of the oil and gas producer's upcoming HY23 report.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Here's why income investors might want to check out these buy-rated dividend shares.

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Earnings Results

A2 Milk share price on watch amid stronger than expected FY23 results

| James Mickleboro

How did this infant formula company perform in FY 2023?

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income could I earn in FY 2024 buying $5,000 of Transurban shares today?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 toll road operator is optimistic about its earnings outlook in the year ahead.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

If you have a stock portfolio, you'll want to keep an eye on these critical events as reporting season rolls…

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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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Retirement

Can you retire a millionaire on a $60,000 salary?

| Sebastian Bowen

You can retire a millionaire even if you earn below the media wage. Here's how.

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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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Dividend Investing

2 of the best ASX 200 dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have tipped these ASX 200 shares to make it rain for income investors.

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How to invest

I would listen to Warren Buffett and invest in ASX shares with wide economic moats

| James Mickleboro

Why does Warren Buffett focus on companies with moats?

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Dividend Investing

Passive income watch: The ASX shares delivering the biggest dividend boosts this earnings season so far

| Bronwyn Allen

We identify 8 ASX shares delivering the best dividend increases this reporting season so far.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX shares that delivered surprise results last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares delivered surprisingly good results last week.

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Dividend Investing

$0 in savings? I'd aim for $20k in annual passive income with 3 simple steps

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how you can get from no savings to a big stream of passive income.

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ETFs

These ASX ETFs have delivered big returns for investors

| James Mickleboro

Here's how much $10,000 invested in these ETFs would be worth now.

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How to invest

Guess how much $20k invested in these ASX 200 shares 10 years ago is worth now

| James Mickleboro

Investing in these ASX shares in 2013 could have made you rich.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX shares boasting boosted dividends this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these shares that just gave investors a pay rise?

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Share Fallers

This ASX 200 stock just dropped 20%. One expert just bought it

| Tony Yoo

Here's your chance to buy the dip on a quality company that's created wealth for many investors for decades.

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How to invest

Why I'd buy dirt-cheap ASX shares now and aim to hold them for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Cheap doesn't always mean buy but when it does, big returns could be possible.

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Earnings Results

5 figures from ASX shares that impressed this week in reporting season

| Tony Yoo

It's information overload for stock investors, so here are the highlights from the past few days.

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Economy

What could an Evergrande 2.0 mean for the ASX share market?

| Mitchell Lawler

China property developers are having a hard time paying their debts. Could it create issues for Aussie investors?

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