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Materials Shares

Goldman Sachs tips massive returns from South32 shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Goldman Sachs see major upside potential and big dividend yields from this mining share.

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Retail Shares

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's how they performed last month

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers shares had a month to forget in May.

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Investing Strategies

No savings at 30? Here's my 3-step plan for $2,000 of passive income per month

| Tony Yoo

You might have no money, but youth is on your side. So get cracking!

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Dividend Investing

Buy BHP and this ASX 200 dividend share

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Goldman Sachs are recommending these dividend shares as buys.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Fortescue share price significantly underperform the ASX 200 in May?

| Tristan Harrison

The iron ore miner’s shares fell into a hole last month.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to end the week in a positive fashion.

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Opinions

Is it time to be a bull or a bear on Zip shares?

| Motley Fool Staff

Is it worth dipping into Zip shares on the back of the payment provider's more focused game plan.

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Dividend Investing

Why a low ASX dividend yield can be a beautiful thing

| Sebastian Bowen

A low dividend yield often delivers more than a high one. Here's why.

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Materials Shares

Why did ASX 200 lithium shares slide today?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium stocks followed their US counterparts lower today.

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Broker Notes

Brokers say these high-quality ASX 50 shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of the highest quality shares you will find on the ASX.

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Dividend Investing

Looking for sizable passive income growth? Look no further than this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why this business could deliver sparkling dividend growth.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

This ASX 200 energy stock soared 11% on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX passive income shares with 6%+ dividend yields: experts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be top options for investors seeking a passive income boost.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium and uranium shares are dominating today's volume charts.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths share price leaps amid electric vehicle delivery push

| Monica O'Shea

What is Woolworths planning for home delivery?

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Materials Shares

What are brokers saying about the Liontown share price in June?

| James Mickleboro

Is Liontown a buy, sell, or hold right now?

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Materials Shares

Why is ASX lithium share Neometals soaring 20% today?

| Bernd Struben

The European Union is crafting strict new battery recycling regulations.

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Growth Shares

These fantastic ASX 200 growth stocks are buys: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Don't miss out on these highly rated stocks if you're a growth investor.

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price leapt higher in May. What's next?

| Monica O'Shea

We check the latest on the ASX biotech giant and what may lie ahead.

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Broker Notes

Why Goldman Sachs has this ASX 200 stock on its conviction list

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Goldman Sachs are predicting huge returns from this ASX 200 share.

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Small Cap Shares

Buy this small cap ASX share now: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has just upgraded this small cap to a buy rating.

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Share Gainers

The Appen share price has rocketed 35% in a week. Is the worst behind it?

| Bronwyn Allen

It was only two weeks ago that Appen shares hit a seven-year low of $1.91.

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Share Fallers

Why Allkem, Argosy Minerals, Audio Pixels, and Imugene shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

This ASX battery share just rocketed 49%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The US state of California is a leading supporter of non-lithium battery technologies.

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Share Gainers

Why Neometals, Neurizer, Paladin Energy, and Perseus Mining shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 surges on US debt ceiling outcome

| Bernd Struben

International markets and the ASX 200 have been pressured by the looming US debt ceiling crisis.

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Bank Shares

Better ASX buy: Bendigo Bank or Bank of Queensland shares?

| Tristan Harrison

BOQ shares are suffering amid regulator attention, but are they great value?

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Travel Shares

When will Flight Centre pay a dividend again?

| James Mickleboro

Will Flight Centre be paying a dividend this year? Let's find out.

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Materials Shares

The Lynas share price rocketed 17% in May. What's next?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the rare earths stock rise another 18%?

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Share Market News

With inflation running hot, should ASX 200 investors brace for another RBA rate hike in June?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 tumbled on Wednesday’s hot-running inflation print as investors re-evaluated the odds of a June rate hike from…

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Cheap Shares

3 cheap ASX shares I think are trading below their fair value right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Are these shares too cheap to ignore today?

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Energy Shares

This ASX energy company will produce hydrogen in China, and its share price is booming 86%!

| James Mickleboro

Neurizer, formerly known as Leigh Creek Energy, has signed a potentially important agreement.

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Retirement

Hoping for a $1 million retirement? The ideal investment strategy may surprise you

| James Mickleboro

This is how you could retire with a million dollar investment portfolio.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price slumps amid $430m hit

| Brooke Cooper

Around 28,500 BHP employees had leave deducted incorrectly over a 13-year period.

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Bank Shares

What happened with the CBA share price in May?

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares gained on the first day of May, despite more banking turmoil rocking US financial markets.

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ETFs

3 dividend growth ASX ETFs to compound your wealth

| James Mickleboro

If you're not sure about buying individual shares, you could buy these ETFs.

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How to invest

The 4 best investments Aussies in their 50s can make

| Brooke Cooper

Here are some of the best ways to make your money work for you in your 50s.

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Communication Shares

Why did the Telstra share price outperform the market in May?

| James Mickleboro

Telstra was a relatively good investment in May. But why?

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Share Market News

Want to emulate Warren Buffett's investment portfolio? Here's which ASX shares I'd buy

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares could fit right into Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in May

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares smashed the market in May.

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