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Share Market News

Why I'd buy companies with pricing power to comfortably beat the ASX index

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation can enable improved profit margins for ASX shares that increase prices.

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Dividend Investing

Goldman Sachs says these ASX dividend stocks with big yields are buys

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for any investors that are seeking passive income right now.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a positive session on Tuesday.

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ETFs

2 high-return exotic ETFs to buy in May

| Sebastian Bowen

These two ASX ETFs have averaged at least a 12% return in recent years.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

A takeover bid saw this ASX 200 stock outperform all others on Monday.

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Materials Shares

How big will the Rio Tinto dividend be next year?

| James Mickleboro

Will this mining giant pay big dividends again next year?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares are flying on the ASX 200 today.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend stocks brokers rate as top buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend giants could be top options for income investors.

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Elders, Nanosonics, and Pointsbet shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why InvoCare, Newcrest, Silver Lake, and Silver Mines shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to start the week with a modest decline. At…

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Materials Shares

Tiny lithium stock uncovers 'outstanding' find next-door to ASX 200 fave

| Brooke Cooper

The company's CEO said Allkem's planned merger is "a clear endorsement" of its plan to develop its flagship asset.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Avita Medical share price is tumbling 20% today

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the healthcare company are tanking today, despite no fresh news out since last week.

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Capital Raising

Own NextDC shares? Here's what's happening with the ASX 200 tech share's $618 million cap raise

| Bernd Struben

NextDC shares resumed trading today after management updated the market on the company’s $618 million capital raising.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe that now could be the time to add these shares to your portfolio...

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Dividend Investing

Own Elders shares? Your dividend was just slashed by 18%

| Brooke Cooper

The agriculture company declared a 23-cent per share interim dividend.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Pointsbet share price is tumbling 17% on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Pointsbet shares are taking a hiding on some big news out of the US.

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Dividend Investing

How does $50,000 of annual passive income sound? Buy 78,100 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

People can build impressive dividend cash flow with this market leader.

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Dividend Investing

If I'd invested $8,000 in AMP shares in June here's how much passive income I'd be earning today

| Bernd Struben

AMP shares are once again offering investors passive income following the company’s first dividend payment in almost three years.

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Resources Shares

This fund manager thinks the BHP share price could reach $100!

| Tristan Harrison

This expert has outlined why China could spark strong gains for BHP.

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Technology Shares

Tyro share price slumps despite cost reductions delivering earnings guidance upgrade

| Brooke Cooper

The tech stock popped then dropped on news its full year profit could reach $194 million.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

InvoCare shares rocket 11% today on sweetened $2.2 billion takeover offer

| Bernd Struben

TPG lobbed its first takeover offer for all of InvoCare’s shares on 7 March. Today it sweetened the deal.

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Opinions

Is the Fortescue share price a buy for its 2024 dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

A lower share price makes this a better time to consider Fortescue shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Newcrest share price lifts as $28.8 billion Newmont takeover greenlighted

| Bernd Struben

The Newmont’s acquisition of all Newcrest’s shares will combine two of the world’s leading gold producers.

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Earnings Results

Elders share price plummets as half-year profit dumps 46%

| Brooke Cooper

We take a look at the company's first-half results.

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ETFs

Here's why these high-quality ASX ETFs could be buys this week

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could give your portfolio a lift by giving you exposure to some of the world's best companies...

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Opinions

I think this ASX 200 share is heavily underrated by the market

| Tristan Harrison

This business is building a very promising future.

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price sinking on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

ANZ's shares are starting the week in a disappointing fashion. But there's a big reason for this.

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Opinions

3 reasons I'm tipping the Telstra share price to keep rising in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors call on Telstra to keep achieving good returns in 2023?

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Bank Shares

Could buying Westpac shares around $21 make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX bank share is now offering a mammoth dividend yield.

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Opinions

'The market has changed': Here's what to do about it

| Tristan Harrison

Index funds may not achieve the same returns going forward, according to these fund managers.

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Dividend Investing

Did you invest $5,000 in Evolution Mining shares in 2018? If so, here's how much dividend income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 gold mining stock has returned 37% in five years, considering both capital gains and dividends.

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Broker Notes

Why did Morgans just downgrade this popular ASX 200 stock?

| James Mickleboro

This popular stock just got hit with a broker downgrade. Why?

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Opinions

Up 17% in 2023, are Woolworths shares still worth buying?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to go shopping for this supermarket’s stock?

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Opinions

2 ASX 200 shares this fund manager is backing with major growth plans

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX 200 shares were among the strong performers in April in this fund manager’s portfolio.

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Financial Shares

Broker urges investors to buy the QBE share price dip

| James Mickleboro

Is the QBE share price good value after its pullback last week?

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Materials Shares

Power portfolios: Millionaire investors shun ASX 200 lithium shares

| Brooke Cooper

Producers of the battery-making material are far less popular among the top 1%.

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Technology Shares

$5,000 invested in BrainChip shares a year ago is now worth around $2000. What went wrong?

| Monica O'Shea

What's the deal with the artificial intelligence company's share price plunge?

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Energy Shares

Down 20% since February, should I buy the dip on Paladin Energy shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is this a uranium share that should be in your portfolio?

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX 200 share for a 20% return before it's too late: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Investors could hit the jackpot if they buy this top ASX 200 share.

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Share Market News

4 ASX companies that own CSL shares (and lots of them!)

| Tristan Harrison

Some of the ASX's major companies are among the healthcare giant's largest shareholders.

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