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Growth Shares

The under-the-radar ASX All Ords share that could 'grow at high rates for long periods of time'

| James Mickleboro

This could be a small cap ASX share to buy according to one leading portfolio manager.

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Travel Shares

How did the Flight Centre share price manage to flog the ASX 200 in April?

| Bernd Struben

The strong outperformance of the Flight Centre share price will come as good news for shareholders, but not so good…

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Resources Shares

Why the iron ore price is 'not out of the danger zone'

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why the share price decline for BHP and others may not be over.

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Bank Shares

Everything you need to know about the NAB dividend

| James Mickleboro

NAB has just declared its interim dividend for FY 2023. Here's what it is paying.

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Opinions

On my ASX watchlist: Is ResMed borrowing Apple's multi-billion-dollar playbook?

| Mitchell Lawler

Why I'll be keeping a close eye on this ASX healthcare share.

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Index investing

Better investment: Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) or a term deposit?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does an ASX index fund measure up in an era of high interest rates?

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Broker Notes

Should I buy up CSL shares right now while they're under $300?

| Bronwyn Allen

Major brokers have 12-month share price targets ranging from $337 to $350 for CSL.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining stock is rocketing 27% on a 'ground breaking rare earth discovery'

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check what news the mineral explorer released to the market today.

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Gold

'Additional growth options': Why the Northern Star share price is flying today

| Bernd Struben

Up 48% in a year, the Northern Star share price is charging higher again on Thursday.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs cracking new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

These ETFs appear to have benefited from rising rates, inflation, and the banking crisis.

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Materials Shares

ASX 300 lithium stock Vulcan Energy halted amid cap raise

| Bronwyn Allen

The zero carbon lithium start-up is raising $109 million to commence building its lithium project.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price lifts amid wild oil price swings today

| Bernd Struben

The overnight drop in WTI and Brent Crude oil prices sent both benchmarks to their lowest levels in more than…

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Materials Shares

What's the outlook for the Pilbara Minerals share price in May?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the outlook for Pilbara Minerals.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Coles share price underperform the ASX 200 Index in April?

| Sebastian Bowen

What happened with Coles shares last month?

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Opinions

Are AGL shares the most underrated ASX 200 stock opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

This one could be a contrarian turnaround opportunity.

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Bank Shares

NAB shares dive 8% as EPS downgrades expected

| Brooke Cooper

The big four bank is currently the ASX 200's worst performer.

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Share Market News

The US Fed just lifted rates again. Here's how the ASX 200 is responding today

| Bernd Struben

While most of us were sleeping in Australia, the Federal Open Market Committee opted to boost the official US interest…

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Materials Shares

ASX 200 lithium share Allkem lifts on 'outstanding' find

| Brooke Cooper

A new high grade zone has been uncovered at the James Bay Project.

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 lithium shares to buy for $100 monthly passive income each

| Monica O'Shea

Could lithium producers deliver you a dividend?

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Materials Shares

The Lake Resources share price dumped another 6% in April. Here's the lowdown

| Brooke Cooper

Multiple exciting updates on the company's flagship Kachi Project weren't enough to bolster its stock last month.

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Travel Shares

2 ASX travel shares poised for a massive 2023

| Tony Yoo

Travellers don't care about an economic downturn. Here's a pair of stocks Elvest analysts are counting on right now.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with seriously huge payouts

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for big dividend yields? Here are two of the large income payers.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Zip share price dump 9% in April?

| Monica O'Shea

What weighed on the Zip share price in April?

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares I'd buy today before it's too late

| Tristan Harrison

I’m confident about the long-term prospects of these two businesses.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

These two ASX shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts at Morgans in May.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price on watch after half-year earnings fall short of expectations

| James Mickleboro

Has NAB fallen short with its half-year results? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Guess who has just downgraded Mineral Resources shares to a sell rating

| James Mickleboro

Don't expect big dividends from this mining share in the coming years.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs names the high-quality defensive ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These defensive ASX shares could shore up your portfolio.

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52-Week Lows

Why are these ASX shares at 52-week lows?

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are making investors tear out their hair at the moment.

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Share Market News

Finfluencer sentenced 2.5 years for 'pump and dump' of ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

The court found Gabriel Govinda used online investor forum HotCopper to manipulate the prices of 20 stocks.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX medical share has exploded 275% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a brilliant month for this medical technology company.

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Materials Shares

Here's what brokers are saying about the Fortescue share price in May

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue shares have pulled back meaningfully in recent weeks. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Materials Shares

The CEO has sold 4.5 million Sayona Mining shares in the past week. Is this a red flag?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it a warning sign when a CEO sells shares of their own company?

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Share Gainers

Explosive growth! 2 ASX mining shares rocketing around 1,000% in a year

| Bernd Struben

The All Ordinaries is down 3% over the past 12 months, but that sure didn’t hold back these two ASX…

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ETFs

2 of the best ASX ETFs for global investing

| James Mickleboro

These ASX ETFs allow investors to buy thousands of global stocks in one fell swoop.

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Travel Shares

Why did the Qantas share price struggle in April?

| Brooke Cooper

The airline operator's stock closed April lower despite achieving a new multi-year high.

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Bank Shares

4 reasons to buy ASX 200 banks stocks right now

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on good returns from the financial sector?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say buy these ASX dividend stocks for their big fully franked yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been given the thumbs up from brokers.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 bank shares to go 'long and bullish' on right now

| Tony Yoo

This week is reporting season for many of the big banks. Here are the best ones, according to one portfolio…

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX passive income shares to buy in May 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Keen to get your own income-generating machine started?

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