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Resources Shares

Why did the BHP share price dive 6% in April?

| Tristan Harrison

April saw a painful drop for BHP shareholders. What happened?

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Broker Notes

Looking to buy ANZ shares? Here's what to watch in this week's results

| James Mickleboro

ANZ will be releasing its half-year results at the end of the week. Here's what to expect.

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Bank Shares

Why did the NAB share price smash the ASX 200 in April?

| Monica O'Shea

We check the month that's been and what's ahead for this big four staple.

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Broker Notes

Megaport shares can rise another 40%: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

The Megaport share price could be just warming up according to this top broker.

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Opinions

Why I think these ASX All Ords shares are extremely cheap right now

| Tristan Harrison

These opportunities could be too good to pass up.

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium shares: Short-term pain for long-term gain?

| Brooke Cooper

Could lithium's best days be to come?

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Dividend Investing

Perfect balance: 2 ASX 200 shares set to surge while paying dividends

| Tony Yoo

Two experts explain why these companies are well set to deliver both income and capital growth.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Telstra share price crack new multi-year highs in April?

| James Mickleboro

Telstra certainly was a share to own in April! But why?

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Growth Shares

'Under the radar success': 3 quality ASX 200 growth shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

The market tilt towards ASX dividend payers may be sacrificing the growth that these gems provide, according to this expert.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these ASX 200 dividend stocks are top buys

| James Mickleboro

These dividend stocks could offer big yields for investors in the near term.

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Investing Strategies

Why ASX shares could be rocked on Tuesday

| Tony Yoo

The majority of economists tip a shock event this week that could prove predictions of a market correction true.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to start the week strongly.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in May 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Could these stocks become the superheroes of your ASX portfolio?

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Broker Notes

Here's what brokers are saying about Pilbara Minerals shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have been running the rule over this lithium giant's latest update.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend shares have big yields

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these big dividend yields!

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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

Want $300 in monthly passive income? Buy 24,300 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share could become a good part of a nest egg, paying good investment income.

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Materials Shares

Bull and bear factors impacting BHP shares

| James Mickleboro

Do the positives outweigh the negatives with BHP's shares? Let's find out.

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How to invest

No savings? I'm using the Warren Buffett method to build wealth from scratch

| Brooke Cooper

The billionaire wasn't always one of the world's richest people.

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Dividend Investing

6 excellent ASX 200 dividend shares that aren't banks or miners

| Tony Yoo

Finance and resources hog the limelight in the Australian market, so an expert has picked out the best income ideas…

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ETFs

3 top quality ETFs for ASX investors to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be great options for investors looking at long term options.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in April

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were in fine form in April.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend income beasts: 2 ASX 200 shares offering big yields

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these stocks could be hefty dividend payers in FY24 and beyond.

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Resources Shares

Looking to buy ASX 200 iron ore shares? Here are 5 reasons not to

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX expert is calling the end of the boom in iron ore shares.

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How to invest

This is how you can generate passive income in May with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

The share market is a great place to generate passive income. Here's how to do it.

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Materials Shares

These are the ASX 200 lithium shares to buy due to a new 'game changing' technology

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs says these are the lithium shares to buy due to a 'game changing' technology.

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Share Market News

2 ASX lithium shares this US institutional investor is buying up big (and one it's selling)

| Bronwyn Allen

Taking note of what the big end of town is doing can provide insights for ordinary ASX shares investors.

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Retail Shares

Why did the Wesfarmers share price perform so well in April?

| Tristan Harrison

It was a good month for Wesfarmers. Here’s why.

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Resources Shares

Did Fortescue really just buy 60,000 sheep?

| Mitchell Lawler

From hard steel to soft wool, what in the world is Twiggy planning?

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Dividend Investing

Bought Telstra shares last June? Guess what kind of dividend yield you're earning today

| Bernd Struben

Some ASX 200 investors will be earning a significantly higher yield from their Telstra shares than others.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 stock finished the week with a 41% gain.

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Technology Shares

Nasdaq rebound! Brokers say these ASX 200 tech shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These could be the tech shares to buy as the sector rebounds.

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Materials Shares

IGO share price lifts on news of record quarterly profit

| Bronwyn Allen

IGO has reported EBITDA of $533 million and net profit after tax of $412 million for the March quarter.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some massive spikes in share prices are driving ASX 200 trading volumes this Friday.

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Healthcare Shares

What's with the Imugene share price today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors appear to be pleased with the immuno‐oncology biotech's progress.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very positive about these three shares and have put buy ratings on them.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Another ASX company to disappear

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I don’t love the idea of the ASX losing yet another consumer branded business to an overseas buyer.

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Megaport, Mirvac, and Pilbara Minerals shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a positive note.

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Share Fallers

Why Aeris, Brainchip, Pointsbet, and Syrah shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week deep in the red.

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Gold

2 ASX 200 gold stocks just downgraded by brokers (and one upgraded)

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX brokers telling investors to cash out of gold.

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