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Materials Shares

Here's the latest forecast for ASX 200 lithium stocks from UBS

| Bernd Struben

While short-term headwinds are likely to remain, UBS is bullish on a number of ASX 200 lithium stocks.

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? Here's why the bank's CEO just personally emailed 4m customers

| Brooke Cooper

The bank's boss reassured customers they have its support when up against the rising cost of living and scams.

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Dividend Investing

No savings at 40? I'd invest $5 a day in ASX shares for passive income of $7,800 a year

| Tristan Harrison

Investors can generate passive income at any age.

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Dividend Investing

Investing for passive income? I'd pick up this little-known ASX dividend share

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I think this could be a top pick for investment income.

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Dividend Investing

Here are the ASX 200 dividend shares to buy: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 dividend shares are highly rated and tipped to provide attractive yields.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much I would need to invest in Rio Tinto shares to generate a $100 monthly income

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the Rio Tinto dividend.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $6,000 of Santos stock in 2018? If so, here's how much dividend income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Let's dive into all the passive income provided by Santos shares over the last five years.

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Growth Shares

Supercharge your portfolio with these 3 ASX growth shares: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Don't miss out on these ASX shares if you're a growth investor.

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Share Gainers

4 ASX 200 shares going gangbusters in high inflation (and what they have in common)

| Tony Yoo

It takes a special kind of business to raise their valuations amid rising interest rates and red-hot rises in supply…

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Dividend Investing

Want passive income? Forget term deposits and buy these high yield ASX dividend shares: brokers

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be better options than term deposits for income investors.

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Broker Notes

What are analysts saying about the CSL share price?

| James Mickleboro

Can this biotech juggernaut keep charging higher from here?

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Industrials Shares

'Very promising': The ASX stock set to make a killing over the next two years

| Tony Yoo

Expert names an ASX share that's tripled in just 16 months, but believes is still cheap and has more climbing…

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Technology Shares

This ASX 200 share can hit a new 52-week high: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is just warming up with its gains according to Goldman Sachs.

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Dividend Investing

How much to invest in ASX shares to get $500 in dividends every month

| Tony Yoo

If $6,000 per year for doing nothing sounds like sweet action you want to get in on, take a look…

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Opinions

Are short sellers wrong about Pointsbet shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Some investors are betting on Pointsbet shares to drop.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 2 high yield ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is expecting some big yields from these ASX dividend shares.

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How to invest

Here's how I'd dip my toe in the Aussie stock market with $500

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the shares I would tell a beginner investor to start with.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX stocks with a dividend bump coming

| James Mickleboro

Big dividends are good. Bigger dividends are better.

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Resources Shares

Get big gains and huge dividends from these ASX 200 mining shares: brokers

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares tick a lot of boxes for brokers. Let's see why.

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ETFs

2 great ETFs for ASX investors to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs provide investors with access to a large number of high quality companies in one easy investment.

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Materials Shares

Why did this ASX mining share explode 60% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look at why this rare earths explorer had such a stellar day.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 healthcare share posted today's biggest gain.

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Resources Shares

Here's the forecast for popular ASX 200 mining shares from UBS

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the outlook for some leading ASX 200 miners.

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How to invest

A bull market is coming and I'm desperate to buy cheap ASX 200 stocks before they rocket

| Brooke Cooper

The next market surge is coming, if history is anything to go by.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium is again dominating ASX trading volumes this Tuesday. Here's why.

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Gold

Why has the shine come off ASX gold shares this week?

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a golden week for these shares.

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Opinions

I could have doubled my money in 6 months owning Weebit Nano stock. Why didn't I?

| Mitchell Lawler

I passed up on a 130% return. Here's why I'd do it again if I had the chance.

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ETFs

This ASX ETF is up 21% in April so far

| Sebastian Bowen

How on earth has this ETF smashed the market by a factor of 10?

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Cheap Shares

Are these ASX All Ords shares ready to buy at fundamentally fire sale prices?

| Bronwyn Allen

Among the 500 ASX All Ords shares, 110 are trading below their book value.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Neuren, Norwest, and Pilbara Minerals shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are defying the market weakness and launching higher.

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Share Fallers

Why Ramelius, Sayona Mining, St Barbara, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough session on Tuesday.

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Opinions

Should I invest in the ASX 200 or the S&P 500?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it better for Aussies to stay local or go global?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares going gangbusters on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These All Ords shares are making investors very happy today.

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Record Highs

Up 80% in a month, Liontown share price smashes all-time high on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

Even short sellers appear more hopeful of the lithium stock.

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Share Gainers

Why did this ASX rare earths stock just rocket 107%?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why this rare earths share is surging.

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Materials Shares

Why are 3 directors buying up this ASX lithium stock?

| Sebastian Bowen

Not one, not two, but three Nova directors have been buying shares of late.

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ETFs

An ETF of ETFs? Here's how the Vanguard High Growth Index ETF (VDHG) works

| Sebastian Bowen

This unique ASX ETF ups the ante when it comes to diversification.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP clears final hurdle to acquire all OZ Minerals shares. What's next for investors?

| Brooke Cooper

Today will likely be the last day OZ Minerals shares trade on the ASX.

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Healthcare Shares

Why has ASX 200 healthcare stock Imugene leapt 15% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check what's been going on with this biotechnology company lately.

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