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Dividend Investing

How big will the Coles dividend be in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Will this supermarket giant pay a big dividend next year?

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Share Fallers

Why APA Group, Cettire, Deep Yellow, and Opthea shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult session. Here's what's happening.

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Share Gainers

Why Arcadium Lithium, Core Lithium, Fortescue, and Mesoblast shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good session on Thursday. But why?

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 buy-the-dip opportunities recommended by brokers today

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are three ASX 200 shares that brokers say are buys following share price tumbles or stagnation in 2023.

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Opinions

Too busy to invest? 2 ASX shares I'd buy now and just leave alone for years

| Tristan Harrison

I rate these investments as long-term buys today.

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Energy Shares

2 ASX energy shares to buy in 2024

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks investors should be buying these energy shares next year.

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Materials Shares

What's the outlook for Core Lithium shares in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Will this lithium miner perform better next year?

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Best Shares

Revealed: My 5 best ASX share investments of all time

| Tristan Harrison

These are the favourite investments I made.

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Dividend Investing

$10,000 of savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into a second income of $360 a month

| James Mickleboro

The share market is a great place to supplement your income.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter rates these founder-led ASX shares as strong buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of quality stocks that the broker rates highly.

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Blue Chip Shares

Buy these strong blue chip ASX 200 shares now: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are saying good things about these blue chips.

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Materials Shares

4 buy-rated ASX lithium shares for 2024

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see a lot of value in these beaten down stocks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why it could be a good time to buy Woolworths shares

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is feeling bullish about this retail giant.

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Investing Strategies

How to try and turn $200 a month into $34,000 lifelong passive income with ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Ignore the power of stocks and compounding at your own peril.

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Dividend Investing

Morgans says these high-yield ASX dividend shares are buys in 2024

| James Mickleboro

Big yields are expected from these shares next year.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

Don't waste another year! Here's my ASX investing crash course to make 2024 count

| Mitchell Lawler

A straight-forward guide to breaking into the world of investing in shares.

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Opinions

Is this a good time to buy the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) for 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to invest in the ASX share market?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Materials Shares

Arcadium shares up 5% since newly merged lithium major began trading

| Bronwyn Allen

The stock is also the fastest riser of the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Resources Shares

How does the Fortescue dividend yield compare to other ASX 200 iron ore shares right now?

| Bronwyn Allen

Fortescue has developed a reputation for being a generous dividend payer in recent years.

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Share Fallers

Why Azure Minerals, Brainchip, Core Lithium, and Sigma shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Arcadium Lithium, Boart Longyear, Opthea, and Orecorp shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a positive start to the week. But why?

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 share just got hit by a cyber incident

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is in a trading halt following a cyber incident.

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Travel Shares

Could Qantas shares reach $6 in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Is the flying kangaroo going to return to form next year? Analysts believe it could.

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Share Gainers

Which ASX 200 share has quietly risen by almost 115% in 2023?

| Bronwyn Allen

And it's resetting its 52-week high again today.

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Bank Shares

How big will the NAB dividend be in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Will this banking giant offer another big yield next year?

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Opinions

If I inherited $100,000, these are the ASX shares I'd buy for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks are my pick for investment income.

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of investing in BHP shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into the potential of this investment.

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Healthcare Shares

Are CSL shares good value at current prices?

| James Mickleboro

Is this blue chip a star buy for 2024? Let's see what analysts are saying.

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Dividend Investing

My top no-brainer, high-yield ASX dividend stock to buy for 2024

| Tristan Harrison

This stock ticks all of my dividend boxes.

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ETFs

3 of the best ASX ETFs to buy in 2024

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ETFs could be good options for investors next year.

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REITs

Are Centuria Office REIT shares like buying $1 coins for 50 cents?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this REIT ridiculously cheap?

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ETFs

Is now a good time to buy the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) for 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a good time to invest in global shares?

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Growth Shares

Big returns could be coming for these ASX 200 growth shares in 2024

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have buy ratings on these growth shares for a reason.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Why are short sellers betting on these ASX shares falling?

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How to invest

With no savings at 50, I'd follow Warren Buffett's approach to build wealth

| James Mickleboro

Following Buffett's lead could help you build a significant investment portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy this week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these could be top income options for investors.

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Investing Strategies

Could investing $10,000 in this ASX 200 share make you a millionaire?

| Tony Yoo

Turning $10k into seven figures could seem like magic, but stock investors can do it with thorough research and patience.

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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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