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Cheap Shares

'Buying opportunity': 2 ASX 200 shares to jump on while they're cheap now

| Tony Yoo

Shaw and Partners' Jed Richards believes it's time to buy these stocks, now that they're heavily discounted.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with big yields to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are expecting these shares to reward their shareholders with big dividends.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX shares I think could help hedge against a stock market crash

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could provide investors with defence.

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Dividend Investing

Buy BHP and these top ASX 300 dividend shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These buy-rated dividend shares are from different sides of the market.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 finally broke its losing streak today.

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ETFs

3 exciting ASX tech ETFs to buy this week

| James Mickleboro

Wanting to invest in tech shares? Check out these ETFs this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Treasury Wine shares? Here's what's happening with China's punishing wine tariffs

| Bernd Struben

China imposed hefty tariffs on Australian wine exports in 2021 that remain in place today.

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Bank Shares

3 reasons to buy NAB shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs says that this banking giant's shares are good value.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Australian Vanadium share price starting the week on ice?

| Sebastian Bowen

Two ASX vanadium shares seem set to become one soon.

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price: Could we be nearing a change of tides?

| Sebastian Bowen

After an awful run, are CSL shares now cheap enough to buy?

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Share Gainers

Why Boss Energy, Imugene, Polynovo, and TechnologyOne shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Atlas Arteria, Brainchip, Pilbara Minerals, and Qantas shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Retail Shares

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's what's got WAM 'particularly cautious'

| Bernd Struben

Wesfarmers shares could be facing some unwanted headwinds in the year ahead.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Resources Shares

Why the Fortescue share price could stay strong despite China's property woes

| Bernd Struben

Some 70% of Chinese iron ore imports come from Australia.

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How to invest

Avoiding ASX shares due to risk? Staying out of the stock market may not be as 'safe' as you think

| Sebastian Bowen

Not being invested is far more risky than investing in shares.

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Healthcare Shares

Polynovo shares jump 12% on 'breathtaking' sales growth

| James Mickleboro

This medical device company had a strong month in August.

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Technology Shares

Why Bell Potter just upgraded this ASX 200 tech share to buy

| James Mickleboro

This tech share could be a top option for investors according to a leading broker.

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How to invest

Is property a 'safer' investment than buying ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

'Safe as houses' is a bit of a misconception...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Star Entertainment share price frozen on Monday?

| Tristan Harrison

Star is betting on refinancing the business.

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Bank Shares

Citi says that CBA shares could crash 17% from here

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker sees "little compensation for equity risk at current levels."

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Travel Shares

The Qantas share price is down. Here's how the new CEO plans to rebuild trust

| Bernd Struben

Qantas shares have hit turbulence recently, but CEO Vanessa Hudson vows to earn back customers' trust.

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Energy Shares

These 5 ASX uranium shares are powering higher today

| James Mickleboro

Uranium shares are leading the way on Monday.

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Energy Shares

Guess who was buying Paladin Energy shares last week

| James Mickleboro

An insider has been buying this uranium share despite its stellar run.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Allkem share price sinking on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner has released an impressive update but the market isn't biting today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why Coles stock could face increasing margin pressure

| Tristan Harrison

Has the supermarket business been put in the bargain bucket?

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Materials Shares

This ASX 200 mining share could double in a year

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker believes big returns could be on offer with this mining share.

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Opinions

Should I buy ASX shares now, or wait for a stock market crash?

| Tristan Harrison

Is a crash the best time to invest?

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Blue Chip Shares

Morgans names the best ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is saying good things about these blue chips in September.

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Resources Shares

The pros and cons of buying BHP shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

Is this mining giant an opportunity worth digging into?

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I think are great buys for beginners

| Tristan Harrison

Get instant diversification with these two stocks.

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Dividend Investing

These 2 ASX 200 dividend shares keep giving shareholders a pay rise

| Tristan Harrison

These healthy dividends are revving higher.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting big money on these ASX shares dropping in value.

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Opinions

Why the arrival of El Nino could lead to stronger returns for this ASX All Ords share

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share could benefit from the hotter, drier El Nino weather pattern.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend stocks with big yields to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers reckon income investors should be buying these dividend shares.

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Technology Shares

'Real evidence': 2 AI shares to buy from the ASX 200

| Tony Yoo

Do you want a piece of the artificial intelligence action? Here's a pair of stocks this expert recommends considering.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

These are the biggest developments in the coming days that could impact your stock portfolio.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A soft start to the week is expected for the ASX 200 index.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares brokers are raving about

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares are getting a lot of love from analysts.

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