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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Dividend Investing

ASX investors: How to create $500 in income each month for retirement

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how investing $500 a month can get you $500 a month in income.

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Dividend Investing

Dividends: Why analysts rate these ASX shares highly

| James Mickleboro

Some big dividend yields are expected from these ASX shares this year.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

UBS to acquire Credit Suisse. Here's what you need to know

| Bernd Struben

Credit Suisse, formerly Switzerland’s second largest bank, suffered serious liquidity issues last week.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe that now could be the time to add these shares to your portfolio...

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Defensive Shares

Where I would go hunting for defensive ASX 200 shares with upside

| Sebastian Bowen

Defensive shares can help protect your portfolio, but here's what to look out for.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $5,000 in Wesfarmers shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Has Wesfarmers stock proven a good dividend buy in recent years?

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Share Gainers

Why Breaker, Healius, Northern Star, and Tietto Minerals shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week with a bang!

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Dividend Investing

Passive income investing: I'd buy ASX dividends shares to make $1,000 a month without working

| Brooke Cooper

Considering a side hustle? Here's how I'd make extra cash without the work.

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Share Fallers

Why Adairs, Liontown, Qantas, and Synlait shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Dividend Investing

2 beaten-up ASX dividend shares I'd buy for long-term income

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two income stocks that could be too cheap to miss.

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How to invest

Why I'm avoiding term deposits right now and listening to Warren Buffett instead

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett says cash is still trash, even with a 5% interest rate.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price rockets 28% in a week amid 'perfect use case'

| Bernd Struben

It’s not just the Bitcoin price that’s shooting the lights out this past week. Ethereum is also up 12% since…

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Gold

Why is this ASX gold share rocketing 36% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This gold share is glittering more than most on Monday thanks to a takeover offer.

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Opinions

2 undervalued ASX shares to buy this month: expert

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these names look like opportunities according to this fund manager.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold shares are starting the week with a bang. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index is up a whopping 8% in early trade on Monday.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price takes a dive amid more takeover delays

| James Mickleboro

Qantas shares are having a difficult start to the week. Acquisition concerns appear to be behind this.

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Healthcare Shares

Why this ASX All Ords healthcare share is defying the market weakness and zooming higher

| James Mickleboro

Australian Clinical Labs has made a bold takeover approach for its larger rival.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

AMP share price dips despite $337m sale win

| Brooke Cooper

The first stage of the company's long-awaited sale to Dexus should complete on Friday.

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Bank Shares

Why I'd be happy to invest in these ASX 200 bank shares today

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on the financial sector? Things are getting rougher.

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Energy Shares

Should I buy AGL shares at under $7 each?

| Tristan Harrison

Can AGL shares charge up returns at the current valuation?

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Healthcare Shares

Healius share price jumps 7% on takeover approach from smaller rival

| James Mickleboro

Could Healius about to be taken over by a smaller rival?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A2 Milk share price slides amid $139 million buyback completion

| Bernd Struben

A2 Milk first announced its intention for an on-market share buyback of up to NZ$150 million on 29 August.

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Share Market News

3 reasons not investing at all could be riskier than trying to invest

| Tristan Harrison

Households could be better off in the long term by investing.

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Investing Strategies

2 'recession-resistant' ASX 200 shares to start a strong portfolio: expert

| Tony Yoo

If you started a portfolio from scratch, this pair of stocks could well be the first ones you buy.

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Opinions

Could buying BHP shares under $44 make me rich?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP shares are a lot cheaper. So it time to buy?

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting big on these ASX shares sinking from current levels...

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Opinions

This All Ords ASX share could pay a 10% dividend yield in 2025

| Tristan Harrison

This business could be one of the most underrated income plays for the next few years.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares with 5%+ yields: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped to provide investors with big yields this year and next.

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Resources Shares

3 top ASX mining shares I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I’d jump on these three ASX copper miners.

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Financial Shares

Turbulence insurance: Fund names 2 ASX 200 shares for long-term riches

| Tony Yoo

This sector might not seem exciting, but it could be the perfect medicine for your portfolio during economic downturns.

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Retail Shares

'Very favourable': 2 ASX shares Glenmore is riding to the top

| Tony Yoo

One stock rocketed up and the other had a shocker last month, but both are wise long-term investments.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough day for the ASX 200 on Monday.

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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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Share Market News

Is it a trap? 3 ASX shares with ultra-high dividend yields

| Sebastian Bowen

Watch out for these three shares, they could be dividend traps

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Dividend Investing

How to generate $300 of monthly income from the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

| James Mickleboro

Here's how investors can use the popular VAS ETF to generate a monthly income.

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Dividend Investing

$400 in monthly passive income, buy 8,728 shares of this ASX 200 stock

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX 200 share could energise an investor’s passive income returns.

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Share Market News

Buy these ASX dividend shares next week: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these dividend shares due to their growing yields.

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ETFs

These ETFs could be top options for buy and hold investors

| James Mickleboro

Here's why it could be worth holding these ETFs closely over the long term.

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Share Market News

No savings at 40? Use the Warren Buffett method in 2023 to target financial freedom

| Tristan Harrison

Warren Buffett has built incredible wealth. Here’s what we can learn to build a portfolio worth $1 million.

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Dividend Investing

How to generate $10,000 of passive income from Fortescue shares

| James Mickleboro

Is it plausible to generate $10,000 of income from Fortescue shares?

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