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Cannabis Shares

Buying ASX cannabis stocks? Here's what the Victorian government is considering right now

| Bernd Struben

Victoria became the first state to legalise medicinal cannabis in 2016. Now the government is playing catch-up with other laws.

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Materials Shares

Macquarie tips 3 ASX lithium shares to outperform, one with 150% upside

| Mitchell Lawler

Uncertainty around the battery metal's price has not stopped Macquarie from picking these lithium companies as possible outperformers.

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Materials Shares

Will the Fortescue share price crash in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue shares have been market beaters over the last 12 months. Where next for them?

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Energy Shares

Is the party well and truly over for ASX 200 coal shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can these coal miners dig themselves out of this hole?

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price could surge to $10: JPMorgan

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker tips a 30% increase in the Qantas share price within 12 months.

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Energy Shares

Is the Santos share price being stifled by 'reckless' growth?

| Bernd Struben

Santos has a number of new, multi-billion-dollar oil and gas projects in the pipeline.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 3 more of the best ASX shares to buy in March

| James Mickleboro

Banking, wine, and plasma therapies... these could be some of the best shares to buy in March according to analysts…

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the South32 share price is being hammered today

| Sebastian Bowen

South32's next dividend is on its way.

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Materials Shares

Piedmont Lithium share price frozen amid short-seller attack

| James Mickleboro

A short seller appears to believe the writing is on the wall for this lithium share.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX biotech stock just rocketed 29% on big FDA news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX healthcare share is attracting investor interest following FDA approval for its targeted cancer therapy compound.

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Materials Shares

Are Arafura shares still a buy if Tesla ditches rare earths?

| James Mickleboro

Is Tesla ruining the rare earths party or is this all an overreaction?

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Dividend Investing

Why is the CSL share price on the slide today?

| Bernd Struben

CSL reported its half-year results on 14 February and lifted its interim dividend payout.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Xero share price racing 11% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been fighting to get hold of Xero's shares on Thursday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Myer share price rockets 17% on doubled profits and special dividend

| James Mickleboro

Who dares say that department stores are dead?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto share price tumbling 4% on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant's shares are having a very red day.

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Materials Shares

Why is the BHP share price sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

There's a good reason that BHP's shares are taking a tumble on Thursday.

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Technology Shares

The ASX 200 tech shares I'd be thrilled to buy at a 20% discount

| Tristan Harrison

I’d love to go shopping for these tech names if they heavily dipped.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much I'd need to invest in ANZ shares to generate a $300 monthly income

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on good dividends from this ASX 200 stock?

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Opinions

There are zombies among ASX All Ord shares. How I'd avoid my wealth being devoured

| Mitchell Lawler

This type of zombie wants to eat your wealth. Here's how I'd barricade my portfolio.

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Technology Shares

Xero share price on watch amid major cost cutting plans

| James Mickleboro

Xero has announced plans to build a higher performing global SaaS company.

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Dividend Investing

Forget high interest savings accounts and buy these ASX 200 dividend shares with huge yields: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares are expected to offer yields that are vastly superior to savings accounts...

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Resources Shares

Uranium and gold: What are the best ASX shares to buy for these minerals?

| Tony Yoo

Here are 4 best stocks to consider if you want to cash in on the big themes of 2023.

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Technology Shares

What are the best ASX shares to buy for semiconductor exposure?

| Tony Yoo

There's much hype about artificial intelligence, but that all requires massive computing power and hardware.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares ready for 'new all-time highs': expert

| Tony Yoo

Stocks for smaller businesses really struggled last year. Here's a pair to buy if you think that will turn around…

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd invest $20,000 in ASX 200 shares for a supercharged second income

| Bernd Struben

As Aussie investors, we have a large selection of ASX 200 dividend shares to potentially deliver a much desired second…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a better day for the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Growth Shares

Top ASX growth shares to buy in March 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Could these growth stocks be set to hit the accelerator?

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Growth Shares

Buy and hold these ASX 200 shares: brokers

| James Mickleboro

These could be great options for investors looking for buy and hold investments.

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Dividend Investing

Experts name 2 ASX 200 dividend shares for a passive income boost

| James Mickleboro

These could be the dividend shares to buy for a passive income boost.

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Industrials Shares

This ASX 300 director just loaded up on $2 million worth of her company's shares

| Bronwyn Allen

It's not just any director either.

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Healthcare Shares

Should I buy CSL shares while they're under $300?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors make a healthy return with this biotech?

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these exciting ASX growth shares are buys this month

| James Mickleboro

These could be the growth shares to buy right now according to analysts.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Bank Shares

Here's how much I'd need to invest in NAB shares to generate a $200 monthly income

| Tristan Harrison

NAB could be a dividend cash cow for some investors.

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Bank Shares

Why Westpac shares are a smart buy for ASX bargain hunters

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to pounce on this banking giant's shares.

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Bank Shares

Own NAB shares? Here's why the ASX 200 bank is facing Federal Court action

| Bernd Struben

If the court decides against NAB in this case, the other big banks could be next in the firing line.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big share price movements are driving ASX 200 trading volumes today.

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Share Fallers

Why Nuix, Smartgroup, Ventia, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on the ASX boards on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income have InvoCare shares provided over the last 5 years?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have the dividends from InvoCare measured up?

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Communication Shares

Is now the time to buy Telstra shares for passive income?

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's take a look at the history of Telstra dividends and the level of passive income the telco is expected…

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