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Earnings Results

Dicker Data share price falls on FY22 earnings and dividend decline

| James Mickleboro

Dicker Data has taken a tumble in response to its full-year results...

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Travel Shares

Broker tips Qantas share price to fly significantly higher

| James Mickleboro

Qantas could be a great value option for investors right now according to Goldman Sachs...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

A 350% profit lift sent this ASX 200 stock soaring on Monday.

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Bank Shares

How I would generate $50,000 of retirement income from Westpac shares

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares could be like one of its ATMs for income investors in the coming years...

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Bank Shares

Down 8% in a month, is the CBA share price a buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

At the start of the month CBA was at an all-time high…now it’s drifting lower.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX All Ords shares on the move following results announcements

| Brooke Cooper

There're some notable gainers and one whopping faller among this trio.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $200 a month in ASX shares to target a $1,000 passive income

| Bernd Struben

As ASX investors, we have a big leg up on most of our international peers when it comes to generating…

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares crumbling over 7% on results announcements

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX shares just reported some depressing earnings. 

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some massive share price losses are driving trading volumes today...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

If inflation has peaked, these are the ASX 200 shares I'll snap up

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some top ideas I’d consider when inflation drops heavily.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Downer, Fortescue, and Invocare shares are crashing today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week deep in the red...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Investing lessons from a 10 year old

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Will you read a better rationale for investing this week?

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Share Gainers

Why Kogan, Praemium, TPG, and Weebit Nano shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have avoid the market selloff and charged higher...

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Opinions

Could this ASX 200 share be the best way to play the energy transition?

| Tristan Harrison

This energy giant could be a great choice as the energy transition accelerates.

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Earnings Results

Droneshield share price dips despite record year

| Bernd Struben

After Droneshield delivered some very strong share price gains over the past 12 months, investors may be looking to take…

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How to invest

Beginner investor? Warren Buffett says start early!

| James Mickleboro

Warren Buffett has some advice for beginner investors in his latest letter to shareholders...

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 share Downer crashes 21% on lower profit and guidance

| Brooke Cooper

The company has slashed its interim dividend by 58%.

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Energy Shares

The Woodside dividend has just been boosted by 87%. Here's what you need to know

| James Mickleboro

Woodside is rewarding its shareholders handsomely in FY 2022...

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Share Market News

Why is the Bubs share price on ice today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Bubs shares aren't trading today. Could we be looking at a capital raise?

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Opinions

I think this ASX mining share is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered

| Tristan Harrison

This opportunity is one that could be worth unearthing.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX tech shares making massive moves right now on earnings updates

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are keeping a keen eye on companies’ profitability in the new era of higher interest rates.

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BNPL shares

Are Zip shares finally cheap enough to buy following last week's 12% dive?

| Sebastian Bowen

Even though Zip shares look cheap, there are a few red flags to consider...

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Materials Shares

Here's what brokers are saying about the Pilbara Minerals share price

| James Mickleboro

Brokers having been looking closely at this lithium giant's shares and given their verdict...

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Origin share price just hit a 3-year high?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good month for Origin investors. Here's why.

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Dividend Investing

Hoping to bag the newly reinstated AMP dividend? Read this

| Tristan Harrison

It’s almost dividend time for AMP investors.

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Technology Shares

'The ship has steadied': Kogan share price climbs on first-half results

| James Mickleboro

Kogan believes the worst is now behind it following a 'turbulent few years.'

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Earnings Results

Lynas share price slips as costs jump 32%

| Mitchell Lawler

Lynas is not immune to the cost pressures that many have been facing lately...

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Earnings Results

TPG share price takes off as full-year profit soars 350%

| Brooke Cooper

The telco posted more than $4 billion of revenue for 2022.

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Opinions

I'd invest $5,000 into these excellent ASX shares for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

Each of these ASX shares seem like great ideas to me.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Fortescue share price sinking 8% today?

| James Mickleboro

There are a couple of reasons why Fortescue shares are taking a beating on Monday

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Earnings Results

Aussie Broadband share price slumps despite 500% profit surge

| Brooke Cooper

The telco's bottom line was bolstered by revenue and subscriber growth.

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Technology Shares

Appen share price crashes on US$239m FY22 loss

| James Mickleboro

It was a difficult 12 months in 2022 for this former market darling...

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price higher on record US$5.23b profit

| James Mickleboro

This energy giant delivered huge profit and dividend growth in FY 2023...

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Opinions

Up 30% in 2023, can this ASX 300 share keep rocketing higher?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share is running ahead – how far will it go?

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Dividend Investing

Sunk $5,000 into Telstra shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Has the ASX 200 icon really returned a total of more than 50% in five years?

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting on Monday

| Mitchell Lawler

The end of the reporting season is upon us, but these companies are about to turn up the heat today!

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy as a beginner investor

| Tristan Harrison

These two ETFs could be a great place to start.

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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 ASX 200 travel share is experiencing turbulence. I think it's a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’d want to buy this top travel share.

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