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Energy Shares

Analysts say these ASX energy shares could supercharge your returns

| James Mickleboro

Returns greater than 50% are forecast from these energy shares.

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Materials Shares

Why has ASX lithium stock Latin Resources soared almost 30% in a month?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been fighting to get hold of this lithium stock. But why?

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Investing Strategies

The top 10 ASX shares held by millionaires

| Tony Yoo

Do you want to see which stocks the wealthy investors have in their portfolios?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's what brokers are saying about the Allkem merger with Livent

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have been crunching the numbers and have given their verdict on the Allkem-Livent merger.

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Opinions

Qantas shares: High-flying potential or grounded expectations?

| Motley Fool Staff

We asked two of our writers to provide either side of the argument on Qantas shares.

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Dividend Investing

Want to score the boosted ANZ dividend? You better hurry!

| Bernd Struben

ANZ trades on a trailing dividend yield of 6.4%, fully franked.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 index on the final day of the week.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX 200 dividend stocks are highly rated for a reason

| James Mickleboro

These top dividend stocks have been given the thumbs up by brokers.

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ETFs

3 of the best ETFs for ASX investors to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Here are three quality ETFs that provide very different investment opportunities that could be buys in May.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to be invested in ASX 200 lithium shares.

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Bank Shares

3 reasons the CBA share price is heading lower: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is warning investors to stay away from this banking giant's shares.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Galan Lithium share price rocketing 23% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Galan is among the top lithium shares on the ASX today.

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Core Lithium, Graincorp, and Omni Bridgeway shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, CSR, Silver Lake, and Westpac shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are acting as a drag on the market on Thursday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about that lithium on today's most traded ASX 200 stocks list.

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Energy Shares

3 reasons this top broker just upgraded the Woodside share price

| Monica O'Shea

One broker has revised its outlook on the energy giant's shares.

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Dividend Investing

Hunting for passive income? Guess what you're earning if you invested $5,000 in Wesfarmers shares last June

| Bernd Struben

Wesfarmers interim dividend was up 10% from the prior year, fuelled by a big leap in profits.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips 'scope for significant capital return' on GrainCorp shares

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX agribusiness has released some pleasing numbers to the market on Thursday.

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How to invest

How to invest $5,000 in ASX shares today like Warren Buffett might

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I think Warren Buffett would invest if he were confined to the ASX.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

My budget verdict

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I’m glad you asked.

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Dividend Investing

Santos shares are down 10% in a year. Have the dividends been worth it?

| Bernd Struben

A big retrace in the oil price has been one of the factors pressuring Santos shares over the past year.

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium shares rocket higher amid Allkem merger news

| Monica O'Shea

What's with lithium shares today?

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Bank Shares

Why is the Commbank share price smashing the banking sector today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Fierce competition for home loans is a concern for bank shares. But, CBA might be better insulated than the market…

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares rocketing over 14% on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX lithium shares are smashing the All Ords right now.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre shares are trading around 52-week highs. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much further can Flight Centre shares climb?

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Bank Shares

Why I think the NAB share price is a buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Hunting for an ASX bank share to buy? NAB's valuation, dividend. and strong balance sheet are appealing to me.

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Share Market News

'Do it immediately'. Why Fortescue boss Twiggy Forrest says the federal budget's green hydrogen plans can't wait

| Bernd Struben

Energy Minister Chris Bowen called green hydrogen a critical enabler for future manufacturing of green metals and other products the…

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Share Gainers

2 ASX 200 stocks surging ahead following guidance upgrades

| Brooke Cooper

It looks like financial year 2023 will be a good one for these ASX 200 companies.

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Materials Shares

Here are 2 big reasons why the Core Lithium share price is surging today

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium shareholders will be smiling wide today after its shares raced higher.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the Coles dividend be in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders may be able to expect growing payouts in the next few years.

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Materials Shares

This ASX titanium stock is up 44% in 2023, and the chair just bought $800,000 worth of shares!

| James Mickleboro

An insider has been loading up on this stock this month.

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Capital Raising

NextDC share price halted amid $618 million cap raise

| Bernd Struben

NextDC shares will resume trading on Monday after management announces the outcome of the $618 million capital raising.

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Materials Shares

Why are Allkem shares rocketing 14% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

Allkem shares are taking off this morning for one huge reason.

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Materials Shares

What might the Allkem mega merger mean for Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Could Pilbara Minerals be gearing up for its own M&A activity?

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Bank Shares

Why is the Westpac share price sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

Something is weighing down the Westpac share price on Thursday.

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Growth Shares

Here are 2 outstanding ASX 200 growth shares brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These high quality ASX 200 shares have been tipped as top options for growth investors.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say buy these top ASX dividend stocks with 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

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

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Industrials Shares

2 obscure ASX shares to go 'long and bullish' on right now

| Tony Yoo

Engineering might not be glamorous, but it's a service the world will always need.

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Financial Shares

'Worst is now behind them': 2 unloved ASX 200 shares paying FAT dividends

| Tony Yoo

Are stock pickers themselves worth investing in? Here's a pair that are tempting buys, according to one expert.

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ETFs

Betashares forecasts this ASX ETF sector to boom x5 by 2028

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this type of ETF really increase five-fold in the next few years?

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