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Dividend Investing

Investing for passive income? Here's your dividend yield if you bought BHP shares in July

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares have attracted growing interest from passive income investors for the company’s recent, outsized, fully franked dividends.

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Share Fallers

oOh!Media share price crashes 30% following 'particularly soft' month

| Sebastian Bowen

This All Ords media share just lost a third of its value.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bye bye OZ Minerals shares

| Brooke Cooper

The copper miner will be removed from the ASX this afternoon after BHP announced the completion of its acquisition.

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ETFs

2 top ASX ETFs I'd buy with the goal of long-term capital growth

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I like the look of these ETFs.

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Bank Shares

Bank of Queensland share price dips following more losses for US regional banks

| Bernd Struben

It’s not just the Bank of Queensland share price that’s in the red today as investors mull over the implications…

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price lifts following record, $1 billion month

| Brooke Cooper

The travel favourite updated its full-year guidance this morning.

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Dividend Investing

Retirees: How you could earn $705 a month in ASX dividends with less than $100K in savings

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how ASX dividend shares can be impressive dividend payers.

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Energy Shares

What went down for the Woodside share price in April?

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how Woodside performed compared to the ASX 200 last month.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $12,000 in Whitehaven shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a rocky – but fruitful – five years for those invested in this coal stock.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Buffett, rates and cigarettes

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The government is stimulating the economy while the RBA is trying to cool it.

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Dividend Investing

My 5-step plan to achieving $500 in monthly passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX dividend shares can help you build a strong second income.

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Travel Shares

Here's what this broker is saying about the Qantas share price

| James Mickleboro

Qantas has announced a changing of the guard with the impending departure of Alan Joyce.

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Energy Shares

Directors are still buying the dip in New Hope shares. Should you?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this coal miner still a cash flow cow worth buying?

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 stocks I'll be watching like a hawk in May

| James Mickleboro

It could be a big month for these ASX 200 stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Buy NAB and this ASX dividend share: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Expect some decent paychecks from these ASX dividend shares.

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Opinions

TPG shares showdown: To buy, or not to buy?

| Motley Fool Staff

In one of Australia's oligopolies, is this telco giant primed for success?

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Healthcare Shares

79% upside: The 'frustrating' ASX share waiting to take off

| Tony Yoo

Sometimes the market just hasn't yet woken up to the actual performance or potential of a business.

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Materials Shares

What's the forecast for the lithium price in May?

| Monica O'Shea

We check the outlook for lithium prices amid supply concerns.

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Bank Shares

Should I buy Westpac shares ahead of next week's half-year results?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to pounce on Westpac shares or should you keep your powder dry?

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Investing Strategies

Get rich slowly! The 3 keys to building wealth with ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

If you don't want to risk everything you have earned with your own blood, sweat and tears, this is how…

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Dividend Investing

Worried about the market? 2 ASX dividend stocks that could help you sleep at night

| Tony Yoo

There is much to be anxious about in the world. Here's a pair of income shares that you could just…

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Share Gainers

5 top ASX shares that would have more than doubled your money in 2023

| Bernd Struben

Investing in ASX shares has been a profitable venture for most investors in 2023. Especially investors who snapped up shares…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a tough day for investors and the ASX 200 index on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend shares could be strong buys: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Big dividend yields could be on the way from these ASX shares.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares to fall after oil prices collapse

| James Mickleboro

Energy shares look set to have a tough time on Wednesday.

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Bank Shares

Why did ANZ shares smash the other ASX 200 banks in April

| James Mickleboro

ANZ shareholders will have been smiling in April.

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Share Market News

These fantastic ASX 200 tech shares have been named as buys by analysts

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for anyone looking for exposure to the tech sector.

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ETFs

3 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs provide investors with exposure to some high quality tech stocks.

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Materials Shares

The Rio Tinto share price dumped 7% in April. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

What went on?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own the ASX 200 lithium share that bested the index on Tuesday?

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Materials Shares

Why did the Sayona Mining share price sink 5% in April?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Sayona Mining share price lost 4.8% of its value despite the company making three positive announcements. Why?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big news out of Qantas is helping to drive ASX trading volumes today.

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Growth Shares

Why analysts are bullish on these ASX 200 growth shares

| James Mickleboro

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

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Travel Shares

How might Qantas shares perform under Vanessa Hudson?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are the markets wrong about Qantas' next CEO?

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Blue Chip Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These high quality blue chip shares are highly rated for a reason.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges as RBA surprises investors with another interest rate boost

| Bernd Struben

With inflation still far higher than its target range, the RBA increased the benchmark interest rate for the 11th time…

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Share Gainers

Why Cleanaway, Graincorp, Healius, and PolyNovo shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market selloff this afternoon.

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, Computershare, Endeavour, and Qantas shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a day in the red on Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

7 reasons why Core Lithium says you should buy its shares

| Brooke Cooper

The company outlined why it expects a bright future today.

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Healthcare Shares

Is the Medibank share price a buy following the ASX 200 insurer's latest update?

| James Mickleboro

Does Medibank's update make it a buy or not?

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