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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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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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How to invest

How to prepare your portfolio for the 'old normal': Scott Phillips

| Mitchell Lawler

What can investors do to set their portfolio up for success during these changing times?

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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares a good investment ahead of earnings season?

| Bronwyn Allen

One broker says buy while the other says another big four bank is a better choice.

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52-Week Highs

4 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you know the coal and healthcare shares trading at 12-month highs?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price rebounding 5% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is back on form on Wednesday...

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ETFs

5 reasons I'd consider buying the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS)

| Sebastian Bowen

Want one reason to buy this popular ETF? I'll give you five...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares smashing new 52-week highs on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX 200 shares are at new, post-COVID highs.

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Share Gainers

Why Ampol, Block, JB Hi-Fi, and Telix shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session...

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Capital Raising

Why is this ASX 200 mining share halted today?

| Brooke Cooper

All eyes are on Nickel Industries today after the company released a barrage of battery-related news.

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Share Fallers

Why HUB24, Lovisa, Redbubble, and Warrego shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Wednesday...

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Industrials Shares

Why has the DroneShield share price rocketed 69% in a month?

| Bronwyn Allen

The defence technology business has been on a tear following some big government contract wins.

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares making big moves following quarterly updates

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have just released quarterly updates...

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Opinions

2 little-known ASX 300 shares with big potential: expert

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two hidden gems that could deliver the goods.

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Dividend Investing

I wouldn't touch this popular ASX dividend share with a 10-foot pole

| Sebastian Bowen

I wouldn't touch this ASX dividend share if it paid me.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue shares: 4 reasons to buy (and not buy) in 2023

| Mitchell Lawler

The Australian iron ore producer has its pros and cons at the moment...

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Dividend Investing

Coles shares: Here are the dividend forecasts for 2023 and 2024

| James Mickleboro

Will Coles be paying bigger dividends in the future?

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Value Investing

Cheap ASX shares: A rare chance to get rich?

| Brooke Cooper

I believe 2022's downturn has provided a rare wealth building opportunity.

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Cheap Shares

3 cheap ASX shares that can help me easily build a second income

| Tristan Harrison

Great value ASX shares can unlock strong dividend income.

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Travel Shares

Should ASX 200 investors buy Qantas shares today?

| James Mickleboro

Can Qantas shares beat the market again in 2023?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 biotech share saw revenue jump 41% last quarter

| Brooke Cooper

The healthcare company just passed a major milestone on its journey to profitability.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX 200 lithium share just capped off a record quarter

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner performed strongly during the last quarter...

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Energy Shares

Can ASX 200 coal shares really deliver dividend yields of over 10% in FY24?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the big dividend income going to flow longer than expected?

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend shares have been tipped as buys by analysts

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these dividend shares...

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Dividend Investing

Wesfarmers shares: Here are the dividend forecasts for 2023 and 2024

| Tristan Harrison

How much dividend income are investors expecting from the owner of Bunnings?

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Dividend Investing

Did you buy $1,000 of Macquarie shares 10 years ago? If so, here's how much dividend income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how the banking giant posted a 500% return in a single decade.

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Dividend Investing

Buy South32 and this ASX dividend share: experts

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been tipped as buys...

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Opinions

My ASX shares fell 15% last year. Here's what I'm doing now

| Tristan Harrison

I’m not letting one tough year rock my investment strategy.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX 200 growth shares to watch for a boom 2023: expert

| Tony Yoo

This pair of tech stocks has defied the odds to put a smile on investors' faces last year. One fundie…

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Small Cap Shares

'Very attractive valuations': Experts name 3 small-cap ASX shares to buy

| Tony Yoo

If you agree that smaller companies are ready to roar again in 2023, here is a trio of stocks to…

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Dividend Investing

4 best ASX dividend shares to buy right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

One fund manager reckons these stocks are the best ways to harvest some chunky income from the market.

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Investing Strategies

I'm aiming for $1 million by following Warren Buffett's advice in 2023

| Brooke Cooper

I'm taking three lessons from the billionaire investing great in 2023.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining shares: To buy or not to buy?

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for mining companies in 2023?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Value Investing

Top ASX value shares to buy in 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

“It's far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price.”…

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ETFs

3 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Here are three quality ETFs...

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Technology Shares

Xero earnings per share forecast to surge 180% in FY24: Morgans

| Monica O'Shea

Does the Xero share price have upside?

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Blue Chip Shares

Goldman Sachs says these ASX 200 blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares are highly rated...

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 to yield 4.4% in 2023. These 2 dividend shares pay more than twice that

| Mitchell Lawler

Where could an investor find the passive pick of the field this year?

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Technology Shares

Will BrainChip turn a profit in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip has been raising and burning cash for years. Will this change in 2023?

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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 supermarket operators.

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