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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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ETFs

Top ASX ETFs to buy in April 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

These exchange-traded funds could make eggcellent long-term investments!

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Defensive Shares

If a stock market crash is coming, I want to own these 2 ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares might hold up better than most in a stock market crash.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 put on a volatile performance on Wednesday.

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Defensive Shares

Is IAG stock a good defensive ASX 200 buy right now?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the insurer's stock really offer 16% upside?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We have some strange happenings on our most-traded shares list today.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX healthcare share is rocketing 67% on a US hospital deal

| Monica O'Shea

Here are the details of the company's new hospital contract.

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Dividend Investing

Investing in ASX 200 dividend shares? Here's how I'd aim for $200 per month in passive income

| Bernd Struben

My ideal passive income portfolio would hold 10 or so ASX 200 dividend shares to provide adequate diversification.

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Broker Notes

1 undervalued ASX 300 stock (with a 6% yield) to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

This could be the ASX 300 to buy now for big returns and generous yields.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share is exploding 270% today on a 'significant' discovery

| Monica O'Shea

This ASX mining stock is having a wonderful day.

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Resources Shares

Buy this ASX 200 mining share for 58% upside: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

This could be the share to buy if you're looking for mining sector exposure.

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Dividend Investing

How I'm building more passive income to retire early

| Sebastian Bowen

Want to retire early? Here's how dividend shares can help.

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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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Share Fallers

Why Deep Yellow, Frontier Digital, Magellan, and Novonix shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Retail Shares

This ASX All Ords stock is down 80% in a year, and one billionaire is buying up big

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this retail share attracting interest from a billionaire investor?

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, Red 5, Seek, and Viva Energy shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Wednesday.

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52-Week Highs

Big Wednesday: 12 ASX 200 stocks cracking new 52-week highs

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a cracking day for these 12 ASX 200 shares.

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Wesfarmers share price just smash a new 52-week high?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what went right for the ASX 200 retail conglomerate today.

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Share Market News

The RBA has paused. What can ASX 200 investors expect for the rest of 2023?

| Bernd Struben

After raising Australia’s official interest rates at 10 consecutive previous meetings, the RBA opted to pause its tightening cycle yesterday.

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Opinions

After a brutal quarter, I think these ASX 200 shares are a steal!

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares could be excellent picks for the long term.

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How to invest

How ASX investors can build a $1 million portfolio in 12 years

| James Mickleboro

If you can handle it, you could certainly create a million-dollar portfolio in just 12 years

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Bank Shares

Is right now a once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy CBA shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Recent turmoil in the banking space has seemingly weighed on the ASX 200 giant's stock.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price soaring 6% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look.

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Financial Shares

Magellan share price dives 8% on $4 billion outflows

| Bernd Struben

When Magellan released its half-year results, it reported a 52% year on year decrease in average funds under management.

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Dividend Investing

The record interim CSL dividend is being paid today. How much is it?

| Monica O'Shea

Here are the details of the biotech giant's dividend.

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names the best ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

Morgans believes that these ASX dividend shares tick a lot of boxes for income investors.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold shares are rallying. Is the yellow metal set for new all-time highs?

| Bernd Struben

The S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Gold Index (ASX: XGD) – which also contains some smaller miners outside of ASX 200 gold…

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Dividend Investing

5 steps to making $500 in monthly passive income in 2023

| Brooke Cooper

And 3 ASX stocks I'd buy to provide it.

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Energy Shares

The whopper Woodside dividend is being paid today. Here's the lowdown

| James Mickleboro

It's payday for shareholders of this energy giant on Wednesday!

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Opinions

How I would build a Warren Buffett-style portfolio with ASX 200 shares

| Mitchell Lawler

The Aussie companies I'd invest in to create a local Berkshire Hathaway.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why did the Coles share price smash the ASX 200 in the first quarter of 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Coles has done very well since the start of the year.

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Materials Shares

Chair says Novonix share price 'will respond appropriately over time'

| James Mickleboro

The Novonix chair is urging shareholders to be patient.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

ASX 200 stock Viva Energy hits multi-year high on $1.2 billion acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This fuel retailer is aiming to diversify its earnings and prepare for the shift to electric vehicles.

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ETFs

Expert names the ETFs to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be top options for investors in this uncertain economic environment.

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Dividend Investing

Buy NAB and this excellent ASX 200 dividend share for passive income: brokers

| James Mickleboro

This bank and conglomerate could be good options for investors looking for passive income.

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Healthcare Shares

Where will NIB shares be in five years?

| Tristan Harrison

Is NIB a healthy opportunity right now?

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Travel Shares

Snapped up $8,000 of Qantas shares in 2018? Here's how much passive income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

The airline has only paid out four dividends over the last five years.

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Retail Shares

7.5% dividend yield! Should I buy this dirt-cheap ASX 200 stock?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this beaten down ASX 200 share?

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How to invest

With inflation peaking, I'm using the Warren Buffett method to buy shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett has a few ideas about investing with inflation and high interest rates.

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Investing Strategies

The ASX sector set to boom no matter what happens this year

| Tony Yoo

Wilsons expert Rob Crookston also names three stocks in that industry that his team loves.

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Healthcare Shares

50% upside: The small-cap ASX share that has everything going for it

| Tony Yoo

Novaport Capital reckons this healthcare stock has all the tailwinds in place to make a killing.

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