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Bank Shares

How to make $500 of monthly income from CBA shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's how investors could turn CBA shares into their own personal ATM.

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Dividend Investing

Is this the cheapest ASX 200 dividend share to buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors build impressive passive income with this stock?

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ETFs

Buy this ASX ETF for retirement income

| James Mickleboro

If you're looking for retirement income then you may want to check out this ETF.

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Earnings Results

Sigma Healthcare share price falls despite company's return to profit

| Bronwyn Allen

The pharmaceutical company announced an FY23 profit of $1.8 million, up from a $7.2 million loss in FY22. 

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price sliding today?

| Monica O'Shea

Pilbara shares plummeted 6.7% in earlier trade before rebounding.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 3 ways to get passive income from ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares pay you dividends, but there are more ways to get passive income from the share market.

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Growth Shares

This ASX 200 growth share's outlook is 'significantly strong': Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

This company's strong outlook is getting analysts at Goldman Sachs excited.

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Materials Shares

Investing in ASX 200 lithium shares? You'll want to read this

| Bernd Struben

2023 has seen ASX 200 lithium shares come back to earth as the price for the battery critical metal they…

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 200 dividend shares for a second income: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Here's why analysts are feeling positive about these dividend-paying stocks...

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares sinking today?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares are falling over today.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, National Storage, OFX, and Polynovo shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend devotee: I'd buy Rio Tinto shares for $2,000 of monthly passive income

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I'd aim to receive $24,000 of dividends each year from the iron ore giant.

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Bank Shares

Is the Bendigo Bank share price a good bet with its 9% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

There is global pain for ASX bank shares. Is this regional bank an opportunity?

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium share Winsome Resources drops despite high grade results. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX lithium share intersected further high grade lithium zones at its Adina project in Canada.

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REITs

Why is the National Storage share price down 5% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This REIT is back to trading, but investors don't seem happy.

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Share Gainers

Why Brickworks, Healius, Mincor, and Northern Star shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market weakness today and are pushing higher.

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price in the red today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's going on with the Big Australian on the market on Thursday.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Coles share price smashing the ASX 200 this year?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been fighting to get hold of this supermarket giant's shares this year.

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BNPL shares

The Block share price just plummeted 6%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Block share price has enjoyed strong gains in 2023, despite today’s sell-off.

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Dividend Investing

Huge yields! These are the best ASX passive income shares to buy now: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is expecting these ASX shares to provide income investors with huge dividend yields.

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Share Market News

The IAG dividend is being paid today. Here's the latest

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the details of the IAG dividend.

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Energy Shares

Buy these ASX uranium shares before it's too late: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

Investors could power up their portfolio with these uranium shares.

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Share Gainers

Soul Patts share price gains as first-half profit jumps 38%

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what the investment house's portfolio looks like in 2023.

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52-Week Lows

Core Lithium share price tumbles 4% on milestone sales agreement

| Brooke Cooper

The company has sold its maiden lithium production.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 tumbles on US Fed interest rate hike. Now what?

| Bernd Struben

The US Federal Reserve has boosted rates by another 0.25%, pressuring ASX 200 and US shares.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Weebit Nano share price frozen?

| James Mickleboro

Weebit Nano is looking for a cash injection via a capital raising.

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Earnings Results

Brickworks share price higher on record half-year profit

| James Mickleboro

This building products company delivered a record underlying profit during the first half.

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Dividend Investing

'Safer than houses': 2 ASX 200 shares that are pumping out the dividends

| Tony Yoo

Economic troubles have meant dividend stocks are popular at the moment. This pair is the best of the lot, according…

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Dividend Investing

This ASX dividend share is projected to pay a yield of over 9% by 2025

| Tristan Harrison

This underrated business could be a great passive income play.

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Dividend Investing

Give yourself a passive income boost with these growing ASX 200 dividend shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say that these ASX 200 shares will line your pockets with a growing stream of dividends.

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Earnings Results

Soul Patts share price in focus as dividend hiked 24%

| Brooke Cooper

The investment house saw a 16% jump in its net asset value last half.

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Dividend Investing

I think retirees will love these 2 ASX 200 dividend shares for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these income picks could be great for retirement.

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How to invest

Forget day trading! I'd use Warren Buffett's 'secret sauce' to build wealth

| Brooke Cooper

As Buffett recently wrote: "the weeds wither away in significance as the flowers bloom".

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX shares that will pay you dividends every single month

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX dividend shares will send you cash every single month.

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Broker Notes

Beach and bling: 2 ASX 200 shares Firetrail is loving right now

| Tony Yoo

2023 could be a tough year for the economy, but this pair of stocks have irresistible themes driving growth.

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Broker Notes

3 'defensive growth' ASX shares perfect for the current climate: expert

| Tony Yoo

Defence doesn't mean you sacrifice growth. Here's a trio of stocks that will let you have your cake and eat…

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ETFs

3 reasons why I rate the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) as a buy today

| Tristan Harrison

This ETF has many of the things that investors could want from an ETF.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much I'd need to invest in New Hope shares to generate a $250 monthly income

| Bernd Struben

New Hope shares trade on a dividend yield just north of 17%, fully franked.

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Broker Notes

'Increased confidence': Alphinity reveals 2 ASX 200 shares it just bought

| Tony Yoo

What are the companies to invest in when we're expecting tough economic conditions to rule this year?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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