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Bank Shares

2 reasons to buy CBA shares before 2023 (and 2 reasons to sell)

| Sebastian Bowen

Is it yes or no on CBA shares today?

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Retail Shares

I'm buying JB Hi-Fi stock now while it's under $44

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's one cheap ASX 200 share I would happily pick up today.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium price rebounding today?

| Monica O'Shea

Core Lithium is outperforming multiple ASX lithium shares today.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX share is rocketing 25% on a record $11m government contract

| Brooke Cooper

The company's CEO said the order marks a "transformational" step in growth.

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ETFs

What's going on with the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF seems to be rising by more than it should today.

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold shares having such a stellar run today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's impacting these gold shares today?

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Share Fallers

Why BWX, Novonix, Symbio, and TPG shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Wednesday...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Origin Energy share price surging 6% on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is the market too suspicious of the $9 per share takeover bid put to Origin?

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Gold

3 (or 4) ASX ETFs to buy if you want physical gold ownership

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how you can own gold without buying bullion...

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Economy

Why you should pay attention to the Bank of Japan

| Mitchell Lawler

A butterfly flaps its wings in Japan and it's being felt around the world.

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Share Gainers

Why European Lithium, Evolution, MedAdvisor, and REA shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days...

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Technology Shares

Why did this ASX All Ordinaries share just crash 33%?

| James Mickleboro

This All Ords share is having a tough time on Wednesday...

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 22% on a deal with BMW

| James Mickleboro

BMW is snapping up this lithium share's battery grade lithium hydroxide...

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Opinions

The worst investment decision I ever made (and what I learned from it)

| Tristan Harrison

This investment utterly blew up, but it taught me a lot.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech billionaire just bought a million of their company's shares

| Brooke Cooper

Find out which billionaire thinks it's a good time to buy into the ASX tech-focused share.

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Bank Shares

Is there something strange going on with ANZ shares today?

| James Mickleboro

Where are ANZ shares hiding on Wednesday?

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Resources Shares

Why is the Fortescue dividend yield so high?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is known for paying a very high yield, but how does it do it?

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Materials Shares

Novonix share price sinks on surprise production guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Novonix shares are back on form on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price leaps on positive lithium price update

| Brooke Cooper

The company has shaken on better pricing terms with offtake partners.

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Opinions

Is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) worth buying for 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Aussie shares could perform next year if things go right.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price lower after ACCC blocks TPG deal

| James Mickleboro

The ACCC has said no to the two telcos teaming up...

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of Coles shares 4 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

The supermarket stock has rewarded those who invested shortly after its 2018 float.

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How to invest

Looking to buy ASX shares for your kids this Christmas? I think these are great options

| James Mickleboro

This is how I would invest for my kids...

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Travel Shares

Why Qantas shares could be a bargain buy – Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman is a fan of this airline operator...

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Dividend Investing

2 cheap ASX dividend shares to buy now: brokers

| James Mickleboro

These beaten down dividend shares have been named as buys...

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ETFs

3 reasons to buy the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) before 2023

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think this ETF is too good to ignore right now.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to bounce back on Wednesday...

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Resources Shares

Why did the Arafura Rare Earths share price dive 9% on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look.

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ETFs

3 reasons to buy the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) before 2023

| Tristan Harrison

This ETF could be one of the best, passive ways to invest in global shares.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Tuesday proved disastrous for the ASX 200, but these stocks dodged the carnage.

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Best Shares

I'd buy these 3 ASX 200 shares in 2023 and hold them for a decade

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares are good buys for 2023 and beyond...

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Share Market News

Little downside protection for popular ASX 200 shares as 2023 looms a much tougher year for blue chip stocks

| Bruce Jackson

Retirees looking to preserve capital whilst banking fully franked dividends from popular blue chip stocks might be looking at a…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some nasty falls for lithium shares are driving volumes today...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Rio Tinto dividend yield so high?

| Tristan Harrison

How does Rio Tinto manage to reward shareholders so much compared to other ASX dividend shares?

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Share Fallers

Is Novonix's 80% share price crash in 2022 justified?

| Mitchell Lawler

There might be good reason for the unceremonious collapse of the Novonix share price.

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Industrials Shares

Guess which ASX 200 director just sold off $27 million worth of their company's shares

| Brooke Cooper

It's just the latest insider selling going down among the company's bigwigs.

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Gold

Why is everyone suddenly talking about the Global X Physical Gold ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is the Future Fund buying gold?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A action: ASX lithium share halted amid major acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

This ASX lithium company is rumoured to be gearing up for an $80m acquisition.

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Share Gainers

Why AGL, Invictus Energy, Maas, and Mach7 shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having positive days...

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ETFs

Hoping to secure the next iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) dividend? Read this

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what you need to know if you want the next dividend...

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