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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

'Strong upside': Fund names 2 ASX gold shares set to take off

| Tony Yoo

The price of the precious metal has been rallying hard over the past month. These are the two best ways…

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Broker Notes

Naughty or nice? Buy 3 ASX shares heading in opposite directions, says fund

| Tony Yoo

Humans react emotionally to stocks going up or down. But the only thing that matters rationally is the quality of…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish on these ASX shares...

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Opinions

Could the VAS ETF outperform the BHP share price in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Will the resources giant or the rest of the ASX perform stronger in 2023?

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Retirement

Almost ready to retire? I'd follow Warren Buffett's tips to enjoy a growing passive income from ASX dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some investing tips straight from Buffett's mouth...

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Healthcare Shares

Is there an $8 billion 'pot of gold at the end of the rainbow' for investors in this ASX healthcare share?

| Bronwyn Allen

It's been a rough few years for Avita shareholders.

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Growth Shares

These are the explosive ASX growth shares to buy for 2023 according to experts

| James Mickleboro

Growth investors may want to check out these shares...

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ETFs

Here are 2 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors in 2023

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs are highly rated for a reason...

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Broker Notes

Look out below! Broker tips Fortescue share price to fall 32%

| James Mickleboro

This iron ore miner could be seriously overvalued...

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 6 shares a week of this ASX stock for $1800 a year in passive income

| Mitchell Lawler

A blue-chip each week could provide the passive income you seek...

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Dividend Investing

Getting ready to retire? This might be the only ASX dividend share you'll ever need

| Sebastian Bowen

This share pays fully franked dividends every month.

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Broker Notes

'Strong buy': Experts name 2 ASX shares enjoying a post-COVID resurgence

| Tony Yoo

Students are filing back to schools and online merchants no longer have to deal with year-on-year comparisons to lockdown sales…

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd invest $20,000 in ASX 200 shares for a 7% dividend yield

| Brooke Cooper

What would you do with $1,400 of annual passive income?

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Dividend Investing

Earn passive income with these strong ASX 200 dividend shares: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Looking for dividend options? Check out these strong buys...

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Resources Shares

Down 14% this week, are Liontown shares now 'relatively less expensive'?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's what Goldman Sachs thinks about ASX lithium share Liontown Resources.

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Share Gainers

Why did ASX 200 iron ore shares like BHP have such a cracking Friday

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with iron ore?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Is the economic worm turning?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The ‘full steam ahead’ vibe of a couple of months ago now seems to be squarely in the rear vision…

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Broker Notes

The difference between uncertainty and risk': 5 ASX shares this fundie is backing for 2023

| Matthew Farley

Which shares is the fundie buying up for next year?

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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 mining shares.

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BNPL shares

The Zip share price has halved since late July. What went so wrong?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what's been impacting the Zip share price.

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Gold

What's driving ASX 200 gold shares to outperform this week?

| Bernd Struben

While the ASX 200 has gone backwards this week, the big gold producers are all finishing the week in the…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is up today, but our three most active shares are in the red...

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Resources Shares

Will Fortescue's green hydrogen plans really pay off for shareholders?

| Bronwyn Allen

Fortescue has spent the past three years positioning itself as a leader in the global green energy revolution, capturing a…

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Broker Notes

Buy 2 ASX shares for cutting-edge tech changing the world: expert

| Tony Yoo

Wilson analyst picks a pair of stocks that are using amazing technologies to produce innovative solutions to global problems.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Why Bigtincan, Core Lithium, Pinnacle, and Warrego shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Investing Strategies

Should you invest in small-cap ASX shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why I would consider snapping up a few of the market's smaller players.

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Share Gainers

Why Beach, Chalice Mining, Nitro, and Rio Tinto shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Dividend Investing

Beat the All Ordinaries with this unstoppable ASX dividend share

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's one ASX dividend share that I think is an unstoppable market crusher...

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Share Market News

Seeing stars: ASX 200 casino operator hit with another blow

| Bernd Struben

Star Entertainment requested a trading halt pending a legal announcement from Queensland’s Attorney-General.

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Share Fallers

ASX lithium newcomer Patriot Battery Metals dumps 28% on third day of trade

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at this ASX lithium share in more detail.

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Technology Shares

Why is ASX tech share Bigtincan crashing 20% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a very disappointing end to the week...

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Resources Shares

Forecast for ASX 200 iron ore shares in 2023: bull vs bear

| Bernd Struben

We look at what the experts are predicting for iron ore prices next year.

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Materials Shares

Patriot Lithium share price jumps 120% after IPO

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a fantastic debut on the ASX...

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Resources Shares

Is this the beginning of a beautiful green hydrogen friendship between Fortescue and Rio Tinto?

| Tristan Harrison

Are rivals about to become unlikely partners?

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ETFs

Is the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) really down 95% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

There's something funny going on with this ETF today, but investors need not be alarmed.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend darling becomes disappointment: What happened to Fortescue shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Is there a silver lining to the iron giant's dividend debacle?

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares taking another beating on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a tough week for lithium shares...

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