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Share Market News

Invest, or not to invest in ASX shares: Why I think the pessimists are wrong again

| Mitchell Lawler

Smart money is falling out of love with investing for now. I think they could be making a big mistake,…

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Share Market News

Wondering when the ASX is open and trading over the Christmas holidays? Here's the lowdown

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX won't operate as normal over the festive season. Here's what you need to know.

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Resources Shares

Why is BHP's dividend yield so high?

| Tristan Harrison

What makes BHP such a gold mine for dividends?

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price having such a stellar start to the week?

| James Mickleboro

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

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Materials Shares

Own Rio Tinto shares? Here are the key dates to watch in 2023

| James Mickleboro

Another busy year lies ahead for this mining giant...

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BNPL shares

Guess which ASX BNPL company just achieved profitability for the first time (hint: not Zip)

| Brooke Cooper

Zip's former takeover target has beaten it to the green.

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Opinions

Is the Pinnacle share price the ASX 200's biggest bargain right now?

| Tristan Harrison

This business could see a major turnaround in 2023.

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Dividend Investing

Start generating extra income by investing $5 a day in ASX shares. Here's how

| Tristan Harrison

ASX shares can be used to build a second investment income.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why this blue-chip stock is a no-brainer buy for dividend growth investors

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the leading ASX 20 share for income.

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price heading higher or lower from here?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for this banking giant's shares?

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 shares that have 'significant share price upside': fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

Qantas is one of the shares that this fund manager thinks could soar in 2023.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of Woolworths shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Has stock in the supermarket giant really returned 80% since December 2012?

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Broker Notes

Morgans has put these ASX shares on its Christmas wishlist

| James Mickleboro

All Morgans wants for Christmas is...

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Resources Shares

2 reasons I think the Fortescue share price can keep rising (and 2 why it can't)

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares have outperformed but can they keep it up?

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Communication Shares

Why all eyes will be on Telstra shares this week

| Tristan Harrison

Will Telstra get to work with TPG in regional areas?

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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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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for a passive income: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These cheap dividend shares could be top options for income investors...

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Share Market News

Over 30 with no investments? Use Warren Buffett's wisdom to build your wealth with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

People can start investing at any age.

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Broker Notes

ASX lithium shares have just been crunched. Time to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Have we seen the peak lithium price?

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Resources Shares

Why did the iron ore price just hit a 6-month high?

| Tristan Harrison

BHP, Fortescue, and others can benefit from a stronger outlook for iron.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a tough day for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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ETFs

3 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy for 2023

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top ETFs to watch...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

Can Core Lithium shares really live up to the hype surrounding them?

| Brooke Cooper

One major factor has the potential to dint the lithium hopeful's future performance.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of AMP shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a rough decade for AMP shareholders.

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ETFs

Future-proofing: The ASX ETF Aussie parents were buying for their kids in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

Many Aussies have granted their kids exposure to an array of ASX shares.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these could be top options for income investors...

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How to invest

Would you be rich if you'd invested in these ASX shares 10 years ago?

| James Mickleboro

Did these ASX shares deliver for investors over the last 10 years?

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ETFs

2 high quality ETFs for ASX beginner investors to buy in 2023

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be great options for beginner investors...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks defied today's carnage to end the week in the green.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Shopping spree: What happened to the Woolworths share price today?

| Tristan Harrison

It has been a busy week for the business. Here’s what’s going on.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares being fried on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Tech shares are getting fried this Friday. What's going on?

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Materials Shares

What's going on with the Fortescue share price on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

There's plenty of news drawing attention to the iron ore giant today.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

New rules, a new book, and new forecasts

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Predictions are interesting. But for investors, they’re probably best left alone.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about those lithium shares on today's most-traded list.

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Dividend Investing

I'm racing to buy dirt-cheap ASX dividend shares before it's too late

| Sebastian Bowen

These two shares could be too cheap to ignore right now...

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs trading ex-dividend next week

| Sebastian Bowen

Want these ETF's latest dividends? You'll have to be fast...

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 share is trading ex-dividend next week

| Tristan Harrison

Shareholders will soon be allocated their entitlement to the dividend.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares smashing the market on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which stocks are defying the market's downturn.

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Block, Fletcher Building, and Newcrest are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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