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Growth Shares

Here are 2 of the best ASX growth shares to buy in December: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Looking for growth? Morgans has you covered with these top picks...

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Investing Strategies

Gold and TV: Check out the 2 ASX shares this expert just bought

| Tony Yoo

Stock picking is fraught with danger at the moment, so take note of what the professionals are doing.

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Cheap Shares

Down but not out: Expert names 2 slaughtered ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Here is a pair of long-term winners that the analysts at QVG Capital are loving in their portfolio at the…

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Dividend Investing

The cheap ASX shares to buy for dividends: broker

| James Mickleboro

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

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Ask a Fund Manager

40% sale! 2 cheap ASX shares to buy for a better 2023: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment's Simon Brown loves this pair of stocks for what could be a massive 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 index on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Why Friday could be D-day for ASX dividend shares and franking credits

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors have until Friday to voice their support or opposition to proposed tax changes relating to franking credits.

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Dividend Investing

Is investing $5 a day in ASX dividend shares enough to fund a generous passive income for life?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can you get rich by investing $5 a day?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 defied today's downturn to outperform all its peers. Hint: it's in the business of coal.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price trades at 'unwarranted' discount and could soon take off: Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Qantas shares could be very cheap according to the broker

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How to invest

How I'd take advantage of a potential stock market crash in 2023

| Bernd Struben

With inflation this year running at the highest levels since 1987, fast-rising interest rates have thrown up some headwinds for…

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Resources Shares

Why have 100,000 new investors been buying Fortescue shares over the past 3 years?

| Bronwyn Allen

People believe a mining company can also be the most climate responsible company in the world, says Fortescue founder Andrew…

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's list has a rare guest appearance...

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Resources Shares

Where will BHP shares be in 5 years?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors unearth strong returns from BHP in this decade?

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Technology Shares

Why is the BrainChip share price crumbling 7% on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are shares in the artifical intelligence technology company getting crushed today?

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How to invest

As 2 experts predict the stock market is yet to bottom, here are 4 things every investor can do now to prepare for the worst

| Bruce Jackson

The Santa Rally is on hold as the ASX 200 follows Wall Street lower. Is the worst still ahead?

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 1,000 shares of this ASX 200 stock for $800 in monthly passive income

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would aim for $800 a month in dividends by buying just one stock.

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Resources Shares

Which ASX mining shares have had their dividend yields slashed the most in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

These companies used to have rocking yields, now they're stone cold.

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Share Gainers

Why Coronado, GQG, Patriot Battery Metals, and Strike shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are defying the market weakness...

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Share Market News

One Warren Buffett-style stock I'm 'never' selling

| Sebastian Bowen

Although the investing legend doesn't currently own ASX shares, this one embodies one of his key principles.

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, Bellevue Gold, Block, and Brainchip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are taking a tumble on Wednesday...

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ETFs

Is the SPDR S&P/ASX 200 Fund (STW) an ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why doesn't the SPDR ASX 200 Fund have ETF in its name?

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Technology Shares

The Novonix share price has crashed another 14% already this week. What's going on?

| Bronwyn Allen

Novonix shares have lost almost as much value this week as they did over the whole month of November.

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Energy Shares

Why is Clough's collapse wreaking havoc on the Beach Energy share price?

| Brooke Cooper

The collapse of a 100-year-old builder seems to have dragged the ASX 200 energy stock 10% lower.

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Retail Shares

This Kogan director (and Boost founder) just tripled her holding of Kogan shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Insiders at Kogan have been buying up shares...

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price slides as oil sinks to 2022 low

| Bernd Struben

Woodside shares are facing headwinds today as crude oil prices dropped to their lowest levels in 2022.

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech shares deep in the red today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Cloud-based software solutions provider WiseTech Global is leading the charge lower today with shares down 4.3%.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

Patriot Battery Metals share price rockets after IPO

| James Mickleboro

There's a new lithium share in town. Here's what you need to know...

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Materials Shares

Why is the Renascor Resources share price on ice today?

| James Mickleboro

This battery materials explorer is raising funds...

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Technology Shares

Why did this ASX tech share just explode 30%?

| Bronwyn Allen

4DS Memory has got investors excited with a company update today.

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Energy Shares

Strike Energy share price soars following Warrego buy up

| Bernd Struben

Warrego stock has been the subject of a takeover battle, to the benefit of shareholders.

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Materials Shares

Fortescue share price jumps amid Twiggy's $4b renewables takeover

| Brooke Cooper

Twiggy now boasts Australia's largest renewable energy investor, operator, and developer.

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 correction: A once-in-a-lifetime chance for supercharged passive income!

| Tristan Harrison

A market decline can mean dividends galore for passive income hunters.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the CSL share price in the spotlight on Wednesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

CSL will officially open its $900 million processing plant today, which will increase plasma production by nine times.

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Investing Strategies

With $5,000 to invest, I'd aim to make a 1,000% return from ASX shares

| Brooke Cooper

It's been done before and will likely be done again.

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Energy Shares

Santos share price falls despite some big news for shareholders

| James Mickleboro

This energy producer is planning to reward its shareholders handsomely...

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Healthcare Shares

If you bought 100 shares of CSL 10 years ago, this is how much you would have today

| Tristan Harrison

CSL has been a strong performer for shareholders.

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Bank Shares

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

| Brooke Cooper

Have CBA's dividends really boosted its stock's 10-year return to 130%?

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Broker Notes

Should I buy Wesfarmers shares near $50 for the recovery?

| Tristan Harrison

This blue chip is heading back towards a valuation milestone – is it too late to invest?

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