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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend before the end of this week

| Bernd Struben

The three ASX 200 dividend shares declared their payouts earlier this week.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Readers might want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a mixed bag of ASX 200 share on our most traded shares list today.

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Technology Shares

Why is the BrainChip share price crashing 15% on Wednesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

The dramatic movement triggered an official ASX price query.

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Healthcare Shares

Are CSL shares a buy following the ASX 200 giant's latest results?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time for investors to pounce on this biotherapeutics giant's shares?

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Dividend Investing

11% dividend yield! Is this the greatest ASX 300 bargain?

| Bernd Struben

The tax benefits offered via franking credits can offer investors a significantly higher grossed up dividend yield.

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre shares? Here's what the market expects from its half year results

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre will soon be releasing its half year results. Here's what to expect...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Should I buy Endeavour shares following the ASX 200 company's stellar results?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how one ASX broker rates the Endeavour share price today.

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Share Market News

How I'd generate a $20,000 second income from Woodside shares

| James Mickleboro

Could you earn a big second income by buying this energy giant's shares?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 in freefall as CBA's prediction of a soft landing might have just been torpedoed by huge interest rate call

| Bruce Jackson

Big four banks plunge as fears profit margins have peaked.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths shares? Here's what the market is expecting from its half year results

| James Mickleboro

This supermarket giant will be in the headlines next week when it releases its half year results...

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Share Market News

Why the latest US inflation figures matter to ASX 200 investors

| Bernd Struben

Fast rising prices and the resulting central bank tightening in the world’s top economy have a major spill over effect…

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Share Fallers

Why CBA, Corporate Travel Management, Treasury Wine, and Westpac shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very tough time during Wednesday's session...

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Share Gainers

Star Entertainment share price rebounds 8% on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Star shares might finally have found a bottom...

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 shares on the move amid strong earnings updates

| Mitchell Lawler

All three of these companies generated bigger profits.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 stocks moving higher on strong results announcements

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 stocks are in the red today but these three companies are outliers after releasing their half-year results.

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52-Week Highs

4 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These four shares are defying the markets to push to new heights today...

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Opinions

2 ASX shares to buy that have 'strong momentum': expert

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX shares have strong growth runways.

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Financial Shares

The Magellan share price is surging 7%. Is it time to buy back in?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the future be brighter for this embattled fund management stock?

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Share Gainers

Why Cochlear, GUD, Netwealth, and Wesfarmers shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session and are charging higher...

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the boosted Wesfarmers dividend

| Bernd Struben

A 14% year-on-year profit jump has driven Wesfarmers' big dividend increase.

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price tumbling on Wednesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is CBA dragging down the ANZ share price today?

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Earnings Results

2 ASX All Ords shares leaping higher with one up 8% on half-year results

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords index may be down but these two shares are firmly in the green.

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Dividend Investing

Here's what you need to know about the latest Fortescue dividend

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue has just announced its latest payout to shareholders...

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers shares take off as bargain hunting sees Kmart earnings add 110%

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what these experts are saying about the ASX 200 giant's first half earnings.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX mining shares are soaring 40% or more on new discoveries

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares are making their shareholders smile with promising drilling results...

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Earnings Results

Fortescue share price sinks amid 13% dividend cut

| Bernd Struben

On the positive side for the Fortescue share price, the miner achieved record half year iron ore shipments of 96.9…

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price just sink almost 6%?

| James Mickleboro

Investors appear to have spotted something in CBA's results and have been hitting the sell button in response...

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Opinions

Are Temple & Webster shares a bargain buy following Tuesday's 27% fall?

| Tristan Harrison

Report day was a terrible day. Is there a silver lining?

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the supersized CBA dividend

| Mitchell Lawler

The share price might be falling, but the CBA dividend just received a massive boost.

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Earnings Results

Corporate Travel share price tumbles despite record earnings forecast

| Brooke Cooper

Is the future bright for this ASX 200 travel stock?

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price surges 6% on solid half and buyback

| James Mickleboro

Listen up! Cochlear just delivered a strong result, announced a buyback, and reaffirmed its guidance.

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Resources Shares

4 ASX 200 lithium shares being targeted by short sellers

| Brooke Cooper

Are lithium price pessimists behind the shorting of these market favourites?

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Earnings Results

Treasury Wine share price sinks 7% despite solid earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

Investors are not saying cheers to this wine giant on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Down 35% in a year, this ASX 200 share offers 'a buying event' right now: Citi

| Bronwyn Allen

Citi is looking through James Hardie's weak Q3 results to the long-term opportunity this ASX 200 share presents.

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Opinions

3 catalysts for Westpac shares to take off in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why this ASX bank share should generate interest from investors.

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Dividend Investing

Pilbara Minerals shares: Future dividend darling?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the lithium boom turn this ASX share into dividend royalty?

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Dividend Investing

Buy NAB and this ASX 200 dividend share for passive income: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Give your passive income a boost with these dividend shares right now...

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Retail Shares

This ASX share's doubled in 3 months. Expert says it's not too late to buy!

| Tony Yoo

This stock was an absolute pariah, losing 99% over the last few years. But the last 8 weeks have seen…

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Earnings Results

Wesfarmers share price in focus as revenue jumps 27%

| Brooke Cooper

The company has boosted its interim dividend on the back of strong first half earnings.

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