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Dividend Investing

Generate passive income with these quality ASX 200 dividend shares: brokers

| James Mickleboro

There are plenty of dividend shares to choose from on the ASX. Here are two that brokers rate highly...

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Energy Shares

Is now the time to load up on Woodside shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the oil and gas giant power returns even higher?

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Opinions

I think these 2 ASX shares are steals

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some beaten-up ASX shares that could be too good to miss.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $5,000 in BHP shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Has the ASX 200 giant really returned 110% in just half a decade?

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Growth Shares

Looking for ASX growth shares? I rate these 2 as buys

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two contenders for strong long-term growth.

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Dividend Investing

Buy NAB and this high yield ASX dividend share: experts

| James Mickleboro

Looking for an income boost? Then look no further than these shares...

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Dividend Investing

With a 30% forecast yield, is this dividend stock the biggest bargain on the ASX 200?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors love the dividend income from this stock?

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Ask a Fund Manager

Two ASX sectors to buy right now (and two to avoid like the plague): fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Schroders' Ray David explains which stocks still look too expensive and which ones are excellent value…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Another busy day is expected 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 have been running the rule over a number of shares. Here are a few that get the thumbs up...

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Dividend Investing

Income investors rejoice! Analysts say these quality ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

There are lots of dividend shares to choose from on the ASX but here are a couple that standout from…

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Share Market News

Time to return to tech? Here are 2 ASX tech ETFs to buy

| James Mickleboro

Is is safe for investors to return to the tech sector again?

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How to invest

$20,000 invested in these ASX shares 10 years ago is worth how much now?

| James Mickleboro

You don't always have to unearth some hidden gems to generate big returns...

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How to invest

Want to invest successfully? You need to do this with your dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why dividends can make or break an investor...

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Opinions

A2 Milk shares are up 30% in a year, is this price sweet or sour?

| Tristan Harrison

Among the share market pain, A2 Milk has been a big winner.

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Share Market News

Experts betting against a bear market for ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Short-selling of an ASX shares ETF that benefits from bear market conditions has surged over the past three months.

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Dividend Investing

2 Warren Buffett-style ASX dividend stocks for big income

| James Mickleboro

The Oracle of Omaha loves investing in certain types of dividend stocks for a source of income...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 consumer staples shares raced higher to finish the day on top

| Monica O'Shea

It was a good day for investors in this retail sector, with most shares finishing the trading week in the…

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX 200 coal share New Hope Corporation sink 9% today?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what impacted New Hope shares today.

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Resources Shares

What's with ASX 200 lithium shares today?

| Monica O'Shea

Lithium shares are bouncing around today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium and coal are driving ASX trading volumes this Friday...

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Retail Shares

Morgans names 8 ASX retail shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Thing could be going better than you think for Aussie retailers...

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Blue Chip Shares

Experts say these are the ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Property and wine are a winning mix for blue chip investors according to experts right now...

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Share Market News

House prices are tanking. Will ASX property shares go down with them?

| Bronwyn Allen

Home values across Australia fell in 2022 at the fastest rate since the GFC.

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Technology Shares

These ASX 200 tech shares are leading the market today

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX 200 tech shares on fire this Friday?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Resources Shares

Why is the BHP share price in the green today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's weighing on BHP shares today?

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Small Cap Shares

Small-cap ASX share 'well-funded' with 'good growth': fund manager

| Bernd Struben

The past 12 months weren’t very kind to a lot of smaller ASX shares. But 2023 is shaping up to…

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Retail Shares

Why this ASX 200 retail share is 'best positioned' for 2023: Morgan Stanley

| Bernd Struben

The specialty fashion retail operator ticks plenty of boxes, according to this broker.

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Share Gainers

Why Liontown, Megaport, Origin, and Tyro shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week positively...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven Coal share price tanking 6% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This coal miner is being put out to pasture by investors today.

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Mineral Resources, Newcrest, and Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price just hit a new 52-week high?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what's going on with the ASX banks's shares today.

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Materials Shares

Lake Resources share price rises amid quarterly update

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at what Lake Resources reported to the market today.

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Dividend Investing

Investing in ASX 200 bank shares? Here's the dividend outlook for 2023

| Bernd Struben

Income investors are drawn by the historically reliable, and relatively juicy, fully franked dividend yields offered by the big four…

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Technology Shares

Why is this ASX 200 tech share racing 6% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is ending the week strongly...

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Earnings Results

ASX 200 healthcare share charges higher as quarterly revenue surges

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 healthcare share declared a dividend of 44 cents per share.

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price falls on Goldman Sachs downgrade

| James Mickleboro

MinRes has copped a broker downgrade today...

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Travel Shares

How much profit could Flight Centre shares make in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Are earnings about to soar for Flight Centre? Let's take a look.

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Materials Shares

Fortescue share price hits 52-week high on record half

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant had a strong half...

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