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Bank Shares

The Westpac share price smashed the other ASX 200 banks in 2022. What now?

| James Mickleboro

Can Westpac beat the market again in 2023...

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd invest $5,000 in ASX 200 shares to earn a second income

| Brooke Cooper

I believe these sectors might present a passive income buying opportunity.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs that investors are using to bet on the future

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two investments that people can use to invest in a greener future.

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Communication Shares

Telstra shares fell short in 2022. Can they deliver in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Last year was a period of transition for Australia’s biggest telco.

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy with 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be top options for income investors in January...

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Dividend Investing

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

| Brooke Cooper

Have AGL's dividends helped long-term investors break even?

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Opinions

Growth stock crash: is now the time to buy Xero shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Even though Xero keeps growing in scale, investors punished it last year.

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Resources Shares

3 defining moments for Fortescue shares in 2022

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue’s 2022 was full of highlights. What were some of the biggest ones?

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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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Healthcare Shares

The 3 best-performing ASX 200 healthcare shares of 2022 revealed

| Cathryn Goh

Did ASX 200 healthcare shares deliver healthy returns in 2022?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect when the market reopens...

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How to invest

How I'd invest $1,000 in ASX 200 shares for rising inflation

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how I would invest for high inflation in 2023...

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Resources Shares

Here's what I think could impact the Core Lithium share price in 2023

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for the Core Lithium share price?

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Broker Notes

23 ASX shares to buy in 2023 – brokers

| James Mickleboro

These could be the shares to buy this year...

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Bank Shares

The CBA share price was nowhere near the best performing ASX bank share in 2022. What now?

| Tristan Harrison

How did things go for Australia’s biggest bank?

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Dividend Investing

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

| Brooke Cooper

The last decade has been volatile for Qantas' dividends.

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Share Market News

How I'd use a stock market crash to boost my passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm looking forward to the next crash...

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Materials Shares

3 pivotal moments you might have missed for BHP shares in 2022

| James Mickleboro

BHP had an eventful year in 2022...

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Opinions

How I'd invest $10,000 in ASX shares if I was starting from scratch in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

These are the shares I’d pick if I started again.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares of 2022

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares smashed the market last year...

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ETFs

These could be top ETFs for ASX investors to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

Here are a few ETFs to consider when the market reopens...

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Materials Shares

What would it take for the Core Lithium share price to explode in 2023?  

| James Mickleboro

Could this lithium share rocket again in 2023?

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Investing Strategies

With hardly any savings at 40, I'd use the Warren Buffett method for generating passive income

| Brooke Cooper

The billionaire favours share buybacks over dividends.

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Share Market News

Should I buy ASX 200 lithium shares for my portfolio in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Will lithium shares boom again in 2023?

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How to invest

I would follow Warren Buffett's advice when buying ASX shares in 2023

| James Mickleboro

The Oracle of Omaha has some advice...

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Dividend Investing

3 steps to generating passive income with ASX 200 dividend shares in 2023

| James Mickleboro

Here are some tips on passive income generation in 2023...

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to buy for a retirement portfolio – experts

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for retirees according to experts...

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Some year-end reflections

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

At the end of 2022, I’m feeling pretty positive.

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Energy Shares

The Whitehaven share price skyrocketed 261% this year, what could 2023 look like?

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for Whitehaven coal?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

What a way to finish the year...

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Bank Shares

Should I buy Bank of Queensland shares for passive income?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is a high yield alone enough to earn a spot in the portfolio?

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Share Gainers

Why is the Core Lithium share price soaring 6% today?

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Core Lithium share price rising today?

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Bank Shares

Why Goldman says the NAB share price will be a winner in 2023

| James Mickleboro

Is this the bank share to buy for 2023?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next year

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Core Lithium, Paradigm, and Sayona Mining shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Why Audio Pixels, Bowen Coking Coal, Link, and Resolute shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Friday...

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Financial Shares

Why is the Link share price crashing 39% at the end of the week?

| James Mickleboro

Link shares are falling heavily today but is it bad news?

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Dividend Investing

3 of the safest ASX dividend shares on Earth

| Mitchell Lawler

The wider the moat the better I can sleep.

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Materials Shares

What are brokers saying about the BHP share price in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are saying about BHP shares...

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Share Gainers

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares charging higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

Lithium shares appear to be ending the year on a high.

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