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Cryptocurrencies

Why did the Bitcoin price outperform the NASDAQ in September?

| Bernd Struben

With banks ramping up interest rates, risk assets have come under tremendous pressure.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Paradigm share price rocketing 19% today?

| James Mickleboro

This drug development company's shares are on fire today...

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International Stock News

Credit Suisse has the market on edge. What should you do?

| Matthew Frankel, CFP®

The investment bank could be facing trouble, and shares are at an all-time low.

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ETFs

These were the worst-performing ASX ETFs in September

| Cathryn Goh

These ASX ETFs were sold off more than most in September.

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Resources Shares

Does the BHP share price have a strong outlook in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be digging into BHP right now? Let's take a look.

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BNPL shares

The Zip share price had another horror month. How much did it fall?

| Monica O'Shea

What happened to the Zip share price in September?

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Dividend Investing

Dividends, dividends, dividends! 2 ASX ETFs to buy now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Energy Shares

Following a tumultuous month, what's next for AGL shares in October?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this impact the AGL share price in October? We take a closer look.

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ETFs

These were the best-performing ASX ETFs in September

| Cathryn Goh

A very unexpected ASX ETF took out pole position in September.

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Materials Shares

Here's why the Fortescue share price was crushed in September

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue's shares were hit hard in September. Here's why...

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Opinions

Should you really be buying ASX shares in this market?

| Tristan Harrison

I think investors should be combing through the carnage for ideas.

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Dividend Investing

Own NIB shares? Here's some good news on your dividends

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the details of the private health insurer's latest payout.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for ANZ shares in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on better times for this major financial institution? Let's take a look.

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International Stock News

Why Tesla stock slammed on the brakes Monday

| Danny Vena

Lower-than-expected vehicle deliveries gave some investors pause.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend shares have been tipped as buys by experts

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of dividend shares that experts say could boost your income...

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Broker Notes

Here's why this broker says the Telstra share price is great value in October

| James Mickleboro

This telco giant could be a great option for investors in October...

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Investing Strategies

If you're new to investing, you need to read this

| Tony Yoo

Here are 10 common mistakes made by investors buying ASX shares for the first time. Don't say you haven't been…

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Broker Notes

Morgans names some of the best ASX shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

Morgans says these are some of the best ASX shares to buy now...

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Growth Shares

Experts name 2 ASX growth shares to buy before the market rebounds

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could be worth snapping up before the market rebounds...

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Broker Notes

'Standout buy': Expert names 3 human capital ASX shares to boom

| Tony Yoo

Training and human resources are not the first stocks investors think of, but those areas are crucial to society and…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Buy this ASX share now to put in the bottom drawer for DECADES: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Auscap Asset Management's Tim Carleton likes this Australian company that recently made a transformational acquisition.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these ASX 200 dividend shares as buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a very strong day on Tuesday...

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International Stock News

Want to invest like Cathie Wood? Use these 3 principles

| Alex Carchidi

ARK Invest's strategy emphasizes the power of innovation, even if it's risky and pricey to invest in.

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Technology Shares

The Novonix share price sank to another 52-week low today. What's been going so wrong?

| Monica O'Shea

Novonix shares fell again today.

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International Stock News

2.2 billion reasons to buy Netflix stock

| James Brumley

The future looks quite bright for its ad-supported streaming service ambitions.

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Bank Shares

Down 27% in 2 months, this ASX 200 bank share is a 'buying opportunity': expert

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are looking for opportunities in the banking sector.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Galan Lithium share price drop 7% on Monday?

| Matthew Farley

Volatility and the spectre of rising interest rates could have compressed Galan Lithium's share price on Monday.

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Travel Shares

Did ASX travel shares do well in September?

| Monica O'Shea

How did travel shares fare amid interest rate hikes, recession fears, industry weakness, and travel chaos?

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International Stock News

Will Amazon stock be worth more than Apple by 2025?

| Leo Sun

Can the e-commerce and cloud giant catch up to the iPhone maker again?

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Bank Shares

Why were so many CBA shareholders cashing out in September?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors made a cash withdrawal from their portfolio in September.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price having such a rocky start to the week?

| Matthew Farley

The spectre of rising interest rates could be playing a large part.

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Technology Shares

Here's how ASX tech shares fared in September

| Cathryn Goh

It was mostly a sea of red for ASX tech shares in September...

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International Stock News

Can Shiba Inu reach $1?

| Neil Patel

As one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, this dog-inspired token's supporters want to see a meteoric price rise.

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Share Fallers

Here were the 3 worst performing ASX lithium shares in September

| Matthew Farley

Which ASX lithium shares fell the most in September?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares defying today's sell-off to surge higher

| Monica O'Shea

Let's take a look at what's going on with these three shares.

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International Stock News

Is now the time to buy Ethereum after The Merge?

| Neil Patel

The highly anticipated upgrade might boost this cryptocurrency's long-term prospects.

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ETFs

Why is the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF lagging the market on Monday?

| Cathryn Goh

The VAS ETF is underperforming its benchmark today. Here's why.

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Materials Shares

Is it possible the Pilbara Minerals share price has topped out?

| Matthew Farley

Here's what some experts believe about the potential of Pilbara's share price.

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Materials Shares

These were the 3 best performing ASX lithium shares in September

| Matthew Farley

Which ASX lithium shares took off last month?

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