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Investing Strategies

Why I'd buy dirt-cheap ASX shares now and aim to hold them for a decade

| Brooke Cooper

Recent downturns might have left many quality stocks trading for bargain prices.

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Materials Shares

Vulcan share price storms higher on lithium extraction update

| James Mickleboro

Vulcan shares are having a strong start to the week...

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Bank Shares

Here's why the ANZ share price could be a good value pick for dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Due to the low p/e ratio, ANZ shares offer sizeable income.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price tumbles on trading update

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre's recovery from the pandemic continues...

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Materials Shares

Could government intervention rain on the Core Lithium share price parade?

| Tristan Harrison

Government efforts to help decarbonisation could be counter-productive for lithium.

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Retail Shares

Goldman Sachs names the ASX retail shares to buy in the current environment

| James Mickleboro

These are the ASX retail shares to buy according to Goldman Sachs...

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these top ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these top dividend shares as buys...

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Ask a Fund Manager

4 ASX 200 shares to play the global decarbonisation theme: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Despite the importance of copper and despite Australia being the largest resources market, there are really only a handful of…

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares to buy in a sector ready to explode: expert

| Tony Yoo

The market is 50% higher since the pandemic crash, but one industry has merely travelled sideways. Now it's ready to…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Another solid session is expected from the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Growth Shares

Experts name 3 of the best ASX growth shares to buy in November

| James Mickleboro

These ASX growth shares have been named as buys...

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Technology Shares

Hub24 or Altium: Which ASX 200 tech stock is the better buy right now?

| Tony Yoo

If you had limited funds and you could only add one to your portfolio, this is your answer.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these high yield ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these high yield dividend shares are buys...

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Broker Notes

3 'champion' ASX shares to buy and hold: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have been named as 'champion stocks' by Bell Potter...

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ETFs

3 excellent ETFs for ASX investors to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

These excellent ETFs could be top options next week...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Origin share price not rising closer to Brookfield's takeover price?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors seem to be leaving some money on the table with the Origin takeover bid. What gives?

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Dividend Investing

Broker names 2 ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares have been named as buys by a top broker...

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank share price sell-off 'excessive': expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Down 20% since the cyberattack, is it time to buy Medibank shares?

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Ask a Fund Manager

EVs and bonds: Fundie picks 2 ASX shares to buy for the long run

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Maple-Brown Abbott's Phillip Hudak names a couple of stocks not frequently mentioned by analysts.

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How to invest

These ASX shares turned $20,000 into $100,000 in 10 years

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have generated strong returns for investors...

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in November 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

November rain may not last forever, but can passive income?

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Energy Shares

Here's the good oil on what's coming up for ASX 200 energy shares

| Monica O'Shea

Could oil prices keep going higher?

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Share Gainers

8 All Ords shares that soared 10% or more today

| Bronwyn Allen

There's a real mixed bag in this list -- and not a lithium share in sight.

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Cryptocurrencies

How might volatile crypto prices impact your ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Bitcoin and other cryptos have had a rough week...

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Materials Shares

Why did the Arafura share price surge over 7% higher on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This rare earths share ended the week in style...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 ended the week on a high with these shares leading the way.

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these ASX growth shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These top growth shares have been named as buys...

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Dividend Investing

Inflation got you putting off retirement? Buying ASX 200 dividend shares now could help

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why ASX 200 dividend shares can hedge against inflation.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price having such a top run on Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are Core Lithium shares rising today?

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Materials Shares

3 ASX 200 lithium shares smashing all-time highs on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

There's no stopping ASX 200 lithium shares today, with 3 new record highs.

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why this ASX 200 healthcare share is racing 5% higher

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 healthcare share is charging higher today...

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Share Fallers

Why Computershare, Jervois Global, Origin, and Whitehaven Coal shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are missing out of the good times...

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Opinions

Why Wesfarmers shares could be a dirt-cheap buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Despite the recent gains, this large ASX retail share might be a big opportunity.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold and lithium dominate the ASX 200's trading charts today...

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend next week

| Sebastian Bowen

These 4 ASX 200 dividend shares are trading ex-div next week...

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Resources Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price rising today?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Sayona Mining today?

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Block, Nufarm, and Zip shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having strong days on Friday...

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International Stock News

Why Tesla shares jumped today

| Howard Smith

Tech investors are closely monitoring where interest rates will go from here.

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Energy Shares

Why are Santos shares missing out on the ASX 200 party today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The gas giant is in the top 20 of the ASX 200, so why is it struggling today?

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