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International Stock News

Netflix stock could be on the verge of a massive turnaround

| Harsh Chauhan

The streaming giant is about to enter a new market, and it's massive.

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Share Market News

Looking to buy AFIC shares in October? Here's what you'd be getting

| Cathryn Goh

Let's take a look under the hood of this listed investment company.

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Materials Shares

The Sayona Mining share price has dumped 24% since joining the ASX 200. What's happening?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with Sayona?

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Ask a Fund Manager

The ASX shares I'd buy now to put away for 4 years: advisor

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Medallion Financial's Michael Wayne names the stocks he'd buy now and forget about.

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Investing Strategies

Where to hide? (And the case for buying shares)

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

This bear market is testing the resolve of even the more experienced investors.

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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

2 first-rate ASX 200 dividend shares experts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of top ASX 200 dividend shares analysts say are buys...

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How to invest

If I'd invested $5,000 in these 5 ASX shares five years ago, here's what I'd have now

| James Mickleboro

Here's what would have happened if you invested $5,000 into these five shares in 2017...

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International Stock News

97 reasons to double down on Netflix stock

| Tom Wilton

The company is looking beyond its borders for growth -- even as rival Warner Bros. Discovery retreats.

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Healthcare Shares

What's the outlook for ASX healthcare shares in Q2?

| Zach Bristow

Here are some of the numbers looking ahead.

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Growth Shares

Experts say these are the ASX 200 shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares have been tipped as buys...

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Opinions

2 undervalued ASX shares that are growth opportunities: fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

Myer has surprisingly been named as an opportunity.

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ETFs

Invest globally with these fantastic ASX ETFs

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could help you invest globally...

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International Stock News

Is this video game the killer app for cryptocurrencies?

| Anders Bylund

One of the most popular video game franchises in history will reportedly include crypto-based rewards in the next major title.…

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in October 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

With inflation still biting, the possibility of passive income has never been more appealing.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 2 of the best ASX growth shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

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

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REITs

'Excellent buying opportunity': Expert reveals the ASX 200 share he just bought

| Tony Yoo

There are plenty of cheap stocks out there, but not all of them are bargains. Selective buying is required in…

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Dividend Investing

Income investors should buy these ASX dividend shares next week: experts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares could be in the buy zone...

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these top ASX dividend shares are buys right now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Materials Shares

Do you want the good news or the bad news on the iron ore price?

| Monica O'Shea

The news is mixed on the outlook for the steel-making ingredient.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares ended the week on a high.

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Communication Shares

Aussie Broadband share price is 'quite cheap for what it is': expert

| Tristan Harrison

A growing telco has been named as a leading investment.

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Resources Shares

Morgans names the best ASX resources shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These could be the best resources shares to buy now…

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Financial Shares

IAG share price halted amid High Court ruling

| Zach Bristow

The insurance company's shares are on ice. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Why Jumbo, Origin, Qantas, and Woodside shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Broker Notes

Top broker says opportunities abound for 'high quality' ASX shares

| Bronwyn Allen

UBS has upgraded its outlook for Australian technology and consumer discretionary shares and downgraded consumer staples. Here's why.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price lifts amid 'first for a major Australian bank'

| Mitchell Lawler

NAB shares are living their best life on Friday, despite searing inflation data.

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Gold

Here's how ASX 200 gold shares are reacting as gold price hits 2-week low

| Bernd Struben

Bullion prices are under pressure amid expectations of further interest rate hikes from the US Fed and other leading central…

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Share Fallers

Why BrainChip, Emeco, Harvey Norman, and Pilbara Minerals shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX share are falling on Friday...

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares with the highest yields in Q1

| Bronwyn Allen

During turbulent times on the market, investors often refocus on dividends.

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Energy Shares

Why is the AGL share price getting hammered this week?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's AGM could be shaping up to be a battle ground.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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International Stock News

How the US stock market shrugged off high inflation — For now

| Dan Caplinger

The latest CPI report showed extremely large price gains over the past year.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price outperforming the ASX 200 today

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why Santos is rising today.

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Materials Shares

Is Pilbara Minerals the most profitable ASX lithium share?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could Pilbara shares be the very best in terms of earnings margin?

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Retail Shares

Guess which ASX All Ordinaries share is rocketing 30% this week?

| James Mickleboro

This ecommerce share is rocketing higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Expert forecast: Here's where UBS says the ASX 200 will finish the year

| Bernd Struben

UBS does not expect the Australian economy to slip into a recession.

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Retail Shares

Own Coles shares? Here's what to expect from the supermarket giant's Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from Coles' Q1 update...

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Economy

Stock markets are starting to reflect that 'inflation is now under control': economist

| Bernd Struben

US and Aussie markets are rallying despite some high inflation data coming out of the US yesterday.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares 'still not fully appreciated': Wilsons

| Bronwyn Allen

The CSL share price has been rangebound for more than two years but one broker reckons this won't last long.

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