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Earnings Results

IPH share price just rocketed 17% on results and acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

The Canadian based acquisition marks the first expansion for IPH beyond the Asia Pacific region.

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Earnings Results

HomeCo share price slides despite 970% profit boost

| Matthew Farley

The REIT's share price is lower today despite a significant earnings increase.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Transurban dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

How big is Transurban's new dividend yield?

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Technology Shares

Xero share price dips 5% on weaker UK performance

| Cathryn Goh

The ASX market darling is feeling the heat after providing an update at its AGM.

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Dividend Investing

Treasury Wine share price defies market slump. Could it be the dividend boost?

| Sebastian Bowen

The winemaker just lifted its dividend. Here are the details.

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Earnings Results

Iress share price rallies as profit lifts 29%

| Brendon Lau

The trading and wealth platform provider released its 2022 half-year results this morning.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why the IAG share price is slumping today

| Aaron Teboneras

The insurer's shares are treading lower for a reason today...

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Earnings Results

Amcor share price slides despite 'another outstanding year' of earnings

| Brooke Cooper

The company also announced its plan to sell its three Russian factories.

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International Stock News

3 top US tech stocks that could help make you rich by retirement

| Royston Yang

Buying and holding these three technology stocks can help grow your portfolio by leaps and bounds.

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Earnings Results

6% dividend boost in FY22 yet ASX share price slides today

| Bernd Struben

FY22 saw decade-high levels of listings activity on the exchange.

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Earnings Results

Telix share price slides despite 726% revenue boost

| Tony Yoo

Investors may be thinking the pharmaceutical company's valuation has peaked after the stock price doubled over the past three months.

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Earnings Results

Origin share price tumbles 6% on $1.4 billion loss

| Brooke Cooper

The energy producer and retailer released its FY22 results this morning.

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Earnings Results

Deterra share price flexes on FY22 dividend bonanza

| Mitchell Lawler

Deterra is making dividend investors happy today!

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Earnings Results

Yancoal share price lifts on 677% earnings boost

| Monica O'Shea

What drove Yancoal's record revenue and profit? Let's take a look.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are the stores themselves on sale?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The market – writ large – has simply changed its collective mind.

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International Stock News

Why cryptocurrency EOS soared 19% while the market took a breather today

| Chris MacDonald

The move follows a positive court ruling over a settlement tied to allegations of unregistered security sales.

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Earnings Results

Data#3 share price dips despite 19% leap in FY22 dividend

| Bernd Struben

The ASX tech share said ongoing supply chain issues had impacted its performance over the year.

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Earnings Results

Transurban share price slumps despite revenue lifting to $3.4b

| Brooke Cooper

The company upped its final dividend by 12% and tips its full-year payouts to grow by 29% in FY23.

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Earnings Results

Beacon Lighting share price shooting the lights out on FY22 results

| Brendon Lau

Beacon Lighting has released its full-year FY22 results this morning.

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Blue Chip Shares

Brokers name 2 blue chip ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two blue chip ASX 200 shares to buy...

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International Stock News

Why Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin are slumping today

| Chris MacDonald

High correlation to equity markets is back, with the price action for major cryptos closely tracking major indices.

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Motley Fool Media

Earnings in focus, and a hint about the RBA's next move. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Halfway through earnings season, let's look at the latest results.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the BHP dividend forecast through to 2026

| James Mickleboro

Where is the BHP dividend heading in the coming years?

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Earnings Results

Medibank share price on watch amid 'standout customer growth'

| Aaron Teboneras

How did Medibank perform in FY 2022?

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International Stock News

Why did the Amazon share price fall today?

| Rich Duprey

The e-commerce giant continues to get pressure on its Prime loyalty program.

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Opinions

2 little-known ASX shares this fund manager rates highly

| Tristan Harrison

WAM is very positive on these two businesses.

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Retail Shares

50% off: Why I think this ASX All Ords share could be a sparkling buy

| Cathryn Goh

With its share price cut in half this year, there are three reasons why I like this ASX retail share.

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Broker Notes

Broker gives its verdict on the CSL share price post-FY22 results

| James Mickleboro

Here's what this broker is saying about the CSL share price...

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Earnings Results

Treasury Wine share price on watch after FY22 earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

This wine giant has released its full year results for FY 2022...

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Resources Shares

The ASX 200 share Firetrail just bought after brutal sell-off

| Tony Yoo

If a stock has lost one-third of its value over the last four months, would you be courageous enough to…

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Growth Shares

Revenue up 169%: 2 ASX tech shares showing explosive growth

| Tony Yoo

Growth stocks have roared back the past few weeks. Here is a couple that Cyan fund managers think can go…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Investing in ASX office REITs? Here's what to look for in the year ahead: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Office markets are almost directly related to Australia’s economic output and unemployment levels.

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Dividend Investing

These top ASX dividend shares have been tipped as buys by analysts

| James Mickleboro

These two dividend shares have been rated as buys by brokers...

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Broker Notes

Is the BHP share price a buy after the miner's FY22 results?

| James Mickleboro

Is this mining giant a buy? Here's what this broker thinks...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The A2 Milk share price has climbed 10% so far this month. What's going on?

| Raymond Jang

We check what's behind the sudden optimism for A2 Milk shares.

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ETFs

Here's how much the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) has paid in dividends over the past 5 years

| Sebastian Bowen

How much dividend income does the VAS ETF throw off exactly?

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Travel Shares

Corporate Travel share price slides despite earnings beat

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX travel share’s FY22 result wasn’t enough to stop a fall.

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Financial Shares

Should Magellan shareholders 'get out while they can'?

| Tristan Harrison

Are things that bad for Magellan?

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Earnings Results

Lifestyle Communities share price seesaws on FY22 results after 'unusual' year

| Bronwyn Allen

Pent-up demand after lockdown and a 'life is short' mentality led to more sales at Lifestyle's independent living sites in…

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