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Resources Shares

Why are commodity prices going crazy?

| Bronwyn Allen

Certain commodities have a multitude of tailwinds. Here are 4 that are up 25% to 70% in just one month.

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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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How to invest

How much wealth could I build by investing $500 a month into ASX shares?

| Grace Alvino

Building wealth isn’t about starting big. It’s about showing up consistently and letting time do the work.

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Building wealth: Here's why I prefer ASX share buybacks to dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Buybacks can boost your wealth more than you know.

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX 200 shares I'd trust if I couldn't check my portfolio for a year

| Grace Alvino

If I had to step away from my portfolio for a year, I’d focus on businesses with predictable demand and…

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Investing Strategies

How I'd invest $50,000 across ASX shares today

| Grace Alvino

If I had $50,000 to invest today, I wouldn’t overcomplicate it. I’d focus on quality and patience.

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Personal Finance

Don't want to rely on your wage? Build a second income with these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Aussies can improve financial security by using ASX shares to generate passive income.

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Financial Shares

2 financial ASX shares to buy right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

Here are a pair of finance stocks that you may not have heard of, but Wilson Asset Management analysts rate…

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Ask a Fund Manager

The surprising ASX tech share leading the charge: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

The surge in ETFs is creating headwinds for small-cap shares...

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Share Market News

Why ASX shares are still good value: fund manager

| Sebastian Bowen

Where to next for ASX shares? This fundie shares his thoughts.

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Travel Shares

Is the reopening already priced into ASX 200 travel shares?

| Bernd Struben

Most Australians are eager to resume domestic and international travel.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why ASIC chair warns 'great caution' needed when investing in crypto

| Bernd Struben

Despite a trillion-dollar market valuation, Bitcoin remains highly volatile.

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Gold

Here's what these top brokers think of gold as an investment in 2021

| Zach Bristow

Gold is a topic bouncing around investor circles lately. Here's what the experts think.

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REITs

Only a few ASX 200 companies have received this honour and Scentre (ASX:SCG) just joined them

| Brooke Cooper

Scentre is the latest ASX 200 company to be recognised for fighting violence against and harassment of women.

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Economy

Why this mining analyst is upbeat on the iron ore price forecast

| Sebastian Bowen

Where to next for the iron ore price?

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Resources Shares

Preparing for inflation? This fund manager believes these shares offer protection

| Mitchell Lawler

These 2 ASX shares make this fund manager's list for fighting off inflation.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What I learned about investing from my nephews

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

In investing, a picture paints 200,000 words...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price is up 20% so far in 2021. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolies has smashed the ASX 200 in 2021.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue's push to axe diesel subsidies could cost ASX miners billions

| Tristan Harrison

ASX miners could lose a sizeable subsidy for diesel if it’s switched to green energy.

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Resources Shares

Why has the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price fallen in a hole over the past month?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's happened to the mining giant's share price? We take a closer look

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IPOs

Ventia (ASX:VNT) share price surged 25% following IPO

| Brooke Cooper

Here are all the details of Ventia's float

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Resources Shares

Why China's property sector had a huge impact on ASX iron ore miners: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's a look into why iron ore miners have been struggling and what this fundie is buying...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price still dropping? Scott Phillips weighs in

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the recent performance of Kogan shares

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Dividend Investing

Could a low growth environment make ASX dividend shares sexy again?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is it time for dividend shares to be fashionable again?

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Bank Shares

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here's the bank's latest foray into crypto

| Brooke Cooper

The big bank has deepened its partnership with Gemini...

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IPOs

First there was Afterpay (ASX:APT), but soon Beforepay will be hitting the ASX

| Brooke Cooper

Will Beforepay be the ASX's next market darling?

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Technology Shares

3 ASX shares getting analysts very excited

| James Mickleboro

These exciting shares could be worth a closer look...

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Ask a Fund Manager

The ASX share in the 'sweet spot' for years to come: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment Partners' Simon Brown tells how one manufacturing business has its market cornered for years…

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ESG

Could carbon credits become the new crypto? This fundie thinks so

| Mitchell Lawler

Both are big trends of the last decade, but how could investors make money from carbon credits?

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ETFs

Here's why not all ASX ETFs are created equal

| Sebastian Bowen

Are all ETFs equal, or are some more equal than others?

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Broker Notes

I just bought 2 ASX shares everyone else is selling: expert

| Tony Yoo

Tribeca's Jun Bei Liu reveals a couple of stocks that are historically cheap that will bounce back in the long…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Three quality ASX shares likely to outperform in 2022: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

With inflation numbers on the rise, some shares will perform better than others. One expert gives his thoughts

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to grow no matter what the market does: experts

| Tony Yoo

Inflation and interest rates are forming a dark cloud over share markets. Here's a pair of stocks that might not…

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Energy Shares

Fortescue Metals (ASX:FMG) share price slips despite green light for hydrogen plant

| Mitchell Lawler

Green hydrogen and liquefied natural gas are duking it out to replace coal...

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price tumbles 7% amid margin pressure

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with CBA shares today?

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Travel Shares

Could climate issues pose a bigger risk to the Qantas share price than COVID?

| Bernd Struben

Airlines are among the companies coming under increased scrutiny for their emissions.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The lithium ASX share that's still cheap: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment Partners' Simon Brown tells how the market hasn't yet realised the potential of this…

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Ask a Fund Manager

The pros and cons of shorting and one ASX tech share to go long revealed: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

The ability to invest in both long and short positions can help protect capital during market downturns.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why ASX shares are beating the world for dividend payouts

| Mitchell Lawler

Aussies do dividends better than the rest of the world in Q3...

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Economy

Why inflation and interest rate hikes are NOT a worry for ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Well, not yet, anyway. Most Australian economists believe we're 2 years away from rate rises.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX 200 shares with major competitive advantages

| Brooke Cooper

Fundies believe these ASX 200 stocks are well protected from their competition.

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 little-known ASX shares returning riches: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment Partners' Simon Brown tells how 2 obscure success stories are driving his fund to…

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Investing Strategies

This young stock picker bought Afterpay (ASX:APT) at $20. Here's which ASX shares she likes now

| Mitchell Lawler

From the stock picker that landed Afterpay before it boomed, here are some enticing ASX-listed opportunities...

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ESG

These ASX 200 shares could be set to face fresh pressure over climate action

| Brooke Cooper

The IGCC has found ASX 200 boards generally don't consider climate change a business a risk.

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Motley Fool Media

The week ahead: Interest rates, inflation and wages. Scott Phillips on Nine's Late News

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investors will be keeping a close eye on what the RBA has to say on inflation and rate rise forecasts…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares I regret and 2 that I don't: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Fidelity International's Kate Howitt explains the big mistake she made with some ASX growth shares.

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Broker Notes

2 unfashionable ASX shares for rough times: expert

| Tony Yoo

Industrial services and telcos aren't as glamorous as cryptocurrencies or electric cars. But now's the time for old reliables, says…

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