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Retirement

How much would I need to invest in ASX shares for a retirement income of $100,000 per year?

| Grace Alvino

With the right yield and portfolio size, a six-figure income from ASX shares is achievable.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX 200 shares that turned a $5,000 investment into $10 million

| Samantha Menzies

These shares have generated enormous returns.

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Dividend Investing

No savings at 30? Here's how I'd aim for an extra $24,600 a year in retirement boosting passive income buying ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Regular investments in quality ASX shares can lead to life-changing passive income by retirement.

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How to invest

The $10,000 ASX share portfolio I'd build for a 25-year-old today

| Grace Alvino

Here’s how I’d invest $10,000 with decades of compounding ahead.

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How to invest

Diversification: Why earnings geography matters more than company location

| Melissa Maddison

Build a diversified portfolio without leaving the ASX.

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Share Market News

The one question I always ask before buying an ASX share

| Grace Alvino

If a stock stopped moving for three years, would you still want to own it?

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ETFs

The lazy investor's guide to ASX ETFs

| Grace Alvino

Sometimes the smartest investing approach is the simplest.

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Share Market News

Game on! BHP retakes biggest ASX stock crown as CBA shares sink

| Bernd Struben

The battle of the top ASX titans continues, with BHP edging out CBA to win back the crown.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares to boom from new shopping habits: experts

| Tony Yoo

The pandemic has forever changed the way Australians buy goods. Here's a pair of stocks that could take advantage of…

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares having a shocker that could be bargain buys right now

| Tony Yoo

If you want genuine bargains, you need to take a punt on stocks that the rest of the market is…

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Cryptocurrencies

This cryptocurrency is a 130-bagger just this year

| Tony Yoo

If you owned just $1,000 of these coins on 1 January, you'd now have $130,000. But one expert thinks Solana…

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Resources Shares

What's the latest on the iron ore price?

| Kerry Sun

Iron ore prices hold steady around US$120. What's next?

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ESG

ASX renewable shares in focus amid Australia's 2050 net zero pledge

| Mitchell Lawler

Is it Australia's renewable future now set for a boost?

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Broker Notes

Why this quality ASX 200 share is seriously cheap: expert

| Tony Yoo

Can a conglomerate that owns capital-intensive businesses get its stock price up to where it should be? One analyst reckons…

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares? The company is still bleeding cash, but it's not all bad news

| Brooke Cooper

It might be worth keeping an eye on the Flight Centre share price in the near future...

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) and other BNPL shares in focus as RBA looks to rein in regulation

| Mitchell Lawler

Buy now, pay later shares have regained the attention of the Reserve Bank of Australia...

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Cryptocurrencies

Here's what's next for the Bitcoin price: expert panel

| Bernd Struben

Records are made to be broken.

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Share Gainers

Lykos Metals (ASX:LYK) share price rockets 80% in first 2 days of trade

| Mitchell Lawler

This high flying metals explorer has nearly doubled since its IPO...

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Broker Notes

The ASX share showing explosive post-COVID growth

| Tony Yoo

International borders are reopening in a hurry, and this Melbourne company is in prime position to take advantage.

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Travel Shares

Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price on watch after ramping up international travel plans

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Qantas shares are on watch today...

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Gold

Newcrest (ASX:NCM) CEO reveals the company's gold, copper and Bitcoin mining plans

| Bernd Struben

The mining giant is forecasting a big lift in long-term gold production.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Two small-cap ASX shares primed for the reopening: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

The reopening of international travel could set the stage for a wave of new deals.

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Economy

Stagflation is scary. Should investors be worried it's coming?

| Tony Yoo

High inflation and stagnant economic growth would be torture for both consumers and investors. Is such a dumpster fire imminent?

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International Stock News

What's the latest from the current US earnings season?

| Mitchell Lawler

A number of major US companies have reported their results.

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ETFs

BITO, the first US Bitcoin ETF just started trading. Here's what happened

| Bernd Struben

Investors were eager to get in on the Bitcoin ETF's first day of trading.

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Bank Shares

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price gains amid 'smart' new payments launch

| Brooke Cooper

CBA has moved further into Square's space with the launch of its new payment terminal.

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Share Gainers

Beaten up ASX cannabis shares showing signs of life

| Kerry Sun

Beaten up ASX cannabis shares are moving higher this week.

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Share Market News

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price falls following Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Here's how Flight Centre is performing...

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Broker Notes

This ASX share has doubled this year but it's still 'early days'

| Tony Yoo

Investors have done pretty well out of this stock already in 2021, but some experts reckon this is only the…

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ESG

Is the ASX one of the worst markets in the world for ESG investing?

| Brooke Cooper

Australia's weak emissions targets could cause it to miss out on billions of dollars of climate-friendly investments, according to a…

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Resources Shares

Why ASX uranium shares are in focus on Tuesday

| Kerry Sun

There could be another tailwind for booming uranium stocks...

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Share Market News

Can 10 pictures predict what the share market will do?

| Tony Yoo

No one has a crystal ball. But an Australian team has developed an algorithm as close as we're going to…

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Share Market News

2 interest rate hikes by the end of 2022? Seriously?

| Tony Yoo

Inflation leads to rate rises, which are a party pooper for the share market. Now there could be 2 coming…

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ETFs

Here are the pros and cons of investing in the pending US Bitcoin ETFs

| Bernd Struben

While SEC approval may add trust, it cannot eliminate the inherent risks.

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BNPL shares

Why is the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price so volatile?

| Sebastian Bowen

Volatility, why is thy name Afterpay?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price edges lower following share buy-back completion

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are heading south today...

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Share Market News

3 punished ASX shares that could come roaring back

| Tony Yoo

This trio has been slaughtered over the past year, but one market commentator reckons there's hope for long-term investors.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The world is returning to normal. What about investing?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The complicated post-lockdown world for investors

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Cryptocurrencies

Why Bitcoin miners are flocking to the US and what this could mean for Australia

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin enthusiasts are hoping for a greener image.

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Energy Shares

How fast is green hydrogen growing and which ASX shares could benefit?

| Mitchell Lawler

The market potential for green hydrogen could be significant...

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Bank Shares

Own Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) shares? Then you also own these 5 other banks

| Sebastian Bowen

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank may not be in the Big 4, but it sure packs a punch as the owner…

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Investing Strategies

Why valuation multiples can be 'useless' in assessing ASX shares: expert

| Tony Yoo

Even though Amazon stocks were 'expensive' in 2006, you could have paid double and it still would be a 57-bagger…

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price to US$500,000? Why ARK's Cathie Woods is doubling down

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos could get a boost if more institutional investors embrace them.

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Share Market News

Here's what the ASX futures are pointing towards today

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's a recap of the US stock market overnight and what might be ahead for the ASX today...

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Energy Shares

Own AGL shares? Here are the World Energy Markets Observatory's future priorities

| Bernd Struben

Maintaining reliable and affordable electricity supplies is essential during the changeover to low carbon emissions.

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Share Market News

Will this ASX 200 correction turn into a major bear market?

| Tony Yoo

Stock markets have stumbled over the past few weeks. AMP Capital's Shane Oliver considers if this is likely to continue

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Cryptocurrencies

What happened to the Ethereum price in the FY22 first quarter?

| Bernd Struben

Ether, unlike Bitcoin, has many real-world use cases

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Bank Shares

Own CBA (ASX:CBA) shares? Here's the bank's latest stance on climate pressures

| Bernd Struben

Climate activists want to see lending for fossil fuel projects terminated.

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