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ETFs

Want passive income? This simple ETF strategy makes it easier than most people think

| Leigh Gant

You don’t need perfect timing or stock picks to start building passive income.

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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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How to invest

Why the share market is still the best place to make money

| Tony Yoo

ASX and US stocks are nearing all-time highs. An investment firm explains how there's plenty more juice to squeeze.

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Share Market News

7 ASX 200 shares with emission reduction strategies

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 companies have emission reduction targets approved by the independent Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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Share Market News

What are brokers saying about the Coles (ASX:COL) share price?

| Kerry Sun

Brokers weigh in on stabilising sales and consumer behaviour after a rough year-to-date performance for the Coles Ltd (ASX: COL)…

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Resources Shares

Goldman Sachs has good news for ASX 200 copper shares

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 resource shares have largely outperformed since the global recovery took off. And ASX copper shares could keep running…

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Economy

Move out of ASX shares into overseas stocks NOW: expert

| Tony Yoo

Australia could suffer a 'lost decade' of low growth, says Nucleus Wealth strategist David Llewellyn-Smith. You've been warned.

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Ask a Fund Manager

4 healthcare share tips from a fundie with a health PhD

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Platinum Asset Management's Dr Bianca Ogden picks 2 medical stocks still under the radar, plus 2…

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Defensive Shares

4 ASX shares to boom when inflation goes up: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Want to protect yourself against rising prices and interest rates in the post-COVID world? Here are 4 ASX shares that…

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Economy

The ASX 200 just had its slowest quarter in 12 months

| Marc Sidarous

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a real growth rate of only 1.0% in the March quarter. It's the…

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Share Market News

Brokers rate these ASX 200 shares a buy after quarterly results

| Kerry Sun

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) and 2 other ASX 200 shares have been rated as a buy after reporting solid quarterly updates.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Untying the CEO pay knot

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How much is too much when it comes to both executive pay and government support for struggling businesses?

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Resources Shares

Record high iron ore price puts these ASX shares in the spotlight this morning

| Brendon Lau

ASX iron ore miners are poised to outperform the market this morning after the price of the commodity hit a…

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Ask a Fund Manager

This fundie has a PhD in healthcare: now she invests in it

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Platinum Asset Management's Dr Bianca Ogden tells how she used to work for the company that's…

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BNPL shares

Affirm shares are surging, why is the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price left behind?

| Kerry Sun

The Afterpay (ASX: APT) share price is down 6.9% this week despite US-listed Affirm charging 20% higher in the past…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Investing has a problem…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Investing has a problem. Actually, to be more specific, investors have a problem. See, humans are drawn to things that are…

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Travel Shares

This ASX airline you never heard of could see 40% earnings boost

| Tony Yoo

Veteran fund manager reckons this little-known carrier could fly high on the back of wet leasing agreements with both Qantas…

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Resources Shares

Which ASX mining shares can take advantage of soaring copper prices?

| Kerry Sun

With copper prices surging to 10-year highs, here are the ASX mining shares with a focus on copper production and…

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Bank Shares

ASX bank shares best placed to ride the $1bn+ provisioning profit boost this reporting season

| Brendon Lau

Expectations are building ahead of the ASX bank reporting season and experts are predicting that the sector will get a…

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BNPL shares

Your handy guide to 5 top ASX BNPL shares

| Brooke Cooper

If you're looking to invest in ASX BNPL shares, but you're not sure what makes each one different, this is…

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BNPL shares

Is it time to sell Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares?

| Tony Yoo

The stock market darling of 2020 has had an up-and-down 2021. So is it time to sell and take home…

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Cryptocurrencies

Should you invest your super in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin?

| Sebastian Bowen

Should you buy cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin for your super fund? It's reportedly an increasingly popular retirement investment.

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Materials Shares

ASX stock of the day: Talga (ASX:TLG) shares rocket 23%

| Sebastian Bowen

What's going on with the Talga Group Ltd (ASX: TLG) share price today? Talga shares are up an extraordinary 23%…

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Bank Shares

What could APRA's climate guidance mean for ASX bank shares?

| Marc Sidarous

APRA has released draft guidance on the financial risks associated with climate change. What could this mean for ASX bank…

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BNPL shares

If Afterpay leaves the ASX, what happens to the shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) shares leaving the ASX for good? Here's what might happen to ASX investors if the…

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Resources Shares

A dividend upside to drive the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price?

| Kerry Sun

Bell Potter forecasts a whopping 18.5% dividend from the Fortescue (ASX: FMG) share price in FY21. Let's take a look.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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Bank Shares

Is the Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price a buy at $90?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price a buy today? This ASX bank has just hit a…

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Industrials Shares

ASX share to cash in on US housing boom

| Tony Yoo

The total addressable market has doubled for this Australian stock, which has huge exposure to the American residential real estate…

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Share Market News

Lest We Forget

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I was still a kid in 1987 when Australia belatedly welcomed home our Vietnam Veterans. I can't really remember what…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Growing pains, or something worse, for Kogan?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A major share price fall is painful, but if you get the psychology of investing right, it's unlikely to cost…

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Share Gainers

Why retailers are stepping up as top performing ASX shares this week

| Kerry Sun

Eagers Automotive Ltd (ASX: APE) and Adairs Ltd (ASX: ADH) are among numerous top performing ASX shares in retail

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Broker Notes

Broker weighs in on the Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price after its 20% dive

| Kerry Sun

Morgans weighs in on the Redbubble Ltd (ASX: RBL) share price after its 20% dive. Could there be long-term value…

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Bank Shares

Why the NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is up 70% in 12 months

| Aaron Teboneras

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price has been a strong performer in recent times. We take a…

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Bank Shares

Can Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) share price beat its record in 2021?

| Brooke Cooper

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price has been booming! If it keeps this up, it could smash…

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Healthcare Shares

Why the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price has rebounded 13% since March

| Aaron Teboneras

The CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price is rebounding following recent developments. We take a closer look in what could…

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Tax

What Biden's capital gains tax changes could mean for the ASX 200

| Marc Sidarous

What could Joe Biden’s latest proposal mean for the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO). Motley Fool Australia's Scott Phillips breaks…

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Growth Shares

Why this ASX share bull market could run for longer

| Tristan Harrison

Fund manager Ben Griffiths thinks that this ASX share bull market could keep going for longer than some investors are…

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Coronavirus News

Delays to Australia's vaccine rollout could cost the economy billions

| Brooke Cooper

A report has found the delays in Australia's vaccine rollout could mean 15 more days of lockdown – each costing…

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Economy

NAB report finds the Australian economy on track to reach pre-COVID level

| Brooke Cooper

The National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Quarterly Business Survey has good news as the Australian economy recovers from the 2020…

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Share Fallers

Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price crashes 20% on increased investments

| Mitchell Lawler

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX: RBL) share price has crashed 20% today as shareholders are asked to stomach margin sacrifices for…

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Industrials Shares

Could this help drive the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price long term?

| Lucas Radbourne

Could this research out of RMIT unlock potential future growth for Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares? We take a closer look.

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