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Motley Fool Take Stock

Merry Christmas

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Merry Christmas from The Motley Fool.

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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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How to invest

Can someone invest like Warren Buffett with a spare $500?

| Sebastian Bowen

You don't have to be rich to invest like Uncle Warren.

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Warren Buffett
Investing Strategies

With 2026 approaching, Warren Buffett is sending investors 3 clear signals

| Leigh Gant

Warren Buffett’s restraint may be the clearest signal investors should pay attention to heading into 2026.

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How to invest

3 golden rules of investing to live by in 2026

| Sebastian Bowen

The new year is a great time to reassess our stocks.

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International Stock News

1 Magnificent 7 stock to buy in 2026 (and 1 to avoid)

| Sebastian Bowen

Not all Mag 7 stocks are equal.

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Dividend Investing

1 impressively awesome Australian dividend stock down 20% to hold for decades!

| Tristan Harrison

This business looks far too cheap to me.

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How to invest

Simple, easy investing: These 3 ASX ETFs are all a beginner needs

| Sebastian Bowen

You can't go wrong with these three beginner-friendly investments...

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Recent editor's choice News

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Share Market News

What's happening with ASX 200 tech shares today?

| Kerry Sun

Will last night's rebound in the US tech-heavy Nasdaq help ASX 200 tech shares make up for yesterday's steep losses?…

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Share Market News

Facebook strikes first deal with Seven West (ASX:SWM) as media bargaining code looms large

| Brendon Lau

ASX media share will be in the spotlight after Facebook, Inc. Common Stock (NASDAQ: FB) and stuck a deal with…

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Share Market News

These ASX retail shares are smashing sales expectations

| Kate O'Brien

The pandemic has had a mixed impact on ASX retail shares like Kogan. Lets take a look at how four…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What I'm paying attention to, this earnings season

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

One way to choose a winning ASX share that harnesses good returns is to look at the bigger picture and…

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Share Market News

Facebook ban on Australian news ends

| Tony Yoo

Federal government makes changes to the News Media Bargaining Code, which the social media giant is happy enough with.

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Motley Fool Media

Motley Fool CIO Scott Phillips talks to Sky News: Crown's woes continue, a dividend 'supercycle', and falling energy prices

| Motley Fool Staff

Scott Phillips appears on Sky News to discuss the Victorian royal commission into Crown Resorts, the return of dividends, and…

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Share Market News

Seek (ASX:SEK) shares sink as founder steps down

| Tony Yoo

Ex-CBA chief becomes the new boss at the job-search website, as it gives its venture capital arm more independence and…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs upgraded these ASX 200 shares after outstanding results 

| Kerry Sun

Goldman Sachs has upgraded Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and 2 other ASX 200 shares after earnings topped expectations.

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Share Market News

You need to do this NOW in case of a market plunge

| Tony Yoo

Good times won't last forever, but the real money will be made when the whole thing crashes down. Will you…

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Share Market News

Can ASX travel shares stage a comeback?

| Kate O'Brien

The travel industry was the first to feel the heat of COVID-19. But the rollout of vaccines is offering new…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX blue chip shares that just raised their dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) is an ASX blue chip dividend share that just gave investors a pay raise. Here…

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Share Market News

These ASX gold shares have reported record profits and dividends

| Kate O'Brien

The gold price hit a new high in the first half of FY21, boosting profits and dividends. So how did…

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Share Market News

Are ASX lithium shares poised for the next leg up? 

| Kerry Sun

Could ASX lithium shares including Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) and Plibrara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) be poised to go…

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International Stock News

Facebook vs Australia feud escalates as government pulls ads

| Tony Yoo

The spat that all of the world is watching has just stepped up to the next level. Read what the…

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Share Market News

Why broker downgraded these 2 ASX 200 shares last week

| Kerry Sun

Goodman Group (ASX: GMG) and Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) were ASX 200 shares slapped with sell ratings by Goldman Sachs…

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Share Market News

Facebook news ban to devastate ASX: expert

| Tony Yoo

Share market liquidity and efficiency are under threat from social media giant Facebook's blocking of news in Australia.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX lower despite bumper dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Ask a Fund Manager

My friends now ask me about shares: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager's Chloe Stokes explains how there are many shares out there that are both value and…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Don't make the same mistake I made

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Please, learn from my biggest mistake...

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Share Market News

Will you get the COVID-19 vaccine? Here's what your fellow Aussies said

| Bernd Struben

It's been over a year now since COVID-19 became a household name. Now that it's available, how many Aussies will…

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Share Market News

ASX retail shares in focus as Aussies spend big in January

| Mitchell Lawler

ASX retail shares might get a second look by investors after the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed an 11% increase…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

What 'Facebook vs. The Rest' means for you

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Will Google get enough value for the money it’s paying? Will the media companies lose too many eyeballs by being…

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Letters spelling out 'IPO' on yellow background Chemist Warehouse ASX
Share Market News

Is Chemist Warehouse set to become the biggest ASX IPO in 7 years?

| Brendon Lau

Chemist Warehouse is taking a step closer to an initial public offering (IPO) in what could be the hottest float…

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Share Market News

'Idiot' ASX directors to be protected in treasurer's new plan

| Tony Yoo

Lawyers and shareholder groups are outraged at the federal treasurer's proposal to dilute ASX continuous disclosure laws.

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⏸️ Income

Will Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares really pay an 18% dividend yield in FY21?

| Tristan Harrison

By some projections, Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares could pay an 18% dividend yield in FY21. Is that possible?

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Capital Raising

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares halted ahead of potential $1.3bn ME Bank acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) share price will be halted until late next week as it prepares for the…

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Share Market News

3 ASX dividend shares smashing records this reporting season

| Kate O'Brien

Investors hunting for dividend returns could do well to look at the big miners. Here are 3 ASX dividend shares…

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Share Market News

Facebook bans Aussies from sharing, viewing news

| Tony Yoo

Social media giant cuts off Australia as it steps up in its fight against the country's proposed new media code…

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Share Market News

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price on watch after 45% jump in half year profit

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price will be on watch on Thursday after reporting a significant jump in half year…

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Share Market News

What will Elite Cannabinoids mean for ASX cannabis shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Private cannabis company Elite Cannabinoids has received approval for cultivation in Western Australia. What about ASX cannabis shares?

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Share Market News

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price on watch after announcing special dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price will be on watch after announcing a special dividend with its full…

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Share Market News

Bitcoin hits record high: Why Saxo says the cryptocurrency is here to stay

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) just hit another record high, topping US$50,000 for the first time. And Saxo's Eleanor Creagh says it's…

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Share Market News

One year on and 50% up, the All Technology Index is booming

| Kate O'Brien

Next week marks one year since the S&P/ASX All Technology Index debuted. The Index is now up 50.5% from its…

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Share Market News

Why the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price just blasted into record territory

| Bernd Struben

The BHP Group share price just blasted into record territory. We look at why investors are driving the Aussie mining…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

You need an investing roadmap

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

When investing, aim for the best returns you can achieve, but no more. Once you start to ratchet up the…

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Healthcare Shares

How do Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) shares stack up against Polynovo and Aroa Biosurgery?

| Rhys Brock

Avita (ASX:AVH) shares have been sliding lower. With the release of its quarterly results, how does Avita stack up against…

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Share Market News

Bikeexchange (ASX:BEX) CEO Mark Watkin on the risks and opportunities ahead

| Bernd Struben

One week after the BikeExchange IPO, the Motley Fool interviews CEO Mark Watkin on the risks and opportunities ahead.

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Share Gainers

What's going on with the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price?

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is rocketing higher again on Tuesday. So much so, the ASX operator just…

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Share Market News

3 things you might have missed from the Altium (ASX:ALU) half year result

| James Mickleboro

Here are three things you might have missed from the Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) half year result. Are its shares in…

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Share Gainers

The NAB (ASX:NAB) share price is up after 47% profit growth in Q1

| Tristan Harrison

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price is rising after revealing 47% profit growth in the FY21 first quarter.

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