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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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Superannuation

The superannuation balance you'll need for a comfortable retirement just went up

| Sebastian Bowen

Retirement has never been more expensive.

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ETFs

If AI isn't just a US story, these 2 ETFs could benefit

| Leigh Gant

AI’s next chapter may be written beyond Silicon Valley.

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How to invest

The easiest way to get rich and retire a millionaire with ASX shares

| Grace Alvino

There’s no shortcut, but there is a simple path to building wealth.

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Recent editor's choice News

⏸️ Dividend Shares

These 4 ASX REITS are about to go ex-dividend

| Mitchell Lawler

These 4 ASX REITs are going ex-dividend soon. Here's a closer look at all 4 dividend shares, and how much…

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Energy Shares

Here's how ASX 200 energy shares have performed in 2020 so far

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's how ASX energy shares like Oil Seach Ltd (ASX: OSH) and Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) have performed in…

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ASX IPO Expert Picks
Share Market News

Experts pick the best ASX IPO of 2020

| Tony Yoo

Three fund managers tell us the newly listed stock they think has the best chance of sustainable long-term returns.

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Best Shares

7 top ASX biomedical shares in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

We take a closer look at 7 top ASX biomedical shares in 2020 and how they delivered for shareholders this…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

How do you live on bank interest when rates are this low?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

If you want a better solution to interest rates near zero, my answer is a well-balanced portfolio containing dividend shares.

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Share Market News

Why this fund manager prefers Transurban over Sydney Airport, Flight Centre and Qantas

| Bernd Struben

With 2021 just days away, all eyes are on the ASX 200 recovery trade. Here's why this fund manager has…

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Share Market News

Why ASX energy shares in this beaten down sector could rally in 2021

| Bernd Struben

ASX energy shares in this beaten down sector haven't had the best of years. But that could change in 2021…

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Resources Shares

How to get the best out of the 2021 mining boom

| Brendon Lau

ASX mining stocks are the second best performers in 2020, but they could take the top spot in 2021 thanks…

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Defensive Shares

Is this the perfect ETF to buy for 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

With a year of uncertainty ahead in 2021, here's an ASX ETF that might be just what the doctor ordered…

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Share Market News

In a record-breaking year, here are some of the world's most popular shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) was among the world's most popular shares on Saxo Markets. Here are some of the others,…

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Share Market News

You might have missed these top performing ASX IPOs of 2020  

| Lina Lim

These stellar ASX IPOs delivered triple digit returns for shareholders in less than 12 months. Here's the rundown on these…

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Gold

Here's why a big broker thinks you should avoid these ASX gold shares 

| Lina Lim

Citi thinks gold prices will peak in 2021 and fall in 2022. These ASX gold mining shares were downgraded to…

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Share Market News

ASX ordered to take a good look in the mirror

| Tony Yoo

Broking firms have also been told off by ASIC for solely relying on ASX and not having alternatives like Chi-X…

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Share Market News

Why shares are less risky now than 30 years ago

| Tony Yoo

Tesla is now as big as 8 biggest petrol car makers and Afterpay is larger than Coles. How can this…

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Share Market News

New BNPL enters ASX: How it promises to be different

| Tony Yoo

There's another buy now, pay later provider on the market. Here's how it's different from Afterpay, straight from the co-founder's…

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Share Market News

3 top ASX retail shares for your 2021 portfolio

| Bernd Struben

It's time to put 2020 behind us and look ahead to 2021. Here's why these 3 ASX 200 retail shares…

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Best Shares

5 top ASX cannabis shares in 2020

| Kate O'Brien

We take a closer look at the 5 top ASX cannabis shares in 2020 and how they delivered for shareholders…

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International Stock News

What will happen when Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) joins the S&P 500 today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Elon Musk's Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) will officially join the United States' S&P 500 Index tonight. Here's how that works and…

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Technology Shares

The most crazy ASX chart of 2020

| Regan Pearson

From AfterPay (ASX:APT) to the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price, we look at one chart that sums up the year: ASX…

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Share Gainers

Here's how rich Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares have made shareholders

| Sebastian Bowen

How rich have Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) shares made their shareholders exactly? Here is a breakdown of this FOMO-inducing question…

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Share Market News

Forecast double-digit surge in Aussie dollar could put brakes on ASX rally in 2021

| Brendon Lau

Investors who have yet to factor the Australian dollar into their ASX investment decisions should pay heed.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX hits new post-March high

| 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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How to invest

How useful is the P/E ratio in assessing ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some do's and don'ts when it comes to using the popular metric, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, to assess…

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Share Market News

2 ASX dividend shares for 2021's zero interest rate world

| Bernd Struben

With Australia's interest rates effectively zero – or even negative – ASX dividend shares are in the spotlight for 2021.

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Share Market News

US fundie predicts 25% share market gain in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

Could we be seeing a 25% gain for US shares or the ASX 200 next year in 2021? This US…

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Share Market News

Could this be the saving grace for the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price?

| Lina Lim

Could the Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price finally make a breakthrough after a successful capital raising this week?…

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Personal Finance

How wealthy are you compared to the average household?

| Sebastian Bowen

How wealthy is your household compared to the average Australian? The answer might surprise you, since wealth inequality is pervasive

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) dobbed in to ACCC by rival

| Tony Yoo

Independent airline accuses giant rival of flooding the market with below-cost flights to kill off competition.

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Share Market News

World's 10 biggest companies are now worth 12% of Earth's GDP

| Tony Yoo

The dominance of these multinationals has finally been quantified in the most dramatic way. Check out the numbers.

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Share Market News

27 ASX companies just got an unwanted knock on the door

| Tony Yoo

Four listed businesses had $60 million of profit wiped after they were forced to amend their 30 June 2020 financial…

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Cryptocurrencies

What stigma? Why the wealthy are loading up on bitcoin at all-time highs

| Sebastian Bowen

Bitcoin has just hit a new all-time high above US$22,000. Here are some reasons it's losing its stigma amongst wealthy…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Why are Netwealth (ASX:NWL) shares up 7%?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) share price is rocketing today, up clsoe to 7%. Here's what might be behind…

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 could be the Nasdaq of 2021

| Bernd Struben

Almost every day the financial news trumpets new record highs for the Nasdaq. Can we expect the same for the…

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Share Market News

Some things ASX investors should watch out for in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

What will the share markets bring in 2021? Here are some reasons why next year might not pan out as…

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Financial Shares

Here are the best 5 ASX financials shares of 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Wealth platform providers like Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL) have topped the ASX financials sector in 2020 so far. Here's…

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Growth Shares

3 exciting ASX tech shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

The 3 exciting ASX shares in this article could be worth watching including Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL).

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Resources Shares

What today's economic outlook means for the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price

| Ken Hall

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price is one to watch today as the Government provides its MYEFO update…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Are ASX energy shares the best pandemic recovery play in 2021?

| Bernd Struben

Heading into 2021, all eyes are on the 'recovery trade'. Could these 2 ASX energy shares be big gainers from…

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