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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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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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Recent editor's choice News

Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) and Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) shares were among the best performing ASX 200 shares last week...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

5 top ASX dividend shares you should never sell

| Tristan Harrison

I believe that these 5 top ASX dividend shares are ones that you should never sell including WAM Microcap Limited…

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Best Shares

My top 5 ASX shares to buy in 2020

| Aaron Teboneras

Here's why PolyNovo Limited (ASX: PNV) and 4 other ASX shares make my top 5 list of shares to buy…

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Share Market News

Bulls versus bears – two experts face off on where share prices are going

| Bernd Struben

With technology and growth share prices trading at or near record highs, how much higher can they go? These 2…

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish on…

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Share Market News

ASX Stock of the Day: Pointsbet share price surges 77% on NBC deal

| Kate O'Brien

The Pointsbet Holdings share price has surged 75% today after the company announced a five year exclusive contract with NBCUniversal.

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Share Market News

ASX shares are on track for new record highs. Here's why…

| Bernd Struben

The US Fed Reserve chair just moved the goal posts on inflation and interest rates. Here's why that's great news…

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How to invest

'Ethical' share investors sell too quickly after bad news

| Tony Yoo

Shareholders definitely flee companies that act unethically. But jumping off a little bit later could save their investment.

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Cheap Shares

3 reasons why I'd buy cheap stocks today before the next stock market crash

| Peter Stephens

Purchasing cheap stocks today could lead to high long-term returns despite the threat of another stock market crash, in my…

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Index investing

How ETFs can be a nightmare at tax time

| Tony Yoo

These shares are popular with retail investors, but experts caution the tax man won't treat them the same way as…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday.…

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Share Market News

Afterpay reckons this 1 number shows its 'moat'

| Tony Yoo

One metric shows stark difference between the Australian company and both its old school and buy now, pay later rivals.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are bearish...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

2 great ASX shares I'd buy for income and growth

| Tristan Harrison

I’d buy the 2 ASX shares in this article for income and growth. One of the picks is technology software…

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Share Market News

Where to invest in a 'rip-roaring' share market rebound

| Bernd Struben

With growth shares outperforming traditional value shares, where should you invest as share markets rocket higher?

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Share Market News

Afterpay share price in focus after stellar FY 2020 result

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price will be on watch today after the release of another very strong full year…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

These ASX 200 shares could help you grow your wealth

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX 200 shares could help you grow your wealth over the long term. Here's why I…

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Index investing

What is the best ETF for Aussie investors?

| Tristan Harrison

Aussie investors may be wondering what's the best ETF to pick, for me it's BetaShares Global Quality Leaders ETF (ASX:QLTY).

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Growth Shares

How to become rich by investing $1,000 into ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

I believe that investing $1,000 into Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and this ASX share could make you rich in the future....

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Why I think AGL is a perfect retiree dividend share today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) is a perfect ASX dividend income share for a retiree portfolio…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Apple shareholders are either correcting a mistake… or making one

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

$500 billion. That’s the extra ‘value’ that’s been created in Apple shares over just the last 20 or so trading…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Market News

New research sheds light on consumer spending outlook

| Bernd Struben

New research from AMP Capital's Econosights provides revealing insights into the outlook for Australian consumer spending.

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Share Market News

Hydrix and Zip were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week

| James Mickleboro

Hydrix Ltd (ASX:HYD) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last…

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⏸️ International Shares

How to boost your share market gains

| Bernd Struben

If you've been limiting your share investing to ASX shares, you could be missing out on some big gains. Here's…

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How to invest

Should you wait for a market crash to invest, or just use dollar-cost averaging?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is dollar-cost averaging (DCA) the best strategy for investing in ASX shares? Let's look at the pros and cons of…

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Share Market News

The Afterpay share price is up 1,000% in 6 months

| Glenn Leese

The rise of the Afterpay share price is fast becoming the success story of 2020. The BNPL giant’s shares have…

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

3 big surprises from the CSL full year results

| Regan Pearson

Let's take a deeper look at the CSL share price, after company results last week revealed some surprising facts

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Bank Shares

CBA and NAB may suggest to risky borrowers to sell their property

| Tristan Harrison

Big ASX banks Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) may ask borrowers to sell property.

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $5,000 into ASX shares immediately

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and this fantastic ASX share could be great options for a $5,000 investment right now. Here's why I…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: NZME share price rockets 41% higher as profits jump more than 200%

| Kate O'Brien

The NZME Limited share price has rocketed 41% higher after the media company revealed a 217% increase in profits.

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⏸️ Famous Investors

The 1 Warren Buffett quote that tells us how to invest right now

| Sebastian Bowen

This one quote from the famous Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway is extremey relevant to today's share market and ASX…

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Share Market News

This rising sentiment is spurring the share market's bull run

| Bernd Struben

Technology share prices in US markets and on the ASX are again breaking record highs on rising sentiment. Here's why...

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Coronavirus News

3 million Aussies could be given $5,000 to buy shares

| Tony Yoo

Government urged to help vulnerable Australians who accessed emergency cash during the COVID-19 crisis.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

This is where I'd invest $1,000 right now into ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If I were investing $1,000 right now into ASX shares then I’d pick Citadel Group Ltd (ASX:CGL) or Vitalharvest Freehold…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 ASX dividend shares to buy before it's too late

| Daryl Mather

Here are 3 ASX dividend shares all paying yields above 6%. Investors will need to act quickly, they start to…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) and Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's what…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

What are dividend shares and how do you find them?

| Kate O'Brien

Dividends are one of the great benefits of holding shares, providing shareholders with passive income. So where to find them?

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