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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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Recent editor's choice News

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Share Market News

After the stellar COVID-19 rebound, can ASX share prices keep rising?

| Bernd Struben

Apple's share price rise saw the company hit US$2 trillion on the same day the ASX 200 hit 5-month highs.…

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Coronavirus News

Qantas demands national action to avoid horrible 'cliff'

| Tony Yoo

Why is there no travel allowed between states with no Covid-19 cases? It just doesn't make sense, says Qantas CEO…

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How to invest

Why it may not be too late to chase ASX reporting season record breakers

| Brendon Lau

There’s good news for those who feel they’ve missed out on profit beating ASX stocks. It may not be too…

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac share price a buy for future dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price a buy today for the prospect of future dividend income after COVID-19?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's what you…

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Share Market News

Afterpay share price on watch after upgrading FY 2020 guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price will be on watch on Thursday after the payments company upgraded its FY 2020…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

The smartest 7 ASX shares to buy if you have $2,000

| Tristan Harrison

Do you have $2,000 to invest? I think these are the smartest ASX shares to buy if you’re looking to…

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Share Market News

Webjet share price on watch after reporting $143.6 million loss

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price will be on watch on Thursday following the release of its FY 2020 results…

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Share Market News

How will the University of Oxford's COVID-19 vaccine impact ASX share prices?

| Bernd Struben

ASX share prices have soared since their late March lows. What impact will a COVID-19 vaccine have on share prices?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Is it time to break up Big Tech (and our banks)?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Australia has long been the land of the duopoly (two dominant players) and oligopoly (a handful of dominant players). So…

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Healthcare Shares

Is this ASX biotech share the next CSL?

| Aaron Teboneras

Choosing a medical share that can develop a drug from lab to commercialisation is akin to finding the holy grail.…

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Share Market News

4 market experts' opinions as US shares hit record and WiseTech share price soars 33%

| Bernd Struben

With the ASX 200 gaining today and the US Nasdaq and S&P 500 at new record highs, what are the…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

3 Warren Buffett ASX dividend shares you can buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think these 3 top Warren Buffett ASX dividend shares are worth buying for your portfolio including Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW).

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How to invest

A LIT time: LITs, LICs prove popular with ASX investors

| Sebastian Bowen

Listed investment company's (LICs) and listed investment trusts (LITs) are proving remarkably resilient in the volatile year 2020 has been

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⏸️ Risk Managment

Can the US election impact the ASX? You bet!

| Sebastian Bowen

How will the US Presidential election in November shape the ASX 200 and the broader share market? That's what we're…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Coronavirus News

What if a Covid-19 vaccine never comes?

| Tony Yoo

Share markets have priced in an anti-virus solution, so it could be disaster if it doesn't arrive.

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⏸️ ASX Shares

The highest paid CEOs in the ASX 200

| Tony Yoo

Do ASX 200 CEOs deserve to earn this much money to look after shareholders? We take a look at the…

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Share Market News

CSL share price on watch after posting US$2.1 billion FY 2020 profit

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price will be on watch today after releasing its FY 2020 results and revealing a…

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Share Market News

a2 Milk Company share price on watch after delivering more strong growth in FY 2020

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after delivering further strong growth in…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Here are 2 ASX shares perfect for a beginner

| Tristan Harrison

I think the 2 ASX shares I mention in this article are perfect for a beginner. 1 pick is Future…

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⏸️ International Shares

Here are the top 5 US shares ASX investors have been buying

| Sebastian Bowen

Tesla Inc (TSLA), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) and Apple Inc (AAPL) were amongst the US shares that ASX investors were trading…

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Growth Shares

Is the Altium share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price a buy? The ASX electronic PCB software business has risen 6% in reaction…

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Share Market News

Afterpay and Mesoblast were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares were among the most traded shares on the CommSec platform last week.

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⏸️ Investing

Even after the meteoric rise in the Marley Spoon share price, here's why it remains a core holding for one leading fund manager

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Marley Spoon share price has surged 1200% in 2020. Given this meteoric rise, should the company be a core…

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $20,000 into ASX shares immediately

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think investing $20,000 into a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and this growing ASX share could lead to strong…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Treasury Wine share price is getting hammered today

| Toby Thomas

The Treasury Wine Estates (ASX: TWE) share price has been bludgeoned in today's trade, down as much as 17%. Here's…

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Share Market News

Tech shares race to record highs as Bank of America tips BHP and Rio shares

| Bernd Struben

Aussie tech shares are surging higher as the US Nasdaq hits new record highs. But don't count out the miners...

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Share Market News

Westpac share price slides 4% after third quarter result

| Chris Chitty

The Westpac share price is lower today after the company released its quarterly result to 30 June 2020 and its…

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Share Market News

Warren Buffett is dumping banks and buying gold, should you?

| Glenn Leese

Warren Buffett has dumped his entire position in Goldman Sachs shares in exchange for Barrick Gold shares. Should be buying…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Investors call for AMP Capital CEO's head

| Tony Yoo

Under-siege Australian finance company criticised for its handling of serious sexual harassment allegations.

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How to invest

New investors should do this before investing in ASX shares

| Lloyd Prout

Why new investors should put their finances in order and have an emergency fund before buying into the ASX share…

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Share Market News

Coles share price on watch after strong FY 2020 result

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price will be on watch this morning after the release of a strong full…

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Share Market News

Bluescope Steel shows strength amid 90% profit fall

| Daryl Mather

The Bluescope Steel share price saw a rise of over 2% on Monday after delivering a 90% reduction in FY20…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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⏸️ ASX Shares

Investing $1,000 in these ASX shares could be a smart move

| James Mickleboro

I think investing $1,000 into Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and these ASX shares could be a smart move. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

If you invested $10,000 in Afterpay shares in March, this is how much you'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) shares have been a princely investment for anyone who bought back in March. Here are the…

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⏸️ ASX Shares

3 reasons the Altium share price is in the buy zone

| James Mickleboro

Here are three reasons that I think the Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price could be in the buy zone right…

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Growth Shares

Where I'd invest $10,000 today into ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

If I were given $10,000 to invest today into ASX shares, I’d pick these ones for my portfolio including Citadel…

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