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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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Small Cap Shares

7 ASX small-cap shares that are cheaper than the ASX 200 in March 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

Could it be time to back the underdogs of the ASX amid a potentially richly-valued benchmark?

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Dividend Investing

These 5 high-quality companies are now paying a better income than CBA shares

| Bernd Struben

CBA shares have gained 25% in a year, squeezing their dividend yield.

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Opinions

3 star ASX shares to buy for the rest of 2024

| Tristan Harrison

These are some of my top picks right now.

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Opinions

If I were Warren Buffett, I'd buy these ASX shares in a heartbeat

| Tristan Harrison

I’m very optimistic about these three stocks.

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Opinions

Where should I invest in ASX shares when the stock market is at an all-time high?

| Tristan Harrison

We can still find opportunities at high stock market valuations.

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Growth Shares

4 ASX growth shares I think will benefit from interest rate cuts in 2024

| Tony Yoo

Not only will home loan holders rejoice, investors of these stocks could also be yelling with joy when the Reserve…

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Here are the most critical events that all portfolio owners should be keeping an eye on in the coming days.

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Superannuation

Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at age 80 in 2024

| Tristan Harrison

The average balance for an 80-year-old might shock you.

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Investing Strategies

New to investing? I'd invest my first $1,000 in ASX shares today!

| Tony Yoo

It's intimidating buying stocks for the first time. Here is some advice on how I would invest my first grand.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $15,000 in Accent stock and get $5,500 in passive income

| Tony Yoo

The ASX is fortunate to have many outstanding dividend shares listed.

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Opinions

Top ASX shares to buy instead of a term deposit in March 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

You may have to weather the odd storm, but the long-term investment outlook looks fine!

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Why are bank shares up so much?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

While we can speculate on the answer, I’m not sure the speculation is useful.

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Energy Shares

Could this development out of China reignite ASX 200 coal shares?

| Bernd Struben

China reopened its import doors to ASX 200 coal stocks in early 2023.

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Dividend Investing

I'd spend $5k on these ASX 200 shares today to target a $13,080 passive income

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 offers a rich hunting ground for passive income investors.

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Share Market News

$2.1 million! Who are the highest paid ASX 200 directors?

| Tony Yoo

Do you think these men are worth this much money? Does your portfolio thank them or boo them?

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $20k to target $1,400 a year from ASX dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

I would happily recommend these five ASX dividend shares for income today.

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Superannuation

Here's how much your superannuation has grown in 2024

| Sebastian Bowen

We've got some good news when it comes to your super fund.

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How to invest

Shares vs. property: Why cheaper homes and ASX small-cap shares are rising fastest in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

We look into the changing trends in shares vs. property.

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Investing Strategies

How to invest in artificial intelligence (AI) without buying Nvidia stock

| Tony Yoo

Think laterally, urges this US expert, as he mentions 3 hot AI stocks to The Motley Fool Australia.

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Opinions

Here's why I'm investing most of my savings in ASX 300 shares!

| Sebastian Bowen

I choose to invest most of my savings in ASX shares, and not houses.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts as RBA keeps interest rates steady

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors were buoyed by the RBA’s interest rate decision.

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Dividend Investing

Shares vs. property: Which Australian states and ASX stocks are delivering the best passive income?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the states and territories offering the best rental returns and the stocks offering the highest dividend yields today.

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Dividend Investing

Where I'd invest $30,000 in ASX shares for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I think stocks are all strong ideas for dividends.

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Healthcare Shares

1 ASX stock to consider buying that could be the next ResMed

| Tony Yoo

There are obviously no guarantees in the share market. But if you're willing to take on some risk, the rewards…

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 mining shares to buy now with less than $1,000

| Bernd Struben

I think all three of these ASX shares could enjoy an unexpected rebound in 2024.

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 investors hoping for an RBA interest rate cut may be waiting until 2025

| Bernd Struben

The RBA will announce its next rate decision and inflation outlook tomorrow afternoon.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

'Housing AND Super', not 'Housing OR Super'

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Yeah, but a home is more important than super, right?

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

eToro's Josh Gilbert reckons these are the headlines in the coming days that could influence your portfolio.

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Retirement

What's the average Australian superannuation balance at age 40 in 2024?

| Tristan Harrison

The average balance for a 40-year-old could surprise.

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Investing Strategies

5 secrets of ASX millionaires

| Tony Yoo

Wealthy people come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, but they all have some common habits that we could…

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Dividend Investing

Why are ASX investors so obsessed with dividends?

| Bernd Struben

Dividends from ASX shares have helped many investors outperform the broader market.

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Share Market News

If you'd put $1m into shares vs property at the start of COVID, how much would you have now?

| Bronwyn Allen

Which would have been the better investment choice at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic?

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy this ASX 200 stock today to start making powerful passive income for retirement

| Tony Yoo

Buying this stock could allow you to quit work and live out your dreams.

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Opinions

Selling your investment property due to land tax hikes? 5 ASX shares I'd buy with the proceeds

| Sebastian Bowen

If you're fleeing new land taxes, I'd pick these five shares as replacements.

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares I think are set to soar in 2024

| Tony Yoo

Stock picking has become crucial now that the market is hot. Here's a trio that I think will end up…

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Dividend Investing

1 top ASX 200 dividend stock to buy now with $500

| Bernd Struben

I think this leading ASX 200 dividend stock will continue to reward investors in the year ahead.

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield ASX dividend shares that pay cash every quarter

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are three high-yielding shares I'd look at for quarterly dividend payments today.

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Share Market News

Is the Nasdaq in a dotcom-style bubble?

| Tristan Harrison

Are US stocks wildly overvalued?

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Healthcare Shares

If you'd put $30,000 in this ASX biotech stock 4 months ago, you'd have $140,000 now

| Tony Yoo

This little Aussie battler has been killing it the past few years without much fanfare.

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How to invest

If inflation rebounds I'll be buying this leading ASX 200 share

| Bernd Struben

Inflation doesn’t impact all ASX 200 shares equally.

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