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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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2 bargain shares to load up on while the market is down

| Sean O'Neill

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) shares could be a sound buy for the long term…

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Woolworths cans Masters: What it means to shareholders

| Mike King

What Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) decision on Masters really means

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QBE Insurance Group Ltd's dividend surges above 6.5%

| Andrew Mudie

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) is being overlooked as a dividend stock when it’s a solid alternative to the big…

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5 amazing facts about ASX share market investors

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Some of these amazing ASX share market investor facts will shock you.

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3 shares to buy during a bear market

| Christopher Georges

Shares like CSL Limited (ASX: CSL), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) and BWP Trust (ASX: BWP) could help protect your…

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What does BHP's $10.3 billion write-down mean for its fully franked dividend?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

Could yesterday's write-down hurt BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) 11% fully franked dividend yield?

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Is Warren Buffett betting on an oil price recovery?

| Mike King

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys more shares in oil refiner Phillips 66

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Top broker slaps $50 price target on Sirtex Medical Limited

| Tom Richardson

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) shares may go higher in 2016.

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Rio Tinto Limited's warning to resources investors

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) has frozen the salaries of all employees, according to an email obtained by Bloomberg.

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Here's why Prophecy International Holdings Limited soared 17%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The Prophecy International Holdings Limited (ASX:PRO) share price flew 17% higher this morning.

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Here's why the BHP Billiton Limited share price surged 5.4% today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares soared higher despite a US$7.2 billion impairment.

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National Australia Bank Ltd. shares lift on Clydesdale Bank update

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Shares of National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) are trading firmly higher following an ASX update on Clydesdale Yorkshire Banking Group…

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BHP Billiton Limited announces US$7.2 billion writedown: What you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) Onshore US assets have taken a huge hit due to plunging oil prices.

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Here are 3 shares I would buy with $15,000

| Christopher Georges

The recent pull-back has created buying opportunities in stocks like Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) and FlexiGroup…

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15 blue-chip income stocks to buy following this week's crash

| John Hopkins

15 blue chip income stocks to buy during this week's crash.

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Your instant 4 share growth portfolio for 2016

| Tim McArthur

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), REA Group Limited (ASX:REA), Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) have been top performers…

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Your 5 share fully franked dividend portfolio for 2016

| Tim McArthur

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS)…

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Is Wesfarmers Ltd's Homebase takeover a good deal for shareholders?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) is a well-run conglomerate and Homebase appears the perfect target.

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Oil oversupply worsens, why ASX oil shares could plunge further

| Tom Richardson

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) and Senex Energy Ltd (ASX:SXY) shares are under pressure.

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Would Warren Buffett buy Australia and New Zealand Banking Group shares?

| Rachit Dudhwala

Shares in Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited (ASX:ANZ) appear oversold amidst global turmoil. Is it time to buy?

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Blackmores Limited launches baby formula range: Can the shares climb higher in 2016?

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price has fallen below $200.

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Market crash: How to survive

| Mike King

Be greedy when everyone else is being fearful

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Could Origin Energy Ltd and Santos Ltd merge?

| Tom Richardson

Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) shares are in trouble.

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Why ThinkSmart Limited shares are going gangbusters

| Tom Richardson

ThinkSmart Limited (ASX:TSM) shares are going gangbusters.

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Is Rio Tinto Limited really a bargain?

| Owen Raszkiewicz

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) is in a world of hurt but it could get worse before it gets better.

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CRASH: Why the Godfreys Group Ltd share price was smashed today

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The Godfreys Group Ltd (ASX:GFY) share price fell more than 30% today.

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BHP Billiton share price sinks below $15 and could fall further

| Mike King

The BHP Billiton Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price sinks under $15 as commodities prices fall

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Why these 7 ASX blue-chip shares are getting crushed

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are falling further while National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX:NAB) and Australia and New Zealand Banking…

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One blue-chip dividend share for SMSF investors to own in a market crash

| Tim McArthur

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) rightly remains a "go-to" defensive income stock.

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Top fund manager picks Sirtex Medical Limited, St Barbara Ltd and M2 Group Ltd

| Tim McArthur

Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX), St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) and M2 Group Ltd (ASX:MTU) are three stocks being backed by fund…

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Should you sell everything including shares now?

| Mike King

investment bank RBS says "sell everything"

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BHP Billiton's gross fully franked dividend yield is now 15.6%

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

BHP Billiton Limited's (ASX:BHP) shares are currently trading on a 15.6% dividend yield.

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⏸️ Best ASX Shares

In 2016, here's why I'm betting a total of $500,000 on the Motley Fool Pro portfolio

| Bruce Jackson

I’ve bet half a million dollars of my own family's money on the Motley Fool Pro portfolio. Below, you’ll find…

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ASX Ltd and Retail Food Group Limited could offer fantastic dividends and earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) and Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) both offer great dividends and earnings growth.

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Qantas Airways Limited could be the best performing share of 2016

| Tom Richardson

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are soaring higher again today.

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Market Wrap: S&P/ASX 200 slides 1.1% on China worries

| Owen Raszkiewicz

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) closed firmly lower, led down by shares of iSelect Limited (ASX:ISU), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) and…

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Oil shares could be set to crash further

| Tom Richardson

Oil shares could be entering a long-term bear market.

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Why the Origin Energy Ltd share price slumped 7% today

| Tim McArthur

Shares in energy giant Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) remain under selling pressure.

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Here's why the iSelect Limited share price crashed 33%

| Owen Raszkiewicz

iSelect Limited (ASX:ISU) is down 33% following a profit downgrade.

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BHP Billiton Limited shares plunge 4%: what you need to know

| Ryan Newman (TMFNewmy)

The BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) share price has fallen more than 12% in 2016.

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