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Investing Strategies

My top 5 ASX 200 shares I would buy with $10,000

| Grace Alvino

$10,000. Five ASX 200 shares. Here’s where I’d invest today to stack the odds in my favour for long-term returns.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Lessons from a 4-day long weekend

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Get your adrenaline shot somewhere else.

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Growth Shares

The best Australian stocks to buy in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bullish about these stocks for next year.

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Personal Finance

With no savings at 50, I'd follow Warren Buffett's method to build wealth

| Tristan Harrison

Warren Buffett has a number of useful lessons.

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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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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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Tax

Inadvertently 'wash selling' your ASX shares this tax time? Here's what could happen to you

| Sebastian Bowen

Many investors fall into this common trap, and it will gt you some heat from the ATO.

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How to invest

2 simple Warren Buffett tests when finding ASX shares to buy

| Bernd Struben

Although he started off with almost nothing, Warren Buffett has managed to amass a personal fortune north of US$100 billion.

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How to invest

The ASX 200 is less than 1% above its pre-COVID high set 3 years ago. So, why buy shares at all?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 hasn't had a great three years. Here's why I'm not worried.

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Opinions

How I invest in ASX shares and still get a good night's sleep

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve deliberately positioned my portfolio to be resilient.

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the RBA next Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Expectations for another RBA rate hike in July throwing up headwinds for ASX 200 shares have changed dramatically over the…

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Growth Shares

Forget gold! I'd buy unloved ASX 200 shares for a faster retirement instead

| Tristan Harrison

I’m a big fan of these two stocks close to 52-week lows.

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Index investing

Is the ASX 200 the cheapest it's been in 12 years?

| Sebastian Bowen

By one metric, the ASX 200 is at its cheapest level in a decade.

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Opinions

With $5 a day, here's how I'd start earning passive income for life with ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

If you can put aside the price of a cup of coffee everyday, I can take you to the promised…

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Opinions

Navigating the ASX All Ords to discover diamond companies

| Mitchell Lawler

If I wanted to beat the benchmark, I'd take a look at this little-discussed metric to locate winning investments.

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How to invest

New investor? 4 Warren Buffett tips to buy your first ASX shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett's advice is essential reading for any ASX investor.

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International Stock News

If I'd invested $3,000 in Nvidia shares at the start of 2023, here's how much I'd have now

| Sebastian Bowen

Just how much has NVIDIA made its investors this year?

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Investing Strategies

Australia now has a 50% chance of recession. Here's what you should do

| Tony Yoo

Dr Shane Oliver advises how to prepare your stock portfolio in the face of a tanking economy.

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Tax

5 things ASX investors need to know for tax time

| Tony Yoo

Many Australians skip over these issues, but they could easily burn you later.

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Resources Shares

5 ASX mining directors buying up their company shares in the past week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been loading up on these ASX shares recently.

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Broker Notes

5 ASX 200 shares that brokers say have 40% (or more) upside in FY24

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers say these five ASX 200 stocks are going to rip up the charts in FY24.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd invest $327 a month into ASX income shares to try for $1 million

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how income stocks can unlock big wealth.

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Legendary share market investing expert, and owner of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett.
Retirement

Build your retirement savings with these 3 awesome Warren Buffett investment tips

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett's wisdom is essential reading for all retirees, current and future.

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Opinions

3 reasons to buy Santos shares today (and 3 not to)

| Motley Fool Staff

Is it time to stock up on shares in the energy giant? Our Motley Fool writers present the bull and…

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Share Market News

Civil unrest in Russia: What could it mean for ASX 200 shares?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is in the red on Monday following Saturday’s armed march on Moscow by the Wagner mercenary group.

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Economy

Why interest rates shouldn't really matter to ASX investors

| Sebastian Bowen

High interest rates aren't as big of a deal as you might think.

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Bank Shares

Uh-oh! Are ASX 200 bank shares about to suffer some big write-downs?

| Bernd Struben

Already struggling with share price losses in 2023, ASX 200 bank shares could be in for some turbulent headwinds heading…

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Keep an eye on these developments, as they could impact your share portfolio.

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Opinions

Warren Buffett's company doesn't pay dividends. Should ASX shares try this approach?

| Tristan Harrison

Re-investing profits could be the way to go.

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Dividend Investing

Got $5,000 to invest for passive income? Here's why these 2 ASX shares stand out for me

| Bernd Struben

If I were investing $5,000 for passive income, I’d strongly lean towards stocks providing fully franked dividends.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd aim to build the ultimate ASX passive-income portfolio with just $5,000

| Sebastian Bowen

Looking for share market income? Here's where I would start.

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International Stock News

Why Aussie investors are snapping up Tesla shares in droves

| Bernd Struben

Tesla shares have gained an eye-watering 145% so far in 2023.

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Materials Shares

What's the outlook for the iron ore price in FY24?

| James Mickleboro

Will iron ore prices strengthen next year? Let's find out what Goldman Sachs expects.

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Dividend Investing

The big mistake you can't afford to make when buying ASX dividend shares

| Bernd Struben

Investors researching ASX dividend shares may find themselves lured in by this potentially misleading metric.

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Opinions

Should I buy this ASX dividend share for its 26% yield?

| Mitchell Lawler

I take a closer look into a company offering a yield that is almost too good to ignore.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $7,000 of Fortescue shares in September? Guess how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

Passive income investors who bought Fortescue shares on 2 September, and held onto them, will have received both the final…

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Best Shares

Does one magnificent competitive advantage make this ASX 200 stock a screaming buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

This company has something that no other share does.

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Dividend Investing

No passive income? I'd follow Warren Buffett and aim for decades of ASX dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett has shown us how to build passive income with shares.

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Materials Shares

Here's the latest lithium price forecast and what it could mean for your Pilbara Minerals shares

| Mitchell Lawler

Could it be time to take another look at Pilbara Minerals stock following the latest lithium forecast?

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ETFs

Can I retire on ASX ETFs alone?

| Tony Yoo

Let's explore what the pros and cons are in buying into exchange-traded funds instead of individual stocks.

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Tax

Own ASX shares? Here are 3 investing tax deductions you may not be aware of

| Tristan Harrison

Aussie taxpayers, start getting your invoices together. It’s tax time!

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Dividend Investing

Turning $100 monthly investments in ASX shares into a $13,999 yearly second income

| Bernd Struben

You can potentially build a second income of almost $14,000 a year by investing as little as $100 a month…

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 256 shares of this ASX 200 dividend stock for $1,000 a year in passive income

| Tony Yoo

Working hard is for suckers. Here's how to get the money rolling in while you lay back on the banana…

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Investing Strategies

What should ASX investors do if there's a recession?

| Tony Yoo

New Zealand has fallen into recession, so here's the playbook for Australian investors, according to Ophir portfolio managers.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Better ASX 200 retail stock to buy now: JB Hi-Fi or Wesfarmers shares?

| Tony Yoo

Which retailers can cope with Australians willing to spend less after 12 interest rate hikes?

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Opinions

3 reasons to buy Block shares today (and 3 not to)

| Motley Fool Staff

If you've reached a mental block on the payments technology provider, two Motley Fool writers present the yea and nay…

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