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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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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Stock markets will be monitoring these developments closely, as investors decide how to tweak their portfolios.

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How to invest

How to generate $50,000 of passive income from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Could you really generate $50,000 of passive income from shares?

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX ETFs that could help you retire a millionaire

| Tony Yoo

Here's how a 30-year-old and a 40-year-old can each quit work early using this trio of funds.

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares that defined the week

| Bernd Struben

Cost cutting, capital raising, promising exploration results and guidance upgrades all caused some big moves in these ASX shares over…

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX 200 buy-the-dips you may have missed and the ones brokers recommend now

| Bronwyn Allen

We canvas today's best ASX 200 buy-the-dip opportunities according to the experts.

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Technology Shares

Should I be buying ASX artificial intelligence shares right now?

| Mitchell Lawler

'AI' might go down as the most-used term of 2023. So is it time investors wake up to its potential?

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Opinions

Better ASX 200 tech stock to buy now: Wisetech or Xero shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two of the strongest technology businesses on the ASX.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 dividend shares that have raised payouts every year for 10+ years

| Bronwyn Allen

This inflation-fighting income investing strategy is particularly beneficial in retirement.

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Opinions

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

| Motley Fool Staff

The ASX energy giant had a bumper 2022 but should you add Woodside shares to your portfolio?

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How to invest

Addicted to checking your investments? 3 reasons why you need to stop

| Sebastian Bowen

Too much of a good thing can be bad when it comes to investing in shares.

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How to invest

You'll never buy ASX shares at the bottom. Here's why that's ok

| James Mickleboro

Not buying at the bottom doesn't necessarily mean missing out on big returns.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 marches higher as US Fed holds fire on rate hike. What can investors expect now?

| Bernd Struben

The lift enjoyed by the ASX 200 today may be muted due to some hawkish caveats from Fed chair Jerome…

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Opinions

100 years of resource: Why this little-known ASX mining share has my attention

| Mitchell Lawler

After stumbling upon this quiet little mining company, I had to take a closer look.

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How to invest

3 Warren Buffett investing rules I follow when buying ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

These three lessons have helped me avoid big investment mishaps.

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Share Market News

What can ASX 200 investors expect from the US Fed's rate call tonight?

| Bernd Struben

Last month, the Fed unexpectedly increased interest rates by another 0.25%, pressuring US markets and the ASX 200.

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Tax

Planning to sell some ASX shares before tax time? Here's what you need to know

| Tristan Harrison

It's that time of the year. We run you through some of the implications of selling shares.

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Share Market News

This indicator has correctly predicted where US stocks are heading every year since 1950. Here's what it's saying now

| Bronwyn Allen

Are US stocks about to go up or down?

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Opinions

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

| Motley Fool Staff

Everyone is talking about AI. Could Appen be in a position to capture the demand and rise back to its…

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Materials Shares

The US$10 billion opportunity for ASX lithium shares: Who are the frontrunners?

| Bronwyn Allen

Which ASX lithium miners have processing plants?

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Tax

ASX investors need to avoid this MASSIVE mistake in June that ATO will chase you for

| Tony Yoo

It starts off as innocent tax-loss selling, but it can easily turn into something far more sinister that the tax…

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Retirement

How much would I need to invest in ASX shares for a retirement income of $100,000 per year?

| Bronwyn Allen

If you start early in life, this is surprisingly easy to achieve.

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Investing Strategies

5 things you should know about investing in artificial intelligence right now

| Tony Yoo

Is it just a fad or is it a genuine investment theme? Here are some implications that AI could have…

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How to invest

A bull market is coming: Here's Warren Buffett's investing advice to help you cash in on it

| Brooke Cooper

It can pay to prepare for a stock market uptick.

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Dividend Investing

If I invest $10,000 in the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS), how much passive income will I receive?

| Bronwyn Allen

The VAS ETF tracks the top 300 shares on the Australian share market.

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Resources Shares

How AI could help BHP shares reach new heights through enhanced mining production

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP and Microsoft are collaborating to improve copper recovery at BHP's biggest copper mine.

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International Stock News

The S&P 500 is officially in bull market territory. Is the ASX 200 next?

| Brooke Cooper

I'm certain the ASX 200 will follow in Wall Street's footsteps.

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Share Gainers

9 ASX 200 shares you should have bought during the pandemic crash and held

| Bronwyn Allen

We look at how much a $10,000 investment in any of these ASX 200 shares would be worth now.

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Opinions

10 stocks for 10 years: How I would invest $10,000 in ASX shares right now

| Mitchell Lawler

I won't be conned into holding a huge stash of cash. Here are 10 investments I'd rather make for long…

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Personal Finance

5 rules to help you build serious wealth

| Tristan Harrison

I’m following these rules to help boost my long-term finances.

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Share Market News

Here's why the odds of another RBA rate hike just rocketed!

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors hoping the RBA is done hiking interest rates are increasingly likely to be disappointed.

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Investing Strategies

The little-known secret to beating the ASX 200

| Tony Yoo

Many people employ this strategy for income, but it can be pretty useful for capital growth too.

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Investing Strategies

60% right, 100% winning: How 'imperfect' investing can still lead to unreal wealth

| Tony Yoo

Not every ASX stock in your portfolio has to be a winner. In fact, just 6 out of 10 is…

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Opinions

Top ASX shares under $5 to buy in June 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

With inflation gripping and interest rates continuing to climb, who isn't looking for a well-priced buy?

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Opinions

Is it time to be a bull or bear on Transurban shares?

| Motley Fool Staff

Should you buy shares in the toll operator? Our Foolish writers are at a fork in the road.

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Share Market News

Are we in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy cheap ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX has been an international laggard in 2023.

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Dividend Investing

Turning a $10k ASX shares portfolio into a passive income of $500 a month!

| Brooke Cooper

Building a substantial passive income from ASX shares doesn't have to break the bank.

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Share Market News

How I'd drip-feed $450 a month into ASX shares to target a million

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s what I would do to become a millionaire.

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Dividend Investing

No savings at 40? I'd buy ASX shares to build wealth AND earn passive income

| Bernd Struben

Many ASX shares provide franking credits on their dividends. Meaning you may well be able to hold onto more of…

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Resources Shares

Better ASX 200 iron ore share to buy in June: Fortescue or BHP shares?

| Bernd Struben

BHP shares and Fortescue shares have both come down from their highs amid the slide in commodity prices.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges on yet another RBA interest rate hike

| Bernd Struben

In the RBA’s ongoing inflation fight, governor Philip Lowe noted “the path to achieving a soft landing remains a narrow…

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