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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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Opinions

3 popular ASX shares I wouldn't touch with a bargepole

| Tony Yoo

Here's a trio of stocks that couldn't beat an egg. Don't be tempted into buying these value traps.

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Dividend Investing

3 steps to earning $100s in monthly passive income with ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

These are three steps that every investor should take to bank hundreds of dollars a month in passive income from…

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How to invest

Warren Buffett just made a $5 billion gas investment. Time to buy these ASX 200 energy shares?

| Bernd Struben

Warren Buffett doesn’t appear to believe that the end of global gas demand is anywhere close to nigh.

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Materials Shares

'I don't think people truly understand what's going on': Why this ASX mining expert says a lithium bull market is coming

| Bronwyn Allen

This well-respected Australian mining boss is investing big-time in energy transition metals.

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Opinions

The biggest holding in my ASX share portfolio is…

| Motley Fool Staff

ASX share portfolios are as individual as the individuals who created them. So, have you ever wondered what others have…

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX sectors might offer the Goldilocks zone for dividend returns?

| Mitchell Lawler

Find out which areas of the market analysts believe will prove solid for passive income. Is it time to focus…

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Dividend Investing

How I'd determine the best types of ASX dividend stocks to buy in FY24

| Tristan Harrison

I’m seeing opportunities and potholes in FY24 for dividend stocks.

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Resources Shares

Could buying BHP shares under $45 lead to a wealthy future?

| Tristan Harrison

Let’s dig into whether the miner is an opportunity.

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Share Market News

5 ASX 200 shares that have doubled in value over 5 years

| Bronwyn Allen

And they're all from different market segments, too.

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Opinions

Saved $50,000? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into a passive income of $30,000 a year!

| Tony Yoo

Well done for having the discipline to grow your savings to a substantial level. Now let's have some fun with…

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How to invest

3 reasons you need to start buying ASX shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

There are few good reasons to avoid investing in ASX shares this week. But here are three big incentives to…

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Investing Strategies

Aussie dollar could dive to 40 US cents: What happens to ASX shares?

| Tony Yoo

How do you feel about paying $50 for a sandwich on your next holiday to New York?

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Gold

Can buying ASX 200 gold shares help fortify my portfolio in FY 2024?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords Gold Index has soared 37% over the past full year, with some ASX 200 gold shares…

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Investing Strategies

How to decide if an ASX share is cheap or expensive: expert

| Tony Yoo

This expert says investors crave a single metric that indicates whether a company is overvalued or undervalued.

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Dividend Investing

Here's where I'd go hunting for inflation-busting dividend yields on the ASX

| Mitchell Lawler

These are my top picks to stave off the incredibly detrimental effects of inflation.

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How to invest

This favourite Warren Buffett indicator is predicting stock market trouble. Should we listen?

| Bernd Struben

The ‘Buffett Indicator’ has peaked before the last three major global stock market crashes.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 mid-cap shares offer the best dividend yields?

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the 10 highest ASX dividend payers among the ASX 200 mid-cap stocks.

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Opinions

What will happen to ASX shares over the next 12 months?

| Tony Yoo

Stocks went gangbusters in the 2023 financial year after a terrible 2022. Here's what's showing up in Dr Shane Oliver's…

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Opinions

Top ASX shares under $3 to buy in July 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Here are some well-priced ASX shares to charge up your portfolio for FY24.

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International Stock News

You won't believe how much of Warren Buffett's portfolio is invested in Apple shares!

| Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett doesn't do diversification. Here's why.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue's Forrest is betting big on nickel. Is it time to buy ASX nickel shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Why is Twiggy looking to make his next windfall in nickel?

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Dividend Investing

Lifelong ASX passive income for $4 a day: Here's how!

| Bernd Struben

Building wealth boosting passive income for life by investing as little as $4 a day in ASX shares is easier…

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Share Market News

Worrying about a recession? Here's why you should still invest in the stock market

| Tristan Harrison

Recessions don’t have to be too concerning for our portfolios.

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Bank Shares

No new highs in 5 months. Could it be time to buy CBA shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Should the banking leader be seen as a good opportunity?

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Index investing

3 tips for picking the best ASX index funds

| Sebastian Bowen

I discuss how to get the most out of your index funds.

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Dividend Investing

Interest rates remain at 4.1%. So can I earn more with a term deposit than ASX shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why a 5% term deposit isn't as good as you might think.

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Opinions

$4,000 annual passive income: How I'd invest $300 a month in ASX shares to rake it in

| Tony Yoo

Money for doing nothing isn't a privilege that only the wealthy can enjoy. Average punters can achieve this.

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Opinions

Top ASX passive income shares to buy in July 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Here are some fine suggestions if you're looking to earn more and work less.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 leaps higher on RBA rate hike pause

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into ASX 200 shares following the RBA’s decision to keep interest rates on hold in July.

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Resources Shares

Following a record-breaking year, what's the outlook for ASX mining shares in FY24?

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia achieved a second record year of export earnings in FY23, but they'll fall from here.

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How to invest

How buying ASX shares can be cheaper than you might think

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the costs of investing in shares shouldn't worry you.

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Dividend Investing

Reinvestment royalty: 2 ASX 200 shares masterfully growing their dividends

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager has outlined how these two stocks are rewarding shareholders more every year with bigger dividends.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in FY23

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares were making investors smile in the last financial year.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The beauty of long-term investing (and the outback)

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's easy to get away from it all when you invest for the long term.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

It's a massive few days coming up for Australian stocks. These are the most critical events for investors to monitor.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in July 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Could these hand-picked shares be the portfolio boosters we need to ring in the new financial year?

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How to invest

Lessons of FY23: The ASX shares investment strategy that delivered a 50% boost to returns

| Bronwyn Allen

It's an easy investment strategy that you can put on autopilot, too.

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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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