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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

3 ASX 200 shares in the spotlight for 2023 as consumer sentiment 'bounces'

| Bernd Struben

With wages growth lagging the increasing costs associated with high inflation and spiking interest rates, consumer sentiment has been in…

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Retirement

I'm 45 and have no investments. Could I still use the Warren Buffett method to build enough wealth for retirement?

| Brooke Cooper

Investing just $700 a month could build a comfortable retirement fund.

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Share Market News

Forget the Santa Rally: Why January could be big for ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

Whatever the timing of the next big stock market rally turns out to be, investors still sitting on the sidelines…

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Value Investing

Can you time the stock market with ASX value investing?

| Brooke Cooper

Splitting an investment into three might help mitigate the downside risk of value shares.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 lithium shares sinking like stones on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

Pilbara Minerals, Core Lithium and Allkem are all down sharply in mid-day trading.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 shares slump amid Fed 5% fears

| Bernd Struben

The latest rate hike from the US Fed that’s impacting ASX 200 shares today comes on the heels of four…

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX 200 value shares I think could soar in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Cheap ASX shares could be the way to go next year.

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Share Market News

Lithium, miners, and tech shares, oh my! Here's where Aussies put their ASX money in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

Did you invest in this platform's most popular stocks of 2022?

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How to invest

Don't invest in ASX shares unless you can answer this question

| Sebastian Bowen

Can you answer this one key question?

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Share Market News

Holding off buying ASX shares? Here's why you could wind up with major FOMO

| Bernd Struben

All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) shares have struggled this year. But 2023 may usher in better times for ASX investors.

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How to invest

How much do I need to invest in ASX dividend shares for a retirement income of $5,000 per month?

| James Mickleboro

This is one way to retire with a great income...

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Investing Strategies

How I'd try to make $1 million by investing $5 a day in ASX 200 shares

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would build a retirement fund for the price of a latte.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The ASX shares that won't be seeing the light of day in 2023

| Brooke Cooper

We reminisce on five of the most significant ASX delistings of 2022.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the Pilbara Minerals dividend be in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Will this lithium miner reward shareholders handsomely in 2023?

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Opinions

Is now really the time to buy ASX 200 shares?

| Tristan Harrison

There is still a lot of uncertainty in the market.

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in December 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

Want some gifts that keep on giving this Christmas? These ASX dividend shares may be worth 'stocking' up on.

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Technology Shares

Could this under-the-radar ASX share be a 'cash flow monster' at the flip of a switch?

| Tristan Harrison

This fund manager really likes this small cap ASX share.

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Share Market News

Why this one top fund manager is optimistic about 2023, and one little-known IPO that has hit it out of the park

| Bruce Jackson

Inflation and interest rates might have peaked, setting up shares for what could be a good 2023

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Value Investing

A bull market is coming: 3 ways Warren Buffett is preparing

| Brooke Cooper

Now could be the best time to buy stocks ahead of a bull market.

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Dividend Investing

3 'strong' ASX 200 dividend shares for 2023 revealed: expert

| Bernd Struben

High inflation and rising interest rates look to persist in 2023, shining the spotlight on strong, reliable ASX dividend payers.

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Opinions

5 investment themes to watch on the ASX share market in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

I think a number of interesting developments could happen next year.

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Broker Notes

'Strong upside': Fund names 2 ASX gold shares set to take off

| Tony Yoo

The price of the precious metal has been rallying hard over the past month. These are the two best ways…

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Retirement

Almost ready to retire? I'd follow Warren Buffett's tips to enjoy a growing passive income from ASX dividend shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are some investing tips straight from Buffett's mouth...

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Dividend Investing

Getting ready to retire? This might be the only ASX dividend share you'll ever need

| Sebastian Bowen

This share pays fully franked dividends every month.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Is the economic worm turning?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The ‘full steam ahead’ vibe of a couple of months ago now seems to be squarely in the rear vision…

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Resources Shares

Will Fortescue's green hydrogen plans really pay off for shareholders?

| Bronwyn Allen

Fortescue has spent the past three years positioning itself as a leader in the global green energy revolution, capturing a…

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Investing Strategies

Should you invest in small-cap ASX shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why I would consider snapping up a few of the market's smaller players.

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Resources Shares

Forecast for ASX 200 iron ore shares in 2023: bull vs bear

| Bernd Struben

We look at what the experts are predicting for iron ore prices next year.

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Share Gainers

3 'boring' ASX shares with returns over 25% in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks might appear dull to some, but they've packed a punch this year.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Global warming play: Expert reveals the ASX share he'd stash for next 4 years

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Tribeca Investment's Simon Brown explains why he reckons earnings for this business will be 'much higher'…

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Dividend Investing

3 passive income ASX 200 dividend shares that can help make you richer

| Sebastian Bowen

Want passive income? Here are 3 shares worth checking out today.

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How to invest

Should cash be part of your ASX shares portfolio?

| Bronwyn Allen

One expert recommends storing cash now so you can pounce on beaten-up stocks once inflation stops rising.

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Resources Shares

Goldman tips record copper prices in 2023. Which ASX shares have exposure?

| Bernd Struben

China’s reopening and the global green energy transition could see copper prices notch new all-time highs in 2023.

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Dividend Investing

Almost ready to retire? How I'd find the best ASX dividend shares to buy now

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would start building a passive retirement income.

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Cheap Shares

Down but not out: Expert names 2 slaughtered ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Here is a pair of long-term winners that the analysts at QVG Capital are loving in their portfolio at the…

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Share Market News

Why Friday could be D-day for ASX dividend shares and franking credits

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors have until Friday to voice their support or opposition to proposed tax changes relating to franking credits.

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How to invest

How I'd take advantage of a potential stock market crash in 2023

| Bernd Struben

With inflation this year running at the highest levels since 1987, fast-rising interest rates have thrown up some headwinds for…

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How to invest

As 2 experts predict the stock market is yet to bottom, here are 4 things every investor can do now to prepare for the worst

| Bruce Jackson

The Santa Rally is on hold as the ASX 200 follows Wall Street lower. Is the worst still ahead?

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 1,000 shares of this ASX 200 stock for $800 in monthly passive income

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would aim for $800 a month in dividends by buying just one stock.

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 correction: A once-in-a-lifetime chance for supercharged passive income!

| Tristan Harrison

A market decline can mean dividends galore for passive income hunters.

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