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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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Superannuation

The superannuation balance you'll need for a comfortable retirement just went up

| Sebastian Bowen

Retirement has never been more expensive.

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Recent editor's choice News

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are 3 ASX 200 shares reporting next week

| Cathryn Goh

ASX reporting season will be headlined next week by these three blue-chip shares.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 reporting season weekly wrap: Top risers and fallers

| Cathryn Goh

Here's the lowdown on the biggest movers this week.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the latest Wesfarmers dividend

| Tristan Harrison

How much are Wesfarmers shareholders getting paid after the FY22 result?

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Dividend Investing

TerraCom share price rockets on 900% dividend upgrade

| Bronwyn Allen

The miner has decided to update its dividend policy and distribute more of its profit to shareholders.

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting today

| Mitchell Lawler

Wondering which ASX companies are releasing results on Friday?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares trading ex-dividend on Monday

| Cathryn Goh

These dividends will soon be off the table.

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BNPL shares

Zip's FY22 loss is 165% of its market cap. So why did its shares go up?

| Tony Yoo

Just imagine if Apple made a $6.4 trillion loss in one year. Investors would be fainting, right?

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX uranium shares going gangbusters on Thursday?

| Bernd Struben

The Bannerman Energy Ltd (ASX: BMN) share price has rocketed 17.0% since the opening bell this morning.

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares I think are top buys after reporting

| Tristan Harrison

These technology businesses could be too good to ignore right now.

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Earnings Results

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting today

| Mitchell Lawler

Wondering which ASX companies are releasing results on Thursday?

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Dividend Investing

These ASX 200 shares will trade ex-dividend tomorrow

| Cathryn Goh

It's a busy time of year for dividend investors.

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Cryptocurrencies

What on earth does Jackson Hole have to do with the Bitcoin price?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos have been moving closely in line with US growth stocks this year.

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Technology Shares

Why are ASX 200 tech shares having such a cracker of a day?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are so many ASX 200 tech shares lighting up the markets today?

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Tomorrow: What I'm thinking and what I'm about to buy…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Clear your diaries for 3pm AEST tomorrow.

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Gold

Can the gold price outshine sticky inflation?

| Monica O'Shea

What's the outlook for the gold price?

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Earnings Results

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting today

| Mitchell Lawler

Wondering which ASX companies are releasing results on Wednesday?

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares breaking multi-year highs on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

These three ASX 200 shares are making their investors very happy this Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares trading ex-dividend today

| Cathryn Goh

These shares are underperforming today. Here's why.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the Rio Tinto dividend forecast through to 2026

| James Mickleboro

Will the Rio Tinto dividend remain supersized in the coming years?

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here's which ASX shares are reporting today

| Mitchell Lawler

Wondering which ASX companies are releasing results on Tuesday?

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Broker Notes

Expert names 2 ASX shares to buy for 'extended, uninterrupted' good times

| Tony Yoo

One of these two stocks is up 360% this year, but is now in the box seat for further gains.

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Cryptocurrencies

Cryptos retreat. Is the Bitcoin price rally over?

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price has moved very much in tangent with risk assets in 2022, though often with bigger ups and…

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Broker Notes

Why these ASX lithium shares are outperforming the market today

| Brendon Lau

Which lithium shares are resisting the ASX sell-off today?

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Share Market News

Work from home appears here to stay. Which ASX shares could be impacted?

| Tristan Harrison

Working from home could have far-reaching implications.

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are 3 ASX 200 shares reporting this week

| Cathryn Goh

Keep your eyes peeled for results from these three blue-chip shares.

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Travel Shares

2 years on, how close is the Flight Centre share price to its pre-COVID levels?

| Sebastian Bowen

Have Flight Centre shares regained their former altitude?

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Share Market News

ASX reporting season weekly wrap: Winners and losers

| Cathryn Goh

Here's a round-up of the big winners and losers from ASX reporting season this week.

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Resources Shares

Worried about the iron ore price? Why the need for it 'ain't going anywhere': broker

| Bronwyn Allen

The iron ore price has slipped from about US$160 per tonne in March to just above US$100 per tonne today.

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Resources Shares

Could Porsche's new test run threaten the outlook for ASX lithium shares?

| Bernd Struben

Lithium miners and explorers have benefited from soaring lithium prices.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 coal shares having another cracker of a day?

| Monica O'Shea

Why are coal shares performing so well today?

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Retail Shares

Could these devastated ASX shares make a roaring comeback?

| Tony Yoo

At the intersection of technology and retail, e-commerce stocks have plummeted this year. Is it safe to buy or is…

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here's which ASX shares are reporting today

| Mitchell Lawler

Wondering which ASX companies are releasing results on Friday?

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Technology Shares

Does the bull beat the bear for this ASX tech share?

| Cathryn Goh

Let's take a look at the bull and bear cases for this ASX tech share.

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Share Market News

Here's why one big bad bear is suggesting the stock market could crash by 50%

| Bruce Jackson

One strategist thinks markets haven't bottomed.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 coal shares having such a top run on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

These coal stocks are defying the market's downturn today.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Are the stores themselves on sale?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The market – writ large – has simply changed its collective mind.

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Ask a Fund Manager

Investing in ASX office REITs? Here's what to look for in the year ahead: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

Office markets are almost directly related to Australia’s economic output and unemployment levels.

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Retail Shares

Why are ASX 200 retail shares having such a stellar run today?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 retail shares are on fire today. What's put a rocket under this ASX 200 sector?

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Resources Shares

Can BHP shares keep cashing in on coal?

| Bernd Struben

Despite political chin-wagging on emissions reductions, global demand for Australian coal is soaring.

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Opinions

An ASX 200 market darling in the past, but don't expect fireworks from the CSL share price going forward

| Bruce Jackson

The CSL share price trades around 40 times earnings. It is not cheap

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