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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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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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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares to buy to win the rest of 2022: expert

| Tony Yoo

Growth is making a comeback, reckons one fund manager. And here are a couple of stocks that might catch fire.

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Investing Strategies

The best months of the year for share market gains

| Tony Yoo

Is it an urban myth that stocks shoot up or down in particular months? Here are some historical statistics.

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Share Market News

Have ASX 200 shares bottomed? Experts weigh in

| Sebastian Bowen

Are we close to the bottom for this ASX 200 correction yet?

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Cryptocurrencies

Why US$19,500 is a line in the sand for the Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

Bitcoin has never fallen below any of its prior cycle peaks during its 12 years of trading.

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Cryptocurrencies

Dogecoin investor sues Elon Musk for US$258 billion. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Most all cryptos, save select stablecoins, are down sharply since 2021.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Our greatest national financial legacy?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Why it’s time for an Australian sovereign wealth fund – The Australia Fund.

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Gold

Investing in ASX 200 gold shares? Here's the latest on the gold price forecast

| Bernd Struben

Newmont’s CEO sees the support price for gold heading higher amid rising inflation and higher interest rates.

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Investing Strategies

This is what will happen with ASX shares for the rest of 2022: expert

| Tony Yoo

One fund manager stares into the crystal ball and works out which sectors and stocks might be the best for…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Market crash: A message from our CIO

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Have we seen the absolute peak of human capitalism? I don't think so, which is why I'm continuing to invest,…

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 shares are charging higher following super-sized US Fed rate hike

| Bernd Struben

Fed chair Jerome Powell waved off fears of a US recession, indicating the economy is well positioned to handle the…

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Share Market News

Will the share market recover in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

Markets are currently in a dazed state, but will investors be back in profit by year's end?

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How to invest

How long do ASX bear markets last on average?

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX is certainly closer to a bear market this week than it was last week. But how long do…

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Share Market News

Worried about interest rates and your ASX shares? Here's the latest from the RBA

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 has fallen almost 10% since the RBA’s first rate hike on 3 May.

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in June 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to calm those volatility nerves with some new ASX dividend shares? Here are some that our Foolish contributors love…

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Share Market News

Is this a stock market crash for ASX 200 shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 shares have slid rapidly today. Even the big blue chips have been hurt. Is this a stock market…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Get ready for the bear market headlines!

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

We all think we’ll invest during a crash, but do we?

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Investing Strategies

ASX shares and inheritances: Survey reveals how Aussies plan to get rich

| Bernd Struben

Hint: Only 5% believe having a financial planner is the best way to grow wealth.

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Materials Shares

Which ASX lithium shares are producing and which are not?

| James Mickleboro

Which lithium shares are already producing the battery material?

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Opinions

Waiting to start investing in ASX shares? Today could be a brilliant time to do it

| Tristan Harrison

This current volatile period might be a good time to start investing.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares are up 40% so far this year. Can they run further?

| Zach Bristow

Investors in the sector have realised tidy gains this year to date.

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Cryptocurrencies

Could cryptos be facing an upcoming wave of institutional selling?

| Bernd Struben

The majority of investors who’ve bought Bitcoin or Ethereum since late 2020 are underwater.

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares that could pop when the mood turns

| Tony Yoo

Consider buying this trio of tech shares that have massive potential but are out of favour with the market… for…

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Share Market News

Could these ASX 200 shares be most vulnerable to rising energy costs? Macquarie weighs in

| Mitchell Lawler

These companies could be in for an earnings shock...

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Share Market News

The market expects the RBA to take the cash rate to 3% by the end of 2022

| James Mickleboro

Current cash rate futures are pointing to rates hitting 3% by the end of the year...

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Cryptocurrencies

Is Bitcoin still worth buying to diversify your ASX share portfolio?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is Bitcoin still worth buying in 2022 for a diversified portfolio?

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Investing Strategies

Is it safe to buy ASX shares right now?

| Tony Yoo

And if it is, what's the one ASX share to pick up at the moment? One expert gives his take.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend beasts: 3 ASX 200 shares that have powered up their dividends over the past 5 years

| Mitchell Lawler

These three ASX 200 companies have been upping their dividends for five consecutive years -- what beasts!

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Materials Shares

Is it too late to buy ASX lithium shares?

| Tony Yoo

An expert gives his thoughts on the future of demand for the battery ingredient, and names one ASX lithium share…

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Bank Shares

What exactly is going on with ASX 200 bank shares and the RBA rate rise?

| Bernd Struben

The banks could come under pressure if the Aussie housing market falls.

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto share price lifts amid 'important' renewable energy step

| Brooke Cooper

Rio Tinto is making moves on its plan to power its Queensland aluminium assets with renewables.

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Investing Strategies

My shares have plunged 40% but I'm buying like there's no tomorrow: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Is it time to buy now, or is there more pain to come for stock investors? One expert has an…

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Energy Shares

Peninsula Energy share price soars 20% amid US news on uranium market

| Monica O'Shea

Uranium shares were hot on the ASX today

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How to invest

Popular ASX shares and crypto platforms merge in $1.5bn deal

| Tony Yoo

Two Australians apps that have enjoyed explosive user growth during COVID-19 are combining to offer both stocks and cryptocurrency trading…

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Technology Shares

How are ASX 200 tech shares performing following the RBA rate hike?

| Bernd Struben

On the heels of the RBA interest rate hike, the tech sector is far outperforming the financial sector.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares plunging on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

Banks can increase their lending margins amid higher rates, but they could see negative impacts on the quality of their…

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie still sees 'material upside' for ASX lithium shares

| Brooke Cooper

This top broker wasn't deterred by last week's lithium sell-off.

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Broker Notes

Tolls and phones: Wilsons unveils 3 ASX shares to buy for a slowing economy

| Tony Yoo

The Reserve Bank is raising rates to intentionally reduce demand for goods and services. Which companies will fare best in…

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Economy

ASX 200 dives on RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

Governor Philip Lowe flagged that Australians can expect further rate hikes ahead to temper hot running inflation.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Investing is hard enough…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

You don't get extra points for 'degree of difficulty'.

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ETFs

How has the HACK ETF averaged annual returns of 19%?

| Sebastian Bowen

This unique ETF has delivered some impressive performance metrics in recent years.

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