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ETFs

The sleep easy ETF portfolio to survive market crashes

| Leigh Gant

Here’s how a simple ETF portfolio can help you stay calm and invested.

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How to invest

Aged under 40? Here are 3 financial moves that could set you up for life

| Grace Alvino

Your 20s and 30s are more powerful than you think.

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares below $5 with huge potential

| Grace Alvino

Under $5 does not automatically mean undervalued, but it can mean opportunity.

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How to invest

Should ASX investors worry about a rising Aussie dollar?

| Sebastian Bowen

The rise of the Aussie dollar could hurt your portfolio.

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Superannuation

Is your superannuation investing on track to retire in 10 years?

| Leigh Gant

Retirement is closer than you think. Are you ready?

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Dividend Investing

Here's a $50,000 starter dividend portfolio delivering passive income

| Leigh Gant

Build cash flow without waiting decades.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Don't let them screw up CGT

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The intentions are (mostly) honourable. That's not enough.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to record high amid strong earnings and new jobs data

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues with Telstra, Brambles, Sonic Healthcare, and Hub24 impressing the market today.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Will it be a good start to the week for Aussie investors? Let's find out.

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Energy Shares

How Woodside shares came roaring back this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors piled into Woodside shares this week. But why?

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Superannuation

Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at 65

| James Mickleboro

How does your super balance compare to the average?

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These three ASX mining shares rocketed by more than 20% today
Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks flying higher this week. But why?

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Energy Shares

Energy stocks tick higher as Trump administration announces fresh Russian sanctions

| Cameron England

Australian oil company shares are trading slightly firmer as the US cracks down on Russian oil exports.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

A good finish to the week is expected for Aussie investors.

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Gold

Is the record setting gold price bull run over?

| Bernd Struben

What can investors expect from the gold price and ASX gold stocks following this week’s historic meltdown?

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Gold

2 ASX 200 gold shares making moves on big news today

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up one of the ASX gold miners today and bidding down the other. But why?

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Growth Shares

BHP is a great company, but I think this ASX stock is a better investment

| Tristan Harrison

I’m more bullish on this global business than BHP.

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Materials Shares

Fortescue share price rises on record-breaking quarter

| James Mickleboro

This iron ore giant is breaking records again. Here's what you need to know.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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Share Market News

The ASX small-cap compounding faster than the market's biggest names

| Leigh Gant

A global business hiding in plain sight, this ASX small-cap is quietly compounding faster than the giants.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold stocks hammered amid historic gold price crash

| Bernd Struben

The gold price just plunged the most it has in more than 12 years. Now what?

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ETFs

Invest in this ASX ETF for rare earths stock exposure

| Aaron Bell

Looking for rare earths exposure? Consider these ASX ETFs.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on hump day on the local market.

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Materials Shares

Arafura turns multi-bagger over 12 months as US and Australia governments back its rare earths project

| Cameron England

Arafura's Nolans Rare Earths Project in the Northern Territory has won strong backing in the terms of an equity investment.

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Materials Shares

Why this rocketing ASX rare earths stock is a big winner from the Trump-Albanese meeting

| James Mickleboro

This stock has received a major boost from the United States.

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Resources Shares

Alcoa shares fly on huge US deal win

| Cameron England

Alcoa's globally-significant gallium project in Western Australia has won backing from the US and Australian governments.

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Resources Shares

BHP shares push higher following 'strong start to the year'

| James Mickleboro

The Big Australian has received a big thumbs up from investors.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A good session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Opinions

Here are 3 Australian stocks I'd tell a new investor to buy ASAP

| Tristan Harrison

I’m bullish about these stocks for the long term.

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Small Cap Shares

This ASX small cap fell 33% in one day. Here's how smart investors respond

| Kevin Gandiya

Big share price drops are tough, but they’re also a chance to reflect, refine your process, and focus on finding…

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Real Estate Shares

Which ASX 200 company's boss has just sold more than $50 million worth of shares?

| Cameron England

This alternative lender's boss just cashed out a big stake.

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Resources Shares

If you'd invested $2,000 in this ASX mining share a year ago, you'd have $40,833 today

| Bronwyn Allen

Argh, the agony of opportunities missed.

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Gold

Gold price could reach US$5,000 per ounce in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

French bank Societe Generale has described 'extremely strong' recent flows into gold exchange-traded funds.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market bounce back from Friday's weakness? Let's find out.

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Materials Shares

ASX 200 hits new record high and gold shares simply smash it!

| Bronwyn Allen

The four biggest ASX 200 gold shares all set new price records on Friday.

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Resources Shares

Interested in rare earths? Mining tycoon Gina Rinehart owns shares in these 4 surging ASX companies

| Bart Bogacz

Backed by the billionaire.

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Legendary share market investing expert and owner of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett
How to invest

No savings at 50? I'd use Warren Buffett's methods to retire rich

| James Mickleboro

Here's what the Oracle of Omaha might do if he turned 50 with no savings.

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Broker Notes

Wilsons Advisory names four small-cap investment ideas and one speccy stock

| Cameron England

Looking for value in the mid-market? Look no further.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A potential $18 million bonus for the boss? Tell 'em they're dreaming, the Australian Shareholders Association says

| Cameron England

The CEO's pay packet at gambling operator Tabcorp is a bit on the nose.

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Materials Shares

Rare earths shares tank despite reports the US will buy into Aussie miners

| Cameron England

Positive rumours around rare earths trade deals didn't stop huge falls on the market on Friday.

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Share Market News

Droneshield among the 5 most popular ASX shares of 2H FY25

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 defence tech company is a popular investment, according to trading data from Stake.

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Share Gainers

5 ASX 200 stocks rocketing higher this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these five ASX 200 stocks soaring this week. But why?

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Dividend Investing

How do monthly dividends sound? This listed investment company is now offering new shares at a discount

| Cameron England

This relatively new company is raising new funds due to strong performance, and interest in its monthly dividend model.

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Resources Shares

Copper, gold, coal and iron ore. Here are the 4 ASX 200 mining shares where Macquarie sees the most value

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects these four ASX 200 mining shares have the most to gain in their sectors if high commodity prices…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a poor finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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ETFs

Aussies gaming hard and investing smart with GAME ETF

| Bronwyn Allen

Australians are spending big on gaming while the GAME ETF soars 80% in a year amid the global boom.

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Technology Shares

Which ASX 200 data centre company's shares are surging on Nvidia contract news?

| Cameron England

Joining forces with US giant Nvidia is prompting interest in this stock.

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Communication Shares

Underlying earnings more than double for this major media player as takeover news looms

| Cameron England

This major radio producer has delivered a solid first quarter.

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