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G8 Education Ltd ( ASX: GEM ) shares have fallen 23% for the year to date. G8 Education is Australia's largest childcare centre operator, with over 400 early learning, kindergarten, and preschool centres across Australia under various brands. Recently, retail investors have embraced a 'buy in the dip' mentality. In other words, they have taken advantage of share market volatility to buy shares at lower prices. This was most evident back in April, when a record number of retail investors bought ASX stocks during the 'Liberation Day' dip. So far, this strategy appears to have paid off with the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rebounding more than 15% since then. Does broker Macquarie Group Ltd ( ASX: MQG ) think this is a good strategy in the case of G8 Education shares? Let's see. Macquarie downgrades G8 Education In a 2 July research note, Macquarie downgraded G8 Education shares from outperform to neutral. Th...

S&P/ASX All Ords Index (ASX: XAO) shares had a great year in FY25, with the index rising by 9.47%. Total returns, including dividends , came in at 13.23% last financial year, according to S&P Global data. The ASX All Ords slightly underperformed the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) for growth last year. The ASX 200 rose by 9.97% and provided total returns of 13.81%. As always, there were winners and losers among ASX All Ords shares in FY25. In this article, we look at the worst performers in terms of share price growth. These 5 ASX All Ords shares tumbled the most in FY25 1 . IDP Education Ltd ( ASX: IEL ) The IDP Education share price tumbled 76% to close at $3.67 on 30 June. IDP Education arranges international student placements in Australia and conducts language tests for students. In May, IDP Education informed investors that it expects a 28% to 30% fall in student placements in FY25. ...

You can’t talk about artificial intelligence without running into Nvidia ( NVDA ) . It’s wild how a gaming chipmaker is now basically the face that runs the show in AI. 💵💰 Don't miss the move: Subscribe to 's free daily newsletter 💰💵 From data centers to cloud platforms, and from edge devices to the conversations shaping the future of tech, it’s Nvidia all the way. Nvidia’s ubiquitous GPUs are at the heart of training large language models (LLMs) and accelerating robotics, dominating the most mission-critical chips on the planet. Trillions in market cap later, Nvidia is still getting the love from Wall Street. Sure, Nvidia stock has wobbled, but a new forecast suggests there’s still a ton of firepower ahead. Nvidia powers the core of the AI boom Nvidia has effectively become the engine room of the AI frenzy. Its GPUs run roughly 90% of the world’s AI data centers, and tech giants including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Met...

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO ) is one of the 10 AI stocks that Jim Cramer and analysts are watching . On June 9, Barclays analyst Tom O’Malley raised the price target on AVGO shares to $265 from $215 and kept an Overweight rating. The firm stated that demand for artificial intelligence custom silicon remains strong. It also noted that Broadcom’s non-core end markets are showing signs of stabilization. On the same day, Citi raised its price target on AVGO to $285 from $276 and maintained a Buy rating. The firm noted that the company reported mixed results and guidance. Strength in artificial intelligence was offset by lower margins, attributed to product mix and increased options expense. The firm stated that margins were guided lower due to a higher semiconductor mix. The firm noted that the company expects its AI business to grow 60% year-over-year in fiscal 2025 and 2026, supported by increased adoption. A technician working at a magnified microscope, developing a new ...

In afternoon trade, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on course to record a small decline. At the time of writing, the benchmark index is down slightly to 8,554.4 points. Four ASX shares that are not letting that hold them back are listed below. Here's why they are rising: Collins Foods Ltd ( ASX: CKF ) The Collins Foods share price is up a further 12% to $9.55. Investors have been buying this quick service restaurant operator's shares since the release of its full year results for FY 2025. Collins Foods reported a 2.1% increase in sales to $1,519.5 million but a 14.8% decline in underlying net profit after tax to $51.1 million. However, the latter was ahead of the $44.3 million that analysts at Macquarie were expecting. It also guided to net profit after tax growth in the low to mid-teens for FY 2026. In response, Macquarie said: "FY25 result a strong beat. Momentum is turning across key geographies, with positive FY26TD comps in Austral...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the world we live in, making it a must-invest sector. Let's look at 10 AI stocks to invest in right now. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » 1. Nvidia The king of AI, Nvidia 's (NASDAQ: NVDA) graphic processing units (GPUs) have become the backbone of AI infrastructure due to their fast processing speeds. However, it's the company's CUDA software platform that has helped create a wide moat for the company. CUDA lets developers easily program its chips, while it's also built a collection of tools and libraries to optimize its GPUs to run AI tasks. In Q1, the company had a whopping 92% market share in the GPU space. As AI infrastructure continues to ramp up, Nvidia is well-positioned to continue benefiting. 2. Advanced Micro Devices Whil...

Star Entertainment Group Ltd ( ASX: SGR ) shares are steady at 14 cents on Friday. Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Index (ASX: XAO) is down 0.39%. Star investors have until 10am Monday to lodge their vote on the proposed takeover by US casino giant Bally's Corporation . The official vote will take place at the General Meeting next Wednesday. Those who cannot attend must lodge their vote beforehand. Star Entertainment will conduct the meeting at The Star Event Centre in Sydney. The takeover has been described as the "only lifeline" left for the casino operator by corporate advisor Grant Samuel & Associates . Grant Samuels was commissioned as the independent expert to examine the takeover terms on behalf of Star's shareholders. The law requires an independent report on all takeover proposals to help investors decide how they want to vote. Grant Samuels determined that the takeover terms were...

As of June 12, shares of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) have dropped by 21% on the year. On the surface, this doesn't exactly inspire confidence. However, over the last couple of weeks, Tesla stock has started to witness some new life -- save for a brief sell-off following a fleeting tiff between Elon Musk and President Trump. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » While Tesla's core EV business continues to struggle, I think shares are poised for an epic comeback during the second half of the year. Let's explore a major update coming to Tesla soon and understand how this could fuel shares to new all-time highs. Is now the time to pounce on Tesla stock? Read on to find out. Tesla's upcoming chapter could define the future of the company Tesla investors understand that Elon Mus...

Warren Buffett readily admits that he doesn't understand artificial intelligence (AI). He has also said that he won't invest in businesses that he understands. So, does that mean the legendary investor doesn't own any AI stocks? Nope. Actually, Buffett has invested roughly $90 billion in nine companies that are heavily focused on AI. Here they are -- and which one is the best of the bunch. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » AI stocks in Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) ranks as the largest holding in Berkshire Hathaway 's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) portfolio. Berkshire's stake in the iPhone maker is valued at close to $59.3 billion. Although Buffett significantly reduced the conglomerate's position in Apple last year, it still makes up 21% of Berk...

As long-term investors, it's most important to focus on where a company will be in 10 years and invest accordingly. But it's also beneficial to find growth stocks benefiting from catalysts that could send their shares higher in the near term. After falling earlier this year, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) are starting to see their share prices rise. AMD is a leader in supplying artificial intelligence (AI) chips to data centers, while Amazon is benefiting enormously from its increasing use of robotics in its fulfillment centers. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More » Here's what's driving these stocks higher and why they have room to run. 1. Advanced Micro Devices Shares of AMD have soared 61% since hitting a 52-week low of $76.48 in April. The company r...