With so many shares to choose from on the Australian share market, it can be hard to decide which ones to buy over others.

To narrow things down, I have picked out three options that are highly rated to consider:

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP)

The first ASX share to consider this month is this pizza chain giant. It has been tipped to continue its strong growth over the next decade thanks to its bold expansion plans at home and overseas, acquisitions, and its focus on technology. And while food inflation is likely to weigh on its performance in the near term, this is only expected to be temporary. Which could mean the recent weakness in the Domino’s share price is a buying opportunity for long-term focused investors.

Goldman Sachs is positive on Domino’s. It currently has a buy rating and $147.00 price target on the pizza chain operator’s shares.

Hipages Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: HPG)

Another ASX share to look at is Hipages. It is a leading Australian-based online platform and software as a service (SaaS) provider connecting consumers with over 30,000 trusted tradies. Hipages has been growing at a rapid rate over the last couple of years and looks well-placed to continue this strong form as it builds out its ecosystem. This will be supported by the recent acquisition of New Zealand rival Builderscrack, which gives Hipages access to a NZ$26 billion total addressable market and 4,000 active tradies.

Goldman Sachs is very bullish on Hipages. It currently has a buy rating and $5.15 price target on its shares.

ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD)

A final ASX share to look at is ResMed. It is a medical device company with a focus on the sleep treatment market. ResMed has been a very strong performer over the last decade, generating mouth-watering returns for investors. The good news is that the next decade looks positive. This is thanks to its world class products, significant market opportunity, and the growing prevalence of sleep disorders,. Its near term performance is also being boosted by a major product recall (5.2m CPAP devices) from Philips.

Morgans is positive on the company and has an add rating and $40.80 price target on ResMed’s shares.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns and has recommended Hipages Group Holdings Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Dominos Pizza Enterprises Limited, Hipages Group Holdings Ltd., and ResMed Inc. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

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Cheap ASX shares aren’t always necessarily great value. But, there could be plenty of opportunities that could be smart buys whilst also being cheap.

A number of businesses in the physical retail space on the ASX are often priced at a low price/earnings ratio (p/e ratio).

Could they be attractive opportunities?

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL)

Super Retail is one of the largest retailers in Australia and New Zealand. It owns four key brands: BCF, Macpac, Rebel and Supercheap Auto.

Looking at the valuation, the broker Citi thinks that the Super Retail share price is priced at 13x FY23’s estimated earnings. Citi rates the ASX share as a buy with a price target of $16. That’s more than 30% higher than where it is today.

The broker thinks that retail sales are going to be stronger for longer and it thinks the end of full lockdowns is a positive, though supply chain impacts could be problematic in the shorter-term.

In October 2021 it gave a trading update for the first 16 weeks of FY22. Despite lockdowns in Victoria and NSW, group sales were only down by 12% and compared to FY20 sales were up 10%. Online sales were up 96% and represented nearly a third of group sales.

The gross profit margin improvement that was achieved in FY21 was sustained in the first 16 weeks of FY22. However, it noted that margins could be impacted with the challenging supply chain.

Accent Group Ltd (ASX: AX1)

Accent Group is a large shoe retailing business which sells through a large number of brands, with both ones that it owns and ones that it’s a distributor for. Some of those brands include: CAT, Dr Martens, Glue, Hype, Merrell, Pivot, Platypus, Skechers, Stylerunner, The Athlete’s Foot, Trybe, Timberland and Vans.

It is currently valued at 13x FY23’s estimated earnings by UBS. The broker rates Accent as a buy, with a price target of $3. That’s a potential upside of more than 35% this year if the broker is right.

The broker thinks that Accent can benefit with all of its stores open again, as well as longer-term growth of its profit margins.

Accent is continuing to grow its store network, which can be an important part of revenue and profit growth. By the end of FY22, it’s expecting to have more than 700 stores in Australia and New Zealand.

The ASX share is also growing its digital sales. In the first quarter of FY22, during the NSW and Victoria store closures, digital sales were up around 65%, with conversion rates rising driven by improved customer targeting and website capability. It wants online sales to be at least 30% of sales over time.

It’s also seeing some growth of some brands internationally. For example, Stylerunner now ships internationally to the USA, Singapore and Hong Kong. It’s seeing strong early results and it’s watching and testing the US market closely.

It also recently signed an exclusive distribution agreement in Australia and New Zealand for Reebok, for an initial 10-year term.

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Motley Fool contributor Tristan Harrison has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns and has recommended Super Retail Group Limited. The Motley Fool Australia owns and has recommended Super Retail Group Limited. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended Accent Group. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

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If you’re wanting to invest in the tech sector after recent weakness but aren’t sure which shares to buy, then these exchange traded funds (ETFs) could be worth considering.

These ETFs provide investors with easy access to a number of high quality shares in the tech sector. Here’s what you need to know about them:

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

The first tech ETF to consider is the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF. This ETF gives investors exposure to the leading companies in the growing global cybersecurity sector. Among the companies you’ll be investing in with this ETF are Accenture, Cisco, Cloudflare, Crowdstrike, and Okta.

With cybercrime on the rise, demand for cyber security services has been growing fast and is expected to continue doing so in the years that follow. This means many leading companies in the industry could be in a position to grow at an above-average rate over the next decade.

VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF (ASX: ESPO)

Another tech ETF to look at is the VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF. This ETF gives investors access to a portfolio of the largest companies involved in video game development, eSports, and related hardware and software globally.

VanEck notes that these companies are in a position to benefit from the increasing popularity of video games and eSports. It also notes that the fund gives investors the option to diversify their portfolio by providing opportunities away from tech giants Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Google and Microsoft.

Among its major holdings are graphics processing units (GPU) giant Nvidia and games developers Take-Two Interactive (GTA, Red Dead), Electronic Arts (FIFA, Sims, Apex Legends), and Activision Blizzard (Call of Duty).

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. owns and has recommended BETA CYBER ETF UNITS. The Motley Fool Australia owns and has recommended BETA CYBER ETF UNITS. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended VanEck Vectors ETF Trust – VanEck Vectors Video Gaming and eSports ETF. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

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Are you looking for some dividend options for your portfolio in January? If you are, check out the two ASX shares listed below.

Here’s why these ASX dividend shares have been tipped to as buys this month:

Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL)

The first ASX 200 dividend share for investors to consider is this retail giant. As well as being one of the big two supermarket operators with over 800 stores, Coles operates over 900 liquor retail stores, and over 700 Coles express stores.

But management isn’t resting on its laurels. It continues to expand its network and invest in its online business. The latter includes the construction of new smart distribution centres with automation giant Ocado. All in all, this is expected to underpin solid earnings and dividend growth over the 2020s.

Citi is a fan of Coles. The broker currently has a buy rating and $19.60 price target on its shares. As for dividends, it is forecasting fully franked dividends of 65 cents per share in FY 2022 and 72 cents per share in FY 2023. Based on the current Coles share price of $16.35, this will mean yields of 4% and 4.4%, respectively.

Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX: SUN)

Another ASX 200 dividend share to look at is Suncorp. Through a range of brands it helps Australians build their futures and protect what matters by offering insurance, banking, and wealth products and services.

It could be a good option for income investors due to its attractive valuation and generous forecast dividend yields. In respect to the latter, the team at Goldman Sachs is expecting fully franked dividends per share of 61 cents in FY 2022 and 73 cents in FY 2023.

Based on the current Suncorp share price of $11.60, this will mean yields of 5.25% and 6.3%, respectively. And with Goldman slapping a $13.74 price target on its shares, there’s plenty of upside potential on offer here as well.

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Motley Fool contributor James Mickleboro has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia’s parent company Motley Fool Holdings Inc. has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool Australia owns and has recommended COLESGROUP DEF SET. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Bruce Jackson.

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