Are you an income investor searching for dividends? If you are, the team at Morgans has your back.

Listed below are two ASX dividend shares that the broker rates among the best to buy right now. Here’s what it is saying about them:

BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP)

Morgans has named the Big Australian as one of its best ideas again this month. The broker has an add rating and $47.00 price target on the mining giant’s shares.

It likes the company due to the diversity of its operations and strong balance sheet. It commented:

We view BHP as relatively low risk given its superior diversification relative to its major global mining peers. The spread of BHP’s operations also supplies some defence against direct COVID-19 impact on earnings contributors. While there are more leveraged plays sensitive to a global recovery scenario, we see BHP as holding an attractive combination of upside sensitivity, balance sheet strength and resilient dividend profile.

In respect to dividends, the broker is forecasting fully franked dividends per share of approximately $2.96 in FY 2023 and $2.99 in FY 2024. Based on the current BHP share price of $42.95, this equates to yields of 6.9% and 7%, respectively.

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC)

This banking giant has been named on Morgans’ best ideas list this month. The broker has an add rating and $25.80 price target on its shares.

It believes Westpac could deliver a big improvement in its return on equity metric if everything goes to plan. Combined with its attractive dividend yield, Morgans thinks Westpac is a dividend share to buy. It commented:

We view WBC as having the greatest potential for return on equity improvement amongst the major banks if its business transformation initiatives prove successful. The sources of this improvement include improved loan origination and processing capability, cost reductions (including from divestments and cost-out), rapid leverage to higher rates environment, and reduced regulatory credit risk intensity of non-home loan book. Yield including franking is attractive for income-oriented investors, while the ROE improvement should deliver share price growth.

Morgans is forecasting fully franked dividends per share of 153 cents in FY 2023 and 159 cents in FY 2024. Based on the current Westpac share price of $23.97, this will mean yields of 6.4% and 6.6%, respectively.

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The Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) share price has risen by 30% in three months and 80% in five months. It has been on a very strong run.

The jewellery retailer has been reporting a lot of growth in both FY22 and the start of FY23.

Impressive growth

The ASX retail share saw its total revenue rise by 59.3% to $458.7 million in the 2022 financial year. It saw “strong momentum through the financial year”. Comparable store sales went up 19.9% and it opened 85 net new stores during the period – finishing with 629 at the year-end.

FY22 total gross profit increased by 63.8% to $361.8 million, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) went up 86.6% to $79.7 million, and net profit after tax (NPAT) rose 116.3% to $59.9 million.

In the first 19 weeks of FY23, global comparable store sales increased 16.1% compared to FY22 for the year to date, with total sales for that period up 60%.

It has opened 47 net new stores in the year to date. It recently opened in the new markets of Canada, Poland, Namibia, and Hong Kong. Lovisa is also planning to open its first stores in Italy, Mexico, and Hungary in the “coming weeks”.

Broker views on the Lovisa share price

As reported by the Australian Financial Review, the broker UBS increased its price target from $20 to $29. That’s an increase of 45%, so the broker is much more optimistic about the outlook.

It thinks that the store rollout plan by Lovisa is “compelling” when compared to global peers. Despite the bigger number of stores, UBS notes that the growth is accelerating.

The growth of the size of Lovisa’s store network led to UBS bumping up its earnings per share (EPS) forecasts by 24% for FY23 and 35% for FY24.

UBS thinks that Lovisa can grow its revenue to $958 million in FY25, up from $459 million in FY22. Part of the confidence for this projection is due to new CEO Victor Herrero, who has prior experience in growing a business.

UBS suggested that the business has “significant store growth potential across both existing and new markets”, while the ASX share’s younger core customer base and lower pricing point means it can handle this environment well.

The broker also suggested that becoming larger with a bigger store count can help the business grow its profit margins, which can offset the start-up costs in new markets.

Lovisa share price valuation

The Lovisa share price closed on Monday at $24.45. If Lovisa shares reach $29, that would be a potential rise of almost 20%.

At the current level, the retailer is valued at 32x FY23’s estimated earnings and 24x FY24’s estimated earnings.

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If you are on the hunt for some ASX 200 growth shares, then you might want to check out the two listed below.

These growth shares have recently been tipped as strong buys by analysts at Goldman Sachs. Here’s what the broker is saying about them:

NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT)

Goldman has just reiterated its conviction buy rating and $14.30 price target on this data centre operator’s shares.

The broker was pleased with NextDC’s annual general meeting update and notes that it has reiterated its guidance for FY 2023.

NXT noted continued strong growth in enterprise, network and partner pipelines driving healthy margin, with revenue growth assisted through price escalation & power pass-through. Although we had seen limited risk to NXT guidance in FY23, we still view this as a positive. […] We forecast (1) Revenues of $347mn (vs. $340-355mn guidance, FactSet consensus $349mn); (2) EBITDA of $196mn (vs. Guidance $190-198mn, consensus $194mn).

Goldman expects favourable tailwinds to underpin further solid growth in the years that follow. It is forecasting EBITDA of $228.9 million in FY 2024 and $274 million in FY 2025.

Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB)

In response to Webjet’s recent first half results, Goldman has reiterated its conviction buy rating with an improved price target of $6.90.

The broker was impressed with the company’s performance in the first half and believes it cements its “view that the business is structurally improved vs. pre-pandemic times.”

Goldman is now forecasting its profits to grow by a six-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.3%. It added:

Our near term earnings changes remain modest given that we already price in a strong recovery for WEB in FY24/25. What these results have given us greater confidence is in the group’s longer term outlook for both the Bedbanks and OTA businesses. WEB also continues to report strong cash generation.

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What happened

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares continued a recent slide, hitting a two-year low Monday. As of 2:25 p.m. ET, the stock was down 6.8% to about $168 per share. That’s the lowest level since November 2020. 

The reasons for today’s decline are some of the same that have contributed to the more than 40% drop in the stock over the last three months. But there are some new developments as well. 

So what

Investors have been shedding Tesla shares as CEO Elon Musk has had to sell some of his own this year to fund his Twitter acquisition. Musk has sold about $19 billion in total related to the Twitter purchase in 2022. He has also had to put his time and energy into the social media company recently. 

Today’s drop also can be attributed to a newly announced recall, as well as renewed concerns over COVID-19 restrictions in China. 

Now what

China announced three COVID-19 deaths in its capital, Beijing, over the weekend. That marked the first official fatalities attributed to the virus in China since May. As cases continue to increase, authorities also locked down the most populous portion of the large southern port city of Guangzhou. Tesla’s largest plant is in Shanghai, and investors fear an interruption in sales from that facility could have noticeable impacts on the company’s fourth quarter. 

It also didn’t help investor sentiment when a recall of 321,000 Tesla vehicles in the U.S. was announced over the weekend. That said, the news was more of a headline than a concern for impacts to the business, however. The recall was for a rear taillight issue that the company will fix with over-the-air updates.

But investors see several things piling on right now, and Tesla stock still holds a high valuation by traditional metrics. Its price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio remains above 50 on a trailing-12-month basis. So the recent news affecting the business and the brand is moving the stock lower and lower. For long-term investors, that could be an opportunity to begin dipping into the stock, as the business’ prospects continue to grow. 

This article was originally published on Fool.com. All figures quoted in US dollars unless otherwise stated.

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With so much interest in ASX lithium shares in recent years, many of the established producers seem to be fully priced.

The lithium price itself has roughly tripled this year, making many experts wary about whether the larger producers have had their run.

Arguably, in order to capture the best returns, investors may need to look at smaller players that haven’t yet fully realised their potential.

One of those is Global Lithium Resources Ltd (ASX: GL1).

The $497 million company is still at an exploratory stage, with a focus on the Marble Bar Lithium Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Last month, Global Lithium issued new shares to raise $100 million to fund a takeover of the Manna Lithium Project from Breaker Resources NL (ASX: BRB).

Shaw and Partners portfolio manager James Gerrish was asked recently whether he would consider buying this stock, considering the already-elevated lithium prices.

Medium-term prospects ‘very positive’

Gerrish told a Market Matters Q&A that he was still bullish on both the lithium thematic and Global Lithium shares.

But with a caveat.

“We are more cautious in the short-term because of market positioning,” he said.

“Hence a scaled-in approach is worth considering… around $2.30 adding to the position over time.”

The Global Lithium share price closed 1.25% higher on Monday at $2.43.

The stock has roughly doubled since the start of the year, and Gerrish can’t see any reason why that ascent can’t continue.

“The medium-term backdrop here is a very positive one in our view.”

Gerrish is not the only professional loving the look of Global Lithium shares at the moment.

According to CMC Markets, all four analysts currently covering the stock are rating it as a strong buy.

The analysts at Macquarie agree, according to Livewire, predicting a potential 90% upside for Global Lithium stocks at current lithium spot prices.

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If you’re looking for ASX dividend shares to buy, then you could do a lot worse than the two listed below.

Both of these ASX dividend shares have recently been named as buys. Here’s why experts say they could be worth considering:

Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX: BBN)

The first ASX dividend share for income investors to consider is leading baby products retailer Baby Bunting.

Analysts at Morgans remain positive on the company and currently have an add rating and $3.60 price target on its shares. While disappointed with its first quarter margins, the broker feels that its shares have been oversold. It said:

With the shares nearly 30% lower than they were before the AGM, there has, in our view, been an overreaction to the update. BBN is still the largest specialist in a comparatively defensive retail segment. It still has compelling opportunities to grow its share of a growing market through store rollout, entry into New Zealand, range expansion and the launch of an online marketplace. It’s trading on 12x FY24 P/E. ADD.

In respect to dividends, the broker is forecasting fully franked dividends per share of 14 cents in FY 2023 and then 16 cents in FY 2024. Based on the current Baby Bunting share price of $2.56, this will mean yields of 5.5% and 6.3%, respectively.

Healthco Healthcare and Wellness REIT (ASX: HCW)

Another ASX dividend share to look at is the Healthco Healthcare and Wellness REIT.

Goldman Sachs is a fan of this health and wellness focused real estate investment trust and has a conviction buy rating and $2.05 price target on its shares.

The broker likes the company due to its strong balance sheet, positive tenant mix, and the resilient valuations in the healthcare sector. It commented:

[T]he REIT remains one of our top picks in the sector given 1) its net cash position with over $450mn of liquidity, providing flexibility for near term opportunities, 2) its diversified mix of strong tenant covenants in sub-sectors that are majority government-backed across the care spectrum, mitigating potential tenant credit risks, 3) Healthcare and childcare assets valuations have remained resilient, 4) the expansive forecast future demand for assets across the care spectrum, underpinning development opportunities, and 5) inexpensive valuation.

As well as decent upside, Goldman is expecting attractive dividend yields from the Healthco Healthcare and Wellness REIT.

It has pencilled in dividends per share of 7.5 cents in both FY 2023 and FY 2024. Based on the current Healthco Healthcare and Wellness REIT unit price of $1.58, this will mean yields of 4.75% for income investors.

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If you own technology stocks, you need not be reminded 2022 has been an annus horribilis.

The S&P/ASX All Technology Index (ASX: XTX) is now more than 30% lower than where it started the year, and many individual ASX shares have halved in value.

This industry-wide devaluation happened largely because of the fear of rising interest rates.

The technology sector is full of growth companies, which are valued on the basis of their future potential. Therefore when the cost of money rises, their prospects decline.

But now, with just six weeks left in the year, relief is in sight.

Although the Reserve Bank is still in the middle of hiking rates, the market is starting to look forward to this part of the cycle slowing or even ceasing altogether.

Therefore many experts, such as Shaw and Partners portfolio manager James Gerrish, are tipping a resurgence for ASX tech shares heading into Christmas.

“The underlying theme is we’re looking for a recovery in the tech sector.”

But which tech stocks are the best ways to take advantage?

Best large-cap tech stock

Gerrish this week said that there’s no doubt not all tech stocks are built the same, and we would see a big variation in performance between individual shares.

“At this stage, we would pick out three for very different reasons depending on an investor’s goal/risk appetite,” he told a Market Matters Q&A.

Out of the large caps, Gerrish’s team favours Altium Limited (ASX: ALU).

The stock closed Monday at $36.27.

“We believe this is a top quality ASX tech name which looks destined to break well above $40 into 2023,” said Gerrish.

“This would be a number one large-cap tech pick.”

The electronics design software maker has proven relatively resilient, only losing 16.2% year to date. In fact, the Altium share price has risen almost 50% since the middle of June.

Best high risk-reward play

For a higher risk but potentially higher reward play, Gerrish likes New Zealand software provider Xero Limited (ASX: XRO).

“After falling 60% in 2022, this online accounting [stock] could squeeze sharply into 2023,” he said.

“At this stage, it’s more of an aggressive play than Altium, in our opinion.”

Despite the disastrous plunge in share price this year, Xero shares have still gained 131% for investors over the past five years.

How about the best tech in the world?

Of course, the ASX is far from claiming to be the home of technology. The best and brightest in that sector list is on the NASDAQ in the United States.

For this reason, Gerrish’s third pick is Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (ASX: NDQ).

Even though it’s an index exchange-traded fund (ETF), he expects serious returns over the next few weeks.

“We hold this ASX traded ETF in our Macro ETF Portfolio,” said Gerrish.

“We can see it rallying 10% to 15% into Christmas.”

The Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF share price has dipped more than 26% year to date.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The Motley Fool chats with fund managers so that you can get an insight into how the professionals think. In part two of this edition, we’re rejoined by Andrew Martin, principal of Alphinity Investment Management. The Alphinity Concentrated Australian Share Fund has delivered an annual return of 7.6% after fees over the past five years.

The Motley Fool: In part one of our interview yesterday we talked about some of your best calls in 2022. Do you have any regrets over the past year, things that with 20:20 hindsight you wish you had or maybe had not done in the investment markets?

Andrew Martin: We had some exposure to lithium through IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO). But in hindsight, I wish we had more exposure to lithium stocks. Our exposure has done incredibly well. And some of these stocks are so large now that if you don’t have a position it can really hurt you. Where they go from now, is another question.

The other one would be, in hindsight, exposure to rising interest rates. I always thought they were going up, but they have gone up much faster and harder than the market expected.

So, a company like Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU), which has got real exposure to rising short-term rates, has done very well. We don’t own that one. We find it a bit risky when it’s just picking macro things like rates going up, we prefer it to be more operational focused. But with hindsight, we’d potentially take a position in something like that, given the exposure it gets to rising rates.

MF: You still hold IGO shares today. What’s your outlook for this ASX 200 lithium stock?

AM: Lithium, as a commodity, is still doing very well. One of the reasons we were there is the markets were taking time to catch up with that story, as in what they expect the lithium price to be going forward.

It always tempers things a little bit when they’ve done so well. We can’t have the same conviction we had six months ago, given how well they’ve all done.

The outlook for lithium is still positive, and hence we still have an exposure.

But, like everything, we don’t want to buy companies just because they have exposure to lithium. We want more to the story. We like IGO as a business and their strategy.

MF: When we spoke back in September 2021, you stressed the importance of earnings and investing in quality, undervalued companies in an earnings upgrade cycle. Which ASX 200 shares fit that bill today?

AM: In this kind of market there are always those kinds of companies.

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) is one of those. We’ve seen some really good earnings upgrades come through.

People have been grumbling about them, lost bags and delays and what have you. But the reality is that pricing is going up, there’s very strong demand domestically and offshore. And there’s just not a lot of capacity around. So they are able to generate very good profits, and very good cash flow which rapidly improves the quality of the balance sheet.

I think the ASX 200 banks are sitting in this space as well. In this reporting season, we’re still seeing earnings upgrades for the banks. They have very strong balance sheets at the moment; great capital; great provisioning positions.

We prefer National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA). They are not the cheapest banks, but we think from a performance perspective they are doing better than the other banks.

And another one is Steadfast Group Ltd (ASX: SDF), an insurance broking business.

They’re in a great market environment at the moment, where insurance premiums are going up. And they can be taking a commission and fee off the back of that. They’re also buying up small stakes in broking businesses and building out their network. And they’re in a very consistent upgrade cycle. It’s a very strong quality business with a very strong quality management team as well.

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Tune in tomorrow for part three of our interview with Andrew Martin. If you missed part one, just click here.

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The Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO) share price enjoyed its first gains on Monday in five trading days.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) lithium stock finished 0.4% higher yesterday at $1.41 per share on no fresh price-sensitive news. But that still leaves Core Lithium down 25% since last Monday’s closing bell, when it closed at $1.87.

So, what’s going on?

What are ASX 200 investors considering?

The Core Lithium share price has been on quite a rollercoaster over the past six trading days.

A week ago on Monday, the lithium miner gained 11.7%, only to plummet 15.8% on Tuesday. And shares finished well into the red for the remainder of the week.

Core Lithium has been riding high on the back of booming lithium demand. The battery critical metal remains near record prices as global EV production continues to ramp up.

And much of that demand comes from China, a world leader in EV manufacturing.

Which brings us back to the big surge and subsequent fall in the Core Lithium share price.

Last Monday (14 November) it looked like China was ready to significantly ease its economy crippling COVID zero policies. Any such easing of the rolling lockdowns would spell good news for China’s economy along with its voracious appetite for lithium.

But just a day later, news emerged of surging COVID cases in the Middle Kingdom, dampening investor enthusiasm for Core Lithium and indeed most lithium shares as 2023 could now potentially see supplies catch up to demand.

You’re unlikely to hear too much whinging from investors who bought shares last year though. Despite the big fall over the past week, the lithium miner remains up 147% over 12 months.

How has the Core Lithium share price performed longer-term?

That’s a smashing 12-month gain by Core Lithium.

But as investors with a truly longer-term horizon, we like to look at the five-year returns. And over the past five years, the Core Lithium share price has rocketed an eye-popping 1,777%.

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On Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) started the week with a small decline. The benchmark index fell 0.2% to 7,139.3 points.

Will the market be able to bounce back from this on Tuesday? Here are five things to watch:

ASX 200 expected to rise

The Australian share market looks set to rebound on Tuesday. This is despite relatively a poor start to the week on Wall Street. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open the day 33 points or 0.45% higher. In late trade in the United States, the Dow Jones is flat, the S&P 500 is down 0.3%, and the NASDAQ has tumbled 1%.

Pro Medicus shares downgraded

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) share price could be fully valued according to analysts at Morgans. According to a note, the broker has downgraded the health imaging company’s shares to a hold rating with a $58.18 price target. This is broadly in line with where its shares trade today. Morgans commented: “PME is expensive for a reason but given the recent rally in the share price running through our target price, we pare our recommendation back to Hold.”

Oil prices fall

Energy producers such as Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) could have a subdued day after oil prices dropped overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is down 0.7% to US$79.50 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price has fallen 0.4% to US$87.27 a barrel. Concerns over Chinese demand weighed on prices.

Annual general meetings

There are a large number of ASX 200 companies holding their annual general meetings today. These companies could provide the market with trading updates at their respective events. Among the shares holding events are steel manufacturer BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL), building products company Brickworks Limited (ASX: BKW), iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG), and casino and resorts operator Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR).

Gold price drops

Gold shares Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) could have a poor day after the gold price traded lower overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is down 0.8% to US$1,739.9 an ounce. That followed a strong bounce by the US dollar.

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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 positions in and has recommended Brickworks and Pro Medicus Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has positions in and has recommended Brickworks and Pro Medicus Ltd. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. This article contains general investment advice only (under AFSL 400691). Authorised by Scott Phillips.

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