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The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price has been on a disappointing run for the month of May.

In the past 30 days, the iron ore producer’s shares have tumbled by more than 8% in value. This puts the company as one of the weaker performers on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO).

For context, the ASX 200 benchmark index has fallen just 2% in May.

At Monday’s market close, Fortescue shares recovered some lost ground to edge 1.33% higher to $19.85.

What’s happened to Fortescue’s stock?

There are a couple of reasons that have likely contributed to the recent fall in the Fortescue share price.

The price of iron ore tumbled after a strong bull run from November last year.

At the time of writing, the steel-making ingredient is trading at US$133.17. This represents a fall of 7.57% when compared to the beginning of May.

It’s worth noting that Fortescue could suffer particularly more than its peers as it produces a lower grade of iron ore.

Steel producers prefer higher quality iron ore, which miners Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) and BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) supply.

Consequently, this puts a squeeze on Fortescue’s margins.

A number of brokers also weighed in on the Fortescue share price in May following the company’s March quarterly production report.

Bell Potter cut its outlook to sell from hold, and reduced its price target by 6.8% to $17.80 for Fortescue shares.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs had a more bearish sentiment, slashing its rating by 2% to $14.90.

Based on the current Fortescue share price, this implies a downside of 10% and 25%, respectively.

About the Fortescue share price

Over the past 12 months, Fortescue shares have declined by around 12%.

However, when looking at the year to date, they are up 3%.

Based on valuation grounds, Fortescue commands a market capitalisation of roughly $60.32 billion.

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I think there are some attractive ASX dividend shares that may be on track to pay high levels of shareholder payouts.

Businesses that have low price-to-earnings (P/E) ratios and also have relatively high payout ratios can translate into high dividend yields. This can really boost investment income for investors.

High dividend yields aren’t everything though. I also want to look for businesses where the earnings look compelling as well. Otherwise, a dividend yield can turn into a dividend trap. If a dividend is cut then the yield is obviously not as attractive anymore.

With that in mind, I think these are two ASX dividend shares with good-looking dividends.

Best & Less Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: BST)

Best & Less is an ASX retail share that has a national network of stores. Its main target customers are mums and families.

I think Best & Less has a promising future. The company is looking to grow in a number of different ways including growing its market share of the baby and kids market. It also wants to improve its apparel offering for women, increase its digital capabilities, and expand the store network.

It’s looking to both upsize existing locations as well as add between 15 and 25 net new stores over the next three years.

In my opinion, this ASX dividend share could see more customers attracted to its value offering if family budgets are getting tighter due to inflation. It recently updated the market to say that it was seeing sales growth in the fourth quarter of FY22.

How big could the dividend be? The broker Macquare has estimated a dividend which equates to a grossed-up dividend yield of 16%. Even if the yield is only 10%, that’s still a very good-looking yield in my opinion.

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32)

South32 is one of the larger ASX mining shares with a market capitalisation of almost $22 billion.

It produces a number of commodities including bauxite, alumina, aluminium, copper, silver, lead, zinc, nickel, metallurgical coal, and manganese.

Commodity prices are very hard to predict. However, an inflationary environment can be helpful for resource shares in my opinion.

This ASX dividend share is making good profit and cash flow right now, which is helping lift dividend payouts.

In the recent FY22 half-year result it increased its ordinary dividend by 521% to 8.7 US cents per share.

With the diversification and strength of South32’s commodities, I think its dividends can continue to be attractive in the medium-term.

The broker Macquarie thinks that South32 could pay a grossed-up dividend yield of 12.2% in FY23.

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The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price has been on a rollercoaster ride this month.

After rocketing higher briefly last week following a takeover approach (which was withdrawn hours later), the artificial intelligence data services company’s shares are now back where they started the month.

Where next for the Appen share price?

According to a note out of Bell Potter, its analysts believe the Appen share price is trading at around fair value.

The note reveals that the broker has retained its hold rating and cut its price target to $6.50.

This implies modest potential upside of 3% from the current Appen share price of $6.30.

What did the broker say?

Bell Potter appears to have been disappointed with Appen’s trading update which accompanied its takeover proposal announcement. In response, the broker has downgraded its earnings estimates for the coming years. It said:

We have downgraded our EPS forecasts by 5%, 5% and 4% in 2022, 2023 and 2024. The downgrades have been driven by revenue downgrades of c.1% and reductions in our margin forecasts.

Anything else?

Its analysts also highlight that they have changed their valuation method now. Rather than using peer multiples of the likes of Infomedia Limited (ASX: IFM) and TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX: TNE), Bell Potter believes the Appen share price should be partly valued on a PE ratio of 16x.

We have updated each valuation used in the determination of our price target for the earnings changes as well as market movements and time creep. We have also elected to move away from the comparable companies we were using to determine an appropriate multiple in the relative valuations – like Infomedia and Technology One – given the contrast in operating performance.

This ultimately led to its price target of $6.50. Which, given the limited upside from where the Appen share price now trades, means it is a hold for the broker.

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Are you interested in adding some ASX growth shares to your portfolio next month? If you are, you may want to look at the two listed below that have recently been named as buys by analysts.

Here’s what you need to know about these ASX growth shares:

Nitro Software Ltd (ASX: NTO)

The first ASX growth share to look at is document productivity software company Nitro Software. It is the company behind the Nitro Productivity Suite. This product provides integrated PDF productivity and electronic signature tools to customers large and small and continues to grow in demand as the digital transformation accelerates.

Goldman Sachs is a very big fan of Nitro. This is due to its enormous growth potential over the long term. It commented: “We estimate Nitro can increase its TAM penetration from 0.15% to 1.4% by FY40 implying 9x uplift to Nitro’s current revenue base.”

Goldman has a buy rating and $2.35 price target on Nitro’s shares.

Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB)

Another growth share that could be in the buy zone in June is online travel agent, Webjet. After a couple of years of struggles because of the pandemic, a return to profitability is now on the horizon as travel booking volumes approach pre-COVID levels again.

Morgans has been pleased with the progress the company has made during the last two years and highlights that management “hasn’t wasted a crisis.”

It commented: “In our view, WEB hasn’t wasted a crisis and will come out of COVID with a materially lower cost base, consolidated systems and a large business in the US.”

In light of this, the broker recently retained its add rating on the company’s shares with a $6.55 price target.

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In these volatile times, you may be nursing a portfolio of ASX shares that are looking pretty sick at the moment.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is down 5.4% so far this year, while it’s been even worse in the United States with the S&P 500 Index (INDEXSP: .INX) losing 13.3%.

And those index drops don’t even tell the story of individual stocks, many of which have fared far worse.

The combination of persistent inflation, rising interest rates, supply constraints, and a war in Europe is killing the market’s morale.

So it’s no wonder the experts can’t agree whether Australia and the US will end up in recession.

Can the central banks engineer a ‘soft landing’ or will everyone feel the cabin rocking?

Given this scary environment, three veteran fund managers were asked to name one stock each they would buy now to put in their bottom drawer.

Here’s what they said at the Future Generation Live event in Sydney last week:

Set to grow double-digits even without reopening recovery

Tribeca portfolio manager Jun Bei Liu picked ear implant maker Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) as a “quality company that’s been sold off”.

“Earnings have been hurt by the pandemic. They couldn’t operate on new instalments around the world.”

Indeed, the Cochlear share price is still well below its pre-COVID highs, when it reached the $240s. The stock closed Monday at $224.77.

But Liu sees much hope in the medium term.

“Now with the world reopening, the earnings are looking incredibly strong,” she said.

“This company was going to grow double-digits [even] without the recovery earnings, regardless of whether there’s a recession happening.”

Demerger the best thing for everyone

Regal Funds chief investment officer Phil King likes the look of chemicals provider Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL).

The company recently announced that it would separate its explosives and fertiliser divisions.

“The demerger’s very positive for both stocks in the long term,” said King.

“Better capital allocation and the management’s a lot more focused.”

Due to the unstable global security situation, he noted fertiliser prices are sky-high. Explosives prices are also rising due to a mining boom.

Creating two smaller companies could also make both more palatable for an opportunistic deal.

“In this environment, we think private equity could be very active,” King said.

“Splitting the company into two, both parts are very bite-sized.”

The Incitec Pivot share price has gained 7% so far this year.

Can this ASX share beat expectations for the first time?

Wilson Asset Management chief investment officer Geoff Wilson favours a stock that’s long been neglected by the market.

But Wilson predicted that, for the first time, engineering firm Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) would beat analyst forecasts.

“In theory [the share price is] re-rating when it beats market expectations.”

Long-suffering Worley investors will be hoping Wilson is right.

The stock has risen a spectacular 34.5% for the year so far. But over the past five years, it has not performed, gaining only just over 30%.

Earlier this year, Worley’s own shareholders won a legal case against the company, after the full Federal Court agreed that a financial forecast in 2013 was inflated with no “reasonable grounds”.

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Ask A Fund Manager

The Motley Fool chats with the best in the industry so that you can get an insight into how the professionals think. In this edition, Shaw and Partners senior investment advisor Adam Dawes gives us a trio of hot buy tips.

Investment style

The Motley Fool: How would you describe your services to a potential client?

Adam Dawes: I work for Shaw and Partners, but I’m a stockbroker dealing with clients to talk about their financial wealth, increase their financial wealth, and look after their investment needs. It’s pretty simple.

MF: Do you have a particular investment philosophy?

AD: Our investment philosophy is always looking at the best companies that sit inside the ASX or the S&P/ASX 300 (ASX: XKO). But then having a little bit more alpha to try and find some of those smaller companies that are really going to excite clients’ portfolios. 

But generally sticking to that main portfolio side of things, then just trying to find some of those smaller stocks that’ll outperform over the longer period.

MF: The horizon sounds more longer term than short?

AD: Well, it is longer term. I think you have to be, in investing. 

People, they want to be rich in a year’s time. And I say, “Well, I’m not that kind of advisor.” 

Hottest ASX shares

MF: What are the three best stock buys right now?

AD: Okay. So for one, we really like Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) at the moment. There’s a lot of talk obviously about not just the consumers’ discretionary side of the business, but the other businesses that they do hold, which is lithium battery technology and those kinds of things. So I think that’s going to definitely do that well. 

We’ve seen the market upgrade numbers on Wesfarmers the other day. So I think [it’s a] good quality blue-chip stock. I think that one is a good buy at the moment.

MF: The share price has come down a bit, hasn’t it?

AD: Yeah, it certainly has. So that’s why I think there’s some definite value there at the moment. 

Talking about prices that have come down, so there’s [also] Xero Limited (ASX: XRO). Looks really, really good. Down here, it’s $87, $88 wherever it is today. 

I think that’s certainly one of those ones, those technology stocks that have been belted over 40% and look pretty good going forward. 

My third one is a small speculative stock, which is one I hold myself. It’s a company called Terracom Ltd (ASX: TER), and it’s a coal stock.

This one, obviously coal’s a little bit on the nose at the moment, but it’s certainly a very interesting business.

MF: The share price has gone spectacularly well this year.

AD: Yeah, it has. We got a lot of clients in at 50 cents and will continue to do well because, basically, they’ve just paid down all of their debt that they’ve had over the last two to three years. That’s all been paid off now. 

And they’ve talked about coming back out to the market about being a dividend-paying stock going forward. 

Now you never buy a resource stock for dividends, but Terracom is looking to pay some fairly hefty dividends going closer to the end of the financial year and to the end of the calendar year. And they own a mine called Blair Athol, which is an ex Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) mine. And, certainly, with coal prices where they are at the moment, it’s a good little business to own, going forward.

MF: How are you feeling about the coal price though? The higher it is, could you argue that there’s more scope to fall?

AD: Well, if you take out Russia and Ukraine. I don’t know about you, but I don’t think that’s going to get resolved anytime soon. That’s certainly something that will keep the coal price higher. 

Obviously, the world is moving towards a coal-free or moving towards a greener energy stance. But in that interim, coal is definitely needed to power India, to power a lot of countries around the world. 

People like having cheap energy and we’re not seeing that at the moment. That’s certainly something that I think overall is going to be pretty tough. So I think that will definitely mean that things will continue to support the coal price, going forward.

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Are you looking for ASX 200 dividend shares to buy? If you are, then you might want to look at the ASX shares listed below.

Here’s why analysts think these ASX dividend shares could be worth considering right now:

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL)

The first ASX 200 dividend share that could be in the buy zone is Super Retail. It is the retail group responsible for the BCF, Macpac, Rebel, and Supercheap Auto brands.

Analysts at Citi remain very positive on the company and appear to believe recent weakness in the Super Retail share price could be a buying opportunity. The broker has a buy rating and $14.00 price target on the company’s shares.

It said: “Super Retail’s [Q3] trading update demonstrated continued strength in sales, particularly in Supercheap Auto and BCF. We continue to view the market’s concerns about Super Retail’s elevated inventory position to be significantly overplayed given these strong sales trends, likely minimal risk of ageing given where the inventory is held and management’s perspective on the risks to its supply chain.”

As for dividends, Citi is expecting fully franked dividends of 66 cents per share in FY 2022 and 64 cents per share FY 2023. Based on the latest Super Retail share price of $9.61, this will mean yields of 6.9% and 6.7%, respectively, for investors.

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS)

Another ASX dividend share that could be in the buy zone is Telstra.

Analysts at Morgans rate the telco giant highly, particularly given its increasingly positive outlook after almost a decade of struggles. This is being underpinned by the highly successful execution of its transformative T22 strategy and the impending growth-orientated T25 strategy.

In addition, Morgans believes that the sum of Telstra’s parts is more than what the Telstra share price implies. It currently has an add rating and $4.56 price target on the company’s shares.

The broker said: “Industry dynamics have turned positive (NBN and mobile prices are increasing after 5 years of decline; TLS’s targets imply they continue to rise). The SOTP for TLS is worth more than the current share price (and steps to release this value are underway; albeit timing is unclear).”

In respect to dividends, Morgans continues to expect fully franked dividends per share of 16 cents for FY 2022 and FY 2023. Based on the current Telstra share price of $3.93, this implies yields of 4.1%.

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On Monday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was a very strong performer and raced notably higher. The benchmark index rose 1.45% to 7,286.6 points.

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

ASX 200 expected to edge lower

The Australian share market looks to have run out of steam and is expected to edge lower on Tuesday. According to the latest SPI futures, the ASX 200 is poised to open the day 8 points or 0.1% lower. Wall Street was closed for a public holiday, but European markets charged higher on news that China is relaxing its COVID restrictions.

Crown fined

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) has been hit with a hefty fine from the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC). In relation to the China UnionPay process, the VGCCC has imposed a fine of $80 million on Crown Melbourne. The VGCCC has also indicated it continues to consider “further disciplinary proceedings against Crown related to the other findings of the Royal Commission, which may each attract a fine of up to $100 million.”

Oil prices charge higher

Energy producers such as Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) could have a good day after oil prices charged higher overnight. According to Bloomberg, the WTI crude oil price is up 1.8% to US$117.17 a barrel and the Brent crude oil price has risen 1.9% to US$121.72 a barrel. Oil prices rose ahead of an EU meeting on Russian sanctions.

Gold price edges higher

Gold miners Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) and Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) could have a subdued day after the gold price edged slightly higher overnight. According to CNBC, the spot gold price is up 0.05% to US$1,852.5 an ounce. Traders appear undecided on where gold is going next following recent US inflation data.

Appen rated neutral

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price could be fully valued according to analysts at Bell Potter. The broker has retained its hold rating and cut its price target to $6.50. Bell Potter was disappointed with Appen’s trading update and has downgraded its earnings estimates for the coming years to reflect its poor performance.

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Are you interested in adding some ASX growth shares to your portfolio next month? If you are, you may want to look at the two listed below that have recently been named as buys.

Here’s what you need to know about these ASX growth shares:

Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG)

The first ASX growth share to look at is Breville. It is a leading appliance manufacturer which have been growing at a solid rate for years.

The good news is that thanks to a combination of favourable industry tailwinds, its investment in research and development, and ongoing global expansion, Breville has been tipped to continue its strong growth over the coming years by the team at Morgans.

In fact, it believes Breville “is positioned to deliver double-digit sales growth consistently over the next few years as it grows its market share, notably in geographies into which it has recently launched.”

As a result, the broker currently has an add rating and $32.00 price target on its shares.

IDP Education Ltd (ASX: IEL)

Another ASX growth share that could be a buy is IDP Education. It is a provider of international student placement services and English language testing services.

IDP appears well-placed for growth as the global economy reopens from the pandemic and students start travelling again. In addition, recent acquisitions have strengthened its market position and look set to support its growth. Particularly in the key India market where demand for language testing is strong.

Analysts at Goldman Sachs are very bullish on the company’s outlook thanks to structural growth in international student volumes and IELTS testing demand. Its analysts are forecasting a “68% 3yr EPS CAGR (FY21-FY24E).”

Goldman currently has a buy rating and $35.50 price target on the company’s shares.

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Today, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) backed up its big performance on Friday with another sensational showing. At the end of the session, the benchmark index finished 1.45% higher at 7,286.6 points.

Nearly every sector was sitting in the positive camp at the end of Monday… nearly. The scrapping of plans to split AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) and a refresh of the board was met with selling pressure. In turn, the entire utilities sector was in the red on the ASX today.

At the other end of the spectrum, tech shares gained steam, finishing the day as the best performing sector. Following closely behind were materials, with strong rallies across companies involved in mining battery metals.

However, the question is: which shares delivered the biggest returns to investors on the ASX today? Here are the top ten stocks that came through for investors:

Top 10 ASX shares countdown today

Looking at the top 200 listed companies, Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) was the biggest gainer today. Shares in the battery technology company were catapulted 10.99% above their previous close despite no company-specific announcements. Find out more about Novonix here.

The next best performing ASX share across the market today was Block Inc (ASX: SQ2). The US-based fintech giant ascended on Friday night during trading on its local exchange. As a result, the ASX counterpart enjoyed a push higher today. Uncover the latest Block details here.

Today’s top 10 biggest gains were made in these ASX shares:

ASX-listed company	Share price	Price change
Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX)	$4.14	10.99%
Block Inc (ASX: SQ2)	$129.85	10.89%
The a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M)	$4.77	10.42%
Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG)	$16.14	8.47%
Idp Education Ltd (ASX: IEL)	$24.95	7.54%
Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX: NWL)	$13.25	6.09%
Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX: JLG)	$6.01	6.00%
Reece Ltd (ASX: REH)	$16.06	5.45%
Core Lithium Ltd (ASX: CXO)	$1.375	5.36%
Liontown Resources Ltd (ASX: LTR)	$1.39	5.30%

Our top 10 ASX shares today countdown is a recurring end-of-day summary to ensure you know which companies were making big moves on the day. Check in at Fool.com.au after the market has closed during weekdays to see which stocks make the countdown.

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