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If you’re looking to boost your income with some dividend shares, then the ones listed below could be worth considering.

Both dividend shares are expected to provide investors with attractive yields in the near term. Here’s what you need to know about them:

Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF)

The first ASX dividend share to look at is Rural Funds. It is an Australian agricultural property company with a portfolio of high quality assets. These properties, which are valued at $1.25 billion and leased to some of the biggest players in the sector, include almond and macadamia orchards, premium vineyards, water entitlements, cropping and cattle farms.

Earlier this month, Rural Funds released its half year results and reaffirmed its plan to pay a 11.73 cents per share distribution in FY 2022. It also confirmed that it aims to grow its distribution by its annual target rate of 4% to 12.2 cents per share in FY 2023.

Based on the current Rural Funds share price of $2.70 this will mean yields of 4.3% and 4.5%, respectively.

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS)

Another ASX dividend share that could be worth considering is this telco giant. It has been through a difficult time over the last decade, but at long last there is light at the end of the tunnel. In fact, Telstra recently released its half year results and delivered underlying earnings growth for the first time in years.

This allowed the telco to maintain its fully franked interim dividend at 8 cents per share, with another 8 cents per share final dividend expected in the second half. And with the company’s T22 strategy bearing fruit and management expecting its upcoming T25 strategy to underpin solid growth, the outlook for the Telstra dividend has been improving greatly.

For now, though, the 16 cents per share dividend that Telstra expects to pay in FY 2022 equates to a yield of just over 4% based on the current Telstra share price.

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Last week saw a number of broker notes hitting the wires once again. Three buy ratings that investors might want to be aware of are summarised below.

Here’s why brokers think investors ought to buy them next week:

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M)

According to a note out of Citi, its analysts have retained their buy rating but trimmed their price target on this infant formula company’s shares to $7.02. Citi has been looking through A2 Milk’s half year results and has seen enough to stay positive. The broker highlights that its inventory issues appear largely under control and its revenue outlook is improved. One negative, though, is its marketing spend, which is much higher than expected. The A2 Milk share price ended the week at $5.40.

Airtasker Ltd (ASX: ART)

A note out of Morgans reveals that its analysts have retained their add rating but cut their price target slightly on this small jobs marketplace provider’s shares to $1.25. The broker was pleased with the resilience/adaptability of Airtasker’s platform in a challenging operating environment and notes that demand has bounced back strongly post lockdowns. All in all, the broker remains very positive on Airtasker’s long term growth potential and appears to see recent weakness as a buying opportunity. The Airtasker share price was fetching 68 cents at the end of the week.

NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT)

Another note out of Morgans reveals that its analysts have retained their add rating and $14.64 price target on this data centre operator’s shares. This follows the release of a half year result that was ahead of the broker’s expectations. And while the broker highlights that NextDC has increased its capex guidance by ~8%, it interprets this as a positive. This is because the company typically builds only what it has line of sight to leasing. The NextDC share price ended the week at $10.69.

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Once again, a large number of broker notes hit the wires last week. Some of these notes were positive and some were bearish.

Three sell ratings that investors might want to hear about are summarised below. Here’s why top brokers think investors ought to sell these shares next week:

Appen Ltd (ASX: APX)

According to a note out of Macquarie, its analysts have retained their underperform rating and slashed their price target on this AI data services company’s shares by 40% to $5.70. This follows the release of a full year result that fell short of expectations. In addition, Macquarie notes that management is no longer providing short term guidance. Overall, it sees little by way of positive catalysts on the horizon to boost investor sentiment and its shares. The Appen share price ended the week at $6.64.

Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL)

A note out of Citi reveals that its analysts have retained their sell rating but lifted their price target on this health supplements company’s shares to $73.16. Citi notes that Blackmores fell well short of expectations during the first half and suspects the second half could be just as weak. This has led to the broker cutting its estimates materially. Outside this, Citi has concerns over the low barriers to entry in its core markets and doesn’t believe this risk is priced into its shares. The Blackmores share price was fetching $75.31 at the end of the week.

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN)

Analysts at Goldman Sachs have retained their sell rating and cut their price target on this infection prevention company’s shares to $3.40. As well as being disappointed with its half year update, Goldman has concerns over the company’s transition away from GE Healthcare to a new direct sales model. It suspects the GE de-stocking cycle could extend into FY 2023, has concerns that not all GE customers will transition in a timely manner, and sees potential for cost lumpiness. The Nanosonics share price ended the week at $4.16.

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There has been significant volatility in recent weeks as months. But there could be ASX shares that are opportunities according to some experts.

Share prices change all the time, but a rapid decline of the market capitalisation of a business can open up opportunities.

With that in mind, here are two ASX shares that are liked by experts:

Frontier Digital Ventures Ltd (ASX: FDV)

Frontier Digital Ventures is a business that invests in emerging markets, it wants to become the leading operator of the best online marketplace businesses in those regions.

The Frontier Digital Ventures share price has fallen almost 22% since the start of the year.

Karen Towle, the portfolio manager from the Tribeca Special Opportunities Fund, has outlined why she thinks the ASX share is an opportunity.

She describes what Frontier Digital Ventures does by saying it looks for emerging businesses similar to REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) or Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX: CAR) but in emerging markets.

Ms Towle points out that the managing director of Frontier Digital Ventures started out at REA when it started to take off years ago. In other words, he has the experience to know how to grow fledgling online businesses in places like South America, the Middle East and Asia.

Frontier Digital Ventures only looks at the best or second best business in the market, then Frontier adds its expertise. Those businesses are growing very quickly. Coming out of COVID, some of those investments can benefit from a reopening story too.

Ms Towle’s final words on the ASX share were: “I just think that the opportunity for those markets to grow and mature is huge, and it’ll be a very big company at one stage.”

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX: DMP)

Domino’s is one of the biggest food businesses in Australia and it also has a growing presence in Europe and Asia.

The Domino’s share price has fallen 33% since the start of the year. It has halved since the middle of September 2021.

UBS is one of the brokers that rates Domino’s as a buy, with a price target of $110. That’s a potential increase of more than 30% if the broker is right.

Despite the recent half-year result which has disappointed the market, the broker likes the long-term growth potential of the business.

In the first six months of FY22, network sales rose 11.1% to $2.05 billion, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) dropped 5.7% to $144.7 million and underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) fell 5.3% to $91.3 million.

Domino’s said that earnings fell after ‘investing’ in franchisees in Australia and New Zealand, as well as a “rebasing” of Japan sales because of strong sales during COVID. Japan same-store sales remained 40% higher compared to pre-COVID.

In the coming years, Domino’s wants to reach 3,050 European stores by 2033, 1,200 ANZ stores by between 2025 to 2028 and 2,400 Asian stores by 2033. By 2033, the company wants to have 6,650 stores, which is 2.1x its current market size. It’s also looking for acquisitions.

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The Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX: LOV) share price was a strong performer last week.

The fashion jewellery retailer’s shares avoided the market selloff and recorded a 16.5% gain.

Why did the Lovisa share price shoot higher?

Investors were bidding the Lovisa share price higher last week after the retailer reported a 48.3% increase in half year revenue to $217.8 million and a 70.3% jump in net profit after tax to $36.1 million.

This was driven by a 21.5% increase in same store sales and the opening of 42 new stores during the period. The latter brought the company’s store network to a total of 589 stores.

Could Lovisa become a global force?

In response to its results, the team at Morgans retained its add rating and lifted its price target on the company’s shares to $24.00.

Based on the current Lovisa share price of $19.86, this implies potential upside of 21% for investors over the next 12 months.

Morgans referred to Lovisa’s same store sales growth as “remarkable” and suggested that under its new leadership, the company could be on course to becoming “a global force.”

Commenting on the result, the broker said: “In our opinion, Lovisa’s 1H22 result was nothing short of remarkable. +21.5% LFL sales growth, complemented by an accelerated store rollout and increased gross margins saw EBIT up 59%, 20% above our forecast.”

Morgans was equally positive on the future and suspects the company could become one of Australia’s most successful retailers.

It concluded: “LOV may just prove to be one of the biggest success stories in Australian retail. With ambitious (and financially well-incentivised) new leadership in place, we think now is the time LOV steps up to become a global force. Investment will be needed to expand LOV’s network in the US and Europe and to take it into new markets, but the returns could be stellar.”

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If you’re looking to bolster your portfolio with some blue chip shares in March, you may want to look at the two listed below.

Here’s why these blue chip ASX shares are highly rated right now:

Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)

The first blue chip ASX 200 share to look at is Goodman Group. It is a leading integrated commercial and industrial property company with a portfolio of in-demand properties. These properties have exposure to key growth markets such as ecommerce and logistics. Thanks to strong demand and a material development pipeline, Goodman has been tipped to continue its solid growth in the coming years.

Earlier this month, the team at Citi responded to Goodman’s half year results by retaining its buy rating and lifting its price target to $29.50. This compares favourably to the latest Goodman share price of $22.21.

Citi believes that management’s upgraded earnings per share guidance of 20% in FY 2022 is conservative and sees scope for Goodman to outperform it.

REA Group Limited (ASX: REA)

Another ASX blue chip ASX 200 share to look at is REA Group. It is a leading provider of property and property-related services via websites and mobile apps across Australia and Asia. It is best-known for the realestate.com.au website which has been dominating the ANZ market for years.

For example, during the first half of FY 2022, REA reported an average of 12.6 million unique visitors to its website each month, with a record 13.2 million in October. The latter is the equivalent of 65% of Australia’s adult population. On average, there were 3.3x more visits than the nearest competitor each month.

Looking ahead, thanks to its dominant market position, the resilient housing market, and new acquisitions and revenue streams, REA Group appears well-positioned for long term growth.

Citi is also very positive on REA. Earlier this month, the broker put a buy rating and $166.00 price target on the company’s shares. This is meaningfully higher than the current REA share price of $133.17.

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This year has already seen a lot of volatility on the ASX share market. Some ASX tech shares have fallen more than 30% since the start of 2022.

Lower prices for businesses may not necessarily mean that they are better value. But, it could mean that the more compelling ideas are cheaper.

Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH)

Pushpay is a leading business in the electronic donation space in the US. Its main client base is medium and large churches in the US where it provides digital giving tools and church management software.

The Pushpay share price has fallen 30.4% since the start of the year.

The ASX tech share has been steadily winning over churches as clients in the country for years. This sees the company generate attractive ongoing revenue as the donations roll in each year.

Pushpay is seeing its gross profit margin steadily climb, which is helping profitability. The business is investing for growth as it aims to win over at least a quarter of the Catholic market as well. The ASX tech share has pointed out that there are strong links between Catholic churches and some education institutions that could open up further growth avenues.

The business reported that the company hasn’t seen any material change in digital giving reverting to non-digital means, indicating that the faith sector may have gone through a fundamental technological shift.

In the longer-term, the business could also decide to expand with its faith tools into other countries or regions.

According to Commsec, the Pushpay share price is valued at 16x FY23’s estimated earnings.

Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX: VHT)

Volpara is an ASX tech share in the healthcare space. It provides software for both the analysis of breast screening images as well as enterprise-wide practice management that helps with productivity, compliance, reimbursement and patient tracking.

The Volpara share price has fallen 33% since the start of the year.

This business is trying to help as many women as people to identify breast cancer as early as possible. In the US, it has a market share of around 35% of US women being screened. This has been steadily climbing thanks to organic growth and acquisitions.

Its annual recurring revenue (ARR) continues to grow quarter on quarter. It has reached US$21.5 million at the end of its third quarter, up US$1.1 million on the second quarter. The business reports having a very low churn of customers. The gross profit margin is very high, at more than 90%.

Volpara aims to maintain its strong growth rate, while driving down net operating and investing cash outflow and utilising the data it’s collecting to help women globally.

The ASX tech share’s average revenue per user (ARPU) continues to grow at as it sells more software products to clients. At the end of the third quarter, ARPU was US$1.47, with an average of US$1.65 for deals in that third quarter.

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If you have room for a new growth share or two in your portfolio in March, then you could do a lot worse than the highly rated shares listed below.

Here’s what you need to know about these growing companies:

Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1)

Megaport could be a grow share to buy. It is the leading cloud connectivity and networking solutions provider benefiting from its first mover advantage in a market experiencing structural tailwinds.

The company recently caught the eye of analysts at Goldman Sachs, which put a buy rating and $19.90 price target on the company’s shares.

While the broker acknowledges that its shares are not conventionally cheap, it believes they deserve to trade at a premium given Megaport’s strong growth potential thanks to its exposure to the $129 billion spent on fixed enterprise networking across its current geographies.

Goldman commented: “While MP1’s does not screen as absolutely cheap, we believe its multiple reflects (1) a scarcity of opportunity for investors in Australia to get exposure to the public cloud adoption theme, (2) its competitive landscape being relatively more benign than peer group, and (3) its structural tailwinds having more visibility and resilience than its peers (i.e. public cloud migration a global theme). We note that MP1 is now also trading at the lower end of its historical EV/Sales range.”

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME)

Another ASX growth share that could be in the buy zone is Pro Medicus. It is a healthcare technology company that provides industry-leading software to facilitate the clinical assessment of medical images.

Demand for its software from many of the largest healthcare institutions continues grow as they shift away from legacy systems and into the cloud. This has underpinned strong growth over the last decade.

The team at Bell Potter appear confident this will continue. Following Pro Medicus’ half year results, the broker retained its buy rating and $55.00 price target on the company’s shares.

Bell Potter commented: “PME’s 1H22 revenue grew by 40% or $12.7m vs pcp to $44.3m. The revenue increase represents 22% growth over 2H21. EBIT margin was maintained at ~66% and EBIT grew by 61% to $29.1m. NPAT increased by 52% to $20.7m. PME remains a high priced healthcare technology offering that continues to deliver impressive top line growth and earnings leverage.”

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If you’re interested in the tech sector and exchange traded funds (ETFs), then you may want to check out the ETFs that are listed below. Both cover areas of the sector that are booming right now.

Here’s what you need to know about these exciting tech focused ETFs:

BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF (ASX: CRYP)

If you’re interested in cryptocurrencies but aren’t too keen on investing directly in coins, then the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ETF could be worth considering when the market reopens next week.

BetaShares notes that this high risk ETF provides investors with a convenient, cost-effective way to gain exposure to the leaders of the rapidly emerging crypto economy. These are companies that provide mining equipment, trading platforms, and even the mining of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Among the shares included in the fund are bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Canaan, crypto trading platform Coinbase, crypto bank Silvergate, and mining company Riot Blockchain.

BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF (ASX: HACK)

Another area of the tech industry that is booming right now is the cybersecurity sector. Due to the shift of infrastructure to the cloud and the rising threat of cyberattacks, demand for cybersecurity services has been growing strongly in recent years. And with online threats only getting greater each year, the leading companies in the sector look well-placed to benefit from increasing demand for years to come.

This bodes well for the shares included in the BetaShares Global Cybersecurity ETF. This fund aims to track the performance of an index that provides investors with exposure to the leaders in the global cybersecurity sector.

Among the shares included in the fund are cybersecurity giants such as Accenture, Cisco, Cloudflare, Crowdstrike, and Okta.

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There has been a lot of volatility this week, and this year. Quality ASX shares, and the less-so-quality ones, have been sold down.

Times of market volatility can mean that the quality investments get beaten up, sometimes unfairly.

Here are two ASX shares that have seen sizeable declines in recent times:

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (ASX: MOAT)

This is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) which specialises in offering investors exposure to businesses with strong economic moats.

Another way of describing an economic moat is calling it a competitive advantage. A competitive advantage can come from a number of different things including a brand, the scale of a business, intellectual property, cost advantages and so on.

For a stock to be considered for this ETF’s portfolio, it must (with near certainty) be able to generate outsized profits for the next decade and more likely than not for the decade after that.

If a company ticks the box as having a wide economic moat, it will only get added to the ETF if it is deemed to be trading at good value compared to the estimate of fair value by analysts at Morningstar.

At the latest disclosure, the companies that have a weighting of at least 2.9% are: Cheniere Energy, Philip Morris, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Lockheed Martin, Wells Fargo, Corteva, Altria and Berkshire Hathaway.

It has an annual management fee of 0.49%. Over the last five years to 31 January 2022, it has produced a net return per annum of around 1% more than the S&P, with a net return of 18.9% per annum.

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME)

Pro Medicus is a quality medical imaging IT ASX share. It offers Visage Imaging, which is a global platform of enterprise imaging solutions.

Since the start of the year, the Pro Medicus share price has fallen by 27.2%.

It wasn’t long ago that the business reported a lot of growth in its FY22 half-year result as it benefits from the large, long-term contracts it has won and the high profit margins it has.

HY22 revenue rose by 40.3% and net profit jumped 52.7% to $20.7 million. This helped fund a rise of the interim dividend by 42.9% to 10 cents per share. Its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margin was close to 65%.

Pro Medicus said that it is making significant progress with all key implementations being on or ahead of schedule.

The ASX share also revealed that its pipeline remains strong, with a good spread of opportunities in different markets. Many of these opportunities are cloud-based, a trend which is gathering momentum and many are interested in more than one Visage solution.

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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 Pro Medicus Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia owns and has recommended Pro Medicus Ltd. The Motley Fool Australia has recommended VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat 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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