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Dividend Investing

How much could a $400,000 ASX share portfolio pay in dividends?

| Samantha Menzies

You don't need a million dollar portfolio to earn a good passive income.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in July

| James Mickleboro

These shares had a month to remember. Let's find out why.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy in August

| Mark Verhoeven

Three broker buy ratings worth a closer look this month.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

3 ASX ETFs that delivered 50% to 95% returns in FY26

| Bronwyn Allen

These funds generated some of the best returns of the 458 ETFs on the market in FY26.

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Superannuation

Want to retire at 60? This superannuation hack could help

| Marc Van Dinther

This strategy helps reduce work without sacrificing financial security.

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Dividend Investing

Chasing $500 a month in passive income? Here's how

| Mark Verhoeven

The maths behind a $6,000 annual dividend income stream.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX scraped a win this Friday to close the week.

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Retirement

Building the ultimate Vanguard ETF retirement portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

ETFs can be a retiree's best friend.

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Dividend Investing

How many Woodside shares do I need to buy for a $1,000 monthly passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Atop this year’s 37% share price gains, Woodside shares offer attractive passive income.

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Materials Shares

Is the PLS Group share price a buy in August?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this lithium miner a good buy?

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Dividend Investing

122,353 shares of this high-yield ASX dividend stock pays an income equal to the Age Pension

| Tristan Harrison

This high-yield dividend stock offers a lot of positives.

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Share Fallers

Why these 3 ASX 200 stocks are crashing in this week's surging market

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 shares tumbling 15% to 18% in this week’s rising market. But why?

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52-Week Lows

2 ASX shares near 52-week lows I'd buy today

| Tristan Harrison

I think these businesses are significantly undervalued!

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Healthcare Shares

Clarity Pharmaceuticals reports clinical progress in June 2026 quarter

| Laura Stewart

Clarity Pharmaceuticals reported $178.3 million in cash and strong clinical progress for the June 2026 quarter.

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REITs

Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund announces July 2026 distribution

| Laura Stewart

Qualitas Real Estate Income Fund announces July 2026 distribution and projected 8% return.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks flying higher this week on big news

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 shares flying higher following big announcements this week.

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ASX Share Market News

Why Capstone Copper, Weebit Nano, and Fortescue shares are turning heads on Friday

| Bernd Struben

Why is everyone talking about Fortescue, Capstone Copper, and Weebit Nano shares today?

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Travel Shares

Why this top broker expects Qantas shares to soar 25%

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker believes Qantas shares are trading at a steep discount. But why?

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Broker Notes

5 ASX shares attracting upgraded ratings this week

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers have new confidence in Westpac, Mineral Resources, Whitehaven Coal, and others this week.

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Resources Shares

Mineral Resources shares have surged 106% in a year. Buy, hold or sell?

| Bernd Struben

Two leading brokers weigh in on the outlook for Mineral Resources' rocketing shares.

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Resources Shares

St George Mining delivers high-grade result and $60m boost in June quarter

| Laura Stewart

St George Mining delivered quarterly results, highlighted by high-grade metallurgical testing and a boosted cash position from a $60m raise.

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Resources Shares

Tolu Minerals reports record drilling in June quarter update

| Laura Stewart

Tolu Minerals delivered record drilling results, a robust cash position, and remains on track to restart gold production in early…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Takeovers Panel declines to proceed on Accent Group takeover disclosure

| Laura Stewart

The Accent Group share price is in focus as the Takeovers Panel declines to act after Accent updated its takeover…

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Resources Shares

Chalice Mining advances Gonneville, holds $59m cash at June 2026

| Laura Stewart

Chalice Mining keeps its balance sheet strong and moves Gonneville closer to FID in the June 2026 quarter.

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Technology Shares

Weebit Nano lifts revenue guidance on new deals and chip tape-outs

| James Mickleboro

Revenue is now expected to be at least $13.5 million in FY 2026.

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Resources Shares

Medallion Metals reports drilling success in June 2026 quarter

| Laura Stewart

Medallion Metals posted strong cash reserves and significant project progress in its June 2026 quarterly report.

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Industrials Shares

Maas Group Holdings: ACCC approves construction materials sale to Heidelberg

| Laura Stewart

Maas Group Holdings gets ACCC green light for construction materials sale, subject to divestments.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX mining companies this broker says could more than double in value

| Cameron England

There's plenty of potential in these companies.

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Resources Shares

Silver Mines boosts Bowdens Silver Project reserves in quarterly update

| Laura Stewart

Silver Mines upgrades Bowdens ore reserves and project economics in its latest quarterly report, with exploration underway in both Australia…

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Gold

Catalyst Metals posts record gold output, drives strong cash growth

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner delivered production in line with its guidance for FY 2026.

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Financial Shares

Pepper Money to service $36bn HSBC loan portfolio in major growth move

| Laura Stewart

Pepper Money will service HSBC Australia’s $36bn loan portfolio, supporting its growth in capital-light business.

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Gold

Emerald Resources delivers solid Q4 production and advances key projects

| James Mickleboro

FY27 production guidance is 100,000–115,000 ounces of gold.

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Resources Shares

Meteoric Resources releases Caldeira DFS

| Laura Stewart

Meteoric Resources has delivered a robust Definitive Feasibility Study for the Caldeira Rare Earth Project, confirming a large, low-cost, long-life…

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Energy Shares

Origin Energy posts strong FY26 production, battery growth, and customer gains

| James Mickleboro

FY26 group EBITDA is expected above the midpoint of guidance

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Resources Shares

Ora Banda Mining expands high-grade gold footprint at Little Gem

| Laura Stewart

Ora Banda Mining drilling at Little Gem has delivered strong gold intercepts, expanding the Sapphire lode and supporting a larger…

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Materials Shares

Fortescue posts record FY26 shipments and eyes green future

| James Mickleboro

Total iron ore shipments of 52.7 Mt in Q4 contributed to record shipments of 201.3Mt in FY 2026.

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Resources Shares

GreenX Metals announces major copper exploration target in June 2026 quarter

| Laura Stewart

GreenX Metals announced a major copper exploration target and progress at its Greenland project in its June 2026 quarterly report.

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Materials Shares

Capstone Copper posts record Q2 2026 earnings and maintains full-year outlook

| James Mickleboro

This copper miner revealed adjusted EBITDA at a record of US$354 million.

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Gold

Capricorn Metals reports record gold production and FY27 growth outlook

| James Mickleboro

Records are expected to be broken again in the new financial year.

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Energy Shares

$10,000 invested in Santos shares 6 months ago is now worth…

| Tristan Harrison

This business has given investors pleasing capital growth.

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