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Investing Strategies

There's more than one way to build wealth on the ASX. Some investors chase dividend income, others focus on growth shares, and many blend blue chips, small caps, and ETFs into a single portfolio built around their own goals and risk tolerance. This section covers the strategies Australian investors use to grow their money, from passive income and buy-hold-sell calls to broker picks and stock ideas for building a portfolio over the long term.

Whether you're looking for your next ASX share to buy, chasing a bigger dividend yield, or just want a second opinion on your existing holdings, you'll find practical, strategy-focused ideas below. New to investing altogether? Our Investing Education hub is the best place to start before diving into specific strategies.

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Dividend Investing

This ASX property fund is forecasting a dividend return of almost 10%

| Cameron England

Income investors might find this company interesting.

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Dividend Investing

If you invested $10,000 in Telstra shares 10 years ago, here's what you'd have today

| Mark Verhoeven

The capital went backwards. The income did the work.

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income can $100,000 in these ASX shares generate at today's yields?

| Mark Verhoeven

Franking credits change the answer more than you'd think.

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Dividend Investing

Is this the best ASX dividend share to buy in August?

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter rates this stock highly for income investors.

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Dividend Investing

How many Woolworths shares do I need to buy for $1,000 per month of passive income in FY27?

| Samantha Menzies

The supermarket giant has paid a regular dividend to shareholders for many years.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend funds have been quietly increasing their payouts

| Cameron England

If you're after income, these funds might be worth a look.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 46% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This business looks significantly undervalued and offers major passive income.

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Growth Shares

ASX defence shares have been the trade of the decade. Is it too late to join the party?

| Mark Verhoeven

Order books are growing. Share prices aren't.

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Cheap Shares

By August 2027, DroneShield shares could turn $10,000 into…

| Tristan Harrison

DroneShield shares could deliver very significant, surprising returns.

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Dividend Investing

If I invest $10,000 in CBA shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2027?

| Samantha Menzies

The banking giant's shares tend to outperform during times of economic recovery.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I'd buy for passive income right now

| Samantha Menzies

High yields and defensive qualities make these ASX dividend shares stand out.

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Dividend Investing

Want a pay rise? These ASX dividend stocks could deliver one

| Marc Van Dinther

These shares keep rewarding patient investors year after year.

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Dividend Investing

How to build an ASX dividend portfolio that pays you for life

| Marc Van Dinther

Quality businesses, reliable cash flow, and growth create lasting dividends.

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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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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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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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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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Blue Chip Shares

My highest-conviction ASX share for August

| Grace Alvino

The business is already a global leader, yet its market may still be in the early stages.

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares tipped to grow 40% or more in the next 12 months

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could deliver strong returns, according to experts.

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Growth Shares

3 growing ASX 300 shares I'd buy with $5,000

| Grace Alvino

All three businesses have something to prove, but strong execution could make them considerably larger over time.

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Dividend Investing

Why Rio Tinto shares flew back onto my passive income radar this week

| Bernd Struben

Following this week's big dividend boost, Rio Tinto’s passive income appeal came roaring back.

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Dividend Investing

$1,000 buys 311 shares in an incredibly reliable ASX dividend stock

| Tristan Harrison

This business has a great track record of dividend growth.

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Cheap Shares

Are Treasury Wine shares dirt cheap at under $5?

| Grace Alvino

The market has lost confidence in this former favourite. That may be what has created an opportunity.

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Dividend Investing

I'd generate $1000 in monthly passive income using these three high-yield stocks

| Cameron England

These stocks combine good yields with solid underlying businesses.

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income would $100,000 of BHP shares make?

| Grace Alvino

Here is what current forecasts suggest an investment in the mining giant could produce.

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Growth Shares

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $5,000 in August

| Samantha Menzies

I think these ASX 200 shares are now trading below fair value.

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Resources Shares

Monster dividend: Are Rio Tinto shares a buy for income today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This latest dividend is a doozy.

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Growth Shares

Looking for both growth and income? This ASX share is the perfect choice

| Sebastian Bowen

You don't always have to choose between growth and income.

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Cheap Shares

Here's what $10,000 invested in Zip shares could be worth next year

| Tristan Harrison

Zip continues to grow strongly. Is it an undervalued buy?

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Growth Shares

2 top ASX shares to buy and hold for the next decade

| Tristan Harrison

These ASX shares have a lot to offer long-term investors.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares raising dividends like clockwork

| Tristan Harrison

Payouts from these stocks are regularly going up.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 11,295 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $400 a month of passive income

| Tristan Harrison

This business could be one of the most underrated options for dividends.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX blue-chip shares offering big dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

I think these businesses are top buys for income and growth.

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX dividend stocks delivering better than 5% returns

| Cameron England

These companies are tipped to deliver strong returns.

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Growth Shares

My top ASX 200 stock picks for August

| Grace Alvino

I think the next decade could give these market leaders plenty of time to deepen their advantages.

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Investing Strategies

Buy, hold, sell: BHP, Wesfarmers, and Westpac shares

| Grace Alvino

Three strong businesses can produce three very different answers when their valuations are placed side by side.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 blue-chip shares I'd buy now

| Grace Alvino

Each of these companies owns something that would take a competitor years and considerable capital to recreate.

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Dividend Investing

Get paid huge amounts of cash to own these ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses regularly give investors huge payouts.

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Dividend Investing

Forget CBA shares! Buy these ASX dividend shares instead for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

CBA may not be the best choice for passive income these days.

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Growth Shares

A rare buying opportunity in 1 of Australia's top shares?

| Tristan Harrison

This incredible business could be an excellent investment to own.

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