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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

I'd buy these 3 ASX dividend stocks for dependable income

| Sebastian Bowen

These dividend stocks are about as reliable as you can get...

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Growth Shares

3 top Australian shares I'd buy for my portfolio

| Grace Alvino

Each of these businesses sits at the centre of a market that could become much larger over the coming years.

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Growth Shares

The ASX 200 just jumped – is it time to target growth shares?

| Aaron Bell

Is the tide turning for growth shares?

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares highly recommended to buy: Experts

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses could be significantly undervalued.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with yields above 6.5%

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses can offer excellent dividend yields…

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Dividend Investing

Why these dividend ETFs are perfect for retirees 

| Aaron Bell

These ETFs can provide passive income.

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Energy Shares

5.3% yield: Are Woodside shares a dividend trap?

| Sebastian Bowen

That 5.3% yield comes fully franked too...

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Investing Strategies

5 ASX 200 shares I would buy and hold for 10 years

| Grace Alvino

This is why I think these shares could be even stronger a decade from now.

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Value Investing

2 unglamorous ASX shares that could rerate sharply

| Leigh Gant

Boring businesses can produce exciting returns when strong fundamentals reassert themselves.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy this ASX dividend stock in any market

| Tristan Harrison

This business has a lot to offer investors who want income.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 55% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This business looks very cheap to me! Here’s why…

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd buy NAB, Telstra, and Rio Tinto shares for a passive income portfolio

| Grace Alvino

There are good reasons why I would use this mix for a passive income portfolio.

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $20,000 in ASX 200 shares in August

| Grace Alvino

I would look for businesses that can keep expanding beyond their current markets.

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Dividend Investing

WAM Income Maximiser enters trading halt pending fundraising move

| Laura Stewart

WAM Income Maximiser shares are in a trading halt as the company prepares a capital raising for existing shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX passive income ideas I'd use to generate $500 a month in 2027

| Tristan Harrison

These are two of the top ideas for dividends, in my view.

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Dividend Investing

2 great ASX dividend share buys for passive income in August

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I think these income stocks are great buys...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX 200 shares I rate as top buys for growth

| Tristan Harrison

I reckon these stocks offer significant potential.

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Dividend Investing

By July 2027, Fortescue shares could turn $10,000 into…

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how the next 12 months could play out for Fortescue shareholders, according to experts.

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Superannuation

How to boost your superannuation income with these top ASX dividend stocks

| Bernd Struben

These ASX dividend shares can help lift your superannuation income in those golden years.

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Dividend Investing

$1,000 buys 720 shares in an incredibly reliable ASX dividend stock

| Tristan Harrison

This business ticks a lot of passive income boxes…

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares for income while the cash rate sits at 4.35%

| Mark Verhoeven

Three blue chips for income in a high-rate market.

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Investing Strategies

5 excellent ASX 200 shares I'd buy and hold now

| Grace Alvino

These companies operate in different areas, but I think each could become more valuable over time.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares I'd buy with $10,000 today

| Grace Alvino

These companies still have plenty to prove, but their long-term growth opportunities look attractive to me.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy these ASX ETFs for $1000 a month in passive income

| Cameron England

A regular income stream is well-suited to some investors.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why I'd buy Woolworths, ResMed, and CBA shares

| Grace Alvino

I think these familiar ASX businesses still have more growth and improvement ahead of them.

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Small Cap Shares

Can this ASX small-cap share price keep running into reporting season?

| Leigh Gant

While most of the local share market has gone nowhere fast this year, one small cap has left the benchmark…

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Dividend Investing

Term deposits at 4.35% vs. ASX dividend shares: which one wins?

| Mark Verhoeven

Cash is competitive again. Do shares still win?

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Investing Strategies

3 golden investment rules immortalised by Warren Buffett

| Bernd Struben

These three key investing rules can help you growth your wealth like Warren Buffett.

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Growth Shares

WiseTech buys FRDM.ai. What does this mean for WiseTech shares?

| Mark Verhoeven

A small deal with a big strategic idea attached.

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Dividend Investing

How much could a $100,000 ASX share portfolio pay in dividends?

| Samantha Menzies

You don't need millions of dollars to earn a decent passive income.

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Dividend Investing

2 passive income ideas I'd use to generate $200 a month in 2027

| Tristan Harrison

I’d use these stocks to generate $200 (or more) per month.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $10,000 of Woodside shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've already earned

| Bernd Struben

There are good reasons that Woodside shares are popular with passive income investors.

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Dividend Investing

How many BHP shares do I need to buy for $10,000 of passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

How many of the ASX mining giant's shares are currently in your portfolio?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX shares with dividend yields above 8%

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses can offer huge levels of passive income.

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Growth Shares

3 growing ASX shares I'd buy and hold for 10 years

| Grace Alvino

I think these growing ASX shares have the kind of platforms that could become much more valuable over time.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 dividend shares with yields over 6% today

| Sebastian Bowen

There are still big yields on the ASX, if you know where to look.

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Growth Shares

Should I invest $5,000 into Goodman Group shares?

| Grace Alvino

This is not a cheap ASX share, but the data centre opportunity keeps me interested.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX blue-chip shares offering big dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

I think these are strong options for dividends.

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares highly recommended to buy: Experts

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have a lot of experts backing them.

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Investing Strategies

Why I'd buy Qantas, Woolworths, and ResMed shares

| Grace Alvino

These well-known ASX shares have different strengths, and I think each could reward patient investors.

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