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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

Forget term deposits! I'd buy these two ASX 300 shares instead

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks appeal to me far more than a term deposit.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX ETF will pay an eye-popping $18 per share dividend this season?

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX ETF's next distribution represents a 15% dividend yield in a single payment.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these 3 blue-chip shares for better than 5% dividend yields

| Cameron England

If you're looking for steady income, these companies are worth a look.

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Dividend Investing

$1,000 buys 735 shares in an incredibly reliable ASX dividend stock

| Tristan Harrison

This business has a lot to offer dividend-seeking investors.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX blue-chip shares offering big dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

These high-yield investments are very attractive for income investors.

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Dividend Investing

3 well-priced ASX dividend shares to buy today

| Mark Verhoeven

Here is where to look for well priced ASX dividend shares right now.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy for growing passive income

| James Mickleboro

These shares have a lot going for them. Here's why they could be good for passive income investors.

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Dividend Investing

Down 39% in 12 months with a 13% yield, are GQG shares too cheap to ignore?

| Tristan Harrison

GQG is a strong option for significant passive income.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 19% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX dividend stock has a lot to offer investors…

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Dividend Investing

7 ASX 200 shares going ex-dividend today

| James Mickleboro

It won't be long until these shares are paying their next dividends.

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Dividend Investing

Are CBA shares a good buy for passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

The banking giant's share price has been relatively buoyant throughout the first half of 2026.

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Dividend Investing

Is this the best ASX dividend stock to buy for passive income?

| Tristan Harrison

This business has numerous positives for income seekers.

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Defensive Shares

Could Woolworths shares be a smart defensive buy for FY27?

| Grace Alvino

I think the investment case is about repeat demand, customer trust, scale, and the ability to keep adapting.

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Dividend Investing

Want a pay rise? These ASX dividend shares keep delivering

| Marc Van Dinther

These dividend stocks have rewarded investors for decades.

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Dividend Investing

Own GDX, MOAT, or ESPO? VanEck just announced ASX ETF dividends

| Bronwyn Allen

WOW! There are some whopper dividends available to ASX ETF investors this season.

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Dividend Investing

Own Vanguard ASX ETFs? Here is your next dividend

| Bronwyn Allen

Vanguard has announced its next lot of dividends and when it will pay ASX ETF investors.

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Dividend Investing

2 of the best ASX dividend shares to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

These shares are highly rated by analysts at Morgans.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX blue chip shares to buy and hold for the next 20 years

| Mark Verhoeven

CBA, Macquarie, and CSL each face a real test over a 20-year horizon. Here is why these three ASX blue…

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Small Cap Shares

Guess which small-cap ASX tech share could rise 60%

| James Mickleboro

Looking for big returns? Bell Potter thinks this speculative stock could rise strongly.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I'd buy for passive income that can last

| Grace Alvino

For passive income investors, real-world infrastructure assets can be a useful place to look.

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Growth Shares

Why this analyst rates Life360 shares a buy right now

| Mark Verhoeven

Life360 shares are down 29% in 2026, but Bell Potter has a buy rating on the stock.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX shares with dividend yields above 9%

| Tristan Harrison

This seems like a great time to invest in these stocks for passive income.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX 200 shares I'd buy for powerful growth

| Grace Alvino

I like software businesses that become harder to replace as customers rely on them more deeply.

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Dividend Investing

$5,000 buys 194 shares in these 2 top ASX dividend stocks

| Marc Van Dinther

Reliable dividends from essential infrastructure ASX companies.

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Cheap Shares

Why I'd buy CSL and Zip shares before they recover

| Grace Alvino

One is a reset healthcare giant, the other is a higher-risk payments stock with an improving earnings story.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 quality ASX shares I'd buy (that aren't CBA or Wesfarmers)

| Grace Alvino

I think some of the best long-term shares can look plain from a distance and more impressive up close.

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Energy Shares

Buying Woodside shares? Here's the dividend yield you'll get today

| Sebastian Bowen

Does this oil giant measure up for income?

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Dividend Investing

Want passive income? These 3 ASX dividend stocks could deliver

| Samantha Menzies

These defensive assets have a long history of paying a reliable passive income to their shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

If I invest $5,000 in Wesfarmers shares, what passive income will I get in 2027?

| Samantha Menzies

Wesfarmers has a long history of paying a reliable dividend to its shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

Is this the perfect retirement dividend stock with a 7% yield and big upside?

| Aaron Bell

This could be a must add equity.

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Dividend Investing

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

| Tristan Harrison

I’d love to buy these stocks for dividends!

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Growth Shares

5 ASX growth shares I want in my portfolio in FY27

| Grace Alvino

These businesses sit inside important workflows and routines, from healthcare and logistics to family safety and wealth management.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX shares I'd buy for long-term wealth creation

| Grace Alvino

I like companies that can compound through customer relationships, marketplace strength, brand trust, and steady improvement.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares I'd buy for income with staying power

| Grace Alvino

Long leases, real assets, and tenant relationships can all help support income through different conditions.

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Dividend Investing

There are still some well-priced ASX dividend shares. Here's where to look

| Mark Verhoeven

Here's where to look for well-priced income right now.

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Cheap Shares

These ASX 200 shares are down 40% to 65% and could be bargain buys

| James Mickleboro

It could be a good move buying the dip on these big-name shares.

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Index investing

VAS vs VSO: Do small-cap stocks beat the ASX 300?

| Sebastian Bowen

Vanguard's most popular ETFs are tough to choose between.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy and hold for years of income

| James Mickleboro

Looking for long-term income? Here are three dividend shares to consider.

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Cheap Shares

3 cheap ASX shares that could be hiding in plain sight

| James Mickleboro

Here's why now could be an opportune time to buy these fallen giants.

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Dividend Investing

3 companies to own for a dividend yield above 5%

| Cameron England

If you're after secure income, these companies might fit the bill.

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