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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

The ASX share I just bought for my child

| Tristan Harrison

I think this stock can offer investors of every age pleasing positives.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 39% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This business looks great value and offers good dividends.

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Investing Strategies

Australians are investing earlier than ever. How does your portfolio stack up?

| Aaron Teboneras

Are you ahead of investors in your age group?

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Dividend Investing

Looking to bank the final Qantas dividend? You'd better hurry!

| Bernd Struben

Here’s what you need to know to bank the final Qantas dividend.

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Dividend Investing

$2,000 buys 45 shares in an impressively reliable ASX dividend stock

| Tristan Harrison

This may be the most reliable ASX share for dividends.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend gems I'd buy today for $10,000 a year in passive income

| Bernd Struben

If it’s an extra $10,000 a year in passive income you’re after, you’ll want to check out these two ASX…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX passive income ideas I'd use to generate $400 a month in 2027

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses have large dividend yields and pleasing outlooks.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares I'd buy before they return to their 52-week highs

| Grace Alvino

Both shares are well below their previous highs, while the long-term investment cases still look attractive to me.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX 200 shares I'd buy if I couldn't sell for 10 years

| Grace Alvino

A decade changes what I look for in an investment, putting far more weight on long-term business growth.

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Growth Shares

Fund managers: 2 exciting ASX shares that could be excellent buys

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses are rated as having very positive futures…

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX shares with dividend yields of between 6% and 11%

| Cameron England

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

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Dividend Investing

How many Qantas shares do I need to buy for $5,000 of passive income in FY27?

| Bernd Struben

Suspended during the global pandemic, Qantas shares resumed paying dividends in 2025.

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Dividend Investing

Where to invest $5,000 into ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Looking for income options? Here are three to consider buying right now.

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Investing Strategies

GFC 2.0? Could ASX shares be heading for another major crash?

| Marc Van Dinther

Prepare for volatility, not GFC 2.0, and stay ready to seize opportunities when fear sends markets lower.

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Dividend Investing

Why it could be time to shift from growth to income: Expert

| Aaron Bell

The growth and income landscape is shifting in 2026.

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Dividend Investing

33 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

They include Ramelius Resources, Qantas, South32, Flight Centre, Lovisa, and A2 Milk shares.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares offering 6% to 7% yields buy-rated by Morgans

| Bronwyn Allen

Are you looking for yield opportunities ahead of capital gains tax changes on 1 July, 2027?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares yielding 9.5% (or even more)

| Samantha Menzies

Dividend shares are an attractive option for investors who want a regular passive income.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares I think could return more than Westpac

| Grace Alvino

I still see strengths in the banking giant, although two other shares offer growth opportunities I find more compelling.

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Dividend Investing

How many Fortescue shares do I need to buy to earn $1,000 per month in passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

The ASX mining giant pays dividends to its shareholders every six months.

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Cheap Shares

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

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks are trading far too cheaply!

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Dividend Investing

281,750 shares of this high-yield ASX dividend stock pays an income equal to the Age Pension

| Tristan Harrison

This business has a very compelling future for dividend payments…

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Blue Chip Shares

Top 3 ASX shares I'd buy after the most recent sell-off

| Mark Verhoeven

Three ideas while the market is nervous.

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Growth Shares

Why I think these are the best ASX shares to buy and hold

| Grace Alvino

I think these three market-leading businesses still have plenty of room to become much larger over the next decade.

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd rather buy growing dividends than chase the highest ASX yields

| Grace Alvino

I would rather own strong businesses with room to grow their dividends than simply chase the biggest yields available today.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares tipped to return 20% to 77%

| Grace Alvino

One offers the steadier growth story, while the other could deliver much greater upside if execution improves.

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Investing Strategies

Why I'd buy BHP and these ASX shares with $5,000

| Grace Alvino

I like how this mix gives my money several ways to grow without depending too heavily on one part of…

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX shares with dividend yields above 8%

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these stocks are paying significant dividends.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares experts think could double

| Mark Verhoeven

Three beaten-up names, three very bullish targets.

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Growth Shares

Top 3 ASX 200 shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

There are good reasons these shares could be top picks today.

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Defensive Shares

Consumer sentiment is low. These ASX shares stand to benefit

| Mark Verhoeven

Groceries and mobile plans do not get cancelled.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 ASX blue-chip shares offering big dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks are providing investors with pleasing dividends…

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Blue Chip Shares

Buy, hold, sell: BHP, CSL, CBA shares

| Samantha Menzies

Brokers have given their latest verdicts on these ASX shares.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares with yields over 6%

| Aaron Bell

These stocks offer great yields.

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Dividend Investing

Top 3 ASX dividend shares to buy if interest rates go up

| Mark Verhoeven

One actually benefits from higher interest rates

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Small Cap Shares

Could this exciting growth stock be set to triple? Morgans thinks it can

| Aaron Bell

This stock is a must watch.

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Dividend Investing

If I invest $10,000 in CSL shares, what passive income will I earn in FY27?

| Samantha Menzies

CSL has a strong track record of increasing its dividend payout over time.

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Growth Shares

Why a fund manager loves these ASX shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be compelling buys today…

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Blue Chip Shares

Top 3 ASX shares to buy with $3,000 in September

| Mark Verhoeven

Income, leverage and defence in one parcel.

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Blue Chip Shares

Austal shares are surging. Is a bidding war brewing?

| Mark Verhoeven

Two suitors, one American shipyard.

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