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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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Growth Shares

2 ASX fintech shares to buy for their huge US growth potential

| Marc Van Dinther

US exposure could provide another powerful leg of growth.

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Small Cap Shares

This profitable ASX small-cap just posted record results

| Leigh Gant

This unglamorous operator is building a surprisingly attractive growth engine.

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Dividend Investing

37 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP, Fortescue, Ampol, Coles, and Woodside are among the ASX shares going ex-dividend.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Wesfarmers dividend

| Tristan Harrison

The Bunnings and Kmart owner has declared its next dividend.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares that just upped their payouts

| Sebastian Bowen

These investors are about to get a pay rise.

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Investing Strategies

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

| Grace Alvino

I like investing in businesses that can keep becoming more valuable over time.

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Investing Strategies

Where I'd invest $10,000 in ASX shares in September

| Grace Alvino

These are four ASX shares I would happily buy this September.

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Dividend Investing

Mineral Resources just delivered a surprise dividend. Here's how much

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors got an unexpected boost from the latest result.

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Dividend Investing

Own Qantas shares? Here's how much the latest dividend will pay

| Aaron Teboneras

Here’s what Qantas shareholders can expect from the latest payout.

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Dividend Investing

How many South32 shares do I need to buy for $6,000 per year of passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

ASX dividend shares are a reliable way to earn a consistent passive income.

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Dividend Investing

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

| Tristan Harrison

I’d much rather buy these shares than a term deposit…

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares that just hiked their payouts

| Sebastian Bowen

The dividends are flowing from these stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Woolworths dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Woolworths investors are in line for a pay rise.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX shares I'd buy for the next 15 years

| Grace Alvino

I like the long growth runways behind all three businesses.

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Dividend Investing

How many Woolworths shares do I need to earn $10,000 per year in passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

The supermarket giant is a long-standing ASX dividend stock.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares that pay their investors every single month

| Samantha Menzies

These ASX dividend shares pay their shareholders like clockwork.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 164,557 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $500 a week of passive income

| Tristan Harrison

This stock is a great option for regular passive income.

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Dividend Investing

How many Woodside shares do I need to buy to earn $10,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Atop its soaring share price, I think Woodside is an attractive passive income investment.

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares tipped to grow 60% or more in the next 12 months

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks are projected to deliver impressive returns.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Coles dividend

| Tristan Harrison

Here are the details of the latest payout from Coles.

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Dividend Investing

These 3 ASX income shares just hiked their dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

A big cheque is just around the corner for these investors.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the Woodside dividend

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how big the next dividend will be.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Is the Vanguard US Total Market ETF (VTS) the best buy for investing in America?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is this a case of 'some shares good, more shares better'?

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Dividend Investing

Post-earnings: Why I'd buy this ASX dividend share for income

| Sebastian Bowen

This stock just gave investors their seventh annual dividend hike in a row.

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Dividend Investing

How many Coles shares do I need to buy for $5,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Coles shares are attracting passive income investor interest today following a big dividend boost.

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd buy this top ASX dividend share for major passive income today

| Tristan Harrison

I’m heavily backing this stock as a buy for dividends...

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Growth Shares

3 reasons why the Zip share price could be a great buy

| Tristan Harrison

This business still has significant potential.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

15% for 10 years: Is this ASX ETF a no-brainer buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are these numbers too good to be true?

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Dividend Investing

3 great dividend stocks with 6% yields to boost passive income in FY27

| Aaron Bell

These companies offer strong yields.

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Dividend Investing

One super ASX dividend share to buy with a 7% yield

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is recommending this share to income investors.

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Dividend Investing

3 top Australian shares to buy for passive income

| Grace Alvino

I think these three shares are worth a look for passive income.

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Dividend Investing

The fantastic dividend stock with upside investors should be targeting this week

| Aaron Bell

This exceptional company offers high yields and capital growth.

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Dividend Investing

These 2 ASX shares have given investors a 2026 dividend pay rise

| Sebastian Bowen

The pay rises keep on coming from these two shares.

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Healthcare Shares

Special dividend: Is now the time to buy NIB shares for income?

| Sebastian Bowen

NIB shares now offer a yield well over 4%.

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Dividend Investing

6%: Bendigo Bank just unveiled its latest dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Can this bank maintain its massive yield?

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Energy Shares

Everything you need to know about the monster Ampol dividend

| Sebastian Bowen

Ampol's latest dividend is shockingly large.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX shares I'd buy for their global growth potential

| Grace Alvino

These companies have already gone global, and I think there is plenty more growth to come.

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX shares I'd buy if I were a beginner today

| Grace Alvino

I would start with businesses I can understand and hold for years.

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Dividend Investing

Looking to bank the boosted Telstra dividend? You better hurry!

| Bernd Struben

Telstra caught the attention of passive income investors with a 10% dividend boost.

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Dividend Investing

Why Bell Potter rates these ASX dividend shares with 5% to 8% yields as buys

| James Mickleboro

One of these shares could offer a future dividend yield of 8.3%.

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