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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A $10,000 stake in this ASX 200 stock bought in January is now worth $26,000

| Kevin Gandiya

Eagers Automotive has turned a $10,000 stake bought in January into $26,000, powered by electric vehicles, used cars, and now…

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Broker Notes

ASX retail shares 'the shock performer' of earnings season: expert

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX retail shares soared by 7.4% during the August earning season while the ASX 200 lifted 2.6%.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Oversupply concerns to hit wine shares, report warns

| Steve Holland

Australia’s wine producers face more challenges.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

$10,000 invested in Coles shares one year ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Atop its 3.2% dividend yield, Coles shares have posted impressive gains over the year.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the consumer discretionary sector back in favour after interest rate cuts?

| Sebastian Bowen

One broker has named its best buys.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Compare the pair: Accent Group vs JB Hi-Fi shares

| Aaron Bell

Which is a better option out of these two consumer discretionary shares. 

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Both Labor and the Coalition to crackdown on illicit tobacco trade, which ASX stocks could benefit?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could a tobacco crackdown benefit these stocks?

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Dividend Investing

Up 41% in 2025, how this ASX 200 dividend stock is primed for 'continuing growth'

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert expects ongoing growth from this high-flying ASX 200 dividend stock.

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Recent Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares News

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Broker Notes

Down 60% this year, does Macquarie think IDP Education shares can turnaround?

| Kevin Gandiya

The stock has been crushed, but one major broker thinks the worst may be behind it.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Investing for the long-term? Here's why Guzman Y Gomez shares are 'hard to beat'

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects positive long-term growth from Guzman Y Gomez shares. Let’s see why.

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Share Market News

Can Harvey Norman pull off another Santa Rally?

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers think there's more to come from the retailer stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

2 ASX consumer staples shares to sell now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Two experts are now calling for investors to sell two of the largest ASX consumer staples shares on the market.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Macquarie has singled out the automotive stocks they say are worth a look

| Cameron England

In a solid auto market, Macquarie names the companies it says are leading the pack.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How high can Amcor shares go? We see what the analysts are saying

| Cameron England

Amcor shares are seriously undervalued according to the analysts at two major broking houses.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

With Jumbo Interactive shares 20% below the recent peak, is the market missing something?

| Leigh Gant

As Jumbo Interactive shares slide, its bold global deals may be building the next chapter of growth.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock is marching higher on $2.3 billion share buyback news

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 stock is repurchasing a whole lot of shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Takeover bid launched for childcare operator

| Cameron England

A takeover bid has been launched for an ASX-listed childcare operator, with its larger rival saying it makes sense to…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's shares up on debt refinancing announcement

| Cameron England

Shares in the fast-food company are performing well after it announced the refinancing of more than $1 billion in debt.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 200 consumer stock could generate better than 30% returns, and has started the year well

| Cameron England

This high-end appliance maker has had a strong start to the year, but are the shares still a bargain?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Sell alert! Why this expert is calling time on Coles shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert foresees headwinds building for Coles surging shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Light & Wonder shares soar 10% on Q3 update

| Kevin Gandiya

Investors see more than just a strong quarter. They’re buying into a potential re-rating of the stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Who is the newest, $340m entrant to the ASX?

| Cameron England

Carma has listed on the ASX after a $100 million initial public offer, promising to disrupt the used car sales…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

IDP Education shares drop another 7.5% today: Buy, hold or sell?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out Macquarie's take on the stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Which gaming stock will deliver better returns, Aristocrat or Light & Wonder?

| Cameron England

E&P Capital has run the ruler over these gaming stocks, and there's a clear leader on the basis of share…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Macquarie tips 45% upside for this ASX All Ords media stock

| Sebastian Bowen

This expert is confident on this one.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 35% this year: Are Guzman y Gomez shares still a buy?

| Samantha Menzies

What do the experts think?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why have shares in Alliance Aviation been suspended from trade?

| Cameron England

Alliance shares could remain suspended until Friday while a profit downgrade is calculated.

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Cheap Shares

Down 86%! Thank goodness I didn't invest $10,000 in this ASX share five years ago – but should I buy today?

| Tristan Harrison

Has this ASX share been significantly oversold?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Despite a brutal sell off, one broker tips this childcare centre operator's shares to more than double

| Cameron England

This childcare provider has not had the seasonal boost they were expecting.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why are Eagers Automotive shares being sold off today?

| Cameron England

Eagers shares have taken a tumble, but it's not all bad news.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 8% but still a perfect buy for long-term passive income

| Sebastian Bowen

This blue chip stock's dividend yield has risen sharply since September.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buy, hold, sell: Coles, Wesfarmers, and Woolworths shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about these popular stocks.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Does Macquarie rate Endeavour Group shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at an expert's analysis on this embattled ASX share.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects JB Hi-Fi shares to jump 17%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie believes JB Hi-Fi shares are well-placed to outperform again in 2026. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Macquarie tips 26% upside for this ASX All Ords stock, which pays a whopping dividend

| Cameron England

This kitchen and bathroom fittings company is expected to keep up a healthy dividend flow in coming years.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How the momentum between Coles and Woolworths shares changed in October

| Bernd Struben

Did you catch what happened with Coles and Woolworths shares in October?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

I'd buy 2,193 shares of this ASX 200 stock to aim for $2,500 of annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

This business offers investors significant dividend potential.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's Macquarie's price target on Aristocrat Leisure shares?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's the broker's latest stance on the gaming stock.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 47% in a year, are Treasury Wine shares finally on sale?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on Treasury Wine shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Macquarie names its top ASX All Ords agricultural stock

| Samantha Menzies

Here's why this stock is the broker's favourite.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX 300 gaming stock could deliver double-digit returns, one broker says

| Cameron England

This lottery-focused gaming stock represents good buying at current levels, the team at Jarden says.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips 60% upside for this ASX 200 stock

| Aaron Bell

How much upside does Macquarie see in this ASX gaming stock?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

After a solid start to the year, how high can Coles shares go?

| Cameron England

Coles shares are still looking like good value according to the team at Macquarie.

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Technology Shares

Tabcorp, Life360 shares up 120% this year: What's next for these ASX 200 shares?

| Samantha Menzies

Will the price surges keep on going?

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Healthcare Shares

Can CSL shares bounce back? 3 experts share their views after brutal 36% sell-off

| Bart Bogacz

Tough year, but what comes next?

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Broker Notes

3 ASX consumer discretionary shares to sell now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Inflation and unemployment are both on the rise in Australia.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles shares down 2% on 1st quarter sales results

| Kevin Gandiya

Coles fell short of expectations despite posting better results than Woolies.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's Macquarie's price target on Woolworths shares?

| Samantha Menzies

Woolworths released its quarterly update on Wednesday morning.

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