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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 5,883 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $1,000 of annual passive income

| Tristan Harrison

I’d pick this stock for its strong dividend record.

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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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Share Market News

With inflation edging lower, here's the latest 2026 interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares and pining for interest rate relief? Here’s CBA’s latest 2026 forecast.

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Share Market News

1 move to avoid at all costs if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Volatility is inevitable in markets. The real danger comes from how investors respond when fear takes over.

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Best Shares

My 10 top stocks to buy to start the New Year off right

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ten stocks are primed for 2026.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

Wisetech Global share price soars as director tips in $100k

| Tom Richardson

If a director or senior manager at a company is buying a significant amount of shares on market a lot…

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Share Market News

Dow futures pointing red, what does it mean for the ASX 200 tomorrow?

| Lina Lim

With Dow Futures pointing to a 100 point drop, what does this mean for the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Monday.

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Share Fallers

2 falling ASX cannabis stocks to watch closely

| Tyler Jefferson

We take a closer look at Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX: EXL) and Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AGH), two of…

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Share Market News

Pinnacle Investment launches nearly fee free income-focused ETF

| Tom Richardson

Pinnacle Investment Management Ltd (ASX: PNI) wants to capitalise on the search for income.

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Share Market News

2 low cost ASX 200 shares that made big moves last week

| Jules Woodward

Flexigroup Limited (ASX: FXL) and G8 Education Limited (ASX: GEM) share prices have risen upwards of 9% over the past…

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Share Gainers

The BWX share price stormed 49% higher in August: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price rocketed 49% higher in August. Is it too late to buy the company's shares?

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Share Market News

Slater & Gordon share price tanks on capital raising plans

| Tom Richardson

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX: SGH) is about as far off investment grade as possible for a credible company.

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Share Fallers

Why Bubs, Incitec Pivot, Paragon Care, & Slater & Gordon shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price and the Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why Freedom Foods, LiveTiles, Opthea, & Western Areas charged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price and the Opthea Ltd (ASX:OPT) share price are two of four charging…

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Share Market News

The Dicker Data COO is backing up the truck for more shares again

| Tom Richardson

Dicker Data's (ASX: DDR) COO buys more shares at $6.90.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Market News

House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are climbing again

| Tom Richardson

The latest Core Logic report on property prices over August 2019 showed Sydney's property prices climbed 1.6% for the month…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ & Western Areas higher, Telstra lower

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), and Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) shares have been on…

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Share Gainers

Why these 3 Aussie REITs outperformed the ASX 200 in August

| Ken Hall

Amid a mixed bag of results in the August reporting season, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX: CLW) and these…

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Share Gainers

Independence Group and Western Areas shares rocket higher after Indonesian nickel export ban

| James Mickleboro

Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) and Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) shares have rocketed higher after Indonesia banned nickel exports...

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Share Gainers

LiveTiles share price shoots 12% higher on Microsoft deal

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price has surged 12% higher following an update on its partnership with Microsoft...

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Share Gainers

Volpara share price surges higher following trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price has surged 6% higher on Monday after providing a positive trading update...

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Share Market News

Telstra's share price slides as it warns free cashflow to fall on NBN pain

| Tom Richardson

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price slipped 1.6 per cent to $3.65 in morning trade after it warned…

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Share Fallers

Incitec Pivot share price crashes 12% lower after downgrade its guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) share price has crashed lower this morning after downgrading its guidance...

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Share Gainers

Why the Opthea share price skyrocketed 300% higher in August

| James Mickleboro

The Opthea Ltd (ASX:OPT) share price was the best performer on the All Ordinaries index in August with a massive…

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Record Highs

4 reasons the Afterpay share price just hit a record high

| James Mickleboro

Here are four reasons why the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price just rocketed to a record high...

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Share Market News

Bubs share price on watch after delivering explosive growth in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price will be on watch this morning after the release of the infant formula…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), and Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) shares are amongst the most shorted on the Australian share…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing shares on the ASX 200 in August

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price and the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price were amongst the best performers…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing shares on the ASX 200 in August

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price and the Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price were amongst the worst performers…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are one of three that top brokers think you should buy next week…

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Share Market News

Top ASX Stock Picks for September

| Motley Fool Staff

One popular ASX travel stock features twice in our Foolish writer' Top Stock Picks for September

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Share Market News

4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 this week.

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Share Gainers

Why the Splitit share price ended the week up 37%

| Tristan Harrison

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price went crazy on Friday, rising 37%.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares are one of three that top brokers think you should sell next week…

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) share price and the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price were amongst the best…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) share price and the Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) share price were amongst the worst performers on…

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Share Market News

The fastest way to identify high quality ASX shares

| Mitchell Perry

Trying to determine which ASX shares to buy can be a tough and time-consuming process.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished higher on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Top broker upgrades the Appen share price after its crash

| Brendon Lau

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price is going from zero to hero as it surges higher on Friday after…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Gainers

Collection House shares race 11% higher after posting solid dividend and profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The Collection House Limited (ASX:CLH) share price has raced 9% higher following the release of its full year results for…

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