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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 Gainers

Why Appen, Austal, Experience Co, & Freedom Foods shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price are amongst the biggest movers…

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Share Gainers

Afterpay and Zip Co rival Splitit skyrockets 31% higher on half year update

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price has skyrocketed 31% higher following the release of its half year update...

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Share Fallers

Why the Big Four banking share prices were hammered lower in August

| Ken Hall

Big Four banks have seen their share prices fall lower in August

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Appen, Austal, & Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Austal Limited (ASX:ASB), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been making a splash on the ASX…

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Share Market News

BlueScope share price flat despite ACCC alleging serious cartel behaviour

| James Mickleboro

The BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX:BSL) share price is trading flat despite the ACCC alleging that it engaged in serious cartel…

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Share Gainers

Experience Co share price rockets 20% higher after hitting its FY 2019 guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Experience Co Ltd (ASX:EXP) share price has been on fire on Friday after delivering a result in line with…

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Share Fallers

Harvey Norman unveils FY19 earnings growth and a $174m cap raise

| Brendon Lau

The Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX: HVN) share price gave up early gains after launching a capital raise along with…

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Share Market News

Resolute Mining share price sinks lower despite 169% increase in half year EBITDA

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price has sunk lower despite reporting a sizeable increase in EBITDA...

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Share Gainers

People Infrastructure share price races higher after posting strong profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The People Infrastructure Ltd (ASX:PPE) share price has zoomed higher today after the release of a strong full year result...

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Share Gainers

The ASX 200 stock that's defying the global economic slowdown

| Brendon Lau

Shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) is promising more growth in the current financial year even after reporting robust double-digit earnings…

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Share Market News

Results: Marley Spoon posts $100 million half year revenue

| James Mickleboro

The Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) share price could be on the move today after it achieved half year revenue of…

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Share Gainers

Why the REA share price is up 40% in 2019

| Sebastian Bowen

The REA Group Ltd (ASX: REA) share price has been on an ASX tear in 2019 so far

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Share Market News

Freedom Foods share price rockets higher after strong FY 2019 profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price could be on the move today after its full year results beat…

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Share Market News

Afterpay rival Sezzle delivers strong merchant sales and customer growth

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) rival Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) has just reported its half year results. Here's how it performed...

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Share Market News

3 lessons to be learnt from the August reporting season

| Ken Hall

3 big takeaways from the latest round of ASX200 results from this August reporting season.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN), Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares will be on watch on the…

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Record Highs

Why this ASX healthcare share just hit an all-time high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) share price has just hit a new all-time high.

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Share Gainers

Bigtincan share price charges higher after delivering more strong growth

| James Mickleboro

The Bigtincan Holdings Ltd (ASX:BTH) share price was on form on Thursday after it delivered more strong revenue growth in…

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Share Gainers

The ASX200 stock that's promising ~40% profit growth in FY20

| Brendon Lau

There aren't many S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stocks that are guiding for a big double-digit profit growth this year.

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Share Market News

Results: Onevue share price down 8.6% on profit fall

| Sebastian Bowen

The Onevue Holdings Ltd (ASX: OVH) share price is down today after the company reported its results for the 2019…

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Share Gainers

Alcidion share price rockets higher after delivering strong revenue growth in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX:ALC) share price has rocketed higher on Thursday after delivering strong sales growth in FY 2019...

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Share Gainers

The little known ASX stock that's leveraged to the housing recovery

| Brendon Lau

There's more than one way to gain leverage to the expected housing market recovery, and this embattled ASX stock outside…

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Share Fallers

Pointsbet share price lower on full year results release

| James Mickleboro

The Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price has dropped lower after releasing its first full year results since its IPO...

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Share Gainers

Why Ausdrill, Link, Paradigm, & Village Roadshow shares raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Ausdrill Limited (ASX:ASL) share price and the Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) share price are two of four racing higher…

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Bellamy's, NEXTDC, & OneVue shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price are two of four tumbling notably…

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Share Market News

Good show: Village Roadshow shares bounce 11% on earnings growth

| Sebastian Bowen

The Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX: VRL) share price is on the rise today after the company reported its results for…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

This ASX cannabis share just surged 16% higher after announcing a deal with Costco

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Global Ltd (ASX:CGB) share price has surged 16% higher after announcing a deal with Costco...

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Share Fallers

Meet the ASX stock that's trying to hide its record revenue

| Brendon Lau

There’s a group of ASX companies that are betting big on the US but with mixed results. One that seems…

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⏸️ Investing

Why top brokers are backing these 2 ASX 200 shares

| Jules Woodward

Marketwatch.com.au has delivered its latest strong buy recommendation list and Smartgroup Corporation (ASX: SIQ) and Seven Group Holdings (ASX:SVW) are…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Appen, Bellamy's, & Woolworths lower

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares have been on the move on…

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Share Market News

Why the Appen share price is plummeting today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price is plummeting today after the company released some results to the ASX this…

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Share Fallers

Why Crown Resorts' planned share sale to China just hit a snag

| Ken Hall

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) has announced an amendment to its share sale agreement with its Chinese buyer.

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Share Fallers

Cannabis company Elixinol Global posts 19% increase in half year revenue to $18.3 million

| James Mickleboro

The Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX:EXL) share price has dropped lower after reporting its half year results...

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Share Gainers

Ramsay Health Care delivers solid profit and dividend growth

| James Mickleboro

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price has pushed higher after releasing a solid full year result...

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Share Gainers

The ASX200 miner that just posted record earnings, cash and dividend

| Brendon Lau

This diversified S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) miner could soon be re-testing its four-year high as FY19 has turned out to…

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Share Market News

Results: NEXTDC share price sinks 9% lower on $10 million loss

| James Mickleboro

The NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price has sunk lower this morning following the release of its full year results...

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Share Market News

Results: Lynas share price on watch as profit surges 50% higher

| Ken Hall

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX: LYC) reported strong net profit despite a fall in total earnings in FY19.

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Share Gainers

Why CSL shares could be the best ASX healthcare buy in 2020

| Ken Hall

The CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price could be a strong buy in 2020 with the company forecasting 7-10% profit…

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Share Market News

Woolworths delivers $1,752 million profit in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price will be on watch this morning after it delivered a $1,752 million profit…

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