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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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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

4 investment stories you missed in the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 4 investment stories you may have missed from the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) this week.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing shares on the ASX 200 in May

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price and the Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price were amongst the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing shares on the ASX 200 in May

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price and the Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price were amongst the worst performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) shares are one of three that brokers think investors should buy next week...

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) share price and the Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price were amongst the worst performers on…

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price and the Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price were amongst the best performers on the ASX 200 last week.…

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Share Market News

Volpara delivers further explosive growth in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price will be on watch on Monday following the release of its full…

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

AGL confirms it was interested in buying Vocus

| Tom Richardson

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC) share price had a great week.

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Share Market News

Here's why TPG Telecom may get its Vodafone merger approved by October

| Tom Richardson

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) may get its merger approved in 2019.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Iress share price falls, despite $60 million European acquisition

| Tom Richardson

Iress Ltd (ASX: IRE) offers investors decent dividends.

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying CBA and 2 other ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying the shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and two others this week...

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Share Fallers

Why UBS rates Metcash a buy over Woolworths and Coles

| Brendon Lau

There’s some good news for the supermarket sector. The outlook for the industry is brighter even as dark clouds form…

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Best Shares

Warning: This is Australia's most heavily shorted big 4 bank

| Tom Richardson

Should you avoid shares in this bank?

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Share Gainers

Why Amaysim, Eclipx, Evolution, & Lynas shares are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price and the Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price are two of four ending…

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52-Week Lows

The Thorn Group downfall coincides with the rise of Afterpay and friends

| Brendon Lau

The Thorn Group Ltd (ASX: TGA) share price is retesting a 10-year low after it released its full year result.…

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Share Market News

Why Appen, Crown, Link, & St Barbara shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price are two of four ending the…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been selling Xero shares and 2 others this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been selling Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares and two others this week...

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Share Market News

Warning: Traders are betting heavily on these 4 shares falling

| Tom Richardson

IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX: IFL) shares are heavily short sold.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the AGL share price took a hit this morning

| Brendon Lau

AGL Energy Limited (ASX: AGL) just revealed equity firm EQT thwarted its takeover offer for Vocus Group Ltd (ASX: VOC).…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are one of three that brokers have rated as buys this week...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Appen, Costa, & Link shares lower

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC), and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares have come under pressure on…

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Share Fallers

The Costa share price just sank to a new two-year low

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price has continued its slide and is down a further 5% on Friday…

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Record Highs

Appen share price swings on updated profit guidance

| Tom Richardson

Shares in machine learning business Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) swung wildly today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Eclipx Group share price rocketed 17% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price has rocketed 17% higher following the release of its half year results...

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Share Fallers

Beach, Oil Search, & Santos shares tumble after oil prices crash lower

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares have tumbled lower after oil prices crashed…

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Share Fallers

St Barbara share price crashes lower after guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price has crashed lower this morning after downgrading its production guidance...

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Share Fallers

Crown Resorts share price down 3% after James Packer sells $1.76 billion of shares

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price has dropped lower after James Packer offloaded 20% of the company's shares...

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Share Fallers

Link share price sinks as it warns of tough trading conditions

| Tom Richardson

Link Administration Holdings Ltd's (ASX: LNK) blamed Brexit for its problems.

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52-Week Lows

Should you buy Costa and these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is one of three trading at a 52-week low. Is this a…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Here's why Goldman Sachs has Qantas on its 'conviction buy' list

| Tom Richardson

Goldmans likes Qantas's dominant market position.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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52-Week Highs

Goldman Sachs just turned neutral on Sydney Airport shares

| Motley Fool Staff

Sydney Airport Holdings Ltd (ASX: SYD) shares: Buy or hold?

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Share Market News

Here's why the Medibank share price is up 15% over the last month

| Motley Fool Staff

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX: MPL) also boasts a higher dividend yield than rival NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX: NHF).

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Best Shares

Goldmans just labelled Australia's growth shares a waste of money

| Tom Richardson

Should you WAAAX? Is a question troubling Australian fund managers again.

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Share Market News

How Woolworths and Coles plan to use data to beat Aldi

| Tristan Harrison

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) and Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) plan to use data to beat Aldi.

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Share Fallers

Why the Costa share price crashed 25% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price has crashed lower today after downgrading its profit guidance for calendar year…

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Share Fallers

AMP share price lower after being hit with another class action

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price has dropped lower after being hit by another class action...

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Share Fallers

Why Apollo Tourism & Leisure, Costa, GUD, & Zip Co shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price and the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price are two of four…

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