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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 the WhiteHawk share price rocketed 40% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The WhiteHawk Ltd (ASX:WHK) share price has been a big mover on Friday. Here's why its shares rocketed 40% higher…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Orocobre, ResMed, & Superloop shares zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) share price are two of four zooming…

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Share Fallers

Why Apollo Tourism, Bravura, Janus Henderson, & Macquarie dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Janus Henderson PLC (ASX:JHG) share price and the Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) share price are two of four tumbling…

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Share Market News

I guarantee these stats will scare the hell out of big bank shareholders

| Tom Richardson

Is it time to sell your bank shares?

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Share Market News

Flying 220% higher in 2019: Is the Zip Co share price in the buy zone?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price has rocketed 221% higher in 2019. Is it still a buy?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, Orocobre, & ResMed higher

| James Mickleboro

Janus Henderson PLC (ASX:JHG), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares have been making a splash on the…

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Share Gainers

Macquarie Group warns the market's got it wrong on the Woolworths share price

| Brendon Lau

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price is rallying for the second day since its quarterly sales update but…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay share price raced to a new all-time high today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has raced to a new all-time high this morning after securing a…

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Share Gainers

Trading update: Why the ResMed share price is soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Is the ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD) share price a buy?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Superloop share price jumps higher on QIC takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) share price has jumped higher this morning after revealing that it received a takeover approach last…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been selling Nanosonics and these ASX shares recently

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been selling Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) shares and two other ASX shares recently. Here's what you need to know...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GBST provides update on Bravura Solutions takeover proposal

| James Mickleboro

The GBST Holdings Limited (ASX:GBT) share price will be on watch this morning after it released an update on the…

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Share Market News

Is the Aussie about to bounce after stumbing below US70 cents?

| Brendon Lau

The Australian dollar fell through a key level last night and ASX investors should care as the Aussie will have…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying Flight Centre and these ASX shares recently

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares and two others recently. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Macquarie posts $3 billion profit: Is the share price going higher?

| Tom Richardson

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) guides for FY20 profit slightly down on FY19.

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Share Fallers

Why the Janus Henderson share price could crash lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Janus Henderson PLC (ASX:JHG) share price could crash lower on Friday after the asset manager's first quarter result disappointed…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Janus Henderson PLC (ASX:JHG), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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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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Share Market News

Warning: Goldman Sachs just downgraded ANZ shares

| Motley Fool Staff

Is the Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ASX: ANZ) share price a buy?

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Share Market News

The Nine Fairfax share price is now up 41% in 2019

| Tom Richardson

Nine Entertainment Co Ltd (ASX: NEC) won't be everyone's cup of tea.

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Record Highs

Here's why the ASX share price is at a record high

| Tom Richardson

ASX Ltd (ASX: ASX): Buy, hold, sell?

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Resources Shares

Why ASX oil stocks are taking a beating

| Brendon Lau

Oil bears have been emboldened by a bigger than expected build in US crude inventories and record high shale production.…

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Record Highs

Should I buy Magellan at this share price?

| Tom Richardson

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG): buy, hold, sell?

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Share Fallers

Why the IOOF Holdings share price sunk lower today

| James Mickleboro

The IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price has sunk 4.5% lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Pilbara Minerals and the rest of the lithium miners stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR), Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS), and the rest of the lithium miners have stormed higher…

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Share Gainers

Why Kidman, Nearmap, Select Harvests, & Zip Co shares raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR) share price and the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price are two of four racing…

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Share Fallers

Which way is the Super Retail share price heading?

| Motley Fool Staff

Investors are struggling to value Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL).

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Share Fallers

Why AMP, ANZ, Apollo Tourism & Leisure, & Pendal shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price and the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price are two of…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price is one of three tipped to drop lower by top…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, NAB, & Wesfarmers lower

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares are making waves…

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Share Market News

This is why the Hansen share price is rocketing on a big new acquisition

| Tom Richardson

Hansen Technologies Limited (ASX: HSN) is buying Sigma Systems.

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Share Fallers

Pendal Group share price crashes 13% lower on weak half year result

| James Mickleboro

The Pendal Group Ltd (ASX:PDL) share price has been hammered today after announcing a very disappointing half year result...

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Share Fallers

Why has the AMP share price slumped this morning?

| Ken Hall

The AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price has tumbled lower this morning following a first-quarter cash flow update headlined by…

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Share Market News

Why Bravura Solutions shares are in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price is in a trading halt today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

NAB slashes dividend by 16%: Are there more cuts to come?

| Tom Richardson

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), Buy or sell?

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Share Market News

ANZ share price tumbles lower on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has come under pressure after being downgraded by a leading…

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Share Market News

Should Regis Healthcare shares be on your long term buy list?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Regis Healthcare Limed (ASX: REG) share price could be a potential long term buy.

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Share Gainers

Woolworths delivers strong sales update: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price could be on the rise today after delivering a strong third quarter sales…

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Share Market News

Treasury Wines: We're on track to deliver strong multi-year growth

| Tom Richardson

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) claims wine is selling well in China.

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Share Market News

Mineral Resources hands investors profit guidance upgrade

| Tom Richardson

Mineral Resouces Limited (ASX:MIN) is leveraged to the iron ore and lithium price.

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