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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

A broker note just sent the Zip Co share price rocketing 11% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price raced 11% higher to an all-time high of $3.20 this morning. Is it…

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Best Shares

Best blue-chip shares: CSL boasts vaccine business "well placed to deliver further growth"

| Motley Fool Staff

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) is one of the best performing shares on the ASX.

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Share Gainers

Why the Bravura Solutions share price is up 55% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price is up 55% in 2019. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Gainers

House price falls: Why the Domain share price is sinking today

| Tom Richardson

Domain Holdings Group Ltd (ASX: DHG) reported falling listings today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Super Retail share price stormed 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price has stormed higher after a trading update revealed that it has had…

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Share Fallers

Why the JB Hi-Fi share price dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price has dropped lower following the release of its third quarter sales update...

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Share Gainers

Bubs Australia share price rockets 14% higher on third quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has rocketed 14% higher after releasing its third quarter update...

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52-Week Highs

Will a shareholder class action hurt the Vocus share price?

| Tom Richardson

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) is a proven expert on blowing up shareholder capital.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Market News

Is SomnoMed Limited a turnaround story?

| Motley Fool Staff

SomnoMed Limited (ASX: SOM) reported its quarterly results today.

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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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52-Week Highs

Here's why the Volpara share price has nearly tripled over the last year

| Tom Richardson

Is Volpara (ASX:VHT) the next Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME)?

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Share Gainers

The Freelancer share price has rocketed 18%

| Tristan Harrison

The Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) share price has shot up 18% today.

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Share Market News

ANZ just made it tougher for you to get a loan

| Tristan Harrison

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) just made it tougher for you to get a loan.

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Share Gainers

Why Frontier Digital Ventures is boasting it just delivered a "breakout" quarter

| Tom Richardson

Frontier Digital Ventures (ASX:FDV) is a digital small cap operating in emerging economies.

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Share Gainers

Top broker tipping these struggling ASX 200 stocks will soon bounce back

| Brendon Lau

Building materials stocks have been doing it tough but some in the sector may be oversold and could be primed…

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52-Week Highs

Why Technology One and these ASX tech shares hit multi-year highs today

| James Mickleboro

The Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) share price is one of three that reached multi-year highs on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

The Splitit share price is going nuts

| Tristan Harrison

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is up 20%.

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Share Gainers

Why the Pioneer Credit share price rocketed 20% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Pioneer Credit Ltd (ASX:PNC) share price has rocketed higher after admitting that it has received a non-binding takeover approach...

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Share Gainers

Morgan Stanley warns this outperforming ASX 200 stock is about to take a tumble

| Brendon Lau

This S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock has been outperforming over the past month but it's time in the sun may…

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Share Gainers

Trading update: Here's why the Livetiles share price is up today

| Tom Richardson

Livetiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) is growing its top line nicely.

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay share price is racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has raced higher on Monday following positive update from its industry peers...

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Share Fallers

Why Kogan, Pilbara Minerals, Syrah, & Viva Energy shares dropped lower

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price and the Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price are two of four dropping lower…

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Share Gainers

How powerful Chinese backers are lighting a fire under the Bubs share price

| Tom Richardson

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB), Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Gainers

Why Bubs, G8 Education, Splitit, & Zip Co shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price and the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price are two of four storming…

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Share Gainers

G8 Education share price 6% higher on Labor's $4 billion childcare promise

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price has stormed higher after Labor promised to reduce childcare costs if elected...

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Zip Co Ltd share price is soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Z1P Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) is challenging rival AfterPay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT).

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Coles, NAB & Syrah lower

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) shares have been making a splash…

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Capital Raising

Attention: SEEK is making its biggest venture capital bets yet

| Tom Richardson

SEEK Limited's (ASX:SEK) entrepreneurial ways come to the fore.

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Share Fallers

Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals drops lower on quarterly update: Time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price has dropped lower after the release of its third quarter update. Should you…

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Share Gainers

Is it too late to invest in Bubs Australia Ltd shares?

| Rhys Brock

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB) share price has surged over 30% higher this month. Is it too late to…

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Share Fallers

Orica share price lower on $191 million write down news

| James Mickleboro

The Orica Ltd (ASX:ORI) share price has dropped lower after announcing non-cash write downs of $191 million...

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Share Market News

Splitit trading update: Buy now pay later?

| Tom Richardson

Splitit Ltd's (ASX: SPT) cash flows don't look good.

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Share Market News

Coles delivers solid third quarter sales update thanks to Fresh Stikeez promo

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price could be on the rise today after the release of a solid third…

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Share Market News

WorleyParsons completes $4.55 billion Jacobs ECR acquisition: Is it time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

WorleyParsons Limited (ASX:WOR) has completed its $4.55 billion acquisition of Jacobs ECR. Is it time to invest?

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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), NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT), and Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) shares are amongst the most shorted on the Australian share market this…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch…

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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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⏸️ Investing

3 investing picks for first time investors

| Regan Pearson

Balance risk and reward with companies like Xero FPO NZX (ASX: XRO) and ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX: RMD)

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