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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

3 ASX stocks I'd buy and hold forever

| Regan Pearson

Why CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and two other companies build long-term sustainable advantages.

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Share Gainers

Why the Kogan.com share price rocketed higher again today

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price has rocketed higher again on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week...

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52-Week Highs

Xero share price at record high as PM pledges $1 billion for small businesses

| Tom Richardson

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) looks like a freight train.

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Bubs, EML Payments, & ResApp shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price and the ResApp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) share price are two of four storming…

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Share Market News

Why the Praemium share price surged on its trading update

| Ken Hall

The Praemium Ltd (ASX: PPS) share price has climbed 3% higher this morning after reporting strong gross platform inflows and…

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, Galaxy, Orocobre, & Zip Co dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price and the Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price are two of four dropping into…

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Share Market News

Elixinol Ltd results: Why this ASX pot stock dropped today

| Ken Hall

The Elixinol Ltd (ASX:EXL) share price has fallen 2% this morning as investors had a mixed reaction to the company's…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

WorleyParsons reveals radical plan to send business higher

| Ken Hall

The WorleyParsons Limited (ASX: WOR) share price could move this morning after an announcement regarding its acquisition of Jacobs' ECR…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Santos, Westpac, & Xero higher

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares have made a splash on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Morgan Stanley bulls slap $4.20 share price target on Nearmap

| Tom Richardson

Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) shares are soaring on improved sentiment.

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Share Gainers

BHP share price climbs higher despite broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price is up strongly this year. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Gainers

Why ASX oil stocks are on fire today

| Brendon Lau

The energy sector is the best performing part of the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index after crude oil prices rallied…

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Share Market News

Why the Paladin share price is up 13% on its trading update

| Ken Hall

The Paladin Energy Ltd (ASX: PDN) share price is on watch this morning after releasing its March 2019 quarterly in…

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52-Week Highs

Why the Telstra share price hit a 52-week high today

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price hit a 52-week high today and could go higher according to two leading…

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Share Gainers

EML Payments share price zooms 8% higher on bet365 agreemennt

| James Mickleboro

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) share price has zoomed higher this morning after announcing an agreement with bet365...

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Share Gainers

Why the ResApp Health share price rocketed 36% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The ResApp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) share price has been a big mover on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why I think Beach Energy's share price could hit a record high

| Elton Wang

Beach Energy (ASX: BPT): Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Market News

How to become a millionaire with ASX shares

| Lloyd Prout

If you’re interested in the ETF MOAT, you can find more information here.

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Share Market News

Why I think the Aristocrat share price is a buy today

| Elton Wang

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL): buy, hold, sell?

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Share Gainers

Appen and these ASX shares have more than doubled in value in just 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is one of three to have more than doubled in value in just 12…

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Share Fallers

Can the ResMed share price smash its all-time high?

| Lloyd Prout

The ResMed Inc. (ASX: RMD) share price is down 18% from its all-time high, which may represent a buying opportunity.

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Share Market News

Can the Brambles share price break its all-time high?

| Elton Wang

Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB): Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Market News

Will the Bubs Australia share price fall after its acquisition?

| Ken Hall

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB) share price could fall lower in early trade after completing an acquisition and announcing…

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Share Fallers

These ASX 200 shares are down over 50% in 12 months: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price is one of three that has fallen more than 50% over the last…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB), and Worleyparsons Limited (ASX:WOR) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares and two others have been rated as sells by brokers. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), and Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) shares are amongst the most shorted on the Australian share market…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys. Here's why...

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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

Why these ASX shares have tripled in value in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The AVITA Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price is one of three that have tripled in value in 12 months...

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price and the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price were amongst the worst…

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The DuluxGroup Limited (ASX:DLX) share price and the Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) share price were amongst the best performers on…

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Share Market News

Can the Cochlear share price reach $200 again?

| Elton Wang

After a spectacular run in mid-2018, the Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) share price hit $215.81. Can it do it again?

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Share Market News

Med-tech hopeful NextScience hits the ASX boards and is now worth $138 million

| Tom Richardson

Next Science is up 35% in 2 days.

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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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⏸️ International Share Markets

Atlassian: Australia's best tech share is now worth the same as Telstra

| Motley Fool Staff

Better buy: Atlassian or Telstra?

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Share Fallers

Why the Zip Co share price tumbled 7% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price has come under pressure on Thursday. Is this why?

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) shares are one of three that have been rated as sells by brokers this week...

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