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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

Insiders have been buying Blackmores and these ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares and two others. Should you?

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Share Fallers

Why the G8 Education share price tumbled 5.5% lower yesterday

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price tumbled 5.5% lower on Wednesday. Here’s why…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Blackmores share price bounced back today

| Tom Richardson

Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL) may look for a joint venture partner in China.

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Share Gainers

Why cannabis company MGC Pharmaceuticals rocketed 38% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:MXC) share price rocketed 38% higher on Wednesday. Here's why this cannabis company smoked the market...

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Share Market News

Is the Bellamy's share price in the buy zone?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) share price could be in the buy zone.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Australian Ethical Investments share price is now up 7x in 5 years

| Tom Richardson

Australian Ethical Investments: Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Fallers

Results: Australian Pharmaceuticals share price falls 2% on half-year result

| Ken Hall

The Australian Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd (ASX: API) share price has fallen 2% in early trade after the company reported flat…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Fortescue, Northern Star, & WiseTech Global shares dropped lower

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price are two of…

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Share Gainers

Why Dulux, Helloworld, LiveTiles, & Megaport shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The DuluxGroup Ltd (ASX:DLX) share price and the Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) share price are two of four storming higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Trading update: Here's why Helloworld shares are flying today

| Motley Fool Staff

Helloworld Ltd (ASX: HLO) shares are on fire.

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis stock has climbed 2% higher this morning

| Ken Hall

The THC Global Group Ltd (ASX: THC) share price has climbed 2% higher in early trade after a key strategic…

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Share Fallers

Why the WiseTech Global share price sank 6% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price has sunk 6% lower on Wednesday. Is this why?

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Share Market News

Should you worry about AfterPay's share-based payments to U.S. employees?

| Tom Richardson

Will a ballooning share count hurt AfterPay's share price?

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Share Gainers

LiveTiles share price surges higher on big data partnership

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price is up a further 3.5% on Wednesday, stretching its monthly gain to 35%...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: BHP, Fortescue, and WiseTech Global lower

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), DuluxGroup Ltd (ASX:DLX), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares have been making waves on the ASX 200 on…

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52-Week Highs

Here's why the Catapult share price has now doubled in just 2 months

| Tom Richardson

Catapult Group Ltd (ASX:CAT) shows how sentiment can move share prices.

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Share Gainers

Dividend alert: Santos reports record production, reduced debt and rising free cash flow

| Tom Richardson

Santos Ltd (ASX: STO) still has $4.4 billion or a boat load of debt.

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Share Fallers

BHP, Fortescue, & Rio Tinto shares sink lower on Brucutu mine news

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) shares have sunk lower after Vale…

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Share Fallers

Why the Transurban share price could underperform for the rest of 2019

| Brendon Lau

The Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price slumped this morning after Credit Suisse downgraded the stock. But that may not…

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Share Gainers

Megaport share price rockets to an all-time high on strong update

| James Mickleboro

The Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) share price has been one of the best performers on the market after another impressive update...

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Share Market News

Quarterly results: Saracen share price slips despite production up and cost falls

| Ken Hall

The Saracen Minerals Ltd (ASX: SAR) share price is on watch this morning after the company’s solid March quarter 2019…

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Share Gainers

Telstra share price storms higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price has been a strong performer on the market on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Challenger's Japanese annuity sales just collapsed in half

| Tom Richardson

Challenger Ltd's (ASX: CGF) Japanese annuity sales collapsed in half.

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Share Gainers

Brambles share price higher on third quarter trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) share price has pushed higher following the release of its third quarter update...

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Share Market News

Bubs Australia share price on watch after selling non-core assets

| Ken Hall

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB) share price is in focus this morning after announcing the sale of non-core assets…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Dulux share price to rocket on $9.80 per share acquisition proposal

| Ken Hall

The DuluxGroup Ltd (ASX: DLX) share price looks set to rocket higher as the Board unanimously recommended Nippon Paint’s proposal…

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Share Market News

Orocobre share price on watch after lithium prices crash lower

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price could come under pressure today after reporting a sharp drop in lithium prices...

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Share Market News

Why the Yancoal share price could climb on strong first quarter results

| Ken Hall

The Yancoal Australia Ltd (ASX: YAL) share price could be set to climb higher this morning after posting strong Q1…

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Share Market News

Is the BHP share price a buy after today's third quarter update?

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price will be on watch after the release of its quarterly update...

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Healthcare Shares

Healthscope acquisition one step closer after Federal Court approval

| Ken Hall

The Healthscope Limited (ASX: HSO) share price could see higher trading volume this morning after it announced it had received…

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52-Week Highs

Why Nearmap and these ASX tech shares just hit all-time highs

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price is one of three in the tech sector climbing to all-time highs this week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Can the Cochlear share price go even higher?

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price was a strong performer on Tuesday but could go even higher according to one…

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Share Gainers

Could the Eclipx share price continue to rocket higher in 2019?

| Ken Hall

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX: ECX) share price rocketed 9% higher yesterday despite minimal company-specific news – so could the…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares will be on watch on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Has the Nanosonics share price boomed because of it business model?

| Lloyd Prout

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) share price is trading near its 52-week high, closing today at $4.59.

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Share Market News

Retire rich with these 2 blockbuster growth shares

| Tom Richardson

How can you generate the strongest long term returns?

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Share Gainers

Dicker Data: The ASX's hottest growth rocket?

| Tom Richardson

Dicker Data Ltd (ASX: DDR): Buy, hold, sell?

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