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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

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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Share Fallers

The Zip share price plunged 7% today

| Tristan Harrison

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price declined by 7% today.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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Share Market News

AGL has big hydro plans to save you money on your electricity bill

| Tristan Harrison

AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) is planning a large hydro project.

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Share Gainers

The Breville share price is up 65% in 2019: Too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) share price is up 65% in 2019. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Market News

Here's why the Noxofarm share price went gangbusters today

| Motley Fool Staff

Noxofarm Ltd (ASX: NOX) reported positive results for its Veyonda drug today.

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Share Market News

Goldmans slaps neutral price target on Magellan shares

| Tom Richardson

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

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Share Gainers

Why the Starpharma share price rocketed 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price has rocketed 14% higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why Blackmores, G8 Educations, Perseus Mining, & Volpara shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price and the G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price are two of four tumbling lower…

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Automotive Holdings, Cochlear, & Nearmap shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price and the Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price are two of four storming…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) shares are one of three that brokers have named as sells this week...

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Resources Shares

Origin Energy share price: Oil price drop outweighs Moody's upgrade

| Ken Hall

A drop in global crude prices has seen the Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) share price fall 1.5% this morning…

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Resources Shares

Santos share price under pressure despite confirming significant WA gas resource

| Ken Hall

The Santos Limited (ASX: STO) share price is trading lower this morning despite a successful appraisal confirming a significant gas…

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Share Market News

Trading update: Oil Search flags weaker oil prices as short-term headwind

| Tom Richardson

Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) claimed weaker energy prices hurt revenues in the March quarter.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Eclipx, Rio Tinto, & Westpac higher

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making a splash on the ASX…

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Share Market News

WiseTech completes retail investor share purchase plan: Buy, hold, sell?

| Tom Richardson

Will WiseTech Global Ltd's (ASX: WTC) acquisition strategy pay off for investors?

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Technology Shares

Zip share price climbs 2.5% higher on oversubscribed share purchase plan

| Ken Hall

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price has climbed 2.5% higher in early trade after the company exceeded its…

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Share Gainers

Rio share price lifts in early trade despite weak Q1 production results

| Ken Hall

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) share price has climbed 1.77% after releasing its Q1 2019 quarterly production results this…

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Share Fallers

Why the G8 Education share price is sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price has sunk lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Cochlear share price jumps higher on new implant announcement

| Ken Hall

The Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) share price jumped higher this morning after the company announced a new series of cochlear…

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Share Market News

Takeover target Lynas provides trading update

| Tom Richardson

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) is still a takeover target for Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES).

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Share Fallers

CIMIC share price lower on first quarter update: Time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) share price has edged lower following the release of its first quarter update...

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Share Market News

Why Goldmans Sachs just upgraded its rating on NIB shares

| Tom Richardson

NIB Holdings Ltd (ASX:NHF): Buy, hold, sell?

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52-Week Lows

Should you buy Galaxy Resources and these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price is one of three trading at a 52-week low. Is this a buying…

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Share Fallers

Blackmores share price on watch after disappointing third quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price could come under pressure on Tuesday after the release of a very disappointing third…

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Share Gainers

Why I think the A2 Milk share price will continue to break its all-time high

| Elton Wang

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) share price continues to push its all-time high and trades at $14.61.

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Share Gainers

Nearmap share price up 6,460% post-IPO as it moves into ASX200

| Ken Hall

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) share price looks set to climb higher as it will replace MYOB Limited (ASX: MYO)…

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Share Market News

Is NAB the best ASX bank share to buy in 2019?

| Ken Hall

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price climbed 0.57% yesterday despite an article in the Australian Financial Review (AFR) reporting…

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Share Gainers

Vodafone share price climbs 7%: will the TPG merger be approved?

| Ken Hall

The Hutchinson Telecommunications (Australia) Ltd (ASX: HTA) share price climbed as much as 20% higher yesterday - so could this…

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Share Gainers

GBST takeover momentum carries Bravura share price 7% higher

| Ken Hall

The Bravura Solution Ltd (ASX: BVS) share price climber 7.05% higher yesterday as the market continues to adjust to Friday’s…

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52-Week Highs

Nanosonics and these ASX shares just raced to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price is one of three that hit a 52-week high or better on Monday...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 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 Monday.

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Share Market News

The CBA share price is up again on its plan to boost profits by $2 billion

| Motley Fool Staff

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) is reportedly considering a major restructure.

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Share Market News

Will the Afterpay share price be hammered by competitors?

| Tristan Harrison

How will the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price do in the face of competition?

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Share Gainers

The LiveTiles share price is up 9% today, 81% this year

| Tristan Harrison

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price has risen 81% this year and it’s up 9% today.

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Share Market News

Blue-chip growth shares: REA Group Limited names new CFO

| Tom Richardson

Can REA Group beat falling property prices?

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Share Gainers

The BHP share price is near its 52-week high: Is it a buy?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) share price could be a buy after hitting its 52-week high.

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Share Market News

Record high: Why I'd prefer a2 Milk shares before Bellamy's

| Tom Richardson

a2 Milk Co Australia Ltd (ASX: A2M)

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