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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Which delivered the best capital growth in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

We compare the capital growth of ASX 200 shares to Australia's metro and regional property markets.

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Best Shares

5 ASX stocks to hold for the next decade

| Sebastian Bowen

I am confident these five stocks will be bigger and better in 2036.

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Share Market News

How I'd invest monthly savings to generate over $50,000 passive income

| Leigh Gant

This is how modest monthly investing could turn into serious passive income.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Fallers

2 beaten down ASX shares that I want to buy in April

| Audrey Thehamihardja

These 2 ASX companies' share prices have taken quite a beating so far this year. Does this put them in…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares to own if Australia tips into a recession

| Tom Richardson

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) looks a good bet for overseas exposure.

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Share Market News

Is the Xero Ltd share price a buy?

| Nicola Smith

The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price has had an excellent start to 2019. Is it a buy?

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Share Market News

Appen reveals giant scaleback size for new share placement

| Motley Fool Staff

Appen Ltd's (ASX: APX) retail investors still have reason to smile.

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Share Market News

iSignthis share price up 146% this year but down 4% today, what happened?

| Tristan Harrison

The iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) share price has fallen 4% today, but it’s still up 146% this year, what happened?

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Share Fallers

Why the AVITA Medical share price crashed 29% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The AVITA Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price has crashed lower on Wednesday. Is this why?

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Share Gainers

Nearmap boasts expansion into Canada is "well underway"

| Tom Richardson

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) share price hit a new record high today.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is one of three that top brokers have tipped to climb higher...

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Share Gainers

Domino's share price higher on European expansion news

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price has pushed higher on Wednesday after announcing its expansion into Denmark...

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Share Market News

Revealed: Goldman Sachs' shock verdict on Ramsay Health Care shares

| Tom Richardson

Goldmans' Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC) call is below consensus.

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Share Gainers

IOOF share price climbs higher on deal with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

| James Mickleboro

The IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price has climbed higher after announcing a deal with Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd…

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Share Gainers

Why Leigh Creek, LiveTiles, St Barbara, & Webjet shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price and the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price are two of four storming notably higher…

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Share Market News

Can Telstra's new CFO turn around the telco's share price?

| Ken Hall

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price has traded slightly lower today after the Aussie telco unveiled its new…

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Share Market News

Has the Cochlear share price bottomed out?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) share price may be a potential long term buy.

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Share Fallers

Why AVITA Medical, Base Resources, Crown, & Sims shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The AVITA Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price and the Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price are two of four sinking…

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Share Gainers

Why the Webjet share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price has charged higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Livetiles just tripled recurring revenue & forecast it to hit $100 million

| Tom Richardson

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

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: CBA, Seven West Media, & St Barbara higher

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN), and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares have been making waves on the…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs just made a shock call on South32 shares

| Tom Richardson

South32 Ltd (ASX: S32): Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Gainers

The BWX share price is up 92% in just 3 months

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price has rallied 94% higher in just three months. Here's why...

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Resources Shares

Infratil share price falls after preliminary FY2020 guidance announcement

| Ken Hall

The Infratil Limited (ASX: IFT) share price has fallen 1.50% on the company's Infratil 2019 Investor Day and following an…

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Share Market News

Tilt Renewables share price opens flat after mixed quarterly and full year production results

| Ken Hall

The Tilt Renewables Ltd (ASX: TLT) share price has opened flat this morning after reporting strong quarterly and full-year production…

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Share Fallers

Why the Michael Hill share price crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Michael Hill International Ltd (ASX:MHJ) share price has crashed lower following the release of its third quarter update. Is…

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Share Gainers

Is the Catapult share price cheap?

| Tom Richardson

Catapult Group Ltd (ASX:CAT) has a mixed track record.

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Share Fallers

Sims Metal Management share price drops lower after revealing growth plans

| James Mickleboro

The Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) share price has dropped lower after revealing its growth plans...

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Share Market News

Does Wesfarmers have its eyes on Australia's lithium miners?

| James Mickleboro

Could Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR), and Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) shares be a target for Wesfarmers…

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Share Fallers

No Wynn – Crown Resorts takeover offer pulled

| Tom Richardson

Crown Resorts Limited (ASX:CWN) shares will fall back to earth today.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay shares have doubled in value in just 3 months

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price has rocketed 105% higher this year to $24.66 per share –…

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Share Market News

Where I'd invest my Coca-Cola Amatil dividends today

| Ken Hall

It’s payday for Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL) investors today - so, where should you invest that hard-earned cash in…

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Share Gainers

Beach Energy share price rockets 5.5% higher on oil price bounce

| Ken Hall

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price rocketed 5.5% higher on the ASX yesterday as global oil prices rebounded…

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Share Market News

Sky and Space extends voluntary suspension after ASX company update

| Ken Hall

The Sky and Space Global Ltd (ASX: SAS) share price will remain at $0.028 per share after the company announced…

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Share Gainers

Why this recently-listed ASX cannabis share price soared 25% yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Ecofibre Limited (ASX: EOF) share price soared 24.3% yesterday to set a new record share price for the recently-listed…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares will be on watch on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 heavily shorted blue-chip shares traders are betting against

| Tom Richardson

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) is among some blue-chip favourites being short sold in increasing amounts.

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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

Here's why Goldmans is neutral on the Coca-Cola Amatil share price

| Tom Richardson

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL): Buy, hold, sell?

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52-Week Highs

The Fortescue Metals share price has surged 98% higher in 2019 to a multi-year high

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price continued its positive run on Tuesday and hit a multi-year high. This…

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Share Market News

How far can the Breville share price go?

| Elton Wang

The Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) share price has increased by over 100% in 4 years and doesn’t look to be…

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Share Market News

Oil Search inks a radical new plan with the PNG government

| Tom Richardson

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH): Buy, hold, sell?

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