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Opinions

Here are my top Aussie stocks to buy for 2026

| Tristan Harrison

These Aussie stocks are some of the best ideas around.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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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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Share Market News

Is the Wesfarmers share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price a buy?

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Share Gainers

Why the Galan Lithium share price stormed 17% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Galan Lithium Ltd (ASX:GLN) share price has been on fire on the ASX on Tuesday. Here's why the lithium…

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Share Gainers

Here's why Crown shareholders hit the jackpot today

| Tom Richardson

Crown Resorts Limited (ASX: CWN) gets potential takeover bid.

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Share Gainers

Why the AVITA Medical share price is up 575% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The AVITA Medical Ltd (ASX:AVH) share price stormed to a multi-year high today and stretched its year to date gain…

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Share Gainers

Forget Splitit: Another competitor to AfterPay is listing on the ASX named Sezzle

| Tom Richardson

If you've not heard of Sezzle, you might be hearing a lot of it soon.

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Share Gainers

Why Audio Pixels, Crown Resorts, LiveTiles, & Santos shares charged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price and the Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price are two of four charging notably…

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Share Fallers

Why Domino's, Flight Centre, Praemium, & South32 shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS) share price and the South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) share price are two of four tumbling lower on…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week. Here's…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: CBA, South32, & Wesfarmers lower

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Crown Resorts share price up 20% on Wynn Resorts takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) share price has rocketed 20% higher after receiving a $14.75 per share takeover approach from…

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers share price lower after update on Lynas acquisition proposal

| James Mickleboro

Both the Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price and the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price have dropped lower on Tuesday…

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Share Gainers

Why the Santos share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price is charging higher again on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Here's why Goldman Sachs rates Coles shares a buy today

| Tom Richardson

Coles Group Ltd. (ASX: COL): Buy, hold, sell?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is embattled Crown Resorts a takeover target?

| Brendon Lau

Wounded animals make great prey – Whether in the wild or in business. In that light, rumours that Crown Resorts…

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Share Market News

Why the Harvey Norman share price is up 20% since January

| Elton Wang

Experiencing a great start to 2019, the Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX: HVN) share price is up 20% since January.

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Share Market News

Here's why Goldman Sachs has a buy rating on Domino's shares

| Tom Richardson

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP), Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Market News

Leading broker downgrades South32 shares to a sell

| James Mickleboro

The South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) share price could come under pressure on Tuesday after being downgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs...

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52-Week Lows

Should you buy Praemium and these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS) and these beaten down ASX shares hit 52-week lows on Monday. Is it time to invest?

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Share Market News

Xenith share price on watch as IPH submits takeover bid 2.0

| Ken Hall

The Xenith IP Group Ltd (ASX: XIP) share price is on watch this morning after IPH Limited (ASX: IPH) submitted…

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Share Market News

Netwealth share price on watch as it becomes ANZ Private's preferred supplier

| Ken Hall

The Netwealth Group Limited (ASX: NWL) share price will be on watch this morning.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG), and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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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 Gainers

Why Goldmans slapped a buy rating on St Barbara shares

| Tom Richardson

St Barbara Gold Ltd (ASX: SBM), Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Market News

Down 14%: Here's why the Hotcopper share price just hit a 52-week low

| Tom Richardson

What is the point of HotCopper (ASX:HOT)?

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Droneshield share price is up 25% today

| Tom Richardson

Droneshield Ltd (ASX: DRO) has a weak net cash position.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Is the Blackmores share price a long term buy?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL) share price is starting to look attractive after a sharp sell-off.

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Share Fallers

Domain share price sinks lower on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) share price has sunk lower after being downgraded by a leading broker...

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Share Gainers

Top broker gives 3 reasons to dump Computershare shares

| Brendon Lau

Don’t be fooled into thinking the Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU) share price is cheap after its recent steep fall, warns…

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Share Market News

Why the Service Stream share price is well positioned for future growth

| Elton Wang

The Service Stream Limited (ASX: SSM) share price has increased by over 20% since the start of 2019.

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Share Gainers

Why Atomos, Avita Medical, Resolute, & Volpara shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price and the Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price are two of four…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Perpetual will find it tough to sell its Corporate Trust business

| Tom Richardson

Will Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) finally sell its Corporate Trust business?

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Share Fallers

Why Domain, Lynas, Platinum, & Praemium shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) share price and the Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS) share price are two of four starting…

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Share Market News

CBA and Telstra rumoured to be working on a secret project: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) are rumoured to be working together on a secret project.…

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