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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

Goldmans slaps buy rating and $5.75 valuation on Costa Group shares

| Motley Fool Staff

Is the Costa Group (ASX:CGC) share price cheap?

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Share Gainers

Collins Foods share price jumps for second day after top broker upgraded the stock

| Brendon Lau

The Collins Foods Ltd (ASX: CFK) extended its strong share price run for a second day after Morgans upgraded the…

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Share Market News

Goldmans Sachs slaps buy rating and $30.95 valuation on NAB shares

| Motley Fool Staff

Is the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) share price cheap?

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Share Market News

Analyst: Webjet share price target is $17

| Motley Fool Staff

Are Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares cheap?

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Share Fallers

Why the AMP share price just hit another new low

| Motley Fool Staff

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price hit just $2.11 today.

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Share Gainers

Why ASX mining stocks could catch a second wind

| Brendon Lau

The outperformance of our mining stocks could have more longevity than many suspect as a top broker believes China’s economy…

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Share Fallers

Why Kogan, Pro Medicus, St Barbara, & Tassal shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price and the Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) share price are two of four dropping…

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Share Market News

Why I think Accent Group is a buy for dividend seekers

| Tom Richardson

Accent Group (ASX:AX1) should offer a yield of at least 5.5% in the year ahead.

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Share Gainers

Why the Beach Energy share price bounced 3.5% today

| Ken Hall

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price has surged more than 3.5% on the ASX this morning after an…

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Share Gainers

Why Beach, Challenger, Eclipx, & Leigh Creek shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price and the Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price are two of four surging higher…

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Share Fallers

Tassal share price crashes 7% lower on listeria detection reports

| James Mickleboro

The Tassal Group Limited (ASX:TGR) share price has crashed 7% lower after listeria detection reports...

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Share Market News

Cromwell share price down on potential takeover confirmation

| Ken Hall

The Cromwell Property Group (ASX: CMW) share price has traded marginally lower this morning after the company responded to media…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, Tassal, & Westpac sink lower

| James Mickleboro

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC), Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares have been making waves on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Why the Unibail Rodamco share price is sinking again today

| Motley Fool Staff

Shopping centre assets are facing competition from online retailers like ASOS.

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Share Gainers

Eclipx share price rockets 21% on early ASX market update

| Ken Hall

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX: ECX) share price has retraced some of its heavy losses over the last week as…

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Share Gainers

The Appen share price doesn't look like it's stopping anytime soon

| Elton Wang

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price skyrocketed 130% in the last 12 months. Here's why I don't think it's stopping…

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Share Gainers

This ASX energy stock's share price is up 250% in 12 months – and it's charging higher

| Ken Hall

The Leigh Creek Energy Ltd (ASX: LCK) share price is up 250% in the last 12 months and 14% this…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares and two others as buys this week...

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Share Market News

Fund manager calls stock "extremely undervalued" claims dividends to accelerate for 5 years

| Tom Richardson

This company is set to deliver rising free cashflow and dividends for 5 years.

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Share Market News

Is the Nufarm share price in the buy zone?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Nufarm Limited (ASX: NUF) share price has had a tumultuous start to 2019. Is it a buy?

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Share Gainers

Is the Qantas share price undervalued?

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price has pushed higher today after being the subject of a positive broker note...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Lynas share price tumbles lower after rejecting the Wesfarmers takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price has X after rejecting the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) takeover offer...

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Share Market News

Why the Ramsay Health Care CEO just sold $2.9 million worth of shares

| James Mickleboro

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) CEO has been selling shares. Should you be concerned?

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Share Market News

Is the Galaxy Resources share price a buy after hitting a 52-week low?

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price hit a 52-week low on Tuesday. Is the lithium miner a buy after…

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Share Market News

Mercury announces wind farm construction – is it the top ASX renewable energy stock?

| Ken Hall

The Mercury NZ Limited (ASX:MCY) share price is on watch this morning after the company announced a key milestone in…

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Share Fallers

Eclipx share price plummeted 12% on Tuesday as nightmare week on the ASX continues

| Ken Hall

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX: ECX) share price crashed another 12% lower yesterday as the group struggles to stop the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Takeover talk saw the Challenger share price surge on Tuesday: Should you buy?

| Ken Hall

The Challenger Limited (ASX: CGF) share price charged 9% higher on the ASX yesterday as the Aussie annuities manager emerged…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Wesfarmers needs to maintain its M&A activity in 2019

| Ken Hall

The Wesfarmers Limited (ASX:WES) share price fell 3.5% on the ASX yesterday after the company announced a takeover bid for…

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Share Market News

Is now the right time to buy CBA shares?

| Nicola Smith

Year to date in 2019, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price is down 2.32%

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Share Fallers

Should you buy Costa Group and these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price has fallen heavily in 2019 along with these ASX shares. Is this…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares will be on watch on the…

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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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52-Week Highs

Dividends: Why is the APA Group share price at a 52-week high?

| Motley Fool Staff

APA Group (ASX:APA) has some pricing power as well.

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Share Market News

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

| Elton Wang

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price is trading near its 52-week high. Is it time to buy?

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Share Market News

Why did the Splitit share price just soar 20% in a day

| Motley Fool Staff

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is volatile again.

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Share Fallers

3 heavily shorted shares in the S&P/ ASX200 to watch

| Motley Fool Staff

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) is still being bet against by many in the market.

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Share Market News

How Apple plans to take on Netflix, the big 4 ASX banks, Google and Facebook

| Tristan Harrison

Apple has plans to take on several of its biggest competitors with the launch of new services.

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Share Gainers

Is Challenger now a takeover target?

| Tom Richardson

Will the Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price run higher in 2019?

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Share Gainers

Domino's share price climbs 2.5% on US in-car ordering system

| Ken Hall

The Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) share price has surged more than 2.5% higher on the ASX today after…

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Share Gainers

Is the Pilbara Minerals share price in the buy zone after today's scoping study results?

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price has pushed higher after the lithium miner released its Stage 3 Scoping Study…

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