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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 Gainers

Why the Bravura share price is up 45% in 2019

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Bravura Solutions Limited (ASX: BVS) share price has been one of the best performers on the ASX 200 in…

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Share Gainers

Why Freedom Foods, St Barbara, Virgin Australia, & Wattle Health shares surged higher

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price and the St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

Seven Group share price crashes 2.8% lower as Beach Energy crashes back to earth

| Ken Hall

The Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW) share price has fallen 2.8% today as the US yield curve inversion, a…

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Share Fallers

Why these top ASX tech stocks have been hammered lower in early trade

| Ken Hall

Several high-profile tech stocks in the S&P/ASX200 Index (ASX: XJO) have crashed lower in early trade after US markets limped…

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Share Fallers

Why Altium, ANZ, Eclipx, & Estia Health shares are crashing lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price and the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price are two of…

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Share Market News

Where I'd invest $50,000 in the share market for my SMSF today

| Tom Richardson

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares would be on my shopping list as an SMSF investor.

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Share Fallers

Why the Beach Energy share price is down 4.5% in early trade

| Ken Hall

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price crashed 4.5% lower on the ASX this morning as global oil prices…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Altium, ANZ, & CBA sink lower

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been making waves on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Bell Potter upgrades Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited to a buy

| Motley Fool Staff

Bell Potter rates Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX: CUV) as a buy.

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Share Fallers

Is the Mesoblast share price a buy after today's announcement?

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price has tumbled lower on Monday despite the release of a positive announcement...

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Trading update: Here's why the SomnoMed share price is falling today

| Motley Fool Staff

SomonMed Limited (ASX: SOM) is under pressure after a customer folded.

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Share Fallers

Why Altium, Appen, and Afterpay shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), and Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares have all sunk lower on Monday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Freedom Foods share price jumps as it denies acquisition plans in ASX announcement

| Ken Hall

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX: FNP) share price jumped 2.8% higher this morning after the company released an update…

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Share Market News

Dacian Gold share price could fall on FY19 production downgrade

| Ken Hall

The Dacian Gold Limited (ASX: DCN) share price could suffer a similar fate to that of St Barbara Limited (ASX:…

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Share Fallers

Why the Splitit share price plunged 9% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price has crashed 9% lower on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the bond market will send ASX investors scurrying for cover today

| Brendon Lau

Brace for a market sell-off as the futures market is pointing to a more than 50-point drop on the S&P/ASX…

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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

Westpac just flagged a $260 million profit hit to first half earnings

| Motley Fool Staff

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be held by lots of Australians.

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Share Fallers

The Costa Group share price has plummeted 28% lower – but is it a buy?

| Ken Hall

The Costa Group Holdings Limited (ASX:CGC) share price has fallen 28.5% lower in 2019 as the company has downgraded earnings…

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Share Gainers

The Afterpay share price is up 67% in 2019: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has been on fire in 2019. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Market News

Why NAB could be forced to cut its 8% dividend yield in 2019

| Ken Hall

The NAB Limited (ASX: NAB) dividend yield has been consistently higher than its Big Four peers and a staple at…

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) shares are being targeted by short sellers this week...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

4 investment stories you missed in the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

Here are 4 investment stories you may have missed from the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) this week.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have given buy ratings to TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) shares and two others…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price and the St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price were amongst the worst performers…

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Share Market News

Why I'd prefer BOQ's term deposits to its share price in 2019

| Ken Hall

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX: BOQ) share price is down 3.9% this year following the conclusion of the Royal…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) share price and the Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price were amongst the best performers on…

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Share Gainers

Why Information Technology is the top performing ASX200 sector this year

| Ken Hall

The S&P/ASX200 Information Technology Index (ASX: XTJ) has rocketed more than 25% higher this year as a number of big-name…

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Share Market News

Blackmores share price down 30% in 6 months: Is now the time to buy?

| Audrey Thehamihardja

Blackmores Limited (ASX: BKL) share price hasn’t had a great year, but does that put it in the buy zone?

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 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 Friday.

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Share Market News

3 heavily shorted companies for investors to know about

| Motley Fool Staff

Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) and NextDc Ltd (ASX: NXT) are being bet against it.

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Share Gainers

Is the Nanonsonics share price a buy?

| Tom Richardson

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price is on fire.

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Share Gainers

The CSL share price is up 27% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price may be up 27% in 12 months, but I don't believe it is too…

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Share Gainers

What's happened to Australian REITs this week?

| Ken Hall

The S&P/ASX200 A-REIT Index (ASX: XPJ) is up nearly 1% this week after strong performance from several of the biggest…

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Share Market News

Here's how ANZ Bank just returned $3 billion to shareholders

| Motley Fool Staff

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) has completed a $3 billion share buyback.

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Share Market News

Top brokers slap "sell" recommendations on these 3 stocks

| Brendon Lau

Don’t let the strong run on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index fool you into a sense of complacency. This…

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Share Gainers

Why Bellamy's, Eclipx, FlexiGroup, & Helloworld shares raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price and the FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price are two of four racing notably…

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Share Market News

Why the Altium share price just hit a record high

| Motley Fool Staff

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price is on fire.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Transurban share price is hitting 52-week highs

| Motley Fool Staff

Is Transurban (ASX:TCL) one of the ASX's best dividend shares?

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