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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Opinions

What's the outlook for shares vs. property in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts have put out their new year predictions...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 40% in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares to deliver huge returns for investors next year.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Industrials came out best amid another bad week for the ASX 200, which fell 2.47% to 8,067 points.

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Opinions

My ASX share portfolio is up 30% this year! Here's my plan for 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

The best investing plans shouldn't need too many updates.

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Share Market News

Here's when Westpac says the RBA will cut interest rates in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Will the RBA finally take interest rates lower in 2025? Let's see what is being forecast.

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Biggest investment trends of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

As another year of investing draws to a close, we review the most significant trends.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

This Friday was not a merry one for ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Why CSL and these excellent ASX retirement shares could be buys in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be quality options for investors as we head into the new year.

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Share Market News

What is the Dow Jones Index and which 30 companies make the grade?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here is a brief history of the world's oldest share market index.

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Best Shares

A top-performing US stock that Australian investors really should own

| Sebastian Bowen

I think that this US stock is a great buy for any ASX investor.

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Share Gainers

5 ASX 200 stocks marching higher this week even as the market sinks

| Bernd Struben

These five ASX 200 companies are shrugging off the broader selling to march higher this week.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most traded ASX shares and US stocks in November

| Bronwyn Allen

A consumer staples share attracted the strongest buying conviction among investors using the Selfwealth platform last month.

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Share Fallers

Why Bellevue Gold, Mesoblast, Pilbara Minerals, and Wesfarmers shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week deep in the red. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Why Novonix, HMC, Karoon Energy, and Ventia shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a positive note. But why?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers shares lower on $770m asset sale

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which business the conglomerate is offloading.

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Share Market News

Down 22% in December! Buy this cheap ASX 200 share now

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to buy this beaten down stock according to Bell Potter.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market rebound on Friday? Let's find out what could happen today.

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Share Gainers

3 top ASX 200 stocks I wish I'd owned in 2024

| Bernd Struben

These three top ASX 200 stocks are racing higher in 2024.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a disastrous session for ASX investors this Thursday...

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A beautiful ocean vista is shown with a woman whose back is to the camera holding her arms up in triumph as she stands at the top of a rock feeling thrilled that ASX 200 shares are reaching multi-year high prices today
52-Week Highs

3 ASX 300 shares smashing new highs while the market dives

| Sebastian Bowen

These three shares are running hot amid a market meltdown.

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Share Gainers

Why Champion Iron, EBR Systems, Mesoblast, and Patriot Battery Metals shares are surging today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market selloff on Thursday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why AGL, CBA, Deep Yellow, and Megaport shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling more than most today. What's going on?

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BNPL shares

Why did the Zip share price just crash 9%?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors seem to be singling Zip out for punishment today...

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 down by so much today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are favouring their sell buttons today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 50 share is a top buy for 2025

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has just slapped a buy rating on this stock. Let's see why.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs just put a buy rating on this ASX 200 share

| James Mickleboro

The broker has good things to say about this 'high-quality' company.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what Aussie investors can expect from the local market today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors ended up snatching defeat from the jaws of victory today.

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Materials Shares

Ouch: The Pilbara Minerals share price just hit a multi-year low

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a tough day for lithium investors.

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52-Week Highs

3 blue chip ASX 200 shares smashing new highs on Wednesday

| Zach Bristow

These names are finishing the year strongly.

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Share Gainers

Why Clarity, Omni Bridgeway, Santana Minerals, and Vulcan shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good time on hump day. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Capricorn Metals, Insignia, Sayona Mining, and Southern Cross Gold shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on hump day. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just rocketed 44%

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX All Ords stock racing higher today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Share Market News

2 millionaire-maker US artificial intelligence (AI) stocks

| Justin Pope

These two stocks could be huge winners as machine-learning technology helps grow the AI industry over the coming years.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker is bullish on these ASX 200 stocks

| James Mickleboro

Ord Minnett has good things to say about these shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from the local market on hump day.

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Broker Notes

3 of the best ASX shares to buy for 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these shares ahead of the new year.

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