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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

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have slapped sell ratings on Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares and two others this week...

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52-Week Highs

Is it too late to buy Altium shares and these high flying ASX tech shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price and two other ASX tech shares just hit all-time highs. Is it too late…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on…

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Share Gainers

Why the Fortescue share price dropped 6% today

| Tom Richardson

Why is the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price on an upward curve in 2019?

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

S&P/ ASX 200 member Eclipx just saw its share price fall 56% in a day

| Motley Fool Staff

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price fell after McMillan Shakespeare Limited (ASX:MMS) halted its takeover offer.

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⏸️ Investing

Why the McMillan Shakespeare share price soared as Eclipx's share price tanked

| Ken Hall

McMillan Shakespeare Limited (ASX: MMS) share price has risen 3.50% after a trading update by Eclipx Group Limited (ASX: ECX)…

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Share Market News

Have ASX Lithium stocks hit rock bottom?

| Kerry Sun

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) share price is near 52-week lows, is it time to buy?

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Share Fallers

Platinum founders sell $300 million of stock as shares sink

| Tom Richardson

Should you worry if insiders sell?

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Share Market News

Why these are the 5 most shorted ASX shares

| Kerry Sun

Syrah Resources Limited (ASX: SYR), Inghams Group Limited (ASX: ING) and Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) are among the most…

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Share Gainers

Clover Corporation share price jumps 6% on strong first-half result

| Tim Katavic

A strong first-half result is sending the Clover Corporation share price higher.

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Share Market News

Why the Seven Group share price climbed 2% higher yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW) share price climbed 2% yesterday after Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) saw its…

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Share Market News

How Google plans to take on Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox and Tencent

| Tristan Harrison

Alphabet’s Google has a plan to take on the gaming giants of Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox and Tencent.

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Share Market News

Beach Energy share price reaches record-high on oil supply cuts

| Ken Hall

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price surged 3.35% on the ASX yesterday as global oil prices rallied on…

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Share Fallers

Why the Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals share price plunged 26% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CUV) share price crashed 26% lower on Wednesday. Is this why?

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Share Fallers

Why the OFX share price is down 10% since its 2013 IPO

| Tom Richardson

Did the proposed FOFA reforms trigger the OFX IPO in 2013?

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Eclipx share price freefalls 55% after trading conditions deteriorate

| Ken Hall

The Eclipx Group Limited (ASX: ECX) share price has plummeted 55% lower as the company's market update cited weak trading…

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Share Fallers

Why Eclipx, Nufarm, Synlait Milk, & WiseTech Global shares crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price and the Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) share price are two of four crashing lower…

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Share Gainers

Why Altium, Corp Travel, LiveTiles, & McMillan Shakespeare surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price and the LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Market News

The Syrah Resources share price is down 30% this year – Is now the time to buy?

| Ken Hall

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) share price has fallen more than 30% so far this year and is currently…

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Share Gainers

Should you buy Corporate Travel shares today?

| Tom Richardson

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) provided a trading update today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: New Hope, Nufarm, & WiseTech Global sink lower

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares have been making waves on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Up 60% in 2019 so far: Is the Beach Energy share price a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX: BPT) share price has had a remarkable three months.

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Share Gainers

Why the LiveTiles share price rocketed 11% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price has rocketed higher after announcing a new product launch...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IPH share price opens lower as it responds to Xenith takeover rejection

| Ken Hall

IPH Limited (ASX: IPH) share price opened lower on the ASX this morning as  the company responded to yesterday’s announcement…

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Share Market News

Abacus Property sells $46 million property – 3 REITs that are better value

| Ken Hall

The Abacus Property Group (ASX:ABP) share price has opened 0.5% lower in early trade this morning after the company announced…

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Share Market News

Senex Energy share price falls as drilling program begins in Queensland

| Ken Hall

The Senex Energy Ltd (ASX: SXY) share price has dropped in early trade after the company announced the commencement of…

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Share Market News

4 founder-led companies investors should own

| Tom Richardson

I'll give 4 share market beauties 2 buy ratings, and 2 holds.

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⏸️ Investing

Sydney Airport share price falls after weak monthly performance numbers

| Ken Hall

The Sydney Airport Limited (ASX: SYD) share price has come under pressure in early trade this morning after the company…

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Share Market News

Wattle Health share price soars after finalising new Chinese supply agreement

| Ken Hall

The Wattle Health Australia (ASX: WHA) share price has soared in early trade after the company finalised a legally-binding supply…

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Healthcare Shares

Healthscope share price on watch after Brookfield deal gets FIRB approval

| Ken Hall

The Healthscope Limited (ASX: HSO) share price is on watch this morning after the received approval from the Foreign Investment…

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Share Gainers

Blackmores share price higher on interim CEO appointment

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price has pushed higher on Wednesday after announcing the appointment of Marcus Blackmore as its…

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Resources Shares

Why the New Hope share price has crashed lower on the ASX

| Ken Hall

The New Hope Corporation Ltd (ASX: NHC) share price has crashed lower on the ASX after the company showed signs…

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Share Fallers

WiseTech Global share price drops 7% lower after raising $300 million: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price has returned from its trading halt after raising $300 million. Should you invest?

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Share Fallers

Results: Nufarm share price crashes 13% lower on dividend suspension and guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) share price has crashed lower after the release of a disappointing half year result...

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Share Fallers

Synlait Milk share price set to crash lower after a2 Milk Company deal hits profits

| James Mickleboro

The Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX:SM1) share price looks set to crash lower today after its new pricing agreement with A2…

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Share Market News

Woodside pays its dividend today – is its share price in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

Woodside Petroleum Ltd (ASX: WPL) will pay its $1.27 dividend to investors today and has seen its share price climb…

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Share Gainers

TPG share price rises on results – but is Telstra better value?

| Ken Hall

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price surged more than 4% on the ASX yesterday after its half-year results release…

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Share Market News

3 under the radar ASX small caps that could make you rich

| Rhys Brock

Investing in small caps is a risky exercise, but if you’re lucky enough to uncover a hidden gem you’ll be…

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