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Share Market News

Bye bye CBA: BHP is back as the ASX 200's biggest stock

| Sebastian Bowen

It's a big day for the ASX 200.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Gainers

Up 1,700% since IPO: Why the Dicker Data share price is soaring again today

| Tom Richardson

Will Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) shares keep on climbing?

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Share Gainers

Why the Bellamy's share price surged 9% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price has been an impressive performer on Monday. Here's why its shares have surged…

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Share Gainers

Metcash share price storms 4% higher following strategy and trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) share price has stormed 4% higher following the release of its strategy and trading update...

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Share Gainers

Is the Codan share price cheap?

| Tom Richardson

Codan Limited (ASX:CDA) just grew profits 40% and trades on a low profit multiple.

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Share Market News

Top brokers have slapped a "buy" on these 3 small cap stocks

| Brendon Lau

The dust from the reporting season is settling and it’s ASX small cap stocks that have emerged as the real…

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Share Gainers

Is it too late to buy A2 Milk and 2 other high flying shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is it too late to buy A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) shares and two others after they rallied higher in…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the QBE share price is up nearly 25% in 2019

| Nikhil Gangaram

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX: QBE) share price is flying in 2019, trading at its highest levels in almost…

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Share Fallers

Should you buy Blackmores and 2 other beaten down ASX 200 shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is one of three that have fallen heavily this year. Is this…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC), 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

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares will be on watch on Monday. Here's…

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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

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys…

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price and the NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price were amongst the worst performers on…

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price were amongst the best performers…

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Share Market News

Top ASX Stock Picks for March

| Motley Fool Staff

Altium Limited (ASX: ALU), BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC) shares are among the…

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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

How Coles, Optus and the NBN just hurt Telstra's earnings

| Tristan Harrison

Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL), Optus and the NBN just teamed up to hurt Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS).

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

The Breville share price is up 47% in a month

| James Mickleboro

The Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) share price has rocketed 47% higher in the space of a month. Is it too…

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Share Fallers

Why the Amaysim, Atlas Arteria, Caltex, & Freedom Foods dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) share price and the Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price are two of four dropping…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Bellamy's, Carsales, & Harvey Norman shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

These 4 shares were the worst performers on the ASX 200 in February

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price was one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 in February. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Afterpay, Bellamy's, & CBA higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), and Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) shares are making waves on the…

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Share Gainers

These 4 shares were the best performers on the ASX 200 in February

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price was one of the four best performers on the ASX 200 in February. Here's…

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52-Week Highs

Why Rio Tinto and 2 other ASX shares just hit 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price is one of three trading at a 52-week high. Here's how they got…

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Share Market News

Why the Ramsay Health Care share price surged 6% on the ASX yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Ramsay Health Care Ltd (ASX: RHC) share price surged 5.90% on the ASX yesterday after the company announced strong…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay share price surged 4.5% yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price surged 4.54% higher on the ASX as it bounced back from…

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Share Market News

Retail Food Group just posted a half year loss of $111.1 million

| James Mickleboro

The Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG) share price will be on watch on Friday after posting a $111.1 million loss...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares will be on…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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Share Market News

HY19 report: Is the WAM Global share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

HY19 reported: Is it time to buy the WAM Global Limited (ASX:WGB) share price?

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Record Highs

The Appen share price is up 133% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is up 133% over the last 12 months. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares are one of three that brokers have named as sells this week. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the Amaysim share price was smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) share price has returned to trade and crashed 12% lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

The WiseTech share price has rebounded 5% after a shocking week

| Audrey Thehamihardja

Is the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) share price a buy after a shocking week?

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Share Fallers

Why the Inghams share price crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Inghams Group Ltd (ASX:ING) share price crashed lower on Thursday...

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Share Market News

How to add health and wealth to your SMSF

| David Fulham

These ASX ETFs target healthcare and have rewarded investors, and are likely to do so in the future.

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Share Fallers

Why Amaysim, Inghams, NEXTDC, & SEEK shares tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) share price and the SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price are two of four tumbling notably…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, BINGO, Ramsay, & Rio Tinto shares climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price are two of four…

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Share Fallers

Bubs Australia just delivered a 465% increase in half year sales

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has tumbled lower despite announcing a 465% increase in half year sales...

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