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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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Share Gainers

Will the ACCC send the TPG share price higher?

| Tom Richardson

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) is stuck in no man's land until its merger with Vodafone is resolved.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Healthscope bid: Brookfield intends to seal the deal

| Cale Kalinowski

After over two months of due diligence, Brookfield Capital Partners Ltd intend to submit a binding offer for Healthscope Ltd…

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Share Gainers

Why Ausdrill, Australian Mines, Creso Pharma, and TPG Telecom shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price and the TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price are one of the four…

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Share Market News

3 top volume ASX shares to watch

| Ivan Loh

Here are 3 top volume ASX shares to watch this week.

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Share Fallers

Why Kogan, Pro Medicus, St Barbara, & Sims Metal shares started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price and the Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) share price are two of four starting…

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Share Market News

Is there anything Treasury Wines' COO could organise in a brewery?

| Tom Richardson

Treasury Wines (ASX:TWE) just fired its COO.

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Share Market News

After beating the ASX 200 in 2018, can Computershare do it again in 2019?

| Lloyd Prout

The Computershare Limited (ASX: CPU) share price rose 4.6% in 2018 - beating the ASX 200 index. Can it do…

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Share Gainers

Why the AFIC share price is rising today

| Tom Richardson

The Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) manages $6.8 billion on behalf of investors.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: Ausdrill, Santos, & TPG Telecom shares higher

| James Mickleboro

Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM), TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making waves on the…

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Share Gainers

The Coles Group share price could be a surprising outperformer in 2019

| Brendon Lau

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price is surging ahead of the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) share price…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The rumours are true: Sandfire confirms it fancies MOD

| Cale Kalinowski

Sandfire Resources NL (ASX: SFR) has approached Botswana copper explorer MOD Resources Ltd (ASX: MOD) with an indicative takeover offer.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Is the Sims Metal Management share price a buy after crashing lower today?

| James Mickleboro

The Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) share price has crashed lower on Monday after releasing a trading update. Should you…

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Share Gainers

ASX oil stocks are firing up as crude hits 2-month high on expectations of further gains

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) energy sector is among the best performing parts of the market today as sentiment towards…

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Share Gainers

Why the AfterPay share price is rocketing again on Monday

| Tom Richardson

The AfterPay (ASX:APT) share price is benefiting from broker upgrades.

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Share Fallers

Why the Treasury Wine Estates share price dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price has dropped lower on Monday after the surprise exit of its Chief…

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Share Market News

Most Australian fund managers lost to the market in 2018: Should you invest yourself?

| Tom Richardson

Should mum and dad investors save a small fortune by investing themselves?

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Beach Energy, & Syrah shares are up 30% in a month

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), and Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) shares are up over 30% in a month.…

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Share Fallers

Should you buy the beaten down shares of Bellamy's, Galaxy, & Wesfarmers?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), and InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) 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

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) 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 Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) share price was one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week. Here’s…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of three tipped to climb higher by top brokers...

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price was one of the best performers on the ASX 200 last week. Here's…

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Share Market News

ASX aged care share prices hammered on Friday as Royal Commission kicks off

| Ken Hall

ASX aged care share prices were hammered today as the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety kicked off.

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Share Market News

Great by Choice: Why do some companies thrive while others don't?

| Anirban Mahanti

“Great By Choice” by Jim Collins and Morten Hansen tackles the central question: “Why do some companies thrive in uncertainty,…

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Share Fallers

Freedom Oil and Gas shares plummet after drilling incident

| Cale Kalinowski

A drilling incident has caused Freedom Oil and Gas Ltd (ASX: FDM) shares to plummet and the cessation of its…

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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 Gainers

"A ripper quarter": How Atlassian's SaaS business model is rewriting the valuation rules

| Tom Richardson

Here's why SaaS or software-as-a-service companies are setting share markets alight.

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Share Gainers

a2 Milk and Bellamy's share prices fall on broker report about China sales

| Tom Richardson

China is a double-edged sword for Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL).

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Share Gainers

Why the Appen share price is storming higher on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is following Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) and Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) higher on Friday.…

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Share Fallers

Clean TeQ share price drops 8% on project delays and cash burn

| Cale Kalinowski

Clean TeQ Holdings Limited (ASX: CLQ) shares have dropped 9% today on the announcement of delayed first production and significant…

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Share Gainers

Why the Credit Corp share price is roaring higher

| Tom Richardson

Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) boasts excellent credentials for investors.

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

The Kogan share price is up 40% this week: Can it go higher?

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price is up 40% this week. Will it go higher from here? One broker thinks…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Stanmore Coal stands its ground on "inadequate" Golden Investments offer

| Cale Kalinowski

Stanmore Coal Limited (ASX: SMR) has this morning issued a statement from Chairman Stewart Butel, further attacking the adequacy of…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Appen, Credit Corp, & Kogan shares charged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price are two of four ending the week with…

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Share Gainers

Why the Clinuvel share price is up 150% over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Clinuvel's SCENESSE drug could receive approval from the FDA in 2019.

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Share Market News

Why ASX travel shares look set to take-off in 2019

| Ken Hall

I look at 3 ASX200 travel companies that have gotten off to a flyer in early January and look set…

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