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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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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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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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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

Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price is one of four ending the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Morgans just added this S&P/ASX 100 large cap to its "conviction buy" list

| Brendon Lau

Market volatility will remain a key feature on our market in 2019 and this makes one S&P/ASX 100 (Index:^ATOI) (ASX:XTO)…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL), Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL), and Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares have been among the movers and…

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Why the Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd share price is plunging today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL) warned investors not to expect much out to 2020 today.

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Share Market News

Amazon.com awakens and is hacking into profits at Woolworths Group Ltd and Coles Group Ltd

| Brendon Lau

Amazon.com’s presence is finally being felt with a news report claiming that it's undercutting prices on some products sold at…

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Share Gainers

Why this lithium miner's shares have stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price has been a big mover on Friday. Here's why this lithium miner is…

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Share Market News

Sydney's house price falls accelerate in November, expert tips 15% fall in total

| Yulia Mosaleva

Will property prices crash in 2019?

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Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price a buy?

| Yulia Mosaleva

Will the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price keep falling or rise in 2019?

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What next for these 3 ASX tech growth stocks?

| Rhys Brock

Big name tech growth stocks Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT), Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:…

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5 reasons the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price could be a buy

| Yulia Mosaleva

Is Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) in the bargain bin?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT, Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV), and Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) shares will be on watch on…

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Why you'll end up being wealthy by being positive with ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

You’ll end up being wealthy by being positive with ASX shares.

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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 Gainers

Top broker just slapped a "buy" on this controversial S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock

| Brendon Lau

Risk appetite is returning to the market and there is a controversial underperformer that Credit Suisse has just upgraded to…

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Share Market News

5 reasons to consider buying JB Hi-Fi Limited shares

| Yulia Mosaleva

Is the JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price in the bargain bin?

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Leading ASX fund managers name their top stock picks

| Tristan Harrison

Some of Australia’s leading fund managers have named some top stock picks.

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Share Market News

How to retire rich with these 3 blue-chip growth and income shares

| Yulia Mosaleva

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) and ASX Ltd (ASX:ASX) could be great stocks for SMSF income in retirement.

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price is one of four dropping lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of four charging higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Rio Tinto Limited is betting $3.5 billion on a "game changer" iron ore mine

| Yulia Mosaleva

Is the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price a buy?

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Share Gainers

Why these small cap ASX shares are on the rise on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price is one of three on the rise at the small end of the market…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why Aristocrat Leisure Limited is among 4 shares tumbling today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) is also falling today as the ACCC knocks back its takeover offer for "Dial-a-Dump".

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL), Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares have been amongst the movers and…

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Share Market News

Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) share price rises on acquisition news

| Tristan Harrison

The Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) share price is up on acquisition news.

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Share Gainers

Why Fortescue Metals Group Limited is among 4 shares climbing today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares are on fire today. Here's why.

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Share Fallers

Why the Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price has sunk lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price has sunk lower on the day of its AGM despite revealing an…

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Share Fallers

Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) share price down in the dumps after ACCC blow

| James Mickleboro

The Bingo Industries Ltd (ASX:BIN) share price has crashed lower after the ACCC dealt a bitter blow to its Dial-a-Dump…

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Share Fallers

These 3 ASX shares have halved in value in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price is one of three that have more than halved in value over the last…

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Even Kim Kardashian is ramping AfterPay Touch Group Ltd shares

| Yulia Mosaleva

The AfterPay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price could rocket if it succeeds in the US.

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Share Fallers

Why the Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price has tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price has tumbled lower following the release of its full year results this morning.…

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX shares have doubled in value in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of three that have doubled in value in 12 months…

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Share Market News

What is the best ASX Asian ETF?

| Tristan Harrison

There are several ASX Asian ETFs, which is the best one?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL), Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on Thursday.

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Share Market News

What is the BHP Billiton Limited special dividend amount and when will it be paid?

| Yulia Mosaleva

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shareholders will be looking forward to some big dividends around Christmas.

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Share Fallers

Why the Biotron Limited share price cratered today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) is working on a treatment that could help cure HIV patients.

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Share Market News

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

Traders are betting heavily against these 5 shorted ASX shares

| Yulia Mosaleva

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) has 19.8% of its shares short sold as traders bet on its shares falling.

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Share Gainers

This broker has upgraded these energy stocks to "buy" following the oil market massacre

| Brendon Lau

Most of our oil stocks including the Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) share price and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL)…

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most heavily traded shares by retail investors over the last week

| Yulia Mosaleva

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) are very popular with mum and dad investors.

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