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Share Market News

How much could a $300,000 ASX share portfolio pay in dividends?

| Grace Alvino

This is what a thoughtfully built ASX portfolio could generate in dividends, before factoring in franking credits.

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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 Gainers

Why Afterpay Touch Group Ltd is among 4 shares rising today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) is rising higher thanks to an endorsement from Kim Kardashian.

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Share Market News

Hostilities between these 2 ASX retailers just got nastier

| Brendon Lau

The season of goodwill doesn’t extend to Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MYR) and Premier Investments Limited (ASX: PMV) as the…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW), and CYBG Plc (ASX:CYB) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Tuesday.…

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Share Gainers

Why the Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Brickworks Limited (ASX:BKW) share price has charged higher on Tuesday. Should you be investing?

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Share Market News

Why Australian mortgage delinquencies could be about to rise and hurt ASX banks

| Tristan Harrison

Australian mortgage delinquencies could be about to rise and hurt ASX banks.

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Share Gainers

Why the Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price has been racing higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Should you buy SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares after today's AGM update?

| James Mickleboro

The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price has pushed higher ahead of its AGM. Should you invest?

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN), and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares will be on watch on the…

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2 ASX dividend shares rated as buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX dividend shares are rated as buys by brokers.

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Share Fallers

These 3 growth shares have been smashed in 2018

| Yulia Mosaleva

oOhMedia Ltd (ASX:OML) and Integrated Research Limited (ASX:IRI) may be at cheap share prices now.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 9 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Fallers

Top broker urging investors to buy this beaten down S&P/ASX 200 stock

| Brendon Lau

The share price of this S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) underachiever is on the nose again today even after it…

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares for a beginner's portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 ASX shares would work well for a beginner’s portfolio.

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Share Gainers

These 4 ASX shares have started the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price is one of four starting the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why UBS just slapped a buy rating on Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares

| Yulia Mosaleva

Is the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price a buy?

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52-Week Lows

This tech stock just hit a 52-week low. Is it a bargain buy?

| Tim Katavic

This former market darling is only trading for 16 times forward earnings. Is it time to buy?

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares rated as buys by several brokers

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares are rated as buys by several brokers.

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Share Fallers

These 4 ASX shares have started the week deep in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) is among 4 shares rising today

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) share price is flying as the company researches a cure for the HIV virus.

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52-Week Lows

Should you buy these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) share price is one of three trading at 52-week low today. Should you invest?

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares have started the week with strong gains

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price is one of three at the small end of the market starting the…

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Share Fallers

Why BHP Billiton Limited is among 4 shares falling today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) are falling with commodity prices today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) shares have been making waves…

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Share Gainers

Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price rockets higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price is rocketing higher again on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Below US$4,000: Could a fork have sent the Bitcoin in a race to the bottom?

| Yulia Mosaleva

Cryptocurrency prices could fall further in 2019.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Market News

Will the launch of a credit card with Citigroup restore the Kogan.Com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price?

| Tristan Harrison

The Kogan.Com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price is getting a boost from its new credit card with Citigroup.

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Share Fallers

Should you buy Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) shares after today's update?

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price has dropped lower despite the release of a positive update. Should you invest?

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Share Gainers

Results: Are Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) shares in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) share price in the buy zone after its half year results…

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Share Market News

5 warnings signs Australian house prices will fall further in 2019

| Yulia Mosaleva

What's the Australian house price forecast for 2019?

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Share Market News

Here are the most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC), and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares are being targeted by short sellers this week. Here's why...

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Capital Raising

Upcoming ASX IPOs this week

| Tristan Harrison

Every week I look at the latest ASX IPOs for the upcoming week.

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Share Market News

The oil price crash is just what our market needs

| Brendon Lau

Falling oil prices may be sapping risk appetite but its actually what our market needs to give the Santa Rally…

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Share Market News

Oil prices crash lower: Where next for Beach Energy Ltd and Santos Ltd shares?

| James Mickleboro

Oil prices have crashed lower again. Where next for Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) shares will be on…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) shares are one of three that brokers have tipped as buys next week...

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Share Market News

How to retire wealthy with these 3 mid-cap growth shares

| Yulia Mosaleva

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) could still offer investors strong long-term capital growth.

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Share Market News

4 big stories that affected the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week

| Tristan Harrison

These 4 big stories affected the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) this week.

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Share Market News

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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