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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

Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) share price jumps on broker upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) share price is booking in its third day of gains as the stock bounces from…

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Share Gainers

Why this fast-growing retail share rocketed 19% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Noni B Limited (ASX:NBL) share price has rocketed higher after providing positive guidance and an update on the integration…

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Share Gainers

Why the Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) share price stormed over 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) share price has stormed higher on Thursday following its AGM update. Should you invest?

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs rates Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) shares a buy

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) share price is higher again today.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are one of three that brokers have named as sells this week. Here's why...

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52-Week Lows

These ASX shares just hit 52-week lows: Are they in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price is one of three trading at 52-week lows. Are they in the…

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Share Market News

3 ASX dividend shares to give your income a big boost

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX dividend shares could be really good income choices.

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Share Market News

Why Mineral Resources Limited just sold its lithium mine stake for $1.58 billion

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) share price could head higher today.

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL), and Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) shares will be on watch on the…

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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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Here's Goldman Sachs' verdict on Computershare Limited shares

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) share price is up more than 16,000% since listing.

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Share Market News

Citigroup's recommended investment strategy for this volatile market

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) index is trying to claw its way back from a two-year low but don’t…

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Share Market News

When should you buy ASX shares in a falling market?

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX is falling hard, when should you buy shares.

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Share Market News

3 high yield dividend shares trading at great prices

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) dividend is one of three that could be worth considering after the…

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Share Gainers

What you need to know about REA Group Limited's (ASX:REA) share price surge

| Brendon Lau

REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) is outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) despite the falling property market and tech…

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Share Market News

Is the National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) share price a buy after its AGM?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) share price a buy after holding its AGM?

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Share Market News

5 reasons Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) could be the best lithium share on the ASX

| Yulia Mosaleva

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) gives investors leverage to the lithium price.

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price is one of four crashing notably lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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⏸️ International Share Markets

The FAANG stocks have been crunched into a bear market

| Tristan Harrison

The FAANG shares have been bitten into a bear market.

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Share Market News

Why Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum, and Bitcoin Cash prices are getting smashed again today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Has Bitcoin Cash sent cryptocurrencies on a race to the bottom?

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares have surged higher on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The Antipa Minerals Ltd (ASX:AZY) share price is one of three surging higher at the small end of the market.…

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Share Market News

Key takeaways from the Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) AGM

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price has pushed higher on Wednesday on the day of its AGM. Here are…

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Share Fallers

Why Wesfarmers Ltd is among 4 shares tumbling today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) are getting slammed today.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) shares are one of three that top brokers have tipped as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares have climbed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) share price is one of four defying the market selloff and climbing higher on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL), CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares are in the news on the ASX 200…

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Share Fallers

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price sinks lower: Should you invest after its AGM update?

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price has dropped lower on the day of its AGM. Should you invest after…

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Share Market News

Why APA Group offers dividend investors a 5.3% yield plus franking credits

| Yulia Mosaleva

APA Group (ASX:APA) has very reliable earnings streams.

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price plummets 30% as spinoff Coles hits the ASX boards

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price has plummeted after spinoff Coles hits the ASX boards...

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Share Fallers

Why the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price is crashing today

| Brendon Lau

The Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price dived to a six month low this morning even as management issued a…

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Share Gainers

Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) shares storm higher on takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Reject Shop Ltd (ASX:TRS) share price has stormed higher this morning after receiving a takeover approach...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Trade Me Group Ltd (ASX:TME) receives large 26% premium takeover offer

| Tristan Harrison

Trade Me Group Ltd (ASX:TME) has received a large 26% premium takeover offer.

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Share Fallers

Australian energy shares expected to fall after oil prices crash lower again

| James Mickleboro

Energy shares such as Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) are likely to fall…

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Share Fallers

These are the worst performers on the ASX 200 over the last 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price has been one of the worst performers on the ASX 200 over the last…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL), Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 10 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price falls almost 10%

| Tristan Harrison

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price has dropped nearly 10% today.

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Share Fallers

Why CSL Limited is among 4 shares taking a bath today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) joined CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) on the losers' list today.

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Share Gainers

This gold miner is the latest "buy" idea from Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG)

| Brendon Lau

There’s nothing like fear to keep the gold price on the front foot and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) has…

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Share Gainers

Why Dr. Copper thinks skittish share investors are wrong to sell risk assets

| Brendon Lau

The copper price is doing a very strange thing. It chalked up its fifth straight session of gains and is…

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