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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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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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Share Gainers

This small cap underperformer is finally starting to win back investors

| Brendon Lau

One of the most prominent fallen angels in the small cap sector is winning back the market!

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), and Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX:VEA) shares are in the news…

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Share Fallers

Why Viva Energy Group Ltd is among 4 ASX shares falling today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX:VEA) supplied investors a big downgrade today.

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Share Gainers

Why this small cap share rocketed 22% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX:BBN) share price has been on fire on Monday after providing a positive trading update.…

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Share Fallers

Why the Fairfax Media Limited board is going ahead with its Nine Entertainment Co Ltd merger

| Yulia Mosaleva

Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) has made a weak start to life as a listed business.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) shares are one of three that leading brokers have tipped as buys. Here's why...

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Share Market News

3 reasons to consider buying Idp Education Ltd shares this week

| Yulia Mosaleva

Are Idp Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) shares too expensive?

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Share Market News

Is the Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX:PFP) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX:PFP) share price a buy after its latest acquisition announcement?

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Share Gainers

Lithium miner AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) storms higher: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price has stormed higher on Monday after releasing an updated scoping study. Should you…

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Share Market News

5 reasons Warren Buffett bought Insurance Australia Group Ltd shares

| Yulia Mosaleva

Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) has returned 25% plus a lot of dividends for Warren Buffett.

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Share Fallers

3 growth shares smashed since August

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price is down 25% since August on no news.

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Deloitte names 2 of the fastest growing SaaS companies listed on the ASX

| Yulia Mosaleva

Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) is a business named by Deloitte as one to watch.

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These are the most shorted shares on the Australian share market

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC), and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares this week...

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Why Goldman Sachs just put a "buy" rating on Westpac Banking Corp shares

| Yulia Mosaleva

Goldmans is calling Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares cheap.

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Fairfax Media Limited (ASX:FXJ), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Deloitte names the 2 fastest-growing ASX fintech shares

| Yulia Mosaleva

AfterPay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) and Zip Co. Ltd (ASX:Z1P) are top of the list.

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs names its top big bank to buy for dividends this week

| Yulia Mosaleva

Goldmans thinks Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) could deliver total returns of 25% to investors in the year…

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Share Market News

4 blue-chip income shares for investors to watch

| Yulia Mosaleva

Transurban Group's (ASX:TCL) dividend yield smashes a term deposit at Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC).

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Share Fallers

Myer Holdings Ltd just admitted first quarter sales are down nearly 5%

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price is down 30% in 2018.

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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

Ouch: Litecoin and Ethereum prices are now down nearly 90% in 2018

| Yulia Mosaleva

Could the Ethereum and Litecoin prices head close to zero?

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Friday: 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 Friday.

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Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price rockets 9% on AGM presentation

| Tristan Harrison

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price has risen nearly 9% today on its AGM.

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Why these 2 ASX ETFs could be market-beaters due to China

| Tristan Harrison

China could provide huge boosts to these 2 ASX ETFs.

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Share Market News

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

| Brendon Lau

Australian shares have lost a lot of value since the start of last month but it’s the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)…

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Share Market News

Are Mesoblast shares ready to shoot higher?

| Yulia Mosaleva

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) reported another quarter of significant cash outflows.

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Leading managers reveal 3 top ASX picks

| Tristan Harrison

These are the ASX picks by leading fund managers at Sohn Hearts and Minds 2018 Conference.

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Share Gainers

These ASX shares are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Has the Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) share price hit a bottom?

| Brendon Lau

The Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) share price is surging higher and is one of the best performers on the S&P/ASX…

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares are ending the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) share price is one of three at the small end of the market finishing the week…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Appen Ltd is among 4 shares soaring today

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is going nuts today. Here's why.

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Share Fallers

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) shares drop lower on disappointing trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price has dropped lower following the release of a disappointing trading update at its AGM...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

ASX 200 shares Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC), Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG), and National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) are in…

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Share Gainers

Macquarie Group Ltd shares soar on second profit upgrade

| Yulia Mosaleva

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares are higher on a second profit upgrade.

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52-Week Lows

Should you buy these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is one of three trading at a 52-week low. Should you buy these…

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Why Goldman Sachs put an $11.35 share price target on QBE Insurance Group Ltd

| Yulia Mosaleva

Is Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) a better bet than QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE)?

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Why Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) shares are in a trading halt today

| James Mickleboro

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price has been halted after sales figures were leaked...

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Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) announces another juicy acquisition

| Tristan Harrison

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) has announced the acquisition of citrus and grape farms.

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares are one of three that brokers have tipped as buys this week…

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