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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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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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Why the golden age could be over for ASX bank shares

| Tristan Harrison

The golden age could be over for ASX bank shares.

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Diversify your portfolio with these 3 ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares can nicely diversify your portfolio.

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52-Week Lows

Citigroup thinks only one thing can save Lendlease Group's (ASX:LLC) share price

| Brendon Lau

How can a company that’s so well placed to benefit from an infrastructure building boom get things so wrong?

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Share Gainers

Is this the next ASX blue-chip stock to undertake a billion-dollar plus capital return?

| Brendon Lau

This non-resources blue chip stock could soon follow Rio Tinto Limited (ASX: RIO) in rewarding shareholders with a large capital…

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Share Fallers

Why the Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) share price is crashing lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB) share price has crashed lower on Monday following the release of trial results...

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares have started the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Food Revolution Group Ltd (ASX:FOD) share price is one of three at the small end of the market starting…

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Share Fallers

The Steadfast Group Ltd (ASX:SDF) share price has taken a dive today

| Carin Pickworth

The Steadfast Group Ltd (ASX: SDF) share price has fallen 8.6% to $2.80 at the start of the trading week

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) share price is one of four starting the week with a bang on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here’s why…

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Share Gainers

The Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD) share price is up 10% on FY18 results

| Carin Pickworth

The Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) share price has zoomed 10% higher after reporting FY18 NPAT is up 9%.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time update

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Elders Ltd (ASX:ELD), and Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) shares are in the news today.…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why the Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price is sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price is sinking lower on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) share price rockets higher on new takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Healthscope Ltd (ASX:HSO) share price has rocketed higher this morning following the receipt of another takeover approach...

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Share Gainers

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price higher on Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project news

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price has pushed higher following the release of positive news relating to the Pilgangoora…

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Share Gainers

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price pushes higher on insider buying news

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price has pushed higher after heavy insider buying was revealed...

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Share Gainers

NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price jumps 7% on Sydney S2 update

| James Mickleboro

The NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price has jumped 7% higher after providing an update on its Sydney S2 centre...

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Share Market News

The No.1 ASX share for exposure to the rise of China

| Yulia Mosaleva

What's the best way to profit from the unstoppable rise of the Chinese middle class?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT), and seven others this…

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Capital Raising

Upcoming IPOs this week

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares will be…

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Share Market News

How you can profit from these 3 ASX internet leaders

| Yulia Mosaleva

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) may have more growth ahead of them.

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Share Market News

3 blue-chip healthcare shares for long-term growth

| Yulia Mosaleva

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) could still outperform some technology shares over the long term.

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Share Fallers

Is it time to buy these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is one of three falling heavily this month. Should you buy the…

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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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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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Share Market News

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) sells Petrol business for $1.725 billion

| Tristan Harrison

Woolworth Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) has announced the sale of its Petrol business for $1.725 billion.

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Share Market News

This top broker just upgraded these 2 large cap ASX 200 stocks to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

Those hunting for S&P/ASX 200 shares that are well placed to join the next market upswing should put these two…

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Share Fallers

Why these ASX shares are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price is one of four ending the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why AMA Group Ltd is among 4 shares soaring today

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and APA Group Limited (ASX:APA) share price is up today.

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Share Fallers

Why these ASX shares are ending the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here’s why...

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Share Fallers

What brokers are saying about the Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price

| Brendon Lau

Talk about bad timing! The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) share price is crashing today just as a broker…

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares are ending the week with strong gains

| James Mickleboro

The Altura Mining Ltd (ASX:AJM) share price is one of three ending the week with strong gains at the small…

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Share Gainers

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) just upgraded this high-flying ASX 200 tech stock

| Brendon Lau

The share price sell-off in this high P/E tech stock may be over as a top broker has upgraded the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) share price is down 17% today

| Tim Katavic

Lendlease Group (ASX: LLC) shares fell in morning trade following an announcement regarding its Engineering and Services Business division.

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Share Market News

Friday's ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

ASX 200 shares including Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), and Lendlease Group (ASX:LLC) are in the…

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Share Gainers

Why UBS thinks this is the time to buy CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares

| Brendon Lau

The sell-off in this market darling may be over with CSL Limited’s (ASX: CSL) share price enjoying its second consecutive…

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Share Fallers

Why the Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price has tumbled 8% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price was one of the best performers on the ASX 200 on Thursday,…

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Share Fallers

Why Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd is among 4 shares tumbling today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Adacel Technologies Ltd (ASX:ADA) shares plunged around 40% this morning.

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Share Fallers

Timber! Why the Adacel Ltd share price collapsed today

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Adacel Technologies Ltd (ASX:ADA) share price has crashed 40% this morning.

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