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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

Altura Mining Ltd (ASX:AJM) share price rockets higher on lithium offtake news

| James Mickleboro

The Altura Mining Ltd (ASX:AJM) share price has rocketed 33% higher after major offtake news...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX shares at all-time high: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price is one of three that just hit an all-time high. Is it too…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are one of three that brokers have tipped as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying these ASX shares. Should you?

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) shares and two others this week. Should you?

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Share Market News

Why brand power is so important for the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price

| Tristan Harrison

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price and profit is benefiting from brand power.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

CSR Limited (ASX:CSR), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Why WAAAX looks back as Appen Ltd and AfterPay shares go gangbusters

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price rocketed 9% on improved sentiment today.

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Share Market News

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price finishes 11% higher

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price finished 11% higher today.

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Share Gainers

This ASX 200 underdog is fighting back with a strong profit result

| Brendon Lau

This stock is outperforming its peers and the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) index today as its full-year results and…

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Share Market News

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

Is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) about to undertake a capital return?

| Brendon Lau

An upgrade by a top broker is helping lift the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA) share price today. Here's…

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Share Fallers

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) share price is losing serious ground today

| Carin Pickworth

The Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) share price is under pressure again

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Share Market News

Should you invest in Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX: VGS)?

| Tristan Harrison

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) is one of the most popular ETFs on the ASX, should you invest?

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Share Gainers

Is the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price headed back to health?

| Carin Pickworth

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price is edging back to where it was

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Share Market News

Short sellers are upping their attack on these ASX 200 stocks

| Brendon Lau

Focusing on the most shorted stocks on our market may make interesting reading but looking at trends can be far…

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Share Market News

China reported to be changing cross border e-commerce rules for ASX companies again

| Yulia Mosaleva

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) and Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) are subject to regulatory hurdles in China.

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Share Gainers

Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price rockets 20% higher on merger news

| James Mickleboro

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price has rocketed 20% higher after announcing plans to merge with McMillan Shakespeare Limited…

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Share Fallers

Why the APA Group Ltd (ASX:APA) share price plunged today

| Yulia Mosaleva

The APA Group Ltd (ASX:APA) share price is tumbling as its takeover looks set to be rejected.

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Share Fallers

Why these ASX shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price is one of three sinking lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why I think the Duxton Water Ltd (ASX:D2O) share price is a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I think the Duxton Water Ltd (ASX:D2O) share price is a buy.

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Share Gainers

Why these ASX shares have zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price is one of four zooming higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price has tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price has tumbled notably lower today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

How does the US elections affect ASX 200 shares?

| Tristan Harrison

The US elections could have an effect on ASX 200 shares.

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Share Market News

US litigant claims Cochlear Ltd (ASX:COH) can't escape US$268 million fine

| Yulia Mosaleva

Could the Cochlear Ltd (ASX:COH) share price fall further?

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Share Gainers

Xero Limited's (ASX:XRO) share price is leading the ASX 200 higher today

| Brendon Lau

The Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) share price is racing higher even after the cloud-based accounting software group posted a wider…

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares are storming higher on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Mines Limited (ASX:AUZ) share price is one of three storming higher at the small end of the market…

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Share Market News

Thursday's ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

ASX 200 shares including Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) have…

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Share Fallers

National Australia Bank Ltd is among 4 shares tumbling today

| Yulia Mosaleva

It's not all bad news for National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shareholders.

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52-Week Highs

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price continues to rocket higher

| Carin Pickworth

Bravura Solutions Ltd's (ASX: BVS) share price has hit a 52-week high

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Share Gainers

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price jumps 10% on quarterly update

| Carin Pickworth

REA Group Limited (ASX: REA) share price jumps on FY19 Q1 results

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Share Gainers

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price surges 14% higher after firing back at VGI

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price has surged 14% higher on Wednesday after it fired back at VGI…

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Share Gainers

The IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) share price has risen 73% in a year

| Carin Pickworth

IDP Education Ltd’s (ASX: IEL) share price is up 73% on its price point at this time last year.

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52-Week Lows

The James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) share price tanks on profit warning

| Brendon Lau

James Hardie Industries plc (ASX: JHX) is one of the worst stocks on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) despite…

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Share Gainers

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price has jumped 48% higher in just two weeks

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price is up 48% in just two weeks. Here's what pushed its shares higher…

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Share Gainers

Why CSL Limited is among 4 shares rising higher today

| Yulia Mosaleva

AfterPay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) are among today's top performers.

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Share Market News

Famous fund manager claims Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares are a buy

| Yulia Mosaleva

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price could be a buy, according to this famous Australian stockpicker.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells...

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Share Market News

Is this share the best way to profit from Amazon on the ASX?

| Tristan Harrison

This could be the best way to profit from Amazon on the ASX.

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Share Market News

How REA Group Limited just posted another impressive quarter

| Yulia Mosaleva

Is the REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price a buy?

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Share Market News

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) responds to second report by VGI Partners

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price will be on watch today after it responded to a second report…

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