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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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Share Gainers

Why the Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL) share price is the best performer on the S&P/ASX 200

| Brendon Lau

The Melbourne Cup hasn’t started but there’s already a winner on the market with the Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX: IPL)…

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Share Gainers

Why Woodside Petroleum Limited is among 4 shares powering higher today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYH) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) are also impressing today.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are climbing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price is one of four climbing higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is one of four sinking lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why these small cap ASX shares are on the rise on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) tips on the Melbourne Cup winners

| Brendon Lau

This is the time of the year that our best stock pickers put on their riding boots and change track…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD), and Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) shares are in the news…

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Share Gainers

Why AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) shares rocketed 18% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price has been a big mover on Tuesday. Here's why the lithium miner's shares…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares are one of three that brokers have named as sells this week...

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Why the Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price is in a trading halt again

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price is in a trading halt for the second time in the space…

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Capital Raising

How these ASX IPOs fared 1 week later

| Tristan Harrison

This is how the latest shares listing on the ASX performed.

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Share Market News

What to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

ASX 200 shares including Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) will be on watch…

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5 ASX shares that I think are your best bet on Melbourne Cup Day

| Kevin Gandiya

These 5 ASX companies look good value on Melbourne Cup Day

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5 key takeaways from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Q3 results

| Kevin Gandiya

The latest from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Berkshire Hathaway and it's deal with Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG)

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2 top ASX shares recommended by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 leading ASX shares have been recommended by brokers.

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Share Market News

Why Rio Tinto Limited is among 4 shares powering higher today

| Yulia Mosaleva

Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) are among shares going up today.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 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 Monday.

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Share Market News

Why the a2 Milk Co Limited is among 4 shares tumbling today

| Yulia Mosaleva

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) and the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) took a tumble today.

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Share Gainers

The Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:PGH) share price is having its best day in months

| Carin Pickworth

Packaging manufacturer Pact Group Holding Ltd 's (ASX: PGH) share price is up for the first time in months.

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Share Gainers

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price has risen 147% in a year

| Carin Pickworth

Bravura Solutions Ltd’s (ASX: BVS) share price has stormed 147% higher in the last 12 months

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Share Gainers

Top broker upgrades Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares have been upgraded by a top broker. Should you invest or wait for its half year…

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Share Fallers

Why is the Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX:EHL) share price tanking today?

| Carin Pickworth

Emeco Holdings Limited’s (ASX: EHL) share price has sunk in Monday morning trade.

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Share Gainers

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price is in recovery mode

| Carin Pickworth

Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) has continued its share price incline from last week to kick off Monday’s trade in…

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) share price is one of four starting the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price is gaining ground today

| Carin Pickworth

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) shares have risen 35.78% in the past 12 months.

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Share Market News

Why I think these lithium miners offer great growth potential for investors

| Rhys Brock

Australian lithium producers were big winners on Friday. The share prices of both Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX: GXY) and Orocobre…

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Share Fallers

Why the Ausdrill Limited (ASX:ASL) share price is still on the slide

| Carin Pickworth

Diversified mining company Ausdrill Limited’s (ASX: ASL) share price has seen better days.

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Market News

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price is still struggling

| Carin Pickworth

Investors staged an exodus last week after VGI Partners produced a scathing short sellers report on Corporate Travel Management Ltd…

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares are on the rise on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Why top brokers are urging you to buy these 3 beaten down ASX shares

| Brendon Lau

The violent October sell-off has left many investors licking their wounds with the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) index recording…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) share price rockets 17% on TPG takeover

| Tristan Harrison

The Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) share price has shot up 17% on the TPG takeover.

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Why I think you should add Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) to your watchlist

| Rhys Brock

Shares in meal-kit delivery service Marley Spoon AG (ASX: MMM) continued their poor run this week, even after the company…

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52-Week Highs

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has lifted 152% in 12 months

| Carin Pickworth

It's little surprise Afterpay Touch Group Ltd’s (ASX: APT) was one of the best S&P/ASX 200 performers last week.

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Share Fallers

Fairfax Media Limited's (ASX:FXJ) share price looks set to take the 2018 wooden spoon

| Carin Pickworth

The Fairfax Media Limited (ASX: FXJ) share price is going to be hard to beat in the wooden spoon stakes…

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX shares at 52-week lows: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

The Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) share price is one of three trading at a 52-week low today. Is this a…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys...

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Share Fallers

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price sinks lower on patent infringement news

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price has come under pressure today after a U.S. court ruled against it in a…

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Capital Raising

Should you buy Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares after its latest major acquisition?

| James Mickleboro

Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares have been placed in a trading halt while it raises money for a major acquisition. Should…

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Share Market News

Did these ASX shares deliver the best first quarter updates?

| James Mickleboro

I thought CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) posted one of the best trading updates for the first quarter. Here are all three...

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