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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Gainers

Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) shares surge higher on strong quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price has surged higher on Monday following the release of a strong quarterly…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The next Paragon Care Ltd (ASX:PGC) acquisition is a healthcare telco

| Tristan Harrison

Paragon Care Ltd (ASX:PGC) is acquiring healthcare business Total Communications.

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Share Market News

Why Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) shares are in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price has been placed in a trading halt after a short seller targeted…

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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

Here are the most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) shares are among the most shorted shares on the…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) will be on…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are one of three that brokers have tipped as buys for next week. Should you…

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Share Market News

4 big events that affected the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week

| Tristan Harrison

These 4 big events affected the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) this week.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes flat Friday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) shares and two others this week...

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Share Market News

What experts are saying about the latest ASX share market meltdown

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index has tumbled 0.4% in the last hour of trade after the morning rally faded.…

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are ending the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) share price is one of three at the small end of the market ending the…

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Share Market News

It's confirmed: Geoff Wilson's WAM pitches to manage Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Ltd (ASX:BAF)

| Tristan Harrison

WAM wants to manage Blue Sky Alternatives Access Fund Ltd (ASX:BAF).

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Share Gainers

Why the ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price is rallying to a 1-week high today

| Brendon Lau

The RESMED/IDR UNRESTR (ASX: RMD) share price may have found a bottom as the stock rallied strongly this morning following…

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Share Gainers

Why Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) shares are zooming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) share price has zoomed higher on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Is the Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) share price is getting more attractive.

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Share Gainers

Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) shares rocket higher on half year guidance update

| James Mickleboro

The Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) share price has rocketed higher following the release of its half year guidance...

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares and two others as buys today. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) shares sink lower on CEO exit: Should you buy the dip?

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price has sunk lower after announcing the retirement of its CEO. Should you buy the…

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Share Fallers

Amazon.com, Inc guidance disappoints and shares crash lower in after hours trade

| James Mickleboro

The Amazon.com, Inc share price is under fire after its guidance disappoints. The tech giant's shares have crashed lower in…

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Share Market News

Well that was a quick stock market crash…

| Tristan Harrison

The crash is again going to recover it seems.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT), Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), and Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) shares will be on watch on Friday.…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Why Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd's (ASX:CWY) share price hit a 3-week high as the ASX 200 goes into meltdown

| Brendon Lau

You have to squint to see the stock rises on our market today but a small handful have managed to…

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Share Market News

2 safe shares to shelter from the volatility

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 shares could be the safety you need.

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Share Market News

Has Reece Ltd (ASX:REH) just piped in some good news in its trading update?

| Tristan Harrison

Reece Ltd (ASX:REH) just gave a FY19 trading update.

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52-Week Lows

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price is now trading at a 15-year low

| Brendon Lau

AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price is the worst performer on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) even as management…

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Share Fallers

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are down 25% from their high

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has fallen 25% from its high. Is it time to buy?

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Share Fallers

Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) and the rest of the cannabis industry are being smoked today

| James Mickleboro

Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) shares and the rest of the cannabis industry are being smoked today. Here's what you need…

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY) share price is one of four storming higher on Thursday. Here’s why…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have sunk like stones today

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price is one of four sinking like stones on Thursday. Here’s why…

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares have surged higher on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) share price has rocketed higher along with two other small caps on Thursday despite the market…

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Share Fallers

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares plunge despite hitting record quarterly sales

| Brendon Lau

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) announced it reaped an extra $261 million in sales for the quarter but that wasn't…

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52-Week Lows

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) shares hit a 52-week low: Should you buy the dip?

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price continued its poor run and hit a 52-week low today. Should you buy…

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Share Gainers

LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) shares climb higher on Nucleus Cyber partnership news

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price has avoided the tech selloff after announcing a new partnership. Should you invest?

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Share Gainers

Why WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares have defied the tech selloff and pushed higher

| James Mickleboro

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares have defied the market selloff after upgrading its guidance. Should you invest?

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Share Fallers

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) reports solid sales growth: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) reported strong sales growth in the first quarter. Should you snap up shares on today's weakness?

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Share Fallers

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) shares tumble lower on first quarter update

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price tumbled lower following the release of its first quarter update. Should you buy the…

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