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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

Why Jatenergy Ltd (ASX:JAT) shares doubled in value today

| James Mickleboro

The Jatenergy Ltd (ASX:JAT) share price was on fire on Tuesday and doubled in value. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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Share Market News

UBS tipping an earnings surprise for Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) next month

| Brendon Lau

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX: ALL) is the fifth best performer on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) index today as…

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Share Market News

Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) wins $1.2 billion coal contract from BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP)

| Motley Fool Staff

Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) have secured a $1.2 billion contract from BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) at Mt Arthur.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is one of four storming higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Should you buy shares valued to over $100 each?

| Tristan Harrison

Shares trading at over $100 each sound expensive, but are they actually?

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Share Gainers

These 3 small cap ASX shares are on the rise on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The Freelancer Ltd (ASX:FLN) share price is one of three on the rise at the small end of the market…

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Share Gainers

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) holds its AGM: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price in the buy zone after the release of its AGM update?

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Share Market News

Sears goes bankrupt: ASX retailers to follow?

| Tristan Harrison

Sears has gone bankrupt, will ASX retailers start going down too?

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5 reasons why this Australian poultry producer is on my buy list

| Gregory Burke

Inghams Group Ltd (ASX: ING) is Australia’s blue chip poultry producer, as well as one of my favourite consumer staples…

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Share Gainers

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares rise despite $314 million profit hit

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price is on the rise today despite announcing a $314 million profit hit...

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares are one of three tipped as sells by leading brokers this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

UBS says the RBA has got it wrong on housing

| Brendon Lau

One of the few reassurances we have that the housing market downturn won’t turn into a painful slump comes from…

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Capital Raising

How these 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

5 things to watch on the ASX on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) will be on…

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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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52-Week Lows

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are at a five-year low: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares fell to a five-year low today. Is it time to invest?

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Share Market News

Is the Aussie dollar set to rally to US84 cents in 2019?

| Brendon Lau

It’s a pretty wild prediction as far as forecasts go, but a leading currency expert is warning us to prepare…

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Share Gainers

Is now the time to buy Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price has risen on Monday. Should you invest? One broker thinks you should...

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Share Market News

Morgan Stanley thinks these two S&P/ASX 200 shares are about to rally

| Brendon Lau

Don’t mind the market drop. The outlook for equities isn’t as dire as the recent share price falls suggests and…

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52-Week Lows

Are these beaten down shares in the bargain bin?

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is one of three being beaten down this month. Should you buy their shares?

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) 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 Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

These small cap ASX shares are on the rise on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Family Zone Cyber Safety Ltd (ASX:FZO) share price is one of three on the rise at the small end…

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Share Fallers

Why this retail share was smashed on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Michael Hill International Ltd (ASX:MHJ) share price has been smashed on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Anxious times ahead for investors in Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT)

| Brendon Lau

The big rebound in the share price of Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) could come under threat in the…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Should you buy the shares of this fintech star after its quarterly update?

| James Mickleboro

The Praemium Ltd (ASX:PPS) share price has drifted lower this morning following the release of its quarterly update. Should you…

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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 Fallers

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) releases strong Coles sales update: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price has dropped lower today after releasing its first quarter sales update for the Coles…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL), and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) shares are being targeted by short sellers. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC), Michael Hill International Ltd (ASX:MHJ), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) will be on watch…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are one of three that brokers have tipped as buys this week…

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Share Market News

2 tech IPO's that excite me

| Gregory Burke

I believe that the best investments of the next decade will be in the technology sector, which is why I’m so…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 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 Friday.

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52-Week Lows

Should you buy these beaten down blue chip shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price is one of three trading at a 52-week low today. Should you…

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Record Highs

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) share price is up 800% in just two weeks

| James Mickleboro

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) share price has rocketed a remarkable 800% in just two weeks. Is this the real deal?

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) 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 Domain Holdings Australia Ltd (ASX:DHG) share price is one of four ending the week in the red. Here's why...

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