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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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Recent Share Market News

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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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Is the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) wants to improve its image.

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Share Gainers

Why the Beadell Resources Ltd (ASX:BDR) share price rocketed 21% higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Beadell Resources Ltd (ASX:BDR) share price was a big mover on Monday. Here's why the gold miner's shares rocketed…

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Share Gainers

Is this the best small cap healthcare share on the ASX?

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price is closing in on an all-time high on Monday. Is this small…

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Limited (ASX:AGH) share price is one of four starting the week with a bang. Here’s why…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Regis Resources Limited (ASX:RRL) shares lower on acquisition bid

| Lauren Surplice

Regis Resources Limited (ASX: RRL) has announced that it has submitted a confidential, indicative and incomplete proposal to acquire small-cap…

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) shares are one of three leading brokers have tipped as buys this week. Should you invest?

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price is one of three on the rise at the small end of…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Scottish Pacific Group Ltd (ASX:SCO) shares leap 16% higher on Affinity takeover deal

| Lauren Surplice

The share price of Scottish Pacific Group Ltd (ASX: SCO) has reached an all-time high after endorsing a $630 million…

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Share Fallers

Acrux Limited (ASX:ACR) shares crash lower on patent litigation

| James Mickleboro

The Acrux Limited (ASX:ACR) share price has crashed lower today after Valeant filed a patent litigation...

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price has sunk deep into the red today. Here's why its shares are…

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Share Fallers

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price crushed on Malaysia concerns

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price has been crushed on Monday due to concerns over the future of its…

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Share Market News

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) keeps on mooving with another cattle acquisition

| Tristan Harrison

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) has announced another cattle acquisition for the portfolio.

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Share Fallers

Why the Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) share price has been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) share price has been one of the worst performers on the market today with…

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Share Market News

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

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

The shares of G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL), and JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) are being targeted by short…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), OZ Minerals Limited (ASX:OZL), and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) will be on watch…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP) shares are one of three that brokers think you should be buying next week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Cannabis company Althea Group Holdings Limited (ASX:AGH) triples on its ASX debut

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Limited (ASX:AGH) share price tripled on its ASX debut. Is this cannabis company the next star…

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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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A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) CEO sells shares: Time to panic?

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price will be on watch on Monday after the company's CEO sold all…

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Share Market News

2 shares for a stress-free life

| Tristan Harrison

These 2 shares are some of the ‘safest’ shares on the ASX.

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price is one of four ending the week with a bang. Here’s why…

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Share Market News

This multi-billion dollar industry makes Australia look like Gumtree

| Tristan Harrison

The resources industry is great for Australia, but is usually a bad investment.

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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 3 small cap ASX shares are pushing higher on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The King River Copper Ltd (ASX:KRC) share price is one of three on the rise in the small cap space…

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Share Market News

This leading broker thinks BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) shares are in the buy zone

| James Mickleboro

One top broker thinks that the BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is in the buy zone.

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Share Gainers

These explosive tech shares have doubled in value over the last 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is one of three more than doubling in value in the space of 12…

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Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares edge higher on acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

Is the Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) share price in the buy zone after its latest acquisition?

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Share Market News

Auckland International Airport Limited (ASX:AIA) issues NZ$125 million bond

| Kevin Gandiya

Auckland International Airport Limited (ASX: AIA) has announced further details of its planned fixed-rate retail bond offer on the NZX…

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares are one of three that brokers think are in the buy zone today. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) shares sink lower on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price has sunk lower after being downgraded by Deutsche Bank...

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Big brands are in danger from cheap competition: Shares to avoid

| Tristan Harrison

Brand power may not be enough.

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Insiders have been buying these ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying the shares of Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) and two others this week...

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Why I prefer some active managers to most index funds

| Tristan Harrison

Index funds are tough to beat, but a few fund managers can do it.

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), Ellex Medical Lasers Ltd (ASX: ELX), and Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) will be on…

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No one is paying attention to this rising threat to the S&P/ASX 200 bull market

| Brendon Lau

There’s a Bogeyman that’s creeping up on the market but investors are looking the other way. This threat is the…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Thursday: 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 Thursday.

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Share Fallers

How Amazon could threaten Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW)

| Brendon Lau

The arrival of Amazon.com isn't only threatening the likes of JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH). Companies involved in convenience retailing…

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