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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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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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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares are one of three named as sells by leading brokers this week. Here's…

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Trump is turning a trade skirmish into a trade war with tariffs on US$200 billion more goods

| Tristan Harrison

President Trump has just put tariffs on an extra US$200 billion of Chinese goods.

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Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) shares surge 9% higher on bumper profit result

| James Mickleboro

The Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) share price has surged higher this morning after the retailer posted a bumper result...

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3 blue chip shares rated as strong sells by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 shares have been rated as strong sells by brokers.

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX shares at 52-week lows: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is one of three at 52-week lows or worse. Is this a buying opportunity?

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How these IPOs fared 1 week later

| Tristan Harrison

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

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE), Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC), and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) will be on watch…

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Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) wins $420 million contract extension

| Motley Fool Staff

Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) has won a $420 million contract extension in Chile.

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What to expect from TPG Telecom Ltd's (ASX:TPM) results on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) shares will be on watch on Tuesday when it releases its results. Here's what to…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 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 Monday.

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Why another top broker just upgraded Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

The worse of the sell-off in Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) could be well behind us even as management warned…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares are one of three that brokers are tipping to climb higher. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Estia Health Ltd, Regis Healthcare & Japara shares crater on Royal Commission worries

| Motley Fool Staff

Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) is also tumbling as its practices look set to come under the microscope.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares have started the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price is one of four starting the week on a high. Here's what you…

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

| James Mickleboro

The Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's what you…

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Share Gainers

These 3 small cap ASX shares are on the rise today

| James Mickleboro

The SKY and Space Global Ltd (ASX:SAS) share price is one of three on the rise at the small end…

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JP Morgan is warning that the next financial crisis is nearer than you think

| Brendon Lau

We’ve only just commemorated the 10th anniversary of the GFC but we may not need to wait long for the…

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Share Gainers

Why the shares of lithium miner Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) surged 7.5% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) has been a big mover on Monday. Are its shares in the buy zone?

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Share Market News

7 investing lessons I learned from the GFC

| Tom Richardson

Why do some investors lose and some investors win as a result of big bear markets?

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Share Gainers

Why the SKY and Space Global Ltd (ASX:SAS) share price rocketed 22% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The SKY and Space Global Ltd (ASX:SAS) share price rocketed 22% higher after providing a company update. Is it time…

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Share Fallers

Why Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR) shares have been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR) share price has been smashed today. Here's why this lithium miner is down in the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bain Capital says no deal for BWX Limited (ASX:BWX)

| Tristan Harrison

BWX Limited (ASX:BWX) will stay as an independent company.

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Share Market News

Investors beware: This sector is next to face a royal commission meltdown

| Brendon Lau

If the painful de-rating of our largest financial institution is anything to go by, investors should be wary of our…

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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 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting the shares of Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR), Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE), and Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL). Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Estia Health Ltd (ASX:EHE), Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC), and Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX:MVF) will be on…

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How these ASX stocks could be affected by Hurricane Florence

| Brendon Lau

Oil stocks have already jumped on Hurricane Florence but there's another group of ASX stocks that will e directly impacted…

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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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Record Highs

Is it too late to buy this mid cap growth star?

| James Mickleboro

Are Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) shares a better option than Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) even after reaching an…

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WCM Global Growth Fund offers exposure to overseas growth stocks with growing moats

| Tom Richardson

The WCM Global Growth Fund Ltd (ASX:WQG) offers investors exposure to some of the US's best young growth companies.

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Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) hit with civil penalty proceedings

| James Mickleboro

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) share price has pushed higher on Friday despite being hit with civil…

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

| James Mickleboro

The Argosy Minerals Limited (ASX:AGY) 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 on the rise on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The Opthea Ltd (ASX:OPT) share price is one of three on the rise in the small cap space on Friday.…

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How to invest

Nike share price reaches all time high on back of Kaepernick campaign

| Bronwyn Bruce

If you invest for yourself you can align your portfolio to your own social views.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) looks poised to finish the year on a high

| Brendon Lau

The surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&As) to the highest in seven years should give the bulls confidence that the…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares are one of three brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Gainers

Goldmans slaps buy rating and $16.70 share price target on ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD)

| Tom Richardson

ResMed Inc. (CHESS) (ASX:RMD) will soon sell its new AirFit F30 CPAP mask.

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Insiders have been buying these 3 ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying the shares of Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) and two others this week. Here's what you…

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Share Market News

The private hospital sector is under pressure

| Tristan Harrison

Private hospitals face a difficult period.

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