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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 Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) will be on watch…

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Share Market News

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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This expert believes ASX market darlings can rally further before the bubble pops

| Brendon Lau

There’s good news and bad news for investors backing some of the best performing stocks on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)…

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Share Market News

Why AMP Limited shares just hit a new 52-week low

| Tom Richardson

AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) shareholders will be glad to see the back of the Royal Commission.

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52-Week Lows

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares sink to a 2-year low: Is it time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price has fallen to a two-year low. One leading broker thinks this is…

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Share Gainers

Why the Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price is surging on a JP Morgan upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) has surged ahead today to recover all of yesterday’s big losses and…

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Share Market News

ABS reports more job growth in August

| Tristan Harrison

The ABS has reported another solid month of job growth in August.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are posting strong gains today

| James Mickleboro

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price is one of four posting strong gains on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price is one of four dropping lower on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

These 3 small cap ASX shares are on the rise today

| James Mickleboro

The Eden Innovations Ltd (ASX:EDE) share price is one of three at the small end of the market on the…

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Investing Strategies

These 6 shares are the best buys today according to retail investors

| Tom Richardson

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) are big favourites of retail investors.

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Share Gainers

Why Argosy Minerals Limited (ASX:AGY) shares rocketed 27% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Argosy Minerals Limited (ASX:AGY) share price rocketed a massive 22% higher today. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Citi tells investors to take profit on this well-loved large cap stock

| Brendon Lau

You’d be hard pressed to find a bad word levelled against this large cap stock as its has rallied on…

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Record Lows

These shares are at 52-week lows: Are they bargain buys?

| James Mickleboro

The AGL Energy Ltd (ASX:AGL) share price is one of three that have fallen to 52-week lows or worse. Is…

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Share Gainers

Decmil Group Limited (ASX:DCG) wins $150million contract

| Kevin Gandiya

Heavy industry service providers such as Decmil Group Limited (ASX:DCG) have secured large contracts recently.

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Share Market News

Top brokers say you should sell these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares have been named as a sell by one leading broker. Here's what else they…

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Share Gainers

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares jump higher after announcing a partnership with Target

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price jumped higher this morning after announcing a partnership with Target. Here's what you…

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Share Market News

Amazon to start selling pet supplies

| Tristan Harrison

The online retail giant is now selling pet supplies.

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Record Highs

Is it too late to buy these high flying ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) share price is one of three at a 52-week high or better. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) will be on watch…

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Share Gainers

Why this broker just upgraded Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) shares to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Origin Energy Ltd (ASX:ORG) may have found its feet as the underperforming stock is among the…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Federal Court approves Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) takeover: Where I would reinvest these funds

| James Mickleboro

The Sirtex Medical Limited (ASX:SRX) share price pushed higher on Wednesday after the Federal Court approved the takeover by CDH…

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Share Market News

Is Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) about to make a big acquisition?

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) jumped this morning on speculation that it could launch a takeover of…

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Share Market News

Is the Soul Patts (ASX:SOL) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

The Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Co. Ltd (ASX:SOL) share price has been a strong performer.

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Share Fallers

Freedom Insurance Group Ltd sent to join AMP Limited in the Royal Commission dog house

| Tom Richardson

The Freedom Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:FIG) share price is tanking.

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52-Week Highs

Why the Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) share price is at a 52-week high

| Carin Pickworth

These 3 stocks have printed 52-week highs lately.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price is one of four storming higher on Wednesday. Here's what you need to…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price is one of four tumbling lower today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

This $2.6b project could be a game changer for Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD)

| Kevin Gandiya

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) hailed the approval of the $2.6 billion Sydney Gateway government initiative as a "game…

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Share Gainers

These 3 small cap ASX shares are climbing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:BOT) share price is one of three at the small end of the market climbing higher…

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Share Fallers

Should you buy these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) share price and two others have lost more than half their value over the…

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Share Market News

How I'm preparing for the next financial crisis

| Kevin Gandiya

Strategies that I am employing to prepare for the next market crash.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week. Here's why...

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Capital Raising

Why the Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price has tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) share price has fallen sharply on Wednesday after returning to trade. Here's why...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) reveals major NZ acquisition

| Tristan Harrison

National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX:NVL) has revealed a large acquisition.

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Share Gainers

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and the rest of the energy sector are rising as oil prices surge higher

| James Mickleboro

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price is one of a number in the energy sector on the rise today after…

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Share Market News

Short sellers are upping their bets against these shares after the reporting season

| Brendon Lau

The reporting season has given investors the opportunity to look under the bonnet of ASX-listed companies and short-sellers don’t like…

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Share Fallers

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) shares plunge lower on $485.8 million loss

| James Mickleboro

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price has tumbled lower after posting a $485.8 million loss for FY 2018. Here's…

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Share Market News

Can Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) beat Intuit's Quickbooks? 

| Matthew Reynolds

Can Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) prosper despite competition from Intuit's Quickbooks?

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