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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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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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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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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) shares are one of three that brokers have tipped as buys this week. Here's what you need…

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Results: Is the BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Is the BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price in the buy zone after it reported a 37.5% increase in normalised profits...

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Macquarie Telecom Group Ltd (ASX:MAQ), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) will be on…

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Share Gainers

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) shares rise on project update: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price climbed higher on Tuesday after providing an update on its lithium project. Should…

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3 results you might have missed on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

All eyes were on the Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) result today so you may have missed one of these results...

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Share Gainers

Lithium miner Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) surges higher on record profit result

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price surged higher on Tuesday after reporting a record profit result...

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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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Best Shares

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) picks the biggest FY19 upgrades and downgrades

| Brendon Lau

The reporting season focus is not so much on the FY18 full year results but the outlook for the current…

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MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF) share price plunges 18% after reporting FY18 result

| Tristan Harrison

The MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF) share price has dropped 16% after releasing its FY18 report.

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Why shares in AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) may be about to get sold off again

| Brendon Lau

Just as you thought the worst was over for AMP Limited’s (ASX: AMP) share price, the stock may be about…

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This retailer's share price just rocketed 12% on its FY18 report

| Tristan Harrison

The Specialty Fashion Group Ltd (ASX:SFH) share price is 12.4% higher on its report.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is one of four storming higher on Tuesday. Here’s why…

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) shares smashed on guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) share price has been smashed after a surprise earnings guidance downgrade...

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Share Fallers

Why the share price of Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) is crashing today

| Brendon Lau

It's not so much the weak earnings that is spooking shareholders in Caltex Australia Limited (ASX: CTX). There is something…

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Share Gainers

Why Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) shares jumped 11% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price jumped as much as 11% higher today after announcing a binding US$280 million…

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Record Highs

Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) shares surge 10% higher on strong full year results

| James Mickleboro

The Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX:BVS) share price has surged 10% higher after releasing a strong full year result...

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) shares are one of three tipped as a sell by leading brokers this week. Here's why...

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Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX:PFP) share price comes to life: Up 11% FY18 report

| Tristan Harrison

The Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX:PFP) share price has risen 11% today.

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Record Highs

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) shares rocket to an all-time high on stellar profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price rocketed to an all-time high of $16.00 after releasing its half year results. Should…

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Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) posts $70 million profit in FY 2018

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after posting a $70 million profit in FY…

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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

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), and Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) shares will be on watch on Tuesday. Here's what…

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Why Spirit Telecom Ltd shares lifted on its profit report

| Tom Richardson

Spirit Telecom Ltd (ASX:ST1) is a micro-cap company trying to steal market share from the NBN.

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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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Audinate Ltd flags more "strong growth" in next 12 months

| Tom Richardson

Audinate Ltd (ASX:AD8) is widely tipped by small cap investors as having a bright future.

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Share Fallers

Why this explosive fintech company's shares sank 7% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) share price tumbled lower after the release of its full year results. Are its shares…

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The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price could fly even higher

| Tristan Harrison

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price could soar higher from here.

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Share Gainers

Results: Should you buy the shares of Telstra rival Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS)?

| James Mickleboro

The Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) share price has climbed higher after its full year results weren't as bad as expected.…

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Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) share price falls 3.5% on FY18 profit drop

| Tristan Harrison

The Japara Healthcare Ltd (ASX:JHC) share price is down 3.5% on its FY18 result.

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Share Fallers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's why...

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Why Cochlear Limited is among 3 shares printing 52-week highs

| Carin Pickworth

These companies are coming in strong and printing 52-week share price highs.

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of four starting the week with a bang. Here’s why…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) is at the top of the S&P/ASX 200 gains

| Carin Pickworth

Payment gateway company Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) is sitting pretty at the top of the S&P/ASX 200 gains today

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Share Gainers

Why Paragon Care Ltd. surged after announcing a large capital raising

| Brendon Lau

It defies conventional wisdom but this emerging company has surged ahead after announcing a $45 million capital raise.

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Share Fallers

Results in: Why Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC) shares crashed 40% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Netcomm Wireless Ltd (ASX:NTC) share price has crashed 40% lower after providing weak guidance for FY 2019...

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Share Fallers

The lithium price boom may be over and everyone is blaming Australia

| Brendon Lau

The outlook for lithium is getting worse as the world’s largest producer of the battery making ingredient is forecasting a…

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Share Market News

Why I'm steering clear of Marley Spoon AG shares

| Rhys Brock

After a lacklustre start to life on the ASX, is meal kit delivery service Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) an underappreciated…

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Share Fallers

Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX:MVF) shares plunge 10% on sizeable drop in profits

| James Mickleboro

The Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX:MVF) share price has plunged 10% after releasing a disappointing full year result. Should you…

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Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) is acquiring another cattle and cotton farm for $28 million

| Tristan Harrison

Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) has announced more acquisitions.

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