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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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Results: Is tech star Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price will be one to watch on Wednesday after the release of its full-year results…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 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 Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) share price is one of four surging higher on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why the FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL) share price is surging ahead today

| Brendon Lau

The latest profit results from consumer financing group FlexiGroup Limited (ASX: FXL) shows why it might be a better play…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have sunk lower today

| James Mickleboro

The REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) share price is one of four sinking lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares slide lower after half-year profit falls 39%

| James Mickleboro

The Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) share price has dropped lower after the release of its half-year results. Should you buy…

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REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) CEO sells $911,490 of shares, time to worry?

| Tristan Harrison

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) CEO Tracey Fellows just sold nearly all her shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Amcor Limited's (ASX: AMC) record dividend failed to save its share price today

| Brendon Lau

A margin squeeze, the lack of earnings growth and a big acquisition wasn’t enough to stop Amcor Limited (ASX: AMC)…

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Here's why Healthscope Ltd (ASX: HSO) is creating a $1 billion new REIT

| Kevin Gandiya

Healthscope Ltd (ASX: HSO) shares were down 1% in early morning trade after the company released its FY 2018 results

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) shares are one of three tipped a sells by leading brokers this week. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Results in: Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares rocket higher

| James Mickleboro

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) share price has rocketed higher after the release of a strong full-year result…

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Is this mid cap growth star a must buy after its bumper profit result?

| James Mickleboro

The Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) share price has edged higher in morning trade following the release of its full-year results.…

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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

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), and Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares will be on watch on Tuesday.…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Monday: 9 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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Share Gainers

Did you miss these bumper profit results today?

| James Mickleboro

Did you miss the Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) results release today?

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares started the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Hub24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price is one of four starting the week on a high. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares started the week in the red

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price is one of four starting the week in the red. Here's why...

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Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) share price up 3% on FY18 report

| Tristan Harrison

The Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL) share price is up 3% after reporting.

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Share Fallers

Results in: Are Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) shares in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price has drifted lower today after the release of its full-year results. Should you buy…

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3 ASX shares brokers are selling this week

| Carin Pickworth

Notable brokers have these 3 stocks on their sell lists this week.

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Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) share price plummets despite tripling NPAT

| Carin Pickworth

Healthcare product provider Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) shares are down on the release of its FY18 results.

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Why Evolution Mining Ltd's (ASX:EVN) results have investors cautious

| Carin Pickworth

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: EVN) shares sunk almost 4% on the day of its FY18 results release on August 17

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3 small cap buys brokers are backing

| Carin Pickworth

Several key brokers have named three small cap buys that could be the speculative picks you’ve been waiting for.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Primary Health Care Limited (ASX:PRY) announces $250m capital raise

| Kevin Gandiya

Primary Health Care Limited (ASX: PRY) announced today a series of strategic growth initiatives and a potential acquisition

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Share Gainers

HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) shares rocket higher after reporting stellar earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

The HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) share price has rocketed higher after reporting bumper earnings growth in FY 2018. Should you invest?

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This rallying S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock is becoming a short-selling favourite

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Inghams Group Ltd (ASX: ING) is rallying recently in anticipation of a good profit result but…

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Share Fallers

Why Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) shares have been smashed today

| James Mickleboro

The Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) share price has been smashed today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares sink lower on results release

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price has dropped lower today after its full-year results release...

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These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) have been tipped…

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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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Earnings season week four preview

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), BHP Billiton Limited (ASX:BHP), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), and Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL)…

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Greencross Limited (ASX:GXL), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) will be on watch on Monday.…

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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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WAM Microcap Limited (ASX:WMI) declares special dividend, creates 31% returns

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Microcap Limited (ASX:WMI) has reported its result for 30 June 2018.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares ended the week with a bang

| James Mickleboro

The Vita Group Limited (ASX:VTG) share price is one of four that ended the week with a bang. Here's why...

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Australian jobless number hits lowest in several years

| Tristan Harrison

Australia’s unemployment rate has reduced to 5.3%.

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Is this the best dividend share on the market with its 8.3% yield?

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Research Limited (ASX:WAX) has reported another dividend increase.

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WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) grows profit by 88% in FY18 report

| Tristan Harrison

WAM Capital Limited (ASX:WAM) just reported its FY18 result.

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