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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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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday.

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Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares hit all-time high ahead of Afterpay Day

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has rocketed to an all-time high ahead of Afterpay Day...

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Best Shares

Why one top fund manager thinks these two "clobbered" vet stocks will rebound

| Bruce Jackson

Writing in its July monthly update, the top performing Flinders Emerging Companies Fund said it is wary of strongly growing…

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Share Market News

Why Updater Inc. (ASX:UPD) wants to de-list from the ASX

| Sean O'Neill

Start-up company Updater Inc., (ASX:UPD) has today announced plans to de-list from the ASX.

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Share Gainers

Why Jatenergy Ltd (ASX:JAT) shares rocketed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Jatenergy Ltd (ASX:JAT) share price has rocketed higher today. Here's why the infant formula company's shares are on fire...

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Share Fallers

Investors just sent Pact Group Holdings Ltd to the dog house

| Tom Richardson

Pact Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:PGH) reported a tough operating environment in FY 2018 today.

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52-Week Highs

Why these 3 shares printed 52-week highs today

| Carin Pickworth

These 3 shares are sitting at 52-week highs.

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Share Gainers

How Computershare Limited grew earnings per share 14% this year

| Tom Richardson

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) has got its mojo back.

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Share Gainers

Results: Why the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price popped 4% to $52 this morning

| Sean O'Neill

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price rose 4% this morning following publication of its full year results.

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are posting strong gains today

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price is one of four posting strong gains on Wednesday. Here’s why…

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Share Gainers

Why the Mineral Resources Limited share price is climbing today

| Tom Richardson

Mineral Resources Limited (ASX:MIN) courted controversy over a private "investor discussion" last month.

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price is one of four sinking lower on Wednesday. Here’s why…

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Share Gainers

These small cap shares are on the rise today

| James Mickleboro

The Kidman Resources Ltd (ASX:KDR) share price is one of three on the rise in the small cap space today...

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Share Fallers

Why stronger profits and dividend failed to lift shares in Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL)

| Brendon Lau

The share price of Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) is taking a beating after posting its interim results but should you…

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Share Gainers

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares take off following Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) deal

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price has taken off this morning after announcing a deal with Virgin Australia Holdings…

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Share Market News

Why I think Aveo Group (ASX:AOG) shares could be cheap

| Kevin Gandiya

The Aveo Group (ASX:AOG) Board view the market to be "significantly undervaluing" the company.

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Share Fallers

Results: Why I'm avoiding Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) shares for now

| Sean O'Neill

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) share price fell 8% to $7.59 this morning after releasing its full year results.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ) shares are one of three named as buys today by top brokers...

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52-Week Highs

Results: How CSL Limited's (ASX:CSL) profits jumped 29% this year

| Sean O'Neill

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price rose 2% to $205.39 following the announcement of bumper results this morning.

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Share Market News

My essential checklist on how to interpret companies' profit reports

| Jacob Ballard

With so many companies reporting how should an investor interpret their profit reports?

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Share Market News

Results in: Are SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) shares in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

The SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price has edged higher following the release of its full-year results. Are its shares in…

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3 earnings season results you might have missed

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) result stole the headlines on Tuesday, so you may have missed these results...

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Brambles Limited denies misleading shareholders

| Steve Holland

Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) has denied misleading and deceiving investors as the company prepares to face a class action suit.

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5 things to watch on the ASX on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The shares of CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) will be on watch on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

Up 120% in 12 months: Time to take profit on WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC)?

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price is up 120% in 12 months. Should you take a bit of profit…

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Share Market News

Reporting season is tough for shares with big expectations

| Tristan Harrison

We are starting to see that shares with big expectations are being punished.

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Share Gainers

Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares jump higher on bumper profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) share price has pushed higher after reporting a massive $525.6 million profit this morning…

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Share Gainers

3 reporting season heroes that brokers are most excited about

| Brendon Lau

This profit reporting season hasn’t kicked into high gear yet, but the market has already thrown up some winners that…

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Share Gainers

Why these 4 ASX shares are surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price is one of four surging higher on Tuesday. Here’s why…

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Share Fallers

Why these 4 ASX shares have tumbled lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is one of four tumbling lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Why this outperforming sector could be next to suffer a major downturn

| Brendon Lau

The property market may be losing stream fast but it’s the home renovations market that’s next to roll over, according…

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Up in smoke: What happened to the ASX pot stocks?

| Steve Holland

ASX pot stocks have taken a hit. Will they recover?

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is one of three tipped a sells by leading brokers. Here's why...

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9 investment lessons from one of Australia's leading economists

| Tristan Harrison

Shane Oliver has shared some of his keys to successful investing.

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Share Fallers

Why the iSelect Ltd (ASX:ISU) share price crashed 15% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The iSelect Ltd (ASX:ISU) share price was crushed today after reporting a 62% decline in profits. But are things improving…

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Share Fallers

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares drop 7% on results release

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price has tumbled lower after its FY 2018 profit fell a touch short of expectations...

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Share Market News

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) shares tumble on profit miss

| Kevin Gandiya

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) reported a record full year net profit after tax (NPAT) of $136 million  today, 15%…

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Share Fallers

These ASX shares have been smashed: Are they cheap enough to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) share price is one of three that have been smashed over the last 12…

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Share Market News

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) reports another year of growth

| Tristan Harrison

Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) has reported another year of growth for the business.

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