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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Does the AI revolution justify today's high ASX 200 valuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says the ASX 200 has a P/E ratio of 21x compared to a 10-year average of 16x.

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Recent Share Market News

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Capital Raising

Zip shares frozen amid $267 million debt wipe plans

| Mitchell Lawler

The buy now, pay later provider wants investors to tip in $267 million to lighten a burden.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Opinions

1 market-beating, dividend-paying ASX stock that's a steal right now

| Tristan Harrison

I’m bullish about the long-term of this stock.

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Share Fallers

What's next for Droneshield stock after Tuesday's 22% drop

| Sebastian Bowen

DroneShield shares crashed yesterday. What's next for the company?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market is expected to rebound today.

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Dividend Investing

Is the 9.2% dividend yield on Fortescue shares too tempting to pass up?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is a 9.2% dividend yield too good to be true? Here's what I think.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was back to earth for ASX investors this Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

Big ASX news! DroneShield share price crashes 31%

| Sebastian Bowen

DroneShield shares are enduring a stunning fall from grace today.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price hits 9-year high amid yet another strong day for ASX 200 banks

| Bronwyn Allen

Bank stocks just keep on rising...

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Share Fallers

Why Champion Iron, Core Lithium, Encounter Resources, and Rio Tinto shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on Tuesday. But why?

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Bank Shares

Westpac and three other ASX 200 bank shares smashing new multi-year highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own ASX bank shares, you're probably having a great day.

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Share Gainers

Why EOS, Hub24, Integrated Research, and Kingsgate shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session. But why?

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Broker Notes

Brokers say buy! 3 ASX shares receiving upgrades today

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts say these ASX shares look like good buys today.

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Share Market News

2 outstanding ASX growth shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are speaking very highly about these stocks.

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Broker Notes

These ASX stocks could rise ~30% to 45%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter believes these stocks could generate big returns.

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Share Gainers

Move over Lynas! How this ASX rare earths small-cap surged 106% in just 6 months

| Bernd Struben

This ASX rare earths stock has more than doubled in less than half a year. But how?

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ETFs

Why I'd still call the FANG+ ETF a buy

| Tristan Harrison

The US tech giants have been great performers.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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Opinions

This ASX stock is 13% of my portfolio and I don't lose a second of sleep over it

| Tristan Harrison

I feel very confident about the future of this business.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

We saw another new record high for ASX shares today.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares hit new 52-week high! What's next?

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX experts reckon CSL investors are still in for a treat.

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Share Market News

How is the stock market reacting to yesterday's attack on Trump?

| Bernd Struben

Market experts sound off on what investors might expect from the stock market following the attack on Donald Trump.

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Record Highs

ASX 200 shatters record. Why it could still be 'relatively cheap' to invest

| Sebastian Bowen

For the first time ever today, the ASX 200 is leading with an '8'.

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Real Estate Shares

Why this ASX 200 real estate share is plunging 17% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 real estate share is taking a beating on Monday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Aussie Broadband, Bellevue Gold, Lifestyle Communities, and Star shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just leapt 22% on improved guidance

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending this ASX All Ords stock rocketing on Monday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Atturra, Bravura, Core Lithium, and Opthea shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week with a bang. What's happening?

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Share Fallers

Why it's lights out at ASX-listed Star Casino until further notice

| Sebastian Bowen

Today's Star news was the last thing investors needed to hear.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Resources Shares

BHP share price marching higher amid legal cost sharing agreement with Vale

| Bernd Struben

BHP and Vale face class actions in multiple nations relating to the 2015 Fundao Dam collapse in Brazil.

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Share Fallers

Aussie Broadband share price implodes 18% amid AI investment

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding down the Aussie Broadband share price today. But why?

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Opinions

Are AGL or Pilbara Minerals shares a better buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these companies could benefit from the changing energy landscape.

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Share Market News

Top 10 most traded ASX shares and US stocks in June

| Bronwyn Allen

The most traded stock was an ASX 200 iron ore giant. But were investors buying or selling it?

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Broker Notes

Sell this ASX 100 stock now: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Why is the broker feeling bearish about this stock? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Where to invest $10,000 into ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these ASX shares could be top options for those funds.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A strong session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Opinions

'Defining trend this decade': 6 tips for buying AI stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

Henry Fisher of CMC Invest discusses the rapidly rising artificial intelligence investment theme.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Consumer discretionary shares led the ASX 200 market sectors last week with a 3.81% gain.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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