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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Opinions

This ASX 200 share has fallen to a 52-week low. I think it's dirt cheap!

| Tristan Harrison

I’m going to make a bullish case for this stock.

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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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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the benchmark index today.

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Growth Shares

'Materially undervalued': 3 ASX shares Elvest is backing for a huge 2024

| Tony Yoo

Here is a trio of growth stocks that finished 2023 with much fanfare but have plenty left in the tank…

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Resources Shares

Could the Lake Resources share price double in 2024?

| Tony Yoo

The lithium stock cooled off to the point of freezing in 2023. Will this year bring better fortune?

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Resources Shares

If you'd put $20,000 in this ASX mining stock at the start of 2023, you'd have $160,000 now

| Tony Yoo

Imagining instant wealth is the second best fun you can have after actually receiving a windfall.

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Cheap Shares

'Attractive recovery play': 2 ASX 200 shares ready to rock after a SHOCKING 2023

| Tony Yoo

These stocks are cheap now but are set to have a massive 2024 with increased earnings.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 was back on form with a robust rise this Tuesday.

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Opinions

2 of the best Australian shares I plan to hold forever

| Mitchell Lawler

Some say, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I say, "If it ain't broke, why sell it?".

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Opinions

3 ASX shares I'd buy today for big dividend income in 2025

| Tristan Harrison

These income stocks look like rewarding picks.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 having such a cracking run on Tuesday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are investors scrambling to buy shares today?

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Best Shares

Which had the better year in 2023: Pilbara Minerals, BHP or Fortescue shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

We assess the performance of these popular ASX 200 mining giants.

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Healthcare Shares

Up 6%: What's going on with ResMed shares today?

| Sebastian Bowen

RedMed shares are bouncing away from their lows...

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Share Market News

Why Adairs, Alumina, ResMed, and WiseTech shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Opthea, Pantoro, Premier Investments, and Wildcat shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Big news about to drop: 2 ASX 200 shares put on ice

| Bronwyn Allen

Two stocks in the mining sector have been put on ice today.

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Healthcare Shares

Own Medibank shares? They just hit a new record high

| Sebastian Bowen

Medibank shares are exploring uncharted territory today...

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Opinions

I'm using this Warren Buffett method to supercharge my ASX share returns

| Tristan Harrison

I’m using a very effective investment strategy to grow my wealth.

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Share Gainers

These 4 small ASX shares are already up more than 19% in 2024!

| Bernd Struben

The All Ords remains in the red for 2024, but these four ASX shares have been rocketing higher.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says these ASX 200 stocks are buys today

| James Mickleboro

These stocks have been given the deal of approval from the broker.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a great day for the ASX 200 on Tuesday.

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ETFs

Are the 3 worst-performing ASX ETFs of 2023 worth a look right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Did these funds have an awful 2023 for a good reason?

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Resources Shares

'Strong commodity cycle': 2 ASX 200 iron ore shares to buy now

| Tony Yoo

With the global economy perhaps having passed the bottom, these mining stocks have plenty of upside this year, say these…

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Investing Strategies

'Compelling backdrop': 2 ASX 200 shares on the right side of global trends

| Tony Yoo

If demand for a company's products and services are exponentially growing because of structural drivers, the business has to merely…

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Investing Strategies

Here's how I plan to build a second income in 2024

| Tony Yoo

An additional source of cash is what many aspire to when ploughing our money into ASX shares.

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Small Cap Shares

'Bright outlook': 2 ASX shares ready for a massive 2024 you've not thought about

| Tony Yoo

If you buy the same old big names as everyone else, it's pretty hard to outperform.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX got out on the wrong side of the bed this morning...

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Opinions

Is the WiseTech share price horribly overvalued?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this stock deliver for investors?

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Materials Shares

Down 19%, why is the Core Lithium share price having a rocky start to the week?

| Sebastian Bowen

Core Lithium investors are in for another rough ride today.

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Defensive Shares

My 2 favourite ASX utility shares for January 2024

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could provide a good mixture of defence and growth.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX uranium shares on a tear today?

| Sebastian Bowen

If you own uranium shares, you're in for a treat.

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Share Gainers

Why Boss Energy, GQG, Kali Metals, and Red 5 shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week on a positive note.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Magellan, Pantoro, and Sayona Mining shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Investing in ASX 200 shares? Here's when these experts expect the Fed to start cutting interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 closed down 1.3% in the first week of 2024 amid fears the US Fed may delay rate…

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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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Share Market News

Is NOW the time to invest in ASX infrastructure shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this the right time to go after infrastructure?

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Share Market News

3 ASX growth shares to buy to supercharge your portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think investors should be buying these growth stocks right now.

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Opinions

This ASX 200 share is likely to be my next buy

| Tristan Harrison

There are many reasons why I like this stock a lot.

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Share Market News

Why I think these 2 ASX shares are steals

| Tristan Harrison

These retail stocks may be too cheap ignore.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy this ASX bank share for dividends over CBA

| Tristan Harrison

Earnings and dividends from this bank are more appealing to me.

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