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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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Best Shares

The only 2 ASX shares I'd hold forever

| Sebastian Bowen

The very best stocks move with the times.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Amcor, ANZ, and Origin shares

| James Mickleboro

What should you do with these blue chips? Let's see what one analyst is saying about them.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie says this ASX 200 stock could fall more than 50%

| Aaron Bell

It could be time to sell this stock, according to Macquarie.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie rate NIB shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Aaron Bell

Are NIB shares a buy, hold or sell according to Macquarie?

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Share Fallers

Why Evolution Mining, Lynas, ResMed, and Steadfast shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie expects JB Hi-Fi shares to jump 17%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie believes JB Hi-Fi shares are well-placed to outperform again in 2026. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why AMA, DroneShield, Pepper Money, and Westpac shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week positively. But why?

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Broker Notes

Morgans just upgraded these two ASX stocks and tips 16-46% upside

| Aaron Bell

Is it time to buy these two ASX stocks?

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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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Healthcare Shares

Why is the ResMed share price down 4.9% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors seem to have changed their minds on Resmed over the weekend.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: BHP, CBA, and Macquarie shares

| James Mickleboro

Are these blue chips buys? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Down 22%: Why Bell Potter just upgraded this ASX 200 stock

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker has turned bullish on this beaten down stock.

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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

3 ASX blue-chip shares I'd buy with $3,000 right now

| Tristan Harrison

These are some of the leading Australian businesses.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market start the week strongly? Let's find out.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares to buy and hold for the next decade

| Tristan Harrison

I’d back these investments to deliver good results over the long-term.

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Energy Shares

Demand for nuclear power pushed ASX 200 energy shares higher last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Uranium shares powered higher amid a stronger uranium price and an $80B US investment in reactors.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing ASX 200 shares in October

| James Mickleboro

These shares were sold off last month. Let's find out why.

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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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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in October

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors were fighting to get hold of these shares last month.

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Share Market News

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates next week

| James Mickleboro

Will the central bank make a cut or has recent data spooked it?

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Opinions

Why I just bought this ASX 200 share for the long-term

| Tristan Harrison

This business has exciting global growth ambitions.

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Broker Notes

Up 115% in a year, why Macquarie expects this ASX All Ords stock to keep charging higher

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts more outperformance from this surging ASX All Ords stock. But why?

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips 60% upside for this ASX 200 stock

| Aaron Bell

How much upside does Macquarie see in this ASX gaming stock?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks storming higher in this week's falling market

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks racing higher this week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips more than 20% upside for this ASX lithium stock

| Aaron Bell

This lithium stock is flying high today and Macquarie expects that growth to continue.

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Broker Notes

Uranium fever! Why Macquarie just raised its price target on Boss Energy shares

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie has upped its outlook for Boss Energy shares. Here’s why.

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Share Fallers

Why Aeris Resources, Humm, Mayne Pharma, and Steadfast shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Cedar Woods, Newmont, ResMed, and Titomic shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a happy Halloween for owners of these shares. But why?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Market News

The best ASX ETFs for long-term compounding wealth

| James Mickleboro

Want to build your wealth? Then check out these top funds that have bucketloads of potential.

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Share Market News

Market beating ASX 200 REIT holds AGM

| Laura Stewart

Charter Hall Retail REIT delivers steady FY25 earnings and upgrades FY26 distribution guidance.

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Opinions

3 unstoppable ASX shares to buy with $3,000

| Tristan Harrison

These three investments are delivering strong growth…

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Share Market News

Assets and investments more important than career progression to build wealth: report

| Bronwyn Allen

Young Australians say investing or inheriting assets is more important than how hard they work these days.

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ASX lithium shares record A line-up of green lithium batteries, indicating positive share price movement for clean ASX lithium miners
Broker Notes

Pilbara Minerals shares jump higher as JPMorgan tips 50% rise in lithium prices

| Bart Bogacz

On the charge.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX consumer discretionary shares to sell now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Inflation and unemployment are both on the rise in Australia.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the week on a high? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

This defence stock could deliver returns close to 20% Macquarie says

| Cameron England

This shipbuilder is well-placed for growth, given the increase in defence spending.

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Broker Notes

Which big 4 ASX 200 bank stock does Macquarie prefer?

| Bernd Struben

ANZ, NAB, Westpac or CBA shares? Here’s the big four bank stock topping Macquarie’s list.

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52-Week Lows

Why did Bell Potter just lower its price target on REA Group shares?

| Aaron Bell

Are REA Group shares still a buy?

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