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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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Opinions

I doubled down on this unloved ASX All Ords share post-earnings

| Mitchell Lawler

Water the flowers, cut the weeds. This outstanding company was in full bloom in FY23.

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Industrials Shares

Novonix share price soaring 2% after market update

| Tony Yoo

The battery materials and technology maker reckons it's on the way to profitability.

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Materials Shares

Down 15% in a month, should I buy the dip on Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity too good to miss?

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Opinions

Soul Pattinson shares are my favourite long-term pick for strong ASX dividends

| Tristan Harrison

It pays dividends to own this stock.

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Opinions

Why I just invested $6,000 into the ASX share market

| Tristan Harrison

The opportunities were too good to ignore this week.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names more of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

Gaming and travel are on the menu for analysts at Morgans this month.

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Opinions

Is it safe to buy ASX shares today? Here are 2 better questions to ask

| Sebastian Bowen

Successful investing starts with asking the right questions.

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Dividend Investing

9%+ yield: Time to buy these 2 ASX dividend shares for awesome MONTHLY income?

| Tony Yoo

This pair has also had very stable share prices for years, so are they worth adding to your stock portfolio?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Will the ASX 200 have another poor session? Let's find out.

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Opinions

Should I rush to buy these fallen ASX 200 blue-chip shares currently at 52-week lows?

| Tony Yoo

When quality companies hit rock bottom, there is potential to pick up an absolute bargain.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a woeful Wednesday for ASX shares today.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 insider just doubled down on their company shares

| Bronwyn Allen

How much did this company director invest?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending this week.

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Share Gainers

Why Noxopharm, Orora, Ramelius, and Silver Lake shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are falling with the market on Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Core Lithium, Lake Resources, and TPG Telecom shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

2 directors are buying the dip on this ASX All Ords retail share, just in time for the latest dividend!

| Bronwyn Allen

This retail share has fallen from a 52-week high of $1.09 in May to 76 cents today.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

Morgans thinks strong returns could be on offer with these top ASX 200 shares.

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Share Market News

The record CSL dividend is being paid today. Here's the lowdown

| James Mickleboro

It's payday for CSL shareholders. What is heading their way today?

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Cheap Shares

'Expect strong returns': 2 ASX 200 shares now at a rare buying opportunity

| Tony Yoo

Morgans' Jabin Hallihan is urging investors to 'buy the dip' on these quality stocks.

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Resources Shares

'Attractive buying opportunity' for 2 ASX lithium shares: Wilsons

| Tony Yoo

Freefalling prices for the battery ingredient has mining stocks reeling, but Wilsons' Rob Crookston reckons it's time to buy cheap.

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Technology Shares

Up 140% in 17 months: The little-known ASX tech stock that keeps going gangbusters

| Tony Yoo

One expert is 'long and bullish' on these shares, which have rocketed 86% over the last 12 months.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It is looking like it will be another tough session for the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a bloodbath on the ASX boards today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 remains deep in the red after RBA keeps interest rates on hold

| James Mickleboro

The RBA has kept its powder dry but is another hike coming soon?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

September has been another disappointing month for A2 Milk shares. What now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Will October be a better month for A2 Milk than September?

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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 Gainers

Why CSL, Cyclopharm, Dicker Data, and Fletcher Building shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Avita Medical, Delta Lithium, Santos, and Western Africa Resources are dropping

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is out of form and sinking deep into the red. In afternoon trade, the benchmark…

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Opinions

Are Telstra shares worth buying in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to call in some cash to invest in this stock?

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52-Week Lows

Top broker says buy CSL shares right now for 36% upside

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 healthcare blue chip fell to a new 52-week low of $244.37 in early trading on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

3 high-quality ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

These blue chip shares have been given a big thumbs up from analysts.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to sink deep into the red on Tuesday.

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Share Gainers

Why Polynovo, Superloop, Symbio, and Syrah shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Coronado, De Grey Mining, Kingsgate, and Woodside shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Up 17%! A bidding war is breaking out for this ASX tech share

| James Mickleboro

This ASX tech share now has two suitors. What's being offered?

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Opinions

This ASX 200 stock just hit a multi-year low. Time to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to go shopping for this stock?

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Opinions

This ASX 200 share looks like a bargain buy to me

| Tristan Harrison

This stock looks like a recovery candidate.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie says these 16 beaten-up ASX lithium shares represent a buying opportunity

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker has given an outperform rating to 16 ASX lithium stocks.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Why are short sellers betting big on these ASX shares dropping in value?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to open the week in the red on Monday.

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