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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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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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Recent Share Market News

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Energy Shares

Origin Energy shares crash 7% after AustralianSuper rejects best and final offer

| James Mickleboro

This takeover could be on the rocks after AustralianSuper rejected an improved offer.

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How to invest

ASX shares vs. real estate investment: Which wins on 10-year returns?

| Bronwyn Allen

We resolve the quintessential Australian dinner party debate over shares vs. property and which is best.

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Share Fallers

Why Northern Star, Origin, Santos, and SSR Mining shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Bravura, ResMed, Sayona Mining, and Sovereign Metals shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

Transurban stock 'normally doesn't offer this level of value': expert

| Bronwyn Allen

The recent market sell-off has seen the toll road operator lose 15.5% over the past 3 months.

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Share Market News

Guess which $4.4 billion ASX mining stock is crashing 14% today

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is having anything but a golden day on Thursday.

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Opinions

Here's why I just bought more of the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS)

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's a look at one of my most recent ASX buys.

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Share Market News

Why is this ASX 300 share delisting from the Australian share market?

| James Mickleboro

The company doesn't feel it is in the best interests of shareholders to remain on the ASX.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rockets on latest US Fed interest rate call

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is soaring 1.3% as investors digest the latest news from the US Federal Reserve.

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Share Market News

Carsales or Car Group? ASX 200 share gets a new paint job

| Sebastian Bowen

Carsales shares are about to get a new name.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares lift off amid acquisition news

| Bernd Struben

The big four bank announced a strategic acquisition this morning.

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Energy Shares

Origin share price tumbles despite improved takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This energy giant's suitors have been forced to increase their takeover offer. But will it be enough?

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Opinions

Why I just invested $3,000 into this ASX 200 growth share

| Tristan Harrison

This stock looks like a strong long-term pick to me.

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers cops MASSIVE fine for 212,471 breaches of the law

| Tony Yoo

Watchdog catches Kmart red-handed breaking the rules literally hundreds of thousands of times.

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Share Market News

Analysts say these ASX 200 dividend shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that income investors should be snapping up these shares in a hurry.

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Opinions

3 ASX 300 shares near 52-week lows I think are worth consideration now

| Tristan Harrison

I see great value with these stocks.

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Opinions

I just invested $2,000 into this ASX 200 share with sparkling potential

| Tristan Harrison

This could be a great long-term opportunity at the current price.

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Small Cap Shares

'Great product': This ASX small-cap just hit an ALL-TIME high

| Tony Yoo

Put this stock on your radar, says one expert, as this Aussie company goes from strength to strength.

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Investing Strategies

2 shocking ASX 200 picks from the most unlikely sectors

| Tony Yoo

Retail and travel are suffering from Aussies locking away their wallets, but perhaps that calls for some contrarian thinking.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Bold play': How this ASX 200 growth stock just made a killer move

| Tony Yoo

This company needs $1.6 billion to acquire a US business. Is this the right move or is there trouble to…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a great session for the ASX 200 today.

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Investing Strategies

This is where share markets are headed for the rest of 2023

| Tony Yoo

US and Australian stocks just suffered a correction. DeVere Group's Nigel Green predicts which way they will go as Christmas…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another day of happy returns on the ASX 200 today.

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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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Broker Notes

Top broker rates these ASX retail shares as bargain buys with up to 20% upside

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be too cheap to ignore.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, New Hope, Paradigm, and Sayona Mining shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are not having a very good session. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Amcor, Ioneer, Novonix, and ResMed shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Why has the Allkem share price just hit a new 52-week low?

| Sebastian Bowen

Allkem shares are going the opposite way to the stock market today.

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Share Market News

Should you buy ANZ shares because of its strong home lending growth?

| James Mickleboro

ANZ is outperforming its peers. Is this a sign to buy?

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Communication Shares

Here's why the Aussie Broadband share price just got put on ice

| Sebastian Bowen

Aussie Broadband shareholders got some good news this morning.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Treasury Wine to 'become the leading player in US luxury': Should you buy its shares?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be saying cheers to this wine giant's acquisition plans?

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52-Week Lows

Guess which ASX All Ords share is crashing 34% to a 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

This biopharmaceutical company's shares are being hammered on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 in October

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares overcame a tough month for financial markets.

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Investing Strategies

Christmas gifts: 2 ASX 200 shares shining while the market plummets

| Tony Yoo

This pair of stocks are rallying against the tide, and one expert reckons they can maintain their momentum into the…

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Gold

'Preferred stock': The ASX 200 shares to buy in a sector ready to take off

| Tony Yoo

With wars, inflation and recessions looming, this safe haven investment is enjoying renewed popularity across the world.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium stock just hit 7% dividend yield?

| Tony Yoo

Lithium shares are not usually known for high income, but this one's looking attractive now after a fall in valuation.

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Defensive Shares

'Attractive valuations': 2 ASX 200 shares set for 'strong performance' while the world crumbles

| Tony Yoo

The Wilsons team reckons these two monopolies could do the trick during uncertain economic and geopolitical times.

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52-Week Lows

Guess which ASX 200 stock just crashed below 2016 prices?

| Tony Yoo

These shares just hit an ALL-TIME low. Could it be time to pick up the bargain of the century?

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in November 2023

| Motley Fool Staff

Right now could be a great opportunity to bag yourself an ASX bargain!

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Opinions

Is the Wesfarmers share price a bargain buy in November?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this an opportunity to buy the dip?

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