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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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Share Market News

With inflation edging lower, here's the latest 2026 interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

Buying ASX shares and pining for interest rate relief? Here’s CBA’s latest 2026 forecast.

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Share Market News

1 move to avoid at all costs if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Volatility is inevitable in markets. The real danger comes from how investors respond when fear takes over.

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Best Shares

My 10 top stocks to buy to start the New Year off right

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these ten stocks are primed for 2026.

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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips 23% upside for resurgent ASX 200 copper stock riding the red metal's bull run

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects more outperformance from this surging ASX 200 copper stock.

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX shares that are absurdly cheap right now

| Tristan Harrison

I love investing in discounted opportunities.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords healthcare share is rocketing 14% on a 'world first' success

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX All Ords healthcare stock on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Young generations more invested in shares outside superannuation than baby boomers

| Bronwyn Allen

A survey found 36% of millennials are invested in shares outside their super compared to 29% of boomers.

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Share Fallers

Why are Novonix shares crashing 15% on Tuesday?

| Bernd Struben

Novonix shares are plunging today. But why?

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Energy Shares

Is there a downside ahead for Origin Energy shares?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what the broker expects over the next 12 months.

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Industrials Shares

Macquarie tips more than 60% upside for this ASX All Ords stock

| Cameron England

This professional services firm's shares are looking cheap, Macquarie says.

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Broker Notes

Are Westpac shares a buy following the bank's $7 billion FY25 profit result? Here's Macquarie's recommendation

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie just updated its price target for Westpac shares. Here’s why.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie is tipping a 30% return for Resmed shares

| James Mickleboro

This blue chip gets a big thumbs up from analysts at Macquarie.

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Share Market News

Elders snaps up Delta Agribusiness in $292 million deal

| Laura Stewart

Elders acquires Delta Agribusiness, expanding its rural services with a major cash and share deal.

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Share Market News

Macquarie tips a 60%+ return for this ASX 200 stock

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about this stock.

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Share Market News

Australian data centre and compute stock surges on US$9.7 billion Microsoft deal

| Leigh Gant

Iren’s Microsoft deal cements its rise as an AI infrastructure leader, but can it keep executing?

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I'd buy in a heartbeat

| Tristan Harrison

These investments have significant growth potential…

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Broker Notes

Why DroneShield shares could rise 38%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this growth stock could be a top buy this month.

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Broker Notes

Expert sees 34% upside potential for CSL shares despite ongoing challenges

| Bart Bogacz

Better times ahead?

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Opinions

2 ASX 300 shares I'd rather buy than an investment property!

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses offer stability and growth for investors.

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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 on Melbourne Cup Day.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a bumpy but positive start to the trading week today.

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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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