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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Opinions

2 ASX shares down 50% that I think have massive upside

| Tristan Harrison

I see great things ahead for these compelling stocks.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares dropping in value.

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Technology Shares

The little ASX tech share that's building 'a globally competitive business': WAM

| Bronwyn Allen

Wilson Asset Management thinks this tiny ASX tech share has a big future.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

Here are the events most critical for your stock portfolio in the coming days.

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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 start the week positively.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Bank Shares

Have ASX bank shares become too big for their boots? Macquarie weighs in

| Bronwyn Allen

Most ASX bank shares are underperforming in 2023 and Macquarie foresees more downside ahead.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd invest $5,000 in ASX dividend shares right now

| Tony Yoo

After 10 years, you could get your initial investment back each year in perpetuity.

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Share Fallers

Is right now a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy this ASX 200 stock at all-time lows?

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX 200 stock explored all-time lows this week. Time to buy?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a bad day for ASX shares, but it could have been worse.

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Share Market News

Inflation-proofed: The ASX 200 share reeling in revenue growth with higher prices

| Bronwyn Allen

Toll roads are one of few businesses that can put their prices up and not usually lose customers.

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Technology Shares

Down 75% in 7 years, is this ASX tech share 'hitting its stride' a bargain buy?

| Bronwyn Allen

This tech share is up by almost 40% in six months.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Mineral Resources, Premier Investments, Syrah, and Xero shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Friday.

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Materials Shares

Short-seller interest in Lake Resources shares is falling. Is this a good sign?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Lake Resources share price hit a new 52-week low of 26 cents on Friday.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX growth shares I think have huge passive income potential

| Bernd Struben

A lot of the ASX shares I run my slide rule over for passive income are of the blue-chip variety.…

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Share Gainers

Why Coronado, Flight Centre, IPD, and Service Stream shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week positively.

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Share Market News

What are brokers saying about BHP shares following its update?

| James Mickleboro

Is BHP a post-update buy?

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Healthcare Shares

Why this little ASX healthtech share is charging 7% to a 52-week high on Friday

| James Mickleboro

This health technology share is making its shareholders smile on Friday

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Share Market News

Why did the Tesla stock price tumble 10% despite beating expectations?

| James Mickleboro

Tesla's shares were hammered overnight. What happened?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX All Ords share is charging higher today amid $10 million acquisition

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords share has acquired a Perth-based business with significant barriers to entry.

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Growth Shares

2 'longer-term growth story' ASX shares that ECP loves right now

| Tony Yoo

One of these stocks plunged and the other rocketed last month, but they're both excellent prospects in the long run.

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Share Market News

2 ASX mining directors buying their company shares in the past fortnight

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX mining directors at Galan Lithium and Genesis Minerals have declared recent purchases.

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Investing Strategies

'Materially undervalued': 2 popular ASX 200 shares that are long-term bargains now

| Tony Yoo

Firetrail analysts believe buying these stocks at the current dip will prove fruitful in the long run.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a subdued finish to the week for the ASX 200 index.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Today nearly saw the ASX 200 choke after a steep rise this morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Blackmores takeover is official: Here's when to expect the cash for your shares

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores is being acquired and will leave the ASX boards shortly.

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52-Week Highs

8 ASX 200 stocks smashing new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these high-achieving shares?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 retreats on Aussie jobs data. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

In the classic 'good economic news is bad news for stocks' mantra, ASX 200 investors are hitting the sell button…

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Share Gainers

Why Flight Centre, Mineral Resources, Nuix, and Zip shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Impedimed, Northern Star, and Telix shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a tough time for these ASX shares on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords share just rocketed 40%

| Mitchell Lawler

Shares in investigative analytics software provider are moving like a bat out of hell.

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Materials Shares

Are Rio Tinto shares a buy following its update?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be snapping up this mining giant's shares?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles share price falls on ACCC acquisition concerns

| James Mickleboro

This supermarket giant's proposed acquisition has hit a stumbling block.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 300 shares with 'continued upside': WAM

| Tristan Harrison

A fund manager has named two tasty opportunities that could grow profit margins.

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Broker Notes

Down 87% in 5 years: The ASX share to buy for cheap now

| Tony Yoo

Do you have the courage to invest in a stock that has done nothing but disappoint? IML analysts have a…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Wesfarmers shares? Here's what's rumoured to be next on the acquisition list

| Mitchell Lawler

Does the strategic rationale stack up for the latest deal rumoured to be on Wesfarmers' plate?

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Investing Strategies

'Earnings upgrade cycle': 2 ASX 200 shares taking off right now

| Tony Yoo

Some businesses are on an irresistible upward curve. Here's a pair of stocks Alphinity analysts are bullish on.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Broker Notes

The ASX 200 stock that 11 top analysts say is a buy

| Tony Yoo

Here are two inflation-proof shares that IML analysts are bullish on, including one that their peers are unanimously keen on.

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