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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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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

5 ASX shares that defined the week

| Bernd Struben

A fresh takeover proposal, operational delays and cost blow outs, and new 52-week highs saw these five ASX shares define…

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Broker Notes

Analysts tip 40%+ returns from these ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be coming from these ASX stocks.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a horror end to the week for the ASX 200 today.

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Growth Shares

Why these fantastic ASX 200 growth shares could be buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very bullish about these ASX 200 growth shares.

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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 Collins Foods, EBR, Gold Road, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week deep in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Delta Lithium, Endeavour, Predictive Discovery, and Talga shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week positively.

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Share Gainers

Up 163% in a year, why this ASX lithium share is surging 24% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX lithium share and rare earths explorer is getting some promising results from a recently acquired project.

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price lower on acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear has moved a step closer to making a new acquistion.

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Healthcare Shares

Should I quickly snap up CSL shares while they're trading around the $280 mark?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this biotech giant's shares?

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Opinions

2 ASX shares I will 'never' sell

| Tristan Harrison

I plan to own these two businesses for the rest of my life.

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Share Fallers

Now's the time to buy 2 ASX 200 shares that just copped earnings downgrades

| Tony Yoo

The team at Wilsons reckon you need to pounce on these stocks while everyone's distracted.

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Opinions

Down 35% in a year, is the Imugene share price a buying opportunity right now?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is a 35% discount enticing enough to invest in this clinical-stage biotech. Here's my take.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market rebound from yesterday's selloff on Friday?

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Broker Notes

'Dual tailwinds': 2 quality ASX 200 shares to buy for long-term wealth

| Tony Yoo

It's a once-in-a-5-years chance to pick up one of these quality stocks, reckon Alphinity analysts.

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Share Market News

This ASX All Ords share is up 27% in a year, but directors are still buying up big

| Sebastian Bowen

It seems insiders can't stop buying stock in this All Ords share.

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Opinions

Should I buy this ASX dividend share for its 26% yield?

| Mitchell Lawler

I take a closer look into a company offering a yield that is almost too good to ignore.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a savage session on the markets today.

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Materials Shares

Why this broker is urging investors to buy Lynas shares

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter remains bullish on this mining share. Here's why.

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Share Fallers

Why BlueScope, Dexus, Gold Road, and Xero shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very red day.

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Share Gainers

Why Azure Minerals, Eroad, Predictive Discovery, and Talga shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising despite the market selloff.

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Best Shares

Does one magnificent competitive advantage make this ASX 200 stock a screaming buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

This company has something that no other share does.

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Materials Shares

Here's why ASX lithium stock Azure Minerals has exploded 170% in a month

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is lighting up the market this month.

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Technology Shares

Guess which little ASX tech stock this billionaire is looking to acquire

| Mitchell Lawler

The Aussie share market might soon be waving goodbye to this tech company.

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Resources Shares

Better speculative ASX mining stock to buy now: WA1 or Core Lithium shares?

| Tony Yoo

Lithium or niobium? Both are heading up, but here's the one that I think is the better punt.

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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 today.

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Broker Notes

Offset your soaring power bills with 2 'excellent value' ASX energy shares

| Tony Yoo

Renewable sources will take years to fill the gap, so one expert reckons these existing producers could be a great…

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ETFs

Can I retire on ASX ETFs alone?

| Tony Yoo

Let's explore what the pros and cons are in buying into exchange-traded funds instead of individual stocks.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 finally snapped its winning streak today.

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Brainchip, Flight Centre, and TPG shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a difficult time on the ASX boards on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Why Bubs, Lake Resources, Mirvac, and Sayona Mining shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares defying the market weakness on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

3 ASX All Ords shares just upgraded by top brokers

| Bernd Struben

These three ASX All Ords shares just got upgraded by leading brokers.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Cannabis Shares

Should I buy Incannex shares while they're at multi-year lows, or steer clear?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the cannabis-based pharma company a bargain buy right now?

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Share Fallers

Why did the Rex share price just nosedive 14%?

| Mitchell Lawler

This Aussie airline won't be enjoying a record year like Qantas.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 blue chip giants at 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

These giants are scaling new heights on Wednesday and making their shareholders smile.

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Share Market News

Why did this major shareholder just sell 5.8 million AGL shares?

| James Mickleboro

Grok Ventures has offloaded $48 million worth of the energy company's shares.

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Share Market News

Telstra share price lifts on ACCC news, TPG dives 11%

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Competition Tribunal has dealt these telcos a blow, though one is feeling it more than most.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 256 shares of this ASX 200 dividend stock for $1,000 a year in passive income

| Tony Yoo

Working hard is for suckers. Here's how to get the money rolling in while you lay back on the banana…

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 health tech stock has rocketed 80% in a year. Is it still a buy?

| Tony Yoo

The Pro Medicus share price is up 28% just this year. Can the rest of us get some of that…

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