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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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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX lithium share crashing over 10% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is sinking today for a big reason.

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Growth Shares

I think these 2 ASX growth shares are a buy for 2025 and beyond

| Tristan Harrison

I’m looking at these two ideas as global growth picks.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares I'd buy to target outsized returns

| Tristan Harrison

From small things, big things can grow.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tyro share price plummets 18% as suitor abandons takeover talks

| Brooke Cooper

Private equity investor Potentia has pulled the plug on acquisition hopes.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I'd buy for dividend income

| Tristan Harrison

These diversified portfolios could provide an attractive and growing source of income.

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Technology Shares

Goldman Sachs says this ASX 100 share is a strong buy

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to pounce on this ASX 100 share according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.

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Opinions

This is my no. 1 ASX mining share to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Copper could be one of the most attractive commodities to get exposure to.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The market has soured 20% on the A2 Milk share price. Is it a turnaround buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this former ASX darling be a contrarian opportunity?

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Opinions

Is the Webjet share price a buy before it reports this week?

| Tristan Harrison

The online travel company's share price is on the rise. Can it keep ascending?

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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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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX rare earths share has exploded 1300% in a year?

| Monica O'Shea

This rare earths share has certainly been living up to its name.

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Share Market News

3 things ASX investors should watch this week

| Tony Yoo

If you only pay attention to three events in the coming days, these are the ones that could most influence…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 might be set for a soft session on Monday.

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Share Market News

New ASX investor? 5 things I wish I'd known before I bought my first stock

| Sebastian Bowen

I wish I knew these five things when I started investing in ASX shares...

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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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Materials Shares

Could another lithium price boom be around the corner? Experts weigh in

| Bronwyn Allen

Several experts are tipping a rebound of 40% or more for lithium prices by the end of the year.

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Broker Notes

5 ASX 200 shares to buy according to brokers

| James Mickleboro

You won't want to miss out on these high quality stocks.

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Resources Shares

The copper price could explode. This is the ASX share to take advantage

| Tony Yoo

The Wilsons team names which of the Aussie copper shares they would buy right now -- and it's not the…

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Share Market News

If I invest $10,000 in Pilbara Minerals shares, how much passive income will I receive?

| Brooke Cooper

Have the lithium stock's dividends already peaked?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

One ASX 200 tech share outperformed all others on Friday.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling very positive about these three shares and have put buy ratings on them.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares seem to be all the rage this Friday on our volume charts.

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Share Fallers

Why Dusk, Impedimed, Nufarm, and Weebit Nano shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been selling these ASX shares on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Why AUB, Austal, Core Lithium, and Xero shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong finish to the week.

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Financial Shares

AMP share price rockets despite scandal triggering massive fine

| Tony Yoo

Court scathing of the financial firm's conduct, calling it 'serious' and 'wrongful'.

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Capital Raising

This ASX All Ords share is surging 5% after securing $150 million

| Brooke Cooper

AUB has successfully completed a $150 million capital raise.

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Share Gainers

Why the Austal share price is sailing 25% higher today

| Bernd Struben

Austal has a number of ongoing projects with the United States Navy and Coast Guard.

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Share Fallers

Dusk share price sinks 16% today as cost of living weighs

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors look to be hitting the sell button on the back of an underwhelming trading update released by Dusk…

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Healthcare Shares

What's the forecast for the CSL share price in the second half of 2023?

| Tony Yoo

The biotech giant has seen its stock go sideways since COVID-19 struck. Is it ready for a post-pandemic push upwards?

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Opinions

Down 10% in a month, are Bank of Queensland shares in for a material re-rating?

| Tristan Harrison

The market was pessimistic about the bank’s recent result.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 shares to buy if they plunge from June tax-loss selling

| Tony Yoo

Pick up these unloved bargains next month if they fall even further, according to one expert.

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Broker Notes

The ASX mining share that's 'simply too cheap'!

| Bronwyn Allen

Expert says junior gold miner Tietto Minerals is undervalued as it prepares to reach full nameplate production.

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Broker Notes

Buy these excellent ASX 50 shares now: broker

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be the kings and queens of the ASX boards.

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Share Market News

Is it possible Appen shares have finally bottomed?

| Bronwyn Allen

Appen shares hit a seven-year low of $1.91 this week then rebounded by 30%. So, was that the bottom?

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Dividend Investing

3 magnificent ASX dividend shares that could turn $5k into $50,000

| Tony Yoo

Growth stocks aren't the only way to a massive windfall. Here's a trio I think that could also take you…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to end the week strongly on Friday.

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Share Fallers

With interest rates rising, why have ASX 200 bank shares been pummelled in 2023?

| Bronwyn Allen

It may seem counterintuitive, but rising rates present pros AND cons for ASX 200 bank shares.

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Best Shares

If I could only buy one ASX share today, this would be it

| Sebastian Bowen

It's hard to find a reason not to buy this ASX share.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 stock soared 14% on an earnings release today.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares and a big loss for an oil share are driving trading volumes today.

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