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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

It's official, the ASX 200 big four banks are the world's most capitalised. Should you buy?

| Monica O'Shea

We check how Australia's big four stack up and what the experts see ahead.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from the ASX 200 on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 mining share posted the index's biggest gain on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big moves higher seem to be driving trading volumes today.

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Energy Shares

Best ASX energy share to buy now: Woodside vs. Santos

| Tristan Harrison

Which of these energy heavyweights could charge up returns for investors?

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52-Week Highs

Blue chip beat-down: 5 huge ASX 200 shares cementing new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which market favourite hit a 15-year high on Tuesday.

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Communication Shares

Can the Telstra share price keep on rising?

| James Mickleboro

Are this telco giant's shares about to peak or just warming up?

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX lithium shares leaping ahead today?

| Monica O'Shea

We check what's happening with lithium shares to start the trading week.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe that now could be the time to add these shares to your portfolio...

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How to invest

3 things I wish I knew before I started investing in ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

It wasn’t too long ago that anyone wanting to buy ASX 200 shares needed to do so via a phone…

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Share Market News

Down 60% in a year, are Appen shares a bargain buy?

| Brooke Cooper

Could 2023 be this tech stock's year?

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Share Gainers

Why Arafura, Core Lithium, Mayne Pharma, and Newcrest shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in style.

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Share Fallers

Why Nuix, Red 5, Silver Lake, and WAM Research shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are rising with the market on Tuesday.

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Materials Shares

EverGreen Lithium share price rockets after IPO: everything you need to know

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is catching the eye after its successful IPO.

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Bank Shares

Mortgage competition has never been hotter, so are NAB shares worth buying right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this ASX bank share now too cheap to ignore?

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Opinions

Down 60% in 12 months, I'd buy these 2 ASX All Ords shares for the turnaround

| Tristan Harrison

I’d jump on these 2 beaten-up opportunities.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The BHP share price is taking off today. Could this be why?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's takeover of OZ Minerals has passed another milestone.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Newcrest share price jumps on new takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

This gold share is glittering on Tuesday thanks to a takeover approach.

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Travel Shares

The Webjet share price has soared 50% in 6 months: Why I think it's still a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I think this ASX travel share can keep rising higher.

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Investing Strategies

'Rerating likely': 2 ASX shares to buy before they take off

| Tony Yoo

The QVG Capital team demonstrates how past performance really is not an indicator of what's to come.

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Resources Shares

50% fall: Are ASX 200 lithium shares a bargain buy right now?

| Tony Yoo

eToro's Josh Gilbert explores whether the hot demand for the crucial battery ingredient is about to cool off.

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Resources Shares

Don't like mining stocks? Buy these ASX 200 shares instead

| Tony Yoo

The cyclicality of resources companies can put many investors off, but Celeste analysts suggest a way to reduce that volatility.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect when the ASX 200 returns from the Easter break.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for a big passive income boost: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Goldman Sachs are bullish on these dividend shares and expects some big yields.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting on these ASX shares tumbling from current levels...

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Resources Shares

2 ASX 200 gold shares going gangbusters (with more to come)

| Tony Yoo

Celeste analysts back a pair of stocks that could outperform while the world is crumbling around it.

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Share Fallers

Why did the A2 Milk share price crash 12% in March?

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't a good month for owners of this infant formula share.

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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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Share Gainers

Invest in this 6% yielding ASX 300 dividend stock for passive income

| Monica O'Shea

Let's check the credentials of this dividend share.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

One ASX 200 health care stock outperformed all others on Thursday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big moves from ASX lithium shares are driving trading volumes today.

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Materials Shares

Why did the Pilbara Minerals share price just tumble 5%?

| Monica O'Shea

What's with Pilbara today?

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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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Opinions

This ASX All Ords share has soared 70% in 6 months. Is it too late to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Can this ASX stock keep running higher?

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Share Fallers

Why did the Sayona Mining share price tumble 13% in March?

| Monica O'Shea

What weighed on Sayona shares in March?

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Capital Raising

Why did this ASX All Ords stock just crash 68%?

| James Mickleboro

This uranium share is ending the week deep in the red.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price diving 7% on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Shareholders hit back at executive's pay packets yesterday.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX 200 growth shares to buy in April

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been tipped for big things by a leading broker...

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Share Gainers

Why Bega Cheese, Elanor Investors, Neometals, and Talga shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in a positive fashion.

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Opinions

This iconic ASX 200 retail share is down 28% over the past year. Is it time to buy?

| Mitchell Lawler

This well-known retailer is down in the dirt. Here are my thoughts on its upside potential.

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