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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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Broker Notes

'Meaningful growth': 2 ASX shares to buy for cheap after a terrible month

| Tony Yoo

If you're a true long-term investor, you shouldn't be scared to add these stocks that ECP is backing.

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Technology Shares

Brokers are raving about this ASX 200 tech share benefiting from ChatGPT's rise

| James Mickleboro

Generative AI could be driving strong demand for this data centre operator's services.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

ASX 200 mining stocks outperformed on Friday. Guess which one posted the biggest gain.

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Materials Shares

Pay dirt: Why is this ASX lithium share up 25% in 5 days?

| Bronwyn Allen

Two sets of drilling results have got investors excited about this nano-cap ASX lithium share.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium shares are dominating our most-heavily traded ASX 200 stocks today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

What's next for Wesfarmers shares after cashing out $700 million from Coles?

| Sebastian Bowen

What will Wesfarmers do with its $700 million windfall?

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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 Gainers

Why Allkem, IGO, Northern Star, and Race Oncology shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly.

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Share Fallers

Why Karoon Energy, Lottery Corp, Magellan, and WAM Leaders are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a disappointing note.

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Broker Notes

Expect huge returns from this ASX 200 energy share: Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 energy share could be fuelled up and ready for a trip higher.

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Share Market News

Why have A2 Milk shares come off the boil again?

| Monica O'Shea

What's been happening with the infant milk company lately?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

No signs of OZ Minerals slowing down as BHP takeover looms

| Bernd Struben

OZ Minerals is ploughing ahead with its flagship project even as it’s being pursued for a takeover by global mining…

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Opinions

Which 'high conviction' ASX 200 shares is this fundie backing to beat the market?

| Tristan Harrison

These are the ASX shares to back, according to a top fund manager.

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Technology Shares

Are Aussie Broadband shares capable of another bull run?

| Tony Yoo

After tripling its share price from October 2020 to April 2022, the telco stock has halved in the past year.

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Investing Strategies

2 fresh-faced ASX shares that could leave investors smiling 10 years from now

| Tony Yoo

All those giants that made other people rich once started small, believe it or not.

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Broker Notes

Contrarian play: 2 ASX 200 shares to buy for a sector everyone hates

| Tony Yoo

In the long run conditions will improve, so now is the time to pounce on these stocks while they're cheap.

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Broker Notes

'Significant earnings growth': Bell Potter says Mineral Resources share price can rocket 30%

| James Mickleboro

Make way, make way! The Mineral Resources juggernaut is coming through.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Materials Shares

Why has the Argosy Minerals share price plummeted 40% in a month?

| Bronwyn Allen

What's going on with this small-cap ASX lithium share?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

An ASX travel share notched the biggest gain on Thursday.

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Energy Shares

Why did this ASX oil and gas share just explode 50%?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at this relatively new ASX energy share.

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Share Gainers

Which ASX 200 retail share is performing best during high inflation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Retail shares are back on investors' radars in 2023, with consumer discretionary stocks up 12%.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Share market volatility looks like it's driving trading volumes this Thursday.

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Share Fallers

The Novonix share price has crashed 23% this year! Should I buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Novonix share price a falling knife or too cheap to ignore?

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Healthcare Shares

Brokers say these defensive ASX 200 healthcare shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are very bullish on these healthcare shares right now.

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Share Gainers

Why Corporate Travel, Leo Lithium, Regis Resources, and Whitehaven Coal are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

BHP share price lower despite OZ Minerals' shareholders approving takeover

| James Mickleboro

BHP's quest to acquire OZ Minerals took a big step forward today.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs just added this ASX 200 share to its coveted conviction list

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could lie ahead for owners of this ASX 200 share.

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Share Fallers

Why 29Metals, Block, Champion Iron, and Zip shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling with the market on Thursday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dips as Aussie unemployment remains near historic lows

| Bernd Struben

Consensus estimates had expected the unemployment rate in Australia to tick up from the historic low level of 3.5% posted…

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Materials Shares

Goldman Sachs names the ASX 200 lithium shares to buy (and avoid)

| James Mickleboro

This broker may be bearish on lithium prices but it is bullish on a couple of miners.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy shares Santos and Woodside outperforming as oil hits new 2023 highs

| Bernd Struben

The Santos and Woodside share prices both look to be benefiting from rising crude oil prices.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dips amid slowing US inflation and Fed rate hike bets

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is following the lead of US markets, which all closed lower overnight.

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Opinions

After big falls, these ASX 300 shares look dirt-cheap!

| Tristan Harrison

These 3 ASX shares could be opportunities too good to ignore.

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Resources Shares

Why is no one talking about ASX uranium shares like Paladin Energy any more?

| Tony Yoo

What are the prospects for nuclear fuel producers now that no one's discussing fission or fusion?

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Technology Shares

The ASX 200 tech stock to buy now before a massive revival

| Tony Yoo

Has this software stock bottomed? Is it time to buy? One expert says yes.

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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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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which tech share posted the Index's biggest gain on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big moves in the lithium space are driving trading volumes today.

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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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