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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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52-Week Highs

Why did the Origin share price just hit a 3-year high?

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good month for Origin investors. Here's why.

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Opinions

I'd invest $5,000 into these excellent ASX shares for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

Each of these ASX shares seem like great ideas to me.

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Opinions

Up 30% in 2023, can this ASX 300 share keep rocketing higher?

| Tristan Harrison

This ASX share is running ahead – how far will it go?

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting on Monday

| Mitchell Lawler

The end of the reporting season is upon us, but these companies are about to turn up the heat today!

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares this week

| James Mickleboro

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

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Opinions

This ASX 200 travel share is experiencing turbulence. I think it's a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why I’d want to buy this top travel share.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Strong result': Firetrail's top pick of the ASX reporting season

| Tony Yoo

Russia is still invading Ukraine and inflation is still high. But there's one stock that could be a bright spark…

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Investing Strategies

6 ASX shares to pounce on from a boom reporting season: Morgans

| Tony Yoo

Analyst picks half-a-dozen best stocks to buy right now on the back of their recent results.

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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 deep in the red...

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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

Why I think NAB could be the best ASX 200 bank share to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

I believe that National Australia Bank is the best bank to own on the ASX. Here’s why…

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Investing Strategies

3 biggest themes to invest in for the long term: Morgan Stanley

| Tony Yoo

Are you having trouble coming up with investments with a long runway? Thinking about these trends might help.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 ended a rough week in the green, thanks in part to this top performing stock.

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Broker Notes

Buy these ASX 200 shares following their results: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs sees major upside potential from these ASX 200 shares...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate this miner, healthcare company, and retailer as buys...

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Opinions

Is Block one-upping Zip shares with its double-digit growth?

| Tristan Harrison

Block is zooming ahead of Zip. What’s going on?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big news from the lithium space is driving trading volumes this Friday.

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Share Fallers

Why Clinuvel, Cogstate, Omni Bridgeway, and Westgold shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

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

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 300 shares soaring to new 52-week highs on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

All three have recently posted impressive earnings.

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Brambles, Infomedia, and Pilbara Minerals shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week with a bang!

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Share Market News

Is Wesfarmers looking to sell off its remaining Coles shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers still owns a big pile of Coles shares, despite spinning out the company years ago.

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Capital Raising

Star Entertainment shares return to trade after raising $595 million. What's next?

| Brooke Cooper

Retail investors don't have long to wait to get in on the company's capital raising action.

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Opinions

Should I buy Rio Tinto shares given the ASX 200 miner just slashed its dividend by 46%

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s my thoughts on Rio Tinto’s dividend slump…

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Technology Shares

Up 45% in a year! But this boom ASX 200 tech share is still a buy: expert

| Tony Yoo

There's a technology stock that's gained almost 50% in the last 12 months. Remarkably, it's not too late to hop…

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Share Market News

Invest $1,500 each month in this ASX dividend stock to actually create a $1 million portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

This investment could be the key to unlock cash flow and riches.

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Share Market News

Earnings preview: Here are the ASX shares reporting on Friday

| Mitchell Lawler

What does Friday have planned for ASX investors?

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Broker Notes

7 more ideas for buying ASX shares this reporting season: expert

| Tony Yoo

The superpowers might be jostling for the new world order and the global economy might be on the brink, but…

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Resources Shares

4 ASX 200 mining shares to buy for takeover potential: expert

| Tony Yoo

Here are more ideas to cash in on a potential merger and acquisitions frenzy in 2023.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The market looks set to end the week on a busy but positive note

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Opinions

5 types of ASX shares to buy for high inflation times: expert

| Tony Yoo

The rise in the cost of everything is an 'insidious tax' on your portfolio. Here's how to combat it.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 share outperformed all others on record earnings.

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Broker Notes

Broker says Pilbara Minerals share price is heading even higher

| James Mickleboro

Recent share price weakness could be a buying opportunity for investors...

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Broker Notes

Why is Macquarie so bullish on Telstra shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

This top broker foresees 11% share price growth over the next year.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

A big earnings report from Qantas is affecting volumes this Thursday...

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Bank Shares

Why ANZ shares are this broker's 'top pick in the sector'

| James Mickleboro

This could be the big four bank to add to your portfolio right now...

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Share Fallers

Why Platinum, Qantas, Red 5, and Zip shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have come under pressure during Thursday's session...

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Share Gainers

Why Lovisa, Medibank, Qube, and Smartgroup shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why did this ASX All Ords battery stock just crash 18%?

| Brooke Cooper

Battery materials hopeful Talga is tumbling out of a trading halt today.

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 stocks being punished on their results announcements

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own any of these suffering stocks?

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Earnings Results

3 ASX 200 shares flying on strong earnings updates

| Bernd Struben

Three ASX 200 shares are racing higher today following some strong earnings updates.

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