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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

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Origin Energy's woes earn it a place on today's most-traded shares list.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Woolworths share price lagging the ASX 200 on Monday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors aren't getting their Woolies worth today.

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Share Market News

Why 'depressed investor sentiment' could be good news for the ASX 200 in 2023

| Bernd Struben

When the majority of investors are increasing their cash holdings and decreasing their shareholdings, markets could be poised for a…

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Share Gainers

Why Arafura, Megaport, Nitro, and Sayona Mining shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week positively...

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Share Fallers

Why Bigtincan, Nanosonics, Origin, and Tyro shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough start to the week...

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Share Market News

Why this one top fund manager is optimistic about 2023, and one little-known IPO that has hit it out of the park

| Bruce Jackson

Inflation and interest rates might have peaked, setting up shares for what could be a good 2023

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Share Gainers

It's not all bad news for the ASX All Ords on Monday. Here are 3 big gainers

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at three ASX All Ords shares in the green today.

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Share Market News

Telstra share price outperforming despite data breach impacting 132,000 customers

| Bernd Struben

The Telstra data breach was not the result of cybercriminals but rather, according to the telco, due to a “misalignment…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Gold

St Barbara share price halted amid major gold merger plans with Genesis Minerals

| James Mickleboro

A new gold miner is about to emerge in Western Australia...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Westpac share price slumps as Tyro takeover scrapped

| Brooke Cooper

The major bank won't be forking out for fintech Tyro Payments at this point in time.

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Share Market News

Home grown: 3 ASX shares that could benefit from 'de-globalisation'

| Tristan Harrison

There is a globalisation evolution happening. Which ASX shares could benefit?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price falls despite Turquoise Hill takeover progress

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto is close to making a key acquisition...

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Technology Shares

Tyro share price crashes 22% after ending takeover talks with Westpac and Potentia

| James Mickleboro

Tyro has pulled the plug on takeover talks...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX shares have doubled, can they do it again?

| Tristan Harrison

These have been some of the performers on the ASX this year.

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Opinions

5 investment themes to watch on the ASX share market in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

I think a number of interesting developments could happen next year.

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Opinions

This ASX 200 dividend share is my biggest stock market investment. Here's why

| Tristan Harrison

I’ve put a lot of my portfolio into this ASX share.

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Opinions

Is it safe to invest in ASX shares now? Take advice from Warren Buffett

| Tristan Harrison

The investing icon has seen much over the decades. Here are some Buffett pearls of wisdom…

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Share Market News

Telstra share price on watch following latest telco data breach

| Bernd Struben

Telstra is working to remove the published details of its unlisted customers.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

'Strong upside': Fund names 2 ASX gold shares set to take off

| Tony Yoo

The price of the precious metal has been rallying hard over the past month. These are the two best ways…

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Broker Notes

Naughty or nice? Buy 3 ASX shares heading in opposite directions, says fund

| Tony Yoo

Humans react emotionally to stocks going up or down. But the only thing that matters rationally is the quality of…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish on these ASX shares...

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Opinions

Could the VAS ETF outperform the BHP share price in 2023?

| Tristan Harrison

Will the resources giant or the rest of the ASX perform stronger in 2023?

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Broker Notes

Look out below! Broker tips Fortescue share price to fall 32%

| James Mickleboro

This iron ore miner could be seriously overvalued...

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Broker Notes

'Strong buy': Experts name 2 ASX shares enjoying a post-COVID resurgence

| Tony Yoo

Students are filing back to schools and online merchants no longer have to deal with year-on-year comparisons to lockdown sales…

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Resources Shares

Down 14% this week, are Liontown shares now 'relatively less expensive'?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's what Goldman Sachs thinks about ASX lithium share Liontown Resources.

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Share Gainers

Why did ASX 200 iron ore shares like BHP have such a cracking Friday

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on with iron ore?

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Broker Notes

The difference between uncertainty and risk': 5 ASX shares this fundie is backing for 2023

| Matthew Farley

Which shares is the fundie buying up for next year?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to be invested in mining shares.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 is up today, but our three most active shares are in the red...

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Broker Notes

Buy 2 ASX shares for cutting-edge tech changing the world: expert

| Tony Yoo

Wilson analyst picks a pair of stocks that are using amazing technologies to produce innovative solutions to global problems.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Why Bigtincan, Core Lithium, Pinnacle, and Warrego shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Investing Strategies

Should you invest in small-cap ASX shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why I would consider snapping up a few of the market's smaller players.

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Share Gainers

Why Beach, Chalice Mining, Nitro, and Rio Tinto shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Share Market News

Seeing stars: ASX 200 casino operator hit with another blow

| Bernd Struben

Star Entertainment requested a trading halt pending a legal announcement from Queensland’s Attorney-General.

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Share Fallers

ASX lithium newcomer Patriot Battery Metals dumps 28% on third day of trade

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at this ASX lithium share in more detail.

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Technology Shares

Why is ASX tech share Bigtincan crashing 20% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is having a very disappointing end to the week...

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