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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Does the AI revolution justify today's high ASX 200 valuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says the ASX 200 has a P/E ratio of 21x compared to a 10-year average of 16x.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual share price leaps on boosted takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

Perpetual has received an improved takeover offer...

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Opinions

Has the worst been and gone for A2 Milk shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Are things sweet or sour for this fallen dairy business?

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares to buy that had a MASSIVE October: fund

| Tony Yoo

Here's a pair of stocks that rose against the odds last month, and why Celeste Funds Management feels like they…

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Bank Shares

ASX 200 bank shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

Is now a good time to invest in the banking sector?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Origin share price on watch amid $18.4b takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Origin could be about to be taken over...

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Small Cap Shares

'Very bullish': 3 small-cap ASX shares QVG is loving right now

| Tony Yoo

Here is a trio of stocks you could consider if you think smaller businesses have a better chance of breaking…

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Resources Shares

The Fortescue share price has leapt 17% in November. Here's why it may not last

| Bernd Struben

There’s more to the outlook for Fortescue shares than the iron ore price.

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Healthcare Shares

Do Medibank shares now represent a buying opportunity?

| Bernd Struben

Medibank has said it will not meet any ransom demands, which has seen the hackers begin to publish sensitive stolen…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a tough day on Thursday...

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Broker Notes

The Pilbara Minerals share price is up 117% in 6 months. So, does JPMorgan have it wrong?

| Bronwyn Allen

It's arguably one of the hottest ASX 200 stocks of the year, but this top broker is 'neutral' on Pilbara…

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares that hit multi-year highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX All Ords shares hit new highs today.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

ASX 200 gold miners led the way on Wednesday.

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Share Market News

Top fund manager sounds alarm bells for bank shares

| Bruce Jackson

Bank shares could be at risk if economic conditions worsen over the next 12 months.

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Broker Notes

Why Telstra shares could be 'worth substantially more': Morgans

| James Mickleboro

Telstra shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

We have no lithium shares on our list today for a change...

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Newcrest, Orica, and SSR shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Why Magellan, News Corp, REA, and Whitehaven Coal shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares dropping on Wednesday...

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52-Week Lows

5 ASX shares trading near 52-week lows that insiders have been buying

| Brooke Cooper

Insiders appear to believe these shares are trading at attractive prices.

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Share Market News

Top fund manager has 'never seen' ASX share price moves like we are witnessing

| Bruce Jackson

In over 15 years, Chris Stott has never seen ASX share prices move like this.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Retail Shares

Could ASX 200 retail shares be 'too cheap' to ignore right now? Here's Scott Phillips' take

| Bronwyn Allen

Which big-name retailers are trading on single-digit price-to-earnings ratios today?

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Healthcare Shares

Are CSL shares a good buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this ASX share giant a healthy opportunity for investors? Brokers have their say…

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Opinions

Nervous about buying ASX shares right now? Here are some top tips from Scott Phillips

| Tristan Harrison

Investors have a lot to think about with all of the economic uncertainty. Here's some expert advice about what to…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 'interesting' ASX dividend shares to buy and one growth stock to ignore: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Maple-Brown Abbott's Phillip Hudak gives his thoughts on three stocks that have been hammered in 2022.

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Retail Shares

What recession? 2 retail ASX shares ready to bust out: expert

| Tony Yoo

There are some non-staple merchants who will fare better than others as Australians feel the impact of bigger mortgage repayments.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Materials Shares

Why did ASX lithium shares smash the market on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Why did the Pilbara Minerals share price have such a cracker day?

| Tristan Harrison

This lithium miner charged higher today thanks to a boost in expectations.

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Share Market News

Could the US stock market be set for a major boost?

| Sebastian Bowen

We could see some positives for the US markets this week.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today  

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to be invested in these ASX 200 shares.

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Share Market News

Bendigo Bank share price climbs as chair slams ANZ-Suncorp deal as 'sub-optimal'

| Tristan Harrison

Criticism is rising regarding ANZ’s attempt to buy the bank of Suncorp.

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Share Market News

Here's what Goldman's RBA rate forecast could mean for ASX 200 shares

| Bernd Struben

It was only six months ago that Australia’s official cash rate stood at the all-time low of 0.10%.

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Share Gainers

Why has the Argosy Minerals share price rocketed 23% in a month?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this why the lithium hopeful has been outperforming lately?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's three for three with ASX lithium shares on the highest-traded list today...

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Cettire, Lottery Corp, and Weebit Nano shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having positive days...

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Share Market News

These 10 predictions could help you profit from the stock market regardless of inflation, interest rates or even another bear market

| Bruce Jackson

Everything you need to know about interest rates, the economy, and how to profit from the stock market.

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, James Hardie, Sims, and Temple & Webster shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ords shares cracking new 52-week highs on Tuesday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to hold shares in this motley crew.

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Share Market News

Why did the Woodside share price just hit an 8-year high?

| Bernd Struben

Atop Woodside’s strong share price performance this year, the company also pays an 8% trailing dividend yield.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares leaping higher on new discoveries today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in these ASX mining shares.

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