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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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Resources Shares

Are BHP shares in the buy zone following the latest OZ Minerals news?

| Tristan Harrison

I think BHP is one of the most compelling ASX blue-chip shares.

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Cettire, Coronado, and Perpetual shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

An ASX lithium share is dominating trading volumes today...

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Share Gainers

Why Arafura, Nanosonics, NextDC, and OZ Minerals shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Financial Shares

Buy this ASX All Ords share to 'sleep soundly at night': fundie

| Monica O'Shea

A "prudent track record" -- we take a look at why this portfolio manager recommends this ASX All Ords share…

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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 Market News

Here's the forecast for ASX 200 shares in 2023: UBS

| Bernd Struben

Up, down, sideways? Here’s what UBS expects from the ASX 200 in the year ahead.

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Healthcare Shares

Considering CSL shares? Broker says this other ASX 200 healthcare share has 30% upside

| Tristan Harrison

Sonic shares could run much higher over the next year.

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Share Fallers

Guess which All Ords insider is selling a whopping $60m worth of their company's shares

| Brooke Cooper

The offloaded stake represents nearly 11% of the company's stock.

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Opinions

3 ASX tech shares that risk going up in flames, and 1 sturdy stock I'd buy instead

| Mitchell Lawler

Now is the time to pay attention to fundamentals to avoid investing in a dud...

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Capital Raising

Why is the Sandfire share price on ice today?

| Brooke Cooper

Retail investors can snap up more of the copper miner's stock for a bargain price next week.

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Materials Shares

Why are Mineral Resources shares hitting the headlines on Friday?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX mining share says it is holding on to its lithium business.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs tips Webjet share price to keep rising

| James Mickleboro

Webjet could be a travel share to buy according to Goldman Sachs...

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Materials Shares

Why is the OZ Minerals share price racing higher on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

OZ Minerals shares are having a strong finish to the week...

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Dividend Investing

3 key things I look for when buying ASX dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

Just because a business pays a dividend, doesn’t automatically put it on my watchlist.

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Share Market News

2 ASX growth shares I reckon are buys right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think the share market sell-off earlier this year has opened up a number of opportunities.

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Share Market News

5 of the craziest things making news on the ASX this week

| Brooke Cooper

A billionaire triumphed over AGL's board and Webjet's managing director quoted a legendary rapper.

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Materials Shares

OZ Minerals share price on watch after accepting BHP's $28.25 per share takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

BHP and OZ Minerals have agreed terms on a takeover....

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

The latest $750 million investment by Fortescue's Andrew Forrest might surprise you

| Bronwyn Allen

Fortescue chair Andrew Forrest and his wife Nicola have made a personal investment in the rebuilding of Ukraine.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares that soared more than 20% today

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why these explorers outperformed the materials index today.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to own these ASX 200 shares.

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Share Fallers

Are investors losing faith in Novonix shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Novonix shares have been decimated in 2022. Have investors lost faith?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

It's all about the miners on our most-traded shares list today...

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Share Gainers

Why has ASX lithium share Winsome Resources rocketed 220% in a month?

| Bernd Struben

Winsome Resources shares have been a clear beneficiary of the soaring demand for lithium.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share exploded 67% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why is this lithium explorer blowing its top today?

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Share Gainers

Why Altium, Pendal, Terracom, and Webjet shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are pushing higher...

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Share Market News

Why ASX 200 'investors should brace for impact': Morgan Stanley

| Matthew Farley

The broker believes rising interest rates could kick off a recessionary cycle in the economy.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why did the Perpetual share price just plummet 14%?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on the company's planned takeover.

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Opinions

Worried about a stock market crash? I'd buy these 5 rock-solid ASX shares to ride it out

| Mitchell Lawler

Coast through a cold market with these hardened companies.

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Bank Shares

Goldman says these ASX 200 bank shares can deliver 12%+ returns for three years

| James Mickleboro

These could be the ASX 200 bank shares to buy now...

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Creso Pharma, Nickel Industries, and Perpetual shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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BNPL shares

Boom! Why has the Zip share price soared 31% in a week?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX BNPL share is again on the rise today. What's going on?

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Technology Shares

This ASX 300 share could keep delivering 'strong performance': fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

Data#3 could be a leading pick right now, according to this expert. Here’s why.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares having a cracker session on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

It's proving a particularly good day for this trio of All Ords shares...

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52-Week Highs

Why did these ASX 200 shares just crack new, multi-year highs?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these ASX 200 shares.

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Broker Notes

Allkem share price up on broker upgrade: Analyst says it's too soon 'to underweight the sector'

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could be in the buy zone...

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Share Market News

ASX share price slides amid $250 million CHESS replacement bombshell

| Bernd Struben

The CHESS replacement project began way back in 2015.

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Materials Shares

OZ Minerals shares remain halted ahead of potential BHP takeover offer update

| James Mickleboro

Here's the latest on the OZ Minerals takeover...

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Dividend Investing

3 passive ASX income machines to help fund your retirement

| Tristan Harrison

Investors who are looking for dividends will want to know about these three.

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