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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 57% today

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares are getting plenty of investor attention this year as booming growth in EVs has driven prices for…

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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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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares hitting new heights today

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX 200 shares have just hit new highs.

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Share Market News

In what is regarded as a horror year for shares, the ASX 200 index continues to put up very respectable returns

| Bruce Jackson

The ASX 200 had a bumper October, and is now down only 5% over the past 12 months.

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Broker Notes

Why did the Qantas share price fly 16% higher in October?

| James Mickleboro

Qantas shares were in fine form in October...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price storming higher on Wednesday?

| Tristan Harrison

Woodside shares have jumped higher amid the potential for Chinese oil demand to increase.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX resources shares leaping over 15% today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX resources shares are jumping on Wednesday...

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Bank Shares

Up 14% in a month, why the ANZ share price can keep delivering: Citi

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker reckons it's time to load up on housing-related ASX shares.

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Energy Shares

Down 12% in a week, why Whitehaven shares are losing their steam

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a busy week for ASX 200 coal fans.

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares to buy that have HALVED in price this year: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Alex Shevelev gives his thoughts on a trio of stocks that have been…

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Healthcare Shares

Two 5-bagger health tech ASX shares ready to rocket again: expert

| Tony Yoo

These stocks have risen 727% and 456% over the past five years, but one advisor reckons they're about to take…

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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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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

One ASX 200 share posted an 11% gain on Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Broker tips Macquarie share price to rise 25%

| James Mickleboro

Morgans says that it's time to buy Macquarie shares...

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Materials Shares

Why was this ASX mining share placed on ice after exploding 60% today? 

| Monica O'Shea

The mineral explorer's share price has been skyrocketing lately.

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Materials Shares

These were the best ASX lithium shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

These ASX lithium shares were on fire in October...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Once again, it's lithium that is dominating the ASX 200's trading volumes today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps higher following RBA rate announcement

| Bernd Struben

The RBA opted to lift rates by another 0.25%, a level the market had widely priced in.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Dreadnought share price struggling despite successful drill program

| Monica O'Shea

The price of base metals including zinc and iron ore fell overnight.

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Share Gainers

Why Graincorp, Nanosonics, NextDC, and Readytech shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on fire on Tuesday...

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Argosy Minerals, Dicker Data, and Life360 shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Tuesday...

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Resources Shares

2 ASX companies producing minerals the whole world wants: expert

| Tony Yoo

Stocks for this pair of businesses that dig up the good stuff out of the lucky country have a bright…

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Technology Shares

Here are 3 ASX All Ords shares that are off to the races today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX tech shares are having strong days...

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Technology Shares

ReadyTech becomes latest ASX tech share targeted for a takeover

| James Mickleboro

Readytech shares are rocketing today after it received a takeover offer...

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Share Market News

I'd listen to Warren Buffett's advice to buy undervalued ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

No doubt, there are plenty of undervalued shares trading on the ASX as we speak.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing ASX 200 shares in October

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off in October...

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in October

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on fire in October...

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Resources Shares

The Core Lithium share price surged 25% in October. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

On October 27, the company announced its lithium spodumene concentrate offtake agreement with Tesla was off the cards, but it…

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in November 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to break in some ASX potential winners this month?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed the index on Monday.

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Financial Shares

AMP shares clock a new 52-week high, could there be more to come?

| Sebastian Bowen

AMP shares hit a new 52-week high today. Where to next?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

We had a new 52-week high in one of our most traded ASX 200 shares today...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wheat woes: Why the Graincorp share price is charging 8% to the upside today

| Brooke Cooper

Russia's suspension of a major grain export deal has wheat prices soaring.

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Technology Shares

What's going on with the Dicker Data share price on Monday?

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a fine start to the week for the ASX computer hardware company.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Share Market News

Why are ASX lithium shares pulverising most of the market on Monday?

| Matthew Farley

There are more than a few reasons to be optimistic about lithium shares this afternoon.

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52-Week Lows

Why is the Calix share price stooping to a new 12-month low on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Calix shares have been smashed in recent sessions...

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Share Gainers

Why Clinuvel, Nitro, Premier Investments, and Pushpay shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Bubs, EML, and Fortescue shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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