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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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Share Gainers

Is Pilbara Minerals the hottest stock on the ASX 200 right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are Pilbara shares the hottest thing going on the ASX right now?

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Investing Strategies

'Close to bottom': Expert names 3 bargain ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Tribeca portfolio manager Jun Bei Liu picks out a trio of 'standout buys' before the market heads up soon.

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Ask a Fund Manager

The ASX share I'd hold onto for dear life: fund manager

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Alex Shevelev reckons this sure-fire long term winner might not be around in…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to drop into the red on Thursday...

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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 Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Why Atlantic Lithium, Coronado Global, Lake Resources, and Rio Tinto are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are charging higher on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Medibank shares continue to top the ASX 200's most traded companies...

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Share Fallers

Why Amcor, Australian Strategic Materials, Goodman, and Pilbara Minerals are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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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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A young male investor wearing a white business shirt screams in frustration with his hands grasping his hair after ASX 200 shares fell rapidly today and appear to be heading into a stock market crash
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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