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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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Recent Share Market News

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Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price in the green today?

| Monica O'Shea

ASX lithium shares are pushing higher today. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Why Cettire, Moneyme, Piedmont Lithium, and Superloop shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having positive days...

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Opinions

Could ASX 200 shares represent a 'phenomenal opportunity' right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Is this a once-in-a-generation chance to buy discounted shares?

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Resources Shares

Looking to buy Rio Tinto shares? Here's why this fundie says there is 'something terribly wrong'

| Bernd Struben

One fundie is questioning majority shareholder Rio's role in the resignation of Energy Resources of Australia board members.

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, Calidus, Pointsbet, and South32 shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Tuesday...

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining shares rocketing higher on project developments

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at why the shares of these three explorers are surging.

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Broker Notes

Broker says Webjet shares are one of its best buy ideas this month

| James Mickleboro

This travel share could be a top option in October...

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share just rocketed 100% on a new discovery

| Bernd Struben

The initial diamond drill results indicate the likely presence of copper, nickel, gold and silver.

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Materials Shares

South32 share price drops on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

South32 shares are underperforming on Tuesday...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price suffering on Tuesday?

| Monica O'Shea

It's proving a tough day at the office for ASX oil and gas shares.

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Opinions

Which ASX shares I'd buy with $5,000 right now

| Tristan Harrison

I think this is a great time to go shopping for shares.

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Materials Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in Core Lithium shares at the start of 2022, here's what I'd have now

| Monica O'Shea

It's been a good year so far for the lithium favourite and its investors.

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Broker Notes

Are ANZ shares an ASX 200 dividend buy right now?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the big bank stock really offer 21% upside and growing dividends?

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Opinions

Even amid inflation, we all have to buy food. So why is the Woolworths share price struggling?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors buy the dip with this major supermarket business?

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Communication Shares

Buy this ASX 200 share in the aftermath of Optus hack: expert

| Tony Yoo

Australia's second biggest telco is facing intense criticism. Which stock can you add to take advantage?

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Retail Shares

The ASX 200 share experts are urging to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

When two fund managers simultaneously recommend the same stock, it pays to hear them out.

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Share Market News

Can you buy Bunnings Warehouse shares on the ASX?

| Tristan Harrison

How can we get exposure to one of Australia’s leading retailers?

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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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Materials Shares

Three ASX mining shares that blasted 13 to 61% higher on Monday

| Monica O'Shea

Why did these three ASX explorers do so well today?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares defied today's rout to close in the green.

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Broker Notes

Can the Macquarie share price crack the $200 mark again?

| Brooke Cooper

Do brokers think Macquarie shares will reach $200 apiece any time soon?

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Broker Notes

The Coles share price has tumbled 15% in seven weeks. Time to go shopping?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this supermarket giant's shares?

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Cryptocurrencies

The Bitcoin price just tumbled back below US$20,000. What's happening?

| Bernd Struben

With interest rates ratcheting up rapidly in 2022, most cryptos are deep in the red for the calendar year.

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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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Opinions

Share market sell-off: 3 top ASX shares to buy now

| Tristan Harrison

Businesses that are now cheaper after this volatility could be a bargain.

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Share Fallers

Why Dubber, Johns Lyng, Seek, and St Barbara shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Actinogen, Core Lithium, Fortescue, and Galileo Mining shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX biotech share just rocketed 56% on new Alzheimer's drug trial results

| Monica O'Shea

This biotech company is soaring ahead today.

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Energy Shares

Up 14% in 2 weeks, has the Santos share price reached its top?

| Bernd Struben

OPEC+ sent oil prices sharply higher last week after announcing production cuts.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX 300 company just upped its earnings guidance. Could it be in for a takeover bid?

| Brooke Cooper

The rumoured acquisition target has upped its top end FY23 guidance by 17%.

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Share Market News

Why did this ASX 200 CEO just sell $25 million worth of his company's shares?

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 share is sinking after its CEO sold $25 million of shares...

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Cannabis Shares

Why is everyone talking about ASX cannabis shares all of a sudden?

| Bernd Struben

Recent news out of the US may rekindle investor interest in cannabis stocks.

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Share Fallers

Zip share price sinks 5% to 3-month lows

| Monica O'Shea

Zip shares are sinking today.

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Materials Shares

Could this spell trouble for the BHP share price?

| Monica O'Shea

Some analysts are bearish on the iron ore price heading into 2023.

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Share Gainers

In a sea of red, these ASX All Ords shares are leaping higher on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these All Ords stocks.

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech shares are deep in the red on Monday. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Following a strong run for much of last week, leading ASX tech companies are deep in the red today.

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Dividend Investing

These 3 ASX shares hold top spot as my favourite dividend deliverers

| Tristan Harrison

I went looking for income from shares. These are my preferred picks.

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Opinions

3 beaten-up ASX shares this fund manager thinks are 'compelling' buys

| Tristan Harrison

Fund manager L1 Capital has picked out some names it thinks are bargains.

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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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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to start the week in the red...

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