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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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Share Gainers

AGL share price rallies despite sustained pressure from $68 billion super fund

| Brendon Lau

One of Australia's most influential super funds is putting the energy giant on notice.

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Share Market News

Experts reveal 2 ASX shares primed for growth despite a slowing economy

| Matthew Farley

Find out which companies experts have picked on the back of their insulated earnings.

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Resources Shares

Up 200% so far this year, is it too late to buy Whitehaven shares now?

| Tristan Harrison

Has the easy money been made with this ASX coal share?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price all over the pitch on Wednesday?

| Bernd Struben

Russia’s war in Ukraine looks to have taken another ugly twist amid accusations of major sabotage.

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Technology Shares

Here's what Citi is saying about the Xero share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Xero shares?

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Share Market News

The A2 Milk share price has smashed the ASX 200 over the past month. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

The fresh milk and infant formula company looks to be turning things around after struggling with pandemic border closures.

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Energy Shares

Up 165% so far in 2022, is the party just kicking off for New Hope shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Macquarie has updated its outlook for the New Hope share price.

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Broker Notes

When might the CSL share price top $300 again?

| Brendon Lau

Let's have a look at what some brokers say.

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Share Market News

September living up to its 'worst month of the year' reputation as ASX 200 finally cracks

| Bruce Jackson

ASX 200 down 6.7% in September as stock market frets about rising interest rates.

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Retail Shares

The Kogan share price has tumbled 18% in 2 weeks. Time to pounce?

| Tristan Harrison

Retailers are getting hammered this year. Should investors be smelling a bargain?

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Economy

Why is everyone talking about pricing power and which ASX shares have it?

| Tristan Harrison

Inflation is tough for some businesses, but others are able to pass on price rises.

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Bank Shares

What's the outlook for ASX 200 bank shares in October?

| Tristan Harrison

Can investors bank on a turnaround next month for the financials sector?

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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 Tuesday...

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Broker Notes

Broker names 2 high yield ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Morgans are feeling bullish on these ASX 200 dividend shares...

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Growth Shares

Here's why experts are tipping these ASX shares as buys for October

| James Mickleboro

Here's why analysts are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Tuesday.

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IPOs

A brand-new lithium share hit the ASX boards this week. Here's the lowdown

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at this new ASX lithium share.

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Resources Shares

Which ASX shares have exposure to this 'absolutely essential' market?

| Tristan Harrison

One expert has named one area that investors should look at.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Endeavour share price has slayed the ASX 200 so far this year. Too late to buy?

| Monica O'Shea

We take a look at the outlook for the Endeavour share price

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Ramsay, Synlait Milk, and Virgin Money shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Tuesday...

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Materials Shares

3 ASX lithium and battery minerals ASX shares going gangbusters today

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these three shares rising?

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Share Gainers

Why Brainchip, New Hope, Sayona Mining, and Talga are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Labor's proposed changes to franked ASX dividends 'could run into the billions': Wilsons

| Bronwyn Allen

Fund management guru Geoff Wilson says he'll fight the proposed changes to ASX dividend and franking arrangements.

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Communication Shares

Down 7% in a month, is the Telstra share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to snap up Telstra shares?

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Materials Shares

Why has this ASX mining share exploded 200% in 2 days?

| Monica O'Shea

What did this explorer discover? Let's take a closer look.

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Technology Shares

Bell Potter names the ASX tech shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter says these ASX tech shares are buys...

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 39% on project news

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is on fire on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Are Optus shares listed on the ASX?

| Brooke Cooper

Australia's number two telco has been hitting headlines this week.

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Share Market News

Could the US be heading for a recession it 'has to have'?

| Brooke Cooper

The battle against inflation could drive the world's largest economy into recession.

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ETFs

Why I think right now is a great time to buy the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF

| Tristan Harrison

It looks like a good time to go hunting for US tech shares.

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Materials Shares

Newcrest share price hits 6-year low. Expert predicts more pain to come

| Tristan Harrison

Seeing a golden opportunity with Newcrest shares? Not so fast…

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Materials Shares

Down 18% in a month, is the Iluka Resources share price a smart buy?

| Monica O'Shea

Could the Iluka share price go higher in the future? Let's take a look.

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Technology Shares

Down 46% in 2022, why ASX 200 tech share Xero is still my hero

| Cathryn Goh

This year hasn't been kind to Xero shares, but here's why I'm still holding on tight.

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Investing Strategies

'Long term view': Expert names 2 punished ASX shares with 'bright outlook'

| Tony Yoo

The sure-fire way to combat volatile markets is to invest for the long term.

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Investing Strategies

2 'cyclical' ASX shares about to take off: experts

| Tony Yoo

A couple of stock advisors reckon investing in these businesses that dig up jobs and minerals are the go in…

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Retail Shares

Has this ASX sector hit rock bottom? Is it time to buy in?

| Tony Yoo

If you want to buy low then you need to be somewhat contrarian.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a better day on Tuesday...

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Materials Shares

3 ASX lithium shares that dropped by 12% or more on Monday

| Matthew Farley

Why are these companies doing so poorly?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares dodged today's carnage to come out on top.

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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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