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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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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a decent start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Broker Notes

Down 15% from its peak, are CBA shares fully a buy according to JP Morgan?

| Laura Stewart

Let's find out whether CBA shares are a buy, hold or sell according to the investment bank.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares to buy and hold for the next decade

| Tristan Harrison

These investments have a very exciting future.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 30% to 35%

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be top picks for investors searching for outsized returns.

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker is bullish on these ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why its analysts are positive on these names.

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Broker Notes

Looking for passive income? Macquarie just upgraded these 2 high-yield ASX 200 stocks

| Laura Stewart

Those looking to supplement their income might want to consider these stocks.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished up the trading week on a positive note this Friday, following on from…

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been piling into these three ASX 200 shares this week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Up 121% since April, what's Macquarie's forecast for Liontown shares after Thursday's results?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie just delivered its post-earnings forecast for Liontown shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Cochlear, Premier Investments, Siteminder, and Tamboran shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why IperionX, Life360, Liontown, and Vulcan Energy shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: BHP, CSL, and Woodside shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if Morgans thinks these giants are in the buy zone.

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Share Market News

Up 130% in a year, this ASX 200 stock just jumped on fresh US$25m funding for titanium scale-up

| Laura Stewart

The company is up a staggering 3,200% in 5 years. Is there more to come?

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Share Market News

New Zealand's largest retirement living provider to list on the ASX next week

| Cameron England

The ASX will welcome the $2.1 billion Ryman Healthcare to the bourse next week.

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Share Market News

Is this the most overlooked way to ride the AI boom?

| Leigh Gant

From chips to cloud, Asia’s tech leaders are building the backbone of AI and markets are starting to notice.

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Broker Notes

Up nearly 150% in 5 years with plans to double data centre profits by FY27, does this ASX 200 stock have further to run?

| Laura Stewart

Will this ASX 200 stock continue to benefit from the AI boom?

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Share Market News

2 dead-easy Australian stocks to buy with $500 right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be easy buys with plenty of upside.

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Broker Notes

How might the Optus outage impact TPG Telecom and Telstra shares?

| Laura Stewart

One expert has provided their view on the potential impact.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the week positively? Let's find out.

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Best Shares

These ASX 200 blue-chip shares have returned double-digits over the past 10 years

| Sebastian Bowen

Do you own any of these winners?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors managed to enjoy a small gain this Thursday.

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Broker Notes

Does Macquarie rate this ASX 200 mining stock a buy, hold or sell?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about this stock following a recent update.

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Travel Shares

Looking for gains of better than 50%? Have a look at these travel stocks

| Cameron England

Australian travel stocks are looking cheap as the global travel industry rebounds, analysts say.

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Broker Notes

This major industrial player on the ASX 200 is trading near one-year lows. One broker says it's time to buy

| Cameron England

James Hardie shares are good buying at current levels, Jarden analysts argue.

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52-Week Highs

4 ASX 200 stocks rocking new 52-week-plus highs on Thursday

| Bernd Struben

These four ASX 200 stocks just smashed new one-year-plus highs. Here’s why.

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Share Fallers

Why ASX, Charter Hall, Invictus Energy, Ramelius shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are out of form on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why BHP, Nickel Industries, Premier Investments, and Woodside shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are catching the eye with solid gains on Thursday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter says this ASX share offers 40% upside and a 5% yield

| James Mickleboro

The broker thinks that investors should be snapping up this cheap stock.

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Broker Notes

The surprising retail stocks not to buy as consumer confidence bounces back

| Cameron England

Consumer confidence is bouncing back, but not all retail shares are good buying, Wilsons Advisory says.

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Share Market News

3 excellent ASX dividend shares to buy for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be top picks for income investors.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 financials stock with a 7.7% yield announces September distribution

| Laura Stewart

This high-yield ASX 200 stock might appeal to income-orientated investors.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another red day for Aussie investors.

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Share Market News

Up 143% in 5 years, ASX 200 company secures major new data centre contracts

| Laura Stewart

The business is aiming to double data centre profits by FY27.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares took a big step down today.

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX 200 stocks plumbing 52-week-plus lows today. Time to pounce?

| Bernd Struben

Investors just sent these three ASX 200 stocks plunging to multi-year lows. Are they now good buys?

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Broker Notes

Macquarie reveals the ASX shares receiving negative and positive earnings revisions

| Bernd Struben

Following a wild earnings season, here’s what analysts expect from these top ASX shares now.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Share Gainers

Why Deterra Royalties, DroneShield, Lindian, and Race Oncology shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are defying the market weakness on hump day. But why?

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