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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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A stressed businessman sits next to his briefcase with his head in his hands, while the ASX boards behind him show shares crashing.
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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Broker Notes

Aristocrat share price defies the selloff thanks to bullish brokers

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is rising despite the market selloff...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qantas share price outperforms as Virgin eyes merger opportunities

| Bernd Struben

Airlines are still recovering from the years long pandemic travel disruptions, fuelling merger speculation.

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Share Market News

Why is the Westpac share price outperforming the ASX 200 today?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac shares are avoiding the selloff on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Phoslock share price just crashed 80%

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share has returned to trade after two years and crashed 80%...

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Bank Shares

The NAB share price has gained 10% in 3 months. Too late to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is one of the ASX’s biggest banks a big opportunity?

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Broker Notes

ASX 200 oil giant Santos tipped to unleash US$500m share buyback

| Brendon Lau

Santos is flush with cash from the sale of its 5% stake in the PNG LNG project.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could Westpac shares soon be saying bon voyage to money managing?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 bank’s wealth management arm was put on the auction block in an ongoing process to streamline its…

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Cheap Shares

Leading value fund Forager names two ASX shares trading at dirt cheap prices

| Bruce Jackson

These two ASX shares trade at very attractive prices.

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Healthcare Shares

The CSL share price has gone backwards in 2022. Could a turnaround be 'just starting to happen'?

| Tristan Harrison

Would going for this biotech bring healthy returns?

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Share Gainers

Australian Pacific Coal share price soars 331% in a month. What's going on?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX energy share has been a beneficiary of soaring coal prices. But that wasn't what put a rocket under…

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Opinions

2 ASX dividend shares with yields over 6% right now

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses could make it rain cash in FY23.

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Broker Notes

Changing channels: Expert just dumped this ASX 200 share to buy its competitor

| Tony Yoo

Two very similar companies in the same industry have been switched around in Wilsons' focus portfolio. Why?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to end the week in the red...

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining share soared 46% today

| Monica O'Shea

We check what was behind this mineral explorer's stellar day on the ASX.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Today was a good one for these ASX 200 shares.

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Technology Shares

Pushpay share price dives 10% as takeover validity questioned

| Tristan Harrison

Shares in the software company faced selling pressure today.

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Cryptocurrencies

Why did the Bitcoin price just dip below US$20,000?

| Bernd Struben

Cryptos and other risk assets like high growth tech shares have been closely correlated this year.

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Opinions

Why I reckon the market has it totally wrong about this ASX tech share in 2022

| Mitchell Lawler

Could it be like buying shares in TechnologyOne 12 years ago?

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Record Highs

Why are ASX 200 coal shares breaking records yet again?

| Aaron Teboneras

Which ASX 200 coal shares are roaring to all-time highs?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

It's not all lithium shares on the most traded ASX 200 list this Thursday...

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Record Highs

Whitehaven share price rallies to new all-time high on Thursday

| Aaron Teboneras

As coal prices surge to near record highs, the Whitehaven share price has leapt by more than 240% in 2022.

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Share Fallers

Why Lake, Pushpay, South32, and Tyro shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Thursday despite the market rebound...

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Share Gainers

Why has the Leo Lithium share price leapt 48% in a month?

| Bernd Struben

Leo Lithium’s Mali based project is forecast to eventually produce more than 830,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per year.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price dips despite Foreign Investment takeover nod

| Cathryn Goh

Dye & Durham's proposed takeover of Link has received another green light.

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Share Gainers

Why Clover, Select Harvests, Whitehaven Coal, and Woodside shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are storming higher on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining stocks surging over 20% today

| Monica O'Shea

Why are these explorers doing so well today?

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Share Market News

Why has the Mesoblast share price marched 14% higher in 6 days?

| James Mickleboro

This biotech's shares have been charging higher recently...

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Share Market News

Qantas share price lifts 3% following Wednesday's rout

| James Mickleboro

Qantas shares are taking off on Thursday. Here's why...

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Materials Shares

Back baby! 5 ASX lithium shares smashing all-time highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium shares are on fire today, with five hitting new record highs...

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares going bananas today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving these ASX mining stocks up to 29% higher.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Coronado share price leaping 9% on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

The metallurgical coal producer is having a good day on the market today.

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Opinions

Why a leading fund manager rates these 2 ASX 200 mining shares as buys

| Tristan Harrison

One fund manager thinks that these ASX shares are worth digging into.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 27% on project news

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a very strong day...

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Share Fallers

Lake Resources share price continues to dive, down 24% in a week

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 lithium favourite has been struggling lately.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CBA share price edges higher amid acquisition rumours

| Bernd Struben

CBA already offers broadband and certain utility services.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price lifts amid latest competitive push

| Monica O'Shea

It's a better day on the market for ASX bank shares on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Up 18% today, why this ASX 300 share is going nuts

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 300 share is going nuts on Thursday...

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Capital Raising

Why is ASX lithium share Anson Resources on ice today?

| Brooke Cooper

The market is awaiting a further announcement from the lithium stock.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Global Lithium Resources share price rocketing 11% today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Global Lithium shares are storming out the gates on Thursday.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX 200 better buy: Cochlear or CSL shares?

| Cathryn Goh

Here's a bull case for each of these healthcare juggernauts.

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