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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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Capital Raising

Imugene share price sinks on $80 million cap raise

| Aaron Teboneras

What did Imugene announce to the market?

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Share Market News

Here's the lithium price forecast through to 2024

| James Mickleboro

Where are lithium prices heading?

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Industrials Shares

Atlas Arteria share price halted amid $2.9 billion acquisition

| Monica O'Shea

Why is the Atlas share price on ice?

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Financial Shares

MA Financial share price leaps 8% following Monday's bloodbath

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the ASX financial services company plunged 20% on open yesterday before trading was halted in the early morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Link share price crashing 20%?

| James Mickleboro

Link shares are being hammered on Tuesday...

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BNPL shares

Why this fundie reckons the Zip share price is a falling knife

| Bernd Struben

The buy now, pay later company is susceptible to competition and regulation.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

No deal? Here's why the Ramsay share price is on ice

| Brooke Cooper

The healthcare provider's share price isn't going anywhere right now.

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Broker Notes

Why did Macquarie just upgrade its target for the ANZ share price?

| Tristan Harrison

The global investment bank has become more optimistic about one of the biggest banks.

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Broker Notes

4.8% yield: Expert picks 2 'high quality' ASX shares to buy now

| Tony Yoo

Quality has been the name of the game ever since the market sold off high-growth stocks. Here's a pair looking…

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Broker Notes

62% upside: Expert names 2 ASX shares looking beautiful right now

| Tony Yoo

With such a huge cloud hanging over the economy and interest rates, it's helpful to know which stocks the experts…

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Industrials Shares

Could ASX shares in this sector be set 'for runaway growth'?

| Bernd Struben

Rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions are shaking up tomorrow’s potential stock winners.

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Broker Notes

Broker says the A2 Milk share price can charge even higher

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk shares have been tipped as a buy...

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Investing Strategies

Are you waiting to see what happens to ASX shares? DON'T

| Tony Yoo

One expert warns investors to not sit on the sidelines right now. Buy stocks, he says, regardless of whether the…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive day is expected for 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 started the week off on the right foot.

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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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Energy Shares

Broker tips this ASX 300 energy share to rocket 70%

| James Mickleboro

This energy share could be going places...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX lithium stocks have been pipped by an old financial player today.

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Share Fallers

Why Chorus, MA Financial, Tyro, and Vulcan Energy shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips lithium price to surge 86% over next 2 years

| Tristan Harrison

Full charge ahead? One broker is very optimistic about lithium.

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Share Gainers

Up 47% in a month, is the party just getting started for Pilbara Mineral shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are there more record highs coming for Pilbara Minerals shares?

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Record Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting all-time highs on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX shares are surging to new heights today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 mining shares going great guns on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

Why are these ASX 200 mining stocks outperforming the rest?

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Share Market News

Will the ASX open for trade on the Queen's memorial public holiday?

| Tony Yoo

The prime minister has declared 22 September will be a one-off day off to commemorate Elizabeth II, but what does…

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, BHP, Lovisa, and Nickel Industries shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Materials Shares

2 ASX lithium shares leaping more than 9% on Monday

| Brendon Lau

Not all ASX lithium shares are in the green today, but these two certainly are.

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Share Gainers

Guess which tiny ASX mining share just rocketed 30% on lithium news?

| Bernd Struben

The explorer reported that Core Lithium operates a neighbouring tenement to its own.

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Resources Shares

Down 20% in 2022, is the Lynas share price too cheap to ignore?

| Tristan Harrison

Is a decline of this resource business actually an opportunity?

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Share Market News

The AGL share price has tumbled 16% in a month. What's next?

| Matthew Farley

The gas and electricity company is facing some challenges ahead.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Atlas Arteria share price hitting the headlines on Monday?

| Zach Bristow

This confirms reports circulating the past few days.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price shrugs off latest blow to Turquoise Hill deal

| Bernd Struben

Turquoise Hill’s co-owned Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia is one of the largest known copper and gold deposits in the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why is the Link share price frozen today?

| Aaron Teboneras

Why was the Link share price placed on ice today?

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Share Market News

Steady compounders: 3 ASX 200 shares that have delivered over a decade

| Tristan Harrison

There are some ASX shares that have generated strong profit growth over the long term.

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Dividend Investing

How big will the BHP dividend be in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Is the BHP dividend going to be juicy in 2023?

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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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Opinions

Why this fundie sees 'considerable upside' for ASX shares in 2023

| Tristan Harrison

Here's why next year could be a good year for shares.

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Broker Notes

Down 50% in 2022: Is the Domino's share price a bargain buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time for investors to grab a slice of Domino's?

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Opinions

How I'd invest $10,000 in ASX shares if I were saving for a house

| Tristan Harrison

I’d try to find ASX shares that offered a mixture of stability and growth.

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Resources Shares

Here's how long I plan to hold my Fortescue shares

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue is one of the larger positions in my portfolio.

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Opinions

Guess which one of my ASX shares has delivered me the most gains this year

| Tristan Harrison

Water entitlements have continued to perform in 2022.

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