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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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Opinions

Why I think this boring ASX 200 share is anything but

| Tristan Harrison

APA looks like a leading pick in my opinion.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Acquisitions ahoy: Soul Pattinson share price in focus

| Tristan Harrison

Financial services is the latest area of potential deals for Soul Pattinson.

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX share where 87% of its value is real estate: expert

| Tony Yoo

With such valuable property assets, the operating business is pretty much a freebie at the current stock price.

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Broker Notes

BHP share price has 'drifted into attractive value territory' with 25% upside: broker

| James Mickleboro

BHP shares could be a top option according to Morgans...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A busy day is expected for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling positive about these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

What goes up when the share market crashes?

| Bernd Struben

If stocks are falling due to inflationary pressures, you may want to consider exchange-traded Treasury Indexed Bonds (eTIBs).

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Energy Shares

Sick of high petrol prices? Then buy this ASX share: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Is it painful paying $2-something at the fuel bowser? Stock investors can get some of that money back by doing…

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Resources Shares

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price having such a strong end to the week?

| Tristan Harrison

The lithium miner charged up on Friday.

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Technology Shares

These 3 ASX tech shares had a cracking day on the ASX today

| Sebastian Bowen

Some ASX tech shares were on fire this Friday...

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Share Gainers

Why is the Piedmont Lithium share price off to such a great start in August?

| Zach Bristow

Piedmont shares extend gains this week.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Friday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Genex share price climbs 6% amid new takeover rumours

| Matthew Farley

There's speculation another group may launch a bid for the renewable energy company.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

Can Westpac shares deliver a competitive dividend yield and 20% upside in FY23?

| Brooke Cooper

The future looks bright for Westpac if you ask this top broker.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium stocks are once again dominating the ASX 200's volume charts today.

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Share Gainers

Why Core Lithium, European Lithium, Incannex, and Qantas shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Capital Raising

Why did the Arafura share price plunge 19% today?

| Matthew Farley

The mineral exporer emerged from a trading halt this morning.

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Share Fallers

Why Amcor, Arafura, Block, and Janus Henderson shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red...

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares facing 'insatiable' demand amid global funding gap

| Bernd Struben

Lithium prices are up almost 500% over the past 12 months.

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Technology Shares

What's happening with the Xero share price at the end of a strong week?

| Bernd Struben

Xero’s new APAC leadership team will be led by newly appointed managing director, APAC, Joseph Lyons.

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How to invest

Even if the stock market hasn't bottomed, here's how you can still win the game of investing

| Bruce Jackson

Cash on the sidelines gives you the opportunity to snap up some ASX stock market bargains

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 18% on a new deal with BMW

| Bernd Struben

The lithium explorer and near-term producer emerged from a trading halt this morning.

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Broker Notes

Why Goldman is tipping 80% upside for the Elders share price

| Brooke Cooper

This top broker is notably bullish on the agribusiness' stock.

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Share Market News

This US investment house has made tens of millions from Brainchip. Guess which other ASX share it's backing

| Raymond Jang

Shares in the computer chip processing company have jumped 40% in the past month.

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Broker Notes

'Higher costs and lower capacity': Why this broker tips the Qantas share price to nosedive

| Brooke Cooper

One top broker tips hard times ahead for the airline.

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Share Gainers

Why has the Lynas share price surged 22% in the last 3 weeks?

| Zach Bristow

It's been a stellar run for the company since the start of FY23.

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Broker Notes

Why has the Suncorp share price gone backwards since the ANZ takeover news?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with the Suncorp share price?

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Broker Notes

5 reasons to buy this ASX healthcare share: Goldman Sachs

| James Mickleboro

This could be the healthcare share to buy right now...

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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's what to expect from the bank's FY22 results

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from next week's CBA results...

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Resources Shares

Buy this ASX share for its 'undervalued' lithium business: expert

| Tony Yoo

There are not many cheap shares of any businesses involved in lithium production. But here's a sneaky one, if you…

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Technology Shares

Goldman Sachs just slapped a buy rating on this ASX tech share

| James Mickleboro

This tech share could be in the buy zone according to Goldman Sachs...

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 shares to buy for a post-COVID resurgence: experts

| Tony Yoo

The coronavirus is still going strong, which means many post-pandemic recovery stocks have yet to reach their full potential.

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Share Market News

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named these ASX dividend shares as buys...

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Broker Notes

3 reasons this broker says Woolworths shares are a strong buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Woolworths could be a strong buy...

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Retail Shares

The retailer that's a 'recession-proof' ASX share to buy: analyst

| Tony Yoo

Australians now have far less to spend with the mortgage taking up more of their budget. So which retail business…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Resources Shares

'We are in for the long haul': Rio Tinto CEO defends future spending in the face of recession fears

| Monica O'Shea

What's ahead for the mining giant?

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Share Market News

NRW share price leaps 11% on guidance upgrade for FY22

| Raymond Jang

It's been a stellar day on the ASX for the construction and mining contractor.

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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 Thursday.

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