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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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Opinions

Up 45% so far in 2022, is it too late to buy Woodside shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Can the ASX’s biggest energy company charge up returns for investors?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

No deal: Genex share price lifts as $300m takeover bid rejected

| Brooke Cooper

Genex has knocked back an offer put forward by a consortium including Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar's investment fund.

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Broker Notes

Morgans name 3 of the best ASX shares to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Here are three of the best ASX shares to buy in August according to Morgans...

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Opinions

Here's why I think these ASX shares are top ideas to buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

Some ASX shares may have been sold off too much.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares this fund manager is 'confident' about

| Tristan Harrison

Ridley is a company that WAM named that it was confident about the outlook.

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Technology Shares

Broker gives its verdict on the Xero share price following new product launch

| James Mickleboro

Are Xero's shares a buy?

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are currently targeting these ASX shares...

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Broker Notes

Brokers just rated these 2 ASX shares as buys for August

| Tristan Harrison

Audinate is one of the ASX shares that has been rated as a buy.

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Opinions

2 ASX All Ords shares I'd buy before they report in August

| Tristan Harrison

Reporting season could be a good time to go hunting for ASX shares.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in August 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

These are the stocks our Foolish writers think would make A+ purchases this month.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Investing Strategies

ASX shares are back, baby!

| Tony Yoo

Stock markets plunged in the first half of this year out of various economic fears, but now there's a massive…

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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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Broker Notes

Is the Bendigo Bank share price a buy ahead of next month's earnings?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this regional bank be a leading pick? Let's see what the experts are saying.

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Broker Notes

'Superior growth outlook': ASX share raking it in from climate change

| Tony Yoo

This stock has already returned 510% the last five years, but there is more to come, according to many experts.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 ASX 200 shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Here are three top shares for buy and hold investors...

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Communication Shares

Why this ASX 200 giant 'looks attractive' right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

This household Australian brand delivers services that are now considered absolutely essential for most people.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in July

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form in July...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in July

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off in July...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Friday was a particularly great day for these 10 ASX 200 shares.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ords shares having a stellar end to the week

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving this trio higher today.

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Financial Shares

Broker gives its verdict on the Macquarie share price

| James Mickleboro

Where next for Macquarie's shares?

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Share Market News

'Transformation growth': Polynovo share price jumps 7% on new leadership

| Aaron Teboneras

Polynovo just appointed its new CEO...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Our most traded ASX 200 share today is down by close to 20%...

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Energy Shares

Why is the Santos share price beating the ASX 200 on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Santos shares are shining today. What's happening with this oil share?

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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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Share Fallers

Why BrainChip, Fortescue, PointsBet, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Capital Raising

Why is the Bubs share price sinking 7% on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

What's caused Bubs shares to tumble today?

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Share Gainers

Why IDP, PolyNovo, Sezzle, and St Barbara shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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BNPL shares

Sezzle sizzles: What is going on with this ASX buy now, pay later share?

| Sebastian Bowen

Sezzle shares are setting new standards for volatility today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Zip crashes, PointsBet tumbles

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 us having a strong day...

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BNPL shares

The big dipper: Zip share price dives 24% in wild end-of-week ride

| Aaron Teboneras

The BNPL company's shares have been all over the place this week...

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Opinions

Fundie reveals under-the-radar ASX 300 share ripe for takeover

| Tristan Harrison

This infrastructure business may be an opportunity.

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Broker Notes

'Misunderstood by the market': Why this fundie says this ASX 200 mining share is undervalued right now

| Brooke Cooper

This fundie believes there are good times to come for the Iluka share price.

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Growth Shares

'Strong growth': Expert says buy this ASX company that just doubled revenue

| Tony Yoo

Does this Australian peer-to-peer platform have the chance to become the next AirBnB?

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Growth Shares

Are growth shares back?

| Tony Yoo

The NASDAQ index has rocketed 7% over the past fortnight. Is this the start of a new boom for growth…

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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 with a bang...

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals share price lifts amid 50% quarterly production boost

| Sebastian Bowen

Why did Pilbara shares rocket more than 6% on Thursday? Let's take a look.

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Broker Notes

Broker tips 26% upside for Rio Tinto share price post-results

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto shares could be a buy after the miner's results...

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Retail Shares

Could ASX online retail shares be getting a boost out of inflation?

| Tristan Harrison

Kogan and others have jumped higher.

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