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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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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

Wesfarmers share price tumbles on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers shares are having a difficult day...

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Capital Raising

How has the Carsales share price performed after past acquisitions?

| Sebastian Bowen

Carsales shares are frozen right now amid acquisition moves.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Tech shares tumble, Collins Foods jumps

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Cryptocurrencies

What did the SEC just say about Bitcoin?

| Bernd Struben

Commodities and securities face significantly different regulations in United States markets.

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Capital Raising

BWX share price sinks 38% following capital raising at dizzying discount

| Aaron Teboneras

BWX shares are feeling the wrath of investors after the steep discount offered by the company.

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Opinions

Sniffing out an opportunity: Why I think the Dusk share price could be a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Dusk shares smell like a good deal to me.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Electro Optic Systems share price frozen today?

| Brooke Cooper

The space, defence, and communications company is undergoing a capital raise.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Tassal share price rockets 14% on $1 billion takeover bid

| Bernd Struben

The board of the Tasmanian-based salmon farming company believes the takeover proposal is not in the best interests of shareholders.

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Dividend Investing

Looking to buy ASX dividend shares? Here are 2 that experts rate highly

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra is one of the expert picks for solid share price growth and income returns.

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Opinions

Is the Brickworks dividend yield of almost 5% too good to ignore?

| Tristan Harrison

After a dip in the Brickworks share price in 2022, the dividend yield has improved. Here's why I like this…

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Opinions

Where to find value in growth? Here are 2 ASX shares I'd buy in July

| Tristan Harrison

Both of these ASX shares could achieve good things in the future.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to edge higher on Tuesday...

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Investing Strategies

'Don't get too bearish': 3 ASX shares Wilsons just added

| Tony Yoo

There's definitely a risk of recession in the short term, says one expert, but chances are inflation pressures will ease…

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Share Market News

2 ASX tech shares in the All Ords that soared today

| Monica O'Shea

These two ASX tech shares performed well today. We take a look at why.

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Share Market News

Melbourne man jailed for insider trading of ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Former executive of a listed company sentenced after selling his stocks while aware of information that the public was not…

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Share Market News

Down 60% in 2022, what's happening to the Pure Hydrogen share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

What on earth is going on with Pure Hydrogen shares?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Monday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most traded ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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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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Cryptocurrencies

How crypto miners are squeezing the Bitcoin price

| Bernd Struben

Higher-cost crypto miners could be out of pocket more than US$20,000 for every Bitcoin they mine.

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Share Fallers

Why Evolution, Newcrest, OZ Minerals, and Zip shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are dropping on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Are potential suitors getting ready to take another punt on the Tabcorp share price?

| Zach Bristow

Acquisition speculation is in the air.

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Share Gainers

Why Imugene, Link, Metcash, and Sayona shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are racing higher on Monday...

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Resources Shares

Liontown Resources share price rockets 9% amid broker's positive lithium outlook

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX 200 lithium shares like Liontown are on fire today...

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Materials Shares

Is the Fortescue share price really the cheapest ASX 200 materials share on the market?

| James Mickleboro

Are Fortescue's shares cheap or a value trap?

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Share Market News

BHP share price bounces as materials outpace the ASX 200

| Aaron Teboneras

BHP shares are off to a strong start for the week.

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Resources Shares

This broker is eyeing off a huge 65% upside for the Whitehaven share price

| Tristan Harrison

Shares in coal miner Whitehaven are tipped to rise significantly over the next year.

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Bank Shares

CBA share price leads the big four as banks outperform ASX 200 on Monday

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are the big four ASX bank shares leading the ASX 200 gains today?

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Share Market News

ATO's brutal warning to ASX investors

| Tony Yoo

A common practice in June is under scrutiny as the tax office seeks to stamp out illegal 'wash selling' of…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Metcash and Imugene jump, Evolution downgrades guidance again

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a great day on Monday...

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Resources Shares

Why this ASX graphite share is a buy: fund manager

| Bernd Struben

China is still responsible for some 60% of global graphite production.

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Bank Shares

Broker tips NAB share price to rise 24% from here

| James Mickleboro

NAB shares could be great value according to Goldman Sachs...

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Broker Notes

Down 18% in a month, is the Pilbara Minerals share price now a buy?

| Zach Bristow

Brokers are throwing support behind Pilbara as a buy.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Link share price pushes higher despite revised takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Link shares are pushing higher on Monday following a takeover update...

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Capital Raising

Why is the Carsales share price frozen on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

The market is unable to trade Carsales' stock on Monday. Here's why.

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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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Resources Shares

3 ASX lithium stocks this fund manager is holding despite sector pullback

| Bernd Struben

Lithium prices have surged amid strong battery demand from the EV market.

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Energy Shares

Sun Cable moves another step closer to its day in the sun

| Tristan Harrison

Australia could soon be a massive exporter of renewable energy.

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Dividend Investing

Does today's Dicker Data share price make it a good dividend buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Could this frequent dividend payer be a solid option for income?

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Cheap Shares

Why I think these 2 ASX shares are trading at bargain basement prices

| Tristan Harrison

Looking for cheap ASX shares? I think these two businesses are good value.

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