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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

Is the Fortescue share price cheap after dropping 10% in a month?

| Zach Bristow

We check what brokers have to say on the iron ore giant.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Chrysos share price is rebounding 16%

| Zach Bristow

Investors are staging a comeback for the company.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Brambles rockets, Goodman upgrades guidance

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a decent start to the week...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Australian Strategic Materials share price is surging 31% today

| Bernd Struben

The ASX rare earths and critical metals miner has come under selling pressure since hitting record highs in November last…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Here's why the Brambles share price is rocketing 11% on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

The company confirmed it's in takeover talks this morning.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infomedia share price rockets 30% following takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

Infomedia shares are rocketing after receiving a takeover approach...

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Broker Notes

Buy these 2 ASX shares on sale right now: top broker

| Tristan Harrison

A top broker has revealed two ASX shares which have fallen heavily but look like good buys.

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Retail Shares

Why is the Step One share price crashing 54% to a new low?

| James Mickleboro

Step One shares are being smashed on Monday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Brambles share price on watch as takeover talks confirmed

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 pallet maker could soon face a $20 billion takeover bid.

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Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares we're sticking with: Forager

| Tony Yoo

Share prices have plunged, we know. But if the business is still performing then the market will catch up sooner…

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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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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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Financial Shares

2 ASX shares with prices 'far too low' right now: Forager

| Tony Yoo

Prominent fund explores why this pair of finance stocks will perform well and how 'the fear is overdone'.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling overly positive on these shares...

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Share Market News

4 ASX shares of the most trusted brands in Australia

| Tony Yoo

Which companies are best placed to attract the hearts, minds and wallets of consumers as interest rates rise?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares avoided the market selloff...

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Opinions

Here's why I think ASX-listed Appen could be a potential takeover target

| Mitchell Lawler

Why I think Appen could find itself in the crosshairs of private capital...

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Energy Shares

How dependant on coal closure is the AGL share price?

| Brooke Cooper

Climate activists disagree with AGL's decision to hold onto coal, saying its depleting shareholder value.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off last week...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX shares today

| Mitchell Lawler

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

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Communication Shares

Why did the Telstra share price rebound nearly 2% on Friday?

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra shares finished the week on a high...

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Technology Shares

Nearmap share price jumps 9% on Friday

| Brendon Lau

The aerial mapping company joined other ASX tech shares in the green today.

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Retail Shares

Where next for the Wesfarmers share price?

| James Mickleboro

Where is the Wesfarmers share price heading from here?

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares leaping by more than 10% on Friday

| Tristan Harrison

Here are three ASX All Ordinaries shares that have rocketed higher.

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Broker Notes

Goodman share price charges higher following bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

Goodman shares are on form on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Technology Shares

Block share price rebounds 15% as analyst calls sell-off overblown

| Sebastian Bowen

The Block share price has gone from villain to hero in the space of a day...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Gold Road, GrainCorp, and Monash IVF shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Friday...

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Energy Shares

Why are Fortescue and green hydrogen making news again on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's green energy leg has earmarked a coal-fired power plant as a future hydrogen production facility.

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Share Gainers

Why 5E Advanced Materials, Block, Neometals, and Xero shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are racing higher on Friday...

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Financial Shares

Why is the Magellan share price up 7% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan shares are rocketing today, but why?

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Cryptocurrencies

Could the next crypto collapse flow through to ASX shares?

| Bernd Struben

The LUNA token, meant to keep UST pegged to the US dollar, just crashed more than 99%.

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Share Gainers

The Appen share price is charging 6% higher on Friday

| Zach Bristow

Has Appen found a bottom here?

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Share Fallers

Why is the CSR share price lagging the ASX 200 on Friday?

| Zach Bristow

The building products manufacturer has had a difficult year so far in 2022.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Block and Xero rebound, gold miners fall

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has returned to form and is charging higher...

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Share Market News

Blast off! Why is the Zip share price zooming on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

The BNPL giant is ending a tough week on a high.

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Technology Shares

Tech turnaround: ASX 200 tech shares surge higher on Friday

| Bernd Struben

Today's big turnaround will be welcome news to ASX tech investors.

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Broker Notes

Down 8% in a week, is the Cochlear share price in the buy zone?

| Zach Bristow

Cochlear shares are in the spotlight once again.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infomedia share price halted amid takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

Infomedia is a takeover target

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