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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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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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Share Fallers

Why Macquarie, REA, Temple & Webster, and Xero shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Friday...

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Resources Shares

Why is the AVZ Minerals share price sliding 7% on Friday?

| Zach Bristow

Commodity players are incurring losses today, and AVZ is no exception.

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Healthcare Shares

Broker says the Cochlear share price is in the buy zone following Oticon acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear shares could be in the buy zone...

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 shares are defying today's sell-off to climb higher

| Mitchell Lawler

These ASX 200 shares are bucking the bleakness.

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Travel Shares

Grounded! Why the Qantas share price is tanking 4% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Qantas share price has been caught in a tailspin today...

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IPOs

Chrysos Corporation share price plummets 40% on ASX debut

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX newbie offers a fresh way to analyse gold assays.

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Technology Shares

Atomos share price plunges 42% lower on 'slower than expected sales'

| Mitchell Lawler

A revised guidance has soured Atomos shares among investors today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Macquarie and REA updates disappoint

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very red day for the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for the NAB share price following the bank's latest results?

| James Mickleboro

NAB's shares could be heading higher according to one leading broker...

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Materials Shares

Expert warns investors about lithium and battery mineral ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Everyone seems to be jumping on this fad, but has it peaked already? One fund is telling punters to be…

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Share Market News

The US stock market just took a major dive. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

Tesla, eBay, and Airbnb were among the Nasdaq-100's worst performers on Thursday.

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REITs

Is the Goodman share price a big opportunity?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Goodman shares be an opportunity after dropping around 20% in 2022?

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Healthcare Shares

10-baggers? Expert names 2 super-cheap biotech ASX shares

| Tony Yoo

Biotech and health tech stocks have suffered greatly in recent months. But one fund manager is sticking by 2 particular…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

'Hidden value': The ASX share with a major catalyst coming

| Tony Yoo

Multiple experts are loving what a demerger of this ubiquitous company might bring for investors in the future.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a difficult day for the ASX 200...

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Resources Shares

Investing in ASX lithium shares? Here's what you need to know

| Bernd Struben

Australia is currently the world's fifth biggest lithium producer.

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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 Thursday.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX 200 mining shares that surged more than 5% today

| Monica O'Shea

What sent these resources shares higher today? We take a look.

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Broker Notes

Why these brokers think ARB shares are still a buy after their big crash

| Brendon Lau

The 4WD accessories maker has endured a horror week, but brokers see blue skies ahead.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 300 shares rocking new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Monica O'Shea

Which three shares hit multi-year highs today? Let's take a look.

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Share Gainers

Vulcan share price pops 5% on future lithium expectations

| Mitchell Lawler

Could lower lithium prices be a good thing for Vulcan Energy?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are feeling bullish about these ASX shares...

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Share Gainers

Here's why ASX lithium stocks are rocketing higher today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a fantastic day for lithium stocks...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the share market's volume charts on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, ARB, Janus Henderson, and Temple & Webster shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why Alliance Aviation, Amcor, Core Lithium, and QBE shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having great days...

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Share Fallers

Here's why the Janus Henderson share price just plunged 14%

| Bernd Struben

The fund manager returned US$107 million through dividends and share buybacks in the first quarter.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 'champion' ASX 200 shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Here are three "champion stocks" for buy and hold investors...

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Share Gainers

Why are ASX 200 energy shares leaping higher today?

| Monica O'Shea

Oil and gas prices appear to be lending a helping hand. Here are the details.

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Share Gainers

Up 250% in a year, the Liontown share price surges 6% higher again today

| Bernd Struben

ASX lithium shares have been some of the strongest performers over the past 12-month period.

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Share Fallers

Why did the Cobalt Blue share price come off the boil in April?

| Zach Bristow

The miner is enjoying a rare good day after weeks of losses.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: NAB disappoints, Qantas announces acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a better day on Thursday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Alliance share price rockets 24% on Qantas takeover news

| Mitchell Lawler

Resource boom puts Alliance on the Qantas radar...

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Resources Shares

Top brokers explain why not all ASX lithium shares are created equal

| Bernd Struben

When lithium prices eventually retrace, the explorers are likely to be hit harder than the producers.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Qantas share price stalls amid Alliance Aviation acquisition

| Mitchell Lawler

A new acquisition deal has hit the runway, but will it take off?

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares downgraded after cost cutting plan abandoned

| James Mickleboro

ANZ shares have been downgraded by Goldman Sachs...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 looks set to have a great day...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares that smashed new 52-week highs today

| Monica O'Shea

These three shares all shone today.

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Resources Shares

Hawsons Iron share price volatility continues with more wild swings on Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's dig into the jaw-dropping tale of the Hawsons Iron share price...

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