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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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Share Market News

What's the outlook for the Woolworths share price in April?

| Tristan Harrison

With the first quarter of 2022 out of the way, we check the current outlook for Woolies shares.

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Share Market News

Here's why the performance of ASX 200 shares is smashing the S&P 500

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 is beating the S&P 500 in 2022.

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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

What's the outlook for the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price in April?

| Zach Bristow

What's in store this month?

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Investing Strategies

The best type of ASX shares to buy right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Multiple interest rate hikes are coming, while a war in Europe and inflation rage on. Which stocks are the wisest…

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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 sell next week

| James Mickleboro

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

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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 Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares during the first quarter

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares delighted their shareholders during the first quarter...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares during the first quarter

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had a bad time during the first quarter...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were in the red last week...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had strong weeks...

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Capital Raising

Zip share price backtracks ahead of share purchase plan closure

| Aaron Teboneras

The buy now, pay later provider is set to close its share purchase plan at 5pm today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Betmakers (ASX:BET) share price having such a lousy week?

| Zach Bristow

The losing run continues for the betting technology company...

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Block, Premier Investments, and REA shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX mining share just exploded 50% on a new strike

| Bronwyn Allen

Shares in the nano-cap miner are shooting the lights out today on news of a big discovery.

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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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Record Highs

3 ASX All Ords commodities shares smashing new highs today

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks are all surging to new multi-year or record highs on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Why Allkem, Argosy Minerals, Firefinch, and Tabcorp shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Friday...

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Materials Shares

Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price shoots to new 52-week high

| Bronwyn Allen

Shares in Neometals have rocketed almost 20% since the company's last ASX announcement on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Federal budget: Goldman Sachs names 4 ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could benefit from the federal budget...

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price is having such a stellar end to the week

| Bronwyn Allen

The global biopharmaceutical company has great news for ASX investors today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Allkem jumps on lithium pricing update: Domain to acquire Realbase

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week in a subdued fashion...

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Share Gainers

Here's why lithium miner Argosy Minerals' (ASX:AGY) share price is leaping 9% today

| Bernd Struben

Lithium carbonate prices are maintaining record highs.

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Capital Raising

Domain (ASX:DHG) share price halted for $180m equity raising to fund Realbase acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Domain is raising funds...

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Broker Notes

Here's how top brokers think the Rio Tinto share price will perform in April

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto shares edged higher in March. What’s in store for April?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in March

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were in fine form in March...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in March

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were out of form last month...

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in April 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

We may wear jester hats from time to time but, when it comes to investing, we don't joke around.

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Opinions

Is it finally time to buy Magellan (ASX:MFG) shares?

| Tony Yoo

The investment company has had a shocking time over the past year. Is it now time to snap up the…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 just had its longest winning streak since 2017. What's doing?

| Tony Yoo

January's sell-off is a distant memory now, as Australian stocks come charging back.

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Healthcare Shares

Top broker tips Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) share price to rise 14%

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay Health Care could be a healthcare share to buy...

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Share Fallers

Why Air NZ, Block, Eagers Automotive, and Harvey Norman shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume…

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Capital Raising

The Zip share purchase plan closes tomorrow. Here's what you need to know

| Aaron Teboneras

Zip's share purchase plan is on track to close tomorrow...

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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 Gainers

Why BHP, Core Lithium, Tabcorp, and Talga shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price shoots up 20% this month amid tech snapback

| Zach Bristow

The battery materials and technology company has crept back north lately.

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52-Week Highs

This ASX blue-chip share has notched up 9 52-week highs this month

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a good month for this ASX giant.

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