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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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Healthcare Shares

2 of the best ASX healthcare shares to buy now, according to analysts

| James Mickleboro

Looking for ASX healthcare shares? Check out these medical giants...

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price the cheapest bank to buy right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Could Westpac be the cheapest bank to look at?

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees 40% upside for the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this broker likes A2 Milk...

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Dividend Investing

Is the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price a buy for the 5% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Wesfarmers shares worth considering for the FY22 dividend yield of 5%?

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Opinions

Warning: Only 4 ASX shares just added to ASX 300 are profitable

| Tony Yoo

Growing market capitalisation is great, but that doesn't automatically mean they're great businesses.

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Economy

Should ASX investors brace for higher interest rates in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is likely to boost global inflation figures in 2022.

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Broker Notes

Is the Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) share price chaos a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Nickel Mines shares were all over the place on Wednesday. Is now the time to buy?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Four ASX nickel shares are in the green today. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

These ASX nickel shares had a great trading day

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52-Week Lows

3 ASX tech shares at 52-week lows despite tech rally

| Mitchell Lawler

These three companies slipped to new lows despite the tech sector being the best performer...

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Dividend Investing

Record $36bn in dividends could help ASX share market recovery

| Brendon Lau

Will all this money make its way back into the share market?

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Share Gainers

Why did Race Oncology (ASX:RAC) shares bounce 14% higher on Wednesday?

| Zach Bristow

We analyse what's underlying the gains that were made today.

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Share Gainers

'Plenty to say' as Melbana Energy (ASX:MAY) races another 13% higher

| Zach Bristow

Another day in the green for the hydrocarbons player.

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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 Wednesday.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

ASX travel shares rebound despite rising oil prices

| Monica O'Shea

ASX travel shares have had a pleasing day of trading on Wednesday.

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Healthcare Shares

4 ASX healthcare shares at 52-week lows

| Tristan Harrison

A number of ASX healthcare shares just hit 52-week lows.

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Bank Shares

Own NAB (ASX:NAB) shares? Here's why the bank is this brokers top pick

| Zach Bristow

Could it be the year for NAB in 2022?

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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 Fallers

Why Aurelia Metals, Brambles, GQG, and Nickel Mines shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Cryptocurrencies

Will soaring commodity prices hold back the Bitcoin price in 2022?

| Bernd Struben

A growing list of commodities are now trading at all-time highs.

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Share Gainers

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price rebounds 15%, what's been happening?

| Mitchell Lawler

Shares in this biotech are bouncing back today...

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Resources Shares

What a Boss! Why the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price is soaring 13% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The uranium producer's shares are recovering well.

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Share Gainers

Why Argosy Minerals, Block, Core Lithium, and Mineral Resources are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having good days...

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Gold

Why these 2 ASX gold shares are charging higher today

| Bernd Struben

Gold is within a whisker of setting new all-time highs.

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Travel Shares

Air New Zealand (ASX: AIZ) share price plummets 16% in a month

| Monica O'Shea

New Zealand's national air carrier has had a turbulent month.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker says the Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price can drive 14% higher

| James Mickleboro

Transurban could be in the buy zone...

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Share Gainers

Up 48% in 2022, why this ASX 200 energy giant is gaining again today

| Bernd Struben

The United States and United Kingdom will cease importing Russian oil.

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Broker Notes

3 more of Morgans' best ASX share ideas for March

| James Mickleboro

These three ASX shares are highly rated...

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Share Fallers

Nickel Mines (ASX:NIC) share price plummets 22% as nickel prices go crazy

| Mitchell Lawler

Is it opposite day for the Nickel Mines share price?

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Opinions

3 beaten-up ASX tech shares that 'tick all the boxes': fundies

| Tristan Harrison

Xero is one of the ASX tech shares that ticks all the boxes.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Origin's $250m buyback, Nickel Mines smashed

| James Mickleboro

It has been a better day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 could outperform the US market for the next 10 years: expert

| Mitchell Lawler

Resources might be more of a blessing than a curse for the ASX index...

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Resources Shares

Up 250% in a year, why the Argosy Minerals (ASX:AGY) share price is charging higher today

| Bernd Struben

Global lithium prices are at historic highs.

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Broker Notes

Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price jumps 9% on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

This uranium share is charging higher today...

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Opinions

The Tyro share price (ASX:TYR) has crashed 45% in 2022. Here's why this fundie says 'the future could look quite different'

| Tristan Harrison

A fundie believes that the future looks better for Tyro.

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Investing Strategies

You can't pick the bottom, but these 4 ASX shares are already bargains: expert

| Tony Yoo

An expert is tipping a technology stock and three healthcare shares to be the first to bounce back when market…

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Resources Shares

Will the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price fly as it links up with Airbus?

| Tristan Harrison

Airbus and Fortescue are going to work on decarbonisation together.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to have a better day on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

4 ASX shares we're holding for both reopening and higher interest rates: expert

| Monica O'Shea

What ASX shares does this fundie advise for the period ahead?

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