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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

Morgans says these ASX shares could rise 30%+

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is tipping big returns from these shares.

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Broker Notes

What do Codan, Bravura, and Lovisa shares have in common?

| Laura Stewart

Read on to find out.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 quality ASX 200 shares to buy today

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts believe these three ASX 200 shares are primed for a rebound.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another tough day for investors this session.

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Share Fallers

Why 4DMedical, BlueScope, EOS, and Spark NZ shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling more than most today. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why 29Metals, Cobram Estate, Ora Banda, and Telix shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session on Tuesday. But why?

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Broker Notes

This 13% yielding ASX dividend stock is at a 52-week low! Time to consider buying?

| Bronwyn Allen

We present a range of views from the experts.

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Broker Notes

Why Macquarie thinks James Hardie shares could surge 24%

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts a big rebound ahead for James Hardie shares.

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Opinions

Should you buy Wisetech and these other falling ASX 200 blue-chip shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX 200 shares fell by 10% or more post-results last month... and they've kept declining ever since.

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Share Market News

These are the five stocks I'd build a long-term portfolio around

| Cameron England

Low risk and decent returns are the investor's holy grail.

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Share Market News

9 ASX shares including Nuix and PolyNovo dumped from ASX 200

| Bronwyn Allen

S&P Dow Jones Indices has revealed which stocks will drop out in the next rebalance.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie reveals 3 ASX 200 consumer discretionary stocks to buy after earnings season

| Laura Stewart

Here's 3 potentially market-beating opportunities to consider.

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Broker Notes

Good rains mean this ASX 200 agricultural stock is tipped to deliver double-digit returns

| Cameron England

A big east coast harvest is good news for this grain handler.

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Broker Notes

Broker says this penny stock could rise 50%!

| Aaron Bell

Lets see what’s behind this attractive price target.

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Broker Notes

Down 50% this year, are Domino's Pizza shares a buy the dip opportunity?

| Laura Stewart

Is the stock set to rebound?

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Share Market News

Property isn't the only game in town. Here's where else Aussies are building wealth

| Leigh Gant

Property’s power is real, but it’s not the whole story. See where else wealth is being created today.

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Broker Notes

Up 120% this year, are Lynas Rare Earths shares still a buy according to Macquarie?

| Bart Bogacz

Can the rally continue?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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Broker Notes

Why Morgans is bullish on these top ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

The broker has recently picked out these three shares as ones to look at.

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Broker Notes

Top broker gives its verdict on Coles shares after 25% rise

| James Mickleboro

Is Ord Minnett recommending the supermarket giant as a buy? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Why it could be time to buy WiseTech and Woolworths shares

| James Mickleboro

One broker thinks these shares are in the buy zone. Let's find out why.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a Garfield-esque start to the trading week.

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Share Fallers

What do the worst performing stocks on the ASX 200 today all have in common?

| Cameron England

These three stocks have something in common which is dragging them lower today.

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Broker Notes

After rising more than 40% over the past year, Macquarie tips further double digit returns for this ASX 200 stock

| Cameron England

Don't worry, you probably haven't missed the boat on this one.

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Broker Notes

Which big 4 banks are making gains in the Australian mortgage market?

| Cameron England

One bank wins “most improved” but is still not Macquarie’s top pick.

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Broker Notes

Up 90% since April, why this ASX 300 tech stock is tipped to keep outperforming

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects more outperformance from this surging ASX 300 tech company.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Fallers

Why Mayne Pharma, Metal Powder Works, Smartgroup, and Super Retail shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, DroneShield, Orthocell, and Resolute Mining shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week with a bang. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is jumping 29% on big news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX All Ords stock today. But why?

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Broker Notes

JP Morgan cuts price target on CSL shares. Are they still a buy?

| Laura Stewart

The ASX 200 healthcare stock fell 17% following its FY25 result.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Share Market News

9 ASX shares including Droneshield, GQG, and Tuas about to enter ASX 200

| Bronwyn Allen

S&P Dow Jones Indices has just announced details of the September quarter rebalance.

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Opinions

2 top ASX shares to buy and hold for the 2030s

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks have an excellent growth outlook for the next decade.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares: A screaming buy or a stock to steer clear of?

| Bronwyn Allen

We present expert insights, including new ratings and 12-month price targets, after CSL's FY25 report.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a subdued start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Share Market News

Every ASX 200 sector closed in the red last week. Here's why

| Bronwyn Allen

Industrials came out best in a bad week for the ASX 200, which fell 1.14% to 8,871.2 points.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names the best ASX shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

These shares have been given a big thumbs up from the broker.

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Opinions

CBA is a great company, but I think this ASX stock is a better investment

| Tristan Harrison

CBA may be great, but it wouldn’t be the first stock I’d buy.

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