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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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Broker Notes

The ASX share that's not worried about what's happening in the world

| Tony Yoo

This transport business has some contracts that are resilient to economic cycles, interest rate rises, or even wars in Europe.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were out of form 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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Share Fallers

Playing limbo… Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price hits 7-year low

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan has sunk to new lows today...

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Share Fallers

Is it a buy? Broker tips 31% upside in Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price

| Zach Bristow

Webjet shares are stuck on the runway but one broker tips them to take off in 2022.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX 200 shares cracking new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what boosted these stocks to their highest point in at least 12 months today.

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

Why is the Paladin Energy (ASX:PDN) share price crashing 14% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the ASX 200 uranium miner are plummeting today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 dives to 4-day low following Ukraine nuclear power plant crisis

| Brendon Lau

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has taken an even more worrying turn.

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Resources Shares

Broker tips 60% upside for the Chalice Mining (ASX:CHN) share price

| James Mickleboro

This could be a mining share to buy...

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Share Fallers

Why is the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price crashing 17% today?

| Zach Bristow

This energy share has taken a big hit to close out the week today.

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Resources Shares

ASX uranium shares plummet amid Ukraine power station attack

| Mitchell Lawler

A fire at Europe's largest nuclear power station has uranium investors on edge...

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Share Fallers

Why Magellan, Nick Scali, Qantas, and Zip shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking today...

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Share Fallers

Tyro (ASX:TYR) share price continues its tumble, down 5% today

| Zach Bristow

Another day in the red for Tyro so far on Friday.

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52-Week Lows

5 ASX 200 shares slumping to 52-week lows on Friday

| Sebastian Bowen

There are new lows all around on the ASX 200 today...

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Share Gainers

Why Infomedia, Newcrest, Piedmont Lithium, and Woolworths shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week positively...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Piedmont Lithium (ASX:PLL) share price is surging 5% today

| Mitchell Lawler

Piedmont's strategic investment pays off...

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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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Share Gainers

This junior ASX mining share just leapt 50%. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

This ASX player is soaring ahead of the pack today.

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Resources Shares

Mission possible: Why this ASX mining share is surging 17% today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are loving this mining play today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Block, Zip tumble, QBE's asset sale

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a day to forget again...

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Energy Shares

3 ASX shares to cash in from the energy crisis: expert

| Tony Yoo

Just as commodity prices were already headed up due to the post-pandemic recovery, the war in Europe will also put…

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BNPL shares

The 14% discount offered on the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share purchase plan has now vanished. What now for investors?

| James Mickleboro

What now for Zip's share purchase plan?

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Share Market News

Think you have the 'right skills' for investing in ASX shares? Read this

| Zach Bristow

See if you're up to speed with this expert's thinking...

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Broker Notes

Goldman says the tech selloff has made Xero (ASX:XRO) shares a buy

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Xero shares?

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Communication Shares

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price has tumbled 9% in 6 weeks. What's happening?

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra's share price performance has been dropping out...

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Broker Notes

2 totally obscure ASX shares in the buy zone right now: experts

| Tony Yoo

This pair of mining services providers that you've never heard of have plenty going for them, say professional investors.

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Broker Notes

Top broker gives its verdict on the Blackmores (ASX:BKL) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Blackmores shares?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price on watch following Vifor Pharma acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

CSL's major acquisition is moving closer to completion...

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Broker Notes

This ASX share just halved in price, so why is it time to buy?

| Tony Yoo

Sometimes the share price moves down independently of the company's quality. That's when it's time to pounce.

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Broker Notes

2 long-term ASX stars now cheap enough to buy: experts

| Tony Yoo

A pair of former market darlings are now selling for a discount. A couple of experts reckon it's time to…

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Share Market News

Why brokers rate these ASX 200 dividend shares as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares to buy...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Check out these ETFs in March

| James Mickleboro

There are a lot of exchange traded funds (ETFs) for investors to choose from on the Australian share market. But…

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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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Financial Shares

'$2 billion cost': How are the floods impacting ASX 200 insurance shares this week?

| Monica O'Shea

Claims are mounting as floods continue to devastate parts of the east coast.

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52-Week Lows

2 ASX 200 financial shares that hit 52-week lows on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why these 2 shares defied the market to slide lower 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 so far today…

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Energy Shares

The Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price has smashed at least 8 52-week highs in the last month. What's next?

| Sebastian Bowen

Woodside shares just keep giving back...

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Broker Notes

Why Morgans rates this ASX lithium share and this retail share as buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are two ASX shares named as buys...

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