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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

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 Market News

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

| 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 Appen, City Chic, Flight Centre, and Life360 shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are deep in the red on Thursday

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Share Gainers

Why Cimic, Lovisa, NextDC, and Nine shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the market selloff

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Gold

ASX 200 gold shares shining bright amid market selloff

| Bernd Struben

Gold is again living up to its historic haven status today.

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Broker Notes

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price defies selloff and pushes higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

Woolies is rising again today....

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Share Market News

These are some of the only ASX shares in the green today. Here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are consumer staples and gold ASX shares doing better than other sectors today?

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Technology Shares

ASX tech shares have been smashed today as market hits 3-week low

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are ASX tech shares in the firing line today? Let's take a closer look.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Appen and Life360 crushed, Flight Centre posts $188m loss

| James Mickleboro

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price explodes 33% higher following takeover approach

| Aaron Teboneras

Cimic shares are on the move today...

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Opinions

Will 2022 be the year of the cash or the crash for ASX shares?

| Tristan Harrison

The experts have differing opinions on what may be in store for ASX shares this year.

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Opinions

Which new investments are predicted to help the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price and dividends?

| Tristan Harrison

AFIC has told investors about some of its latest investments to help the portfolio.

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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

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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Resources Shares

Why did Western Areas (ASX:WSA) shares see so much action today?

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors were trading Western Areas shares like mad on Wednesday...

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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 Australian Ethical, Domino's, Scentre, and St Barbara shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares are topping the volume charts this Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

2 beaten-up ASX shares to buy for the long-term: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Promising ASX shares could be opportunities after being beaten-up.

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52-Week Lows

Why did the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price just hit a new 52-week low?

| Zach Bristow

More carnage on the ASX this week with Boral the latest victim.

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Healius, PEXA, and WiseTech shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Wednesday...

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting 52-week highs today

| Bernd Struben

Strong profit growth has helped propel these shares to 52-week highs.

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Share Fallers

Slow down: Why the Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price is sinking 16%

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are going cold on this slice of pizza today.

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Broker Notes

The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is trading at 52-week lows. What's next?

| Tristan Harrison

Xero shares are now down at 52-week lows.

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Retail Shares

Ups and downs: Why is the Cettire share price leaping 10% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The luxury online retailer's shares are on the rebound...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Woolworths impresses but Domino's crashes after earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 today

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Share Market News

'Clear leader in a defensive industry': Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price jumps on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear shares could be in the buy zone

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 small-cap ASX shares the market hasn't woken up to yet

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Red Leaf Securities' John Athanasiou picks a pair of little guys that are set to take…

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be top options right now...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

2 ASX growth shares with huge upside potential

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of growth shares to consider buying...

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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 Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

Why has the Praemium (ASX:PPS) share price plummeted 40% in a month?

| Mitchell Lawler

Praemium comes up last compared to its ASX-listed peers...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 tech shares take a hammering as Ukraine fears escalate

| Tristan Harrison

ASX 200 tech shares are taking a beating today amid Ukraine worries.

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Gold

Here's why the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price had such a stellar day

| Sebastian Bowen

Gold was glittering today...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are targeting these ASX shares...

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52-Week Lows

Opportunity? 5 ASX 200 shares that traded at 52-week lows today

| Sebastian Bowen

How low can these ASX 200 shares go?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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Share Fallers

Why Nanosonics, Superloop, Uniti, and Zip shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are deep in the red today...

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Bank Shares

Why ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares have been punished, but experts are now bullish

| Tony Yoo

The big bank has struggled the past few years, but shareholders could enjoy a boom 2022 if the experts are…

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