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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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Share Fallers

Why Audinate, Pilbara Minerals, Praemium, and SKYCITY shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

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

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Energy Shares

Power surge! These 2 ASX 200 utilities shares are storming higher today

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with these two ASX shares today?

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Broker Notes

Down 60% in a year, has the Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price reached the bottom? Brokers weigh in

| Zach Bristow

Magellan investors are looking for a bottom to reverse the long-term trend.

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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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Share Gainers

Why Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, Crown, JB Hi-Fi, and Newcrest are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week on a positive note...

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Resources Shares

Here's how rich Lynas Rare Earths (ASX:LYC) shares have made ASX 200 investors over the past 2 years

| Sebastian Bowen

Lynas has been a very lucrative investment to have held in recent times.

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52-Week Lows

Why these 2 All Ordinaries BNPL shares are plunging to 52-week lows

| Bernd Struben

ASX BNPL shares have come under pressure after posting huge gains in the early pandemic months.

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Record Highs

2 All Ordinaries mining shares smashing all-time highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

These 2 shares are at record highs...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: JB Hi-Fi impresses, Crown accepts $8.9bn Blackstone bid

| James Mickleboro

Here's what is happening on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Gold

Top broker tips 50% upside for this ASX 200 mining share

| Zach Bristow

ASX 200 mining shares continue to shine brightly in 2022.

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Broker Notes

Is Newcrest Mining (ASX:NCM) set to start a share buyback in 2022?

| Zach Bristow

The recent pullback in Newcrest's share price could present an opportunity, this broker says.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price higher after accepting $8.9bn takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

Crown could be leaving the ASX boards later this year...

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Resources Shares

The iron ore price is rising: Time to jump on Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) shares?

| Tristan Harrison

The iron ore price continues to rise. Could this be a good time to jump on Rio Tinto?

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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 tough day for the ASX 200...

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Broker Notes

2 of the 'best' ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of the best shares to buy now, according to a leading broker...

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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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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers aren't feeling very positive about these shares...

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How to invest

Can ASX investors learn from how Warren Buffett is responding to the market downturn?

| Sebastian Bowen

What would Buffett do?

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Broker Notes

Why UBS is warning of more pain for the Coles (ASX:COL) share price

| Brendon Lau

Coles shareholders may want to look away...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were on form last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off last week...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Could this give Medibank (ASX:MPL) shares a boost during earnings season?

| Mitchell Lawler

Could Medibank Private have an acquisition up its sleeve?

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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 Market News

Oh Dear…This ASX share just shocked the market with delisting news, and then crashed 60%

| Zach Bristow

Zebit has thrown in the towel on its ASX listing. Here's what it means for shareholders.

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Broker Notes

The Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price has 'run hard': What's next?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for Macquarie's shares?

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Healthcare Shares

2 ASX healthcare shares bucking the trend to hit new highs on Friday

| James Mickleboro

These healthcare shares are on form on Friday

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Share Market News

Is the beaten-up Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price a compelling idea?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Cettire shares an opportunity after falling hard this year?

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Share Fallers

Why AGL, Magellan, Xero, and Zip shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are sinking on Friday...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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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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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 share is a top buy after recent falls: broker

| Brendon Lau

Morgan Stanley sees potential in this ASX share.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Fortescue (ASX:FMG) shares before the mining giant reports next week?

| Zach Bristow

Here's what to expect for Fortescue this earnings season.

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Share Gainers

Why IAG, Rio Tinto, Unibail, and Westpac shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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BNPL shares

Do Affirm's warnings raise red flags for the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with Zip shares today?

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Share Market News

ASX shares at risk? RBA's Lowe sounds warning on US rate rises

| Bernd Struben

Inflation in the US stands at 40-year highs.

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Broker Notes

What's the outlook for AGL (ASX:AGL) shares according to these brokers?

| Zach Bristow

See what these brokers have to say on the outlook for AGL.

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Technology Shares

The carnage continues: Appen (ASX:APX) shares tumble 7%, here's why

| Sebastian Bowen

Why are Appen shares falling this Friday?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: IAG upgrades guidance, Magellan sinks again

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a tough finish to the week...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price lower despite API takeover update

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers has made a big step towards acquiring API...

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Broker Notes

Brokers tip NAB (ASX:NAB) share price to storm to a new 52-week high

| James Mickleboro

NAB shares could be heading higher from here...

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