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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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Share Fallers

Why Catalyst Metals, Lotus Resources, NIB, and Woodside shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares are underperforming on Thursday.

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Broker Notes

Why does Macquarie like Seek shares so much?

| Laura Stewart

And let's find out why they're preferred over REA Group and Car Group shares.

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Broker Notes

CSL shares: 5 analysts encouraging investors to buy the dip and why

| Bronwyn Allen

The largest ASX 200 healthcare share has dropped to a 6-year low since the company released its FY25 results.

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Broker Notes

Start your engines: Macquarie's top ASX auto stocks are primed for growth

| Samantha Menzies

Macquarie thinks these shares are set to accelerate.

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Broker Notes

Fully-valued: Experts highlight 3 ASX 200 shares to hold but not buy afresh today

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts say these shares are core holdings for many portfolios, but not a good buy today. Here's why.

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Broker Notes

Good winter rains to help agricultural stocks flourish

| Cameron England

A strong finish to the season has shares exposed to cropping looking cheap.

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Broker Notes

Light & Wonder vs Aristocrat Leisure shares. Which gaming stock does Macquarie prefer?

| Samantha Menzies

The two have a duopoly over the slot machine category.

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52-Week Highs

These 2 ASX shares more than doubled in a year – here's how much $10,000 would be worth today

| Leigh Gant

Triple-digit gains from Tabcorp and Austal highlight the power of strong results and timely execution.

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Share Market News

Gold is on fire: 3 ASX ETFs to ride the rally

| Leigh Gant

From bullion to miners, ASX gold ETFs are helping investors capture momentum.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a better day for Aussie investors today.

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Share Market News

Should investors buy Pexa shares in the dip according to Macquarie?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about this stock after recent weakness.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 2 ASX 200 shares to sell and 1 to buy

| Bernd Struben

Leading experts deliver their outlooks for three quality ASX 200 shares.

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Best Shares

Is the iShares S&P 500 ETF (IVV) the smartest investment you can make today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Buffett himself might approve.

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Share Market News

Morgans says these Australian shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

The broker thinks these shares could be worth a shout right now.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

This week's selling accelerated this session.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Share Fallers

Which ASX shares had the biggest price drops after their results?

| Bronwyn Allen

Eleven companies within the ASX 100 saw a 10% or more decline in their share price after their results.

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, COG, Collins Foods, and Ioneer shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a better day than most on hump day. But why?

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Share Market News

Why Beetaloo Energy, Origin, Westpac, and Xero shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on hump day. But why?

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Broker Notes

Macquarie expects this ASX 300 uranium stock to surge 56%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie forecasts outsized gains ahead for this ASX 300 uranium stock. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords share is rocketing 32% on huge US news

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this ASX All Ords share today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these ASX penny stocks can rise 40%!

| Aaron Bell

The broker has a positive view on these penny stocks.

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Opinions

4 Australian stocks to buy right now with $5,000

| Samantha Menzies

Here's why analysts like these shares.

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares are ahead of the pack in mitigating US tariffs?

| Bronwyn Allen

Find out how these 3 ASX companies in the healthcare, retail, and materials sectors are dealing with tariffs.

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Broker Notes

These 5 ASX gold stocks could be set to shine as gold prices roar to new heights

| Bart Bogacz

Strong upside potential for these lesser-known gold miners.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: 3 popular ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about these shares.

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Broker Notes

This exciting small cap ASX share could rocket almost 40%

| James Mickleboro

Big news could help drive this stock materially higher from current levels.

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Share Market News

Up 62% in a year: Why this ASX 200 stock could keep rising

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this high-flying stock could continue its rise.

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Share Market News

Where I'd invest $10,000 in ASX dividend shares right now

| Leigh Gant

From stalwarts to small caps, here’s a trio of dividend picks powering income and growth.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Another poor session awaits Aussie investors according to SPI futures.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX All Ords shares just upgraded to strong buy ratings

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX stocks were upgraded to a consensus strong buy rating on the CommSec platform last month.

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Broker Notes

12 analysts rate this ASX 200 share as a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Investors are excited about the potential of this stock.

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Share Market News

Can you guess the best and worst performing sectors during earnings season?

| Laura Stewart

Investors looking to reposition their portfolios may want to read on.

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Share Market News

10 ASX 200 shares trading below the market average P/E ratio today

| Bronwyn Allen

CSL and AMP are among the ASX 200 shares trading on forward P/E ratios below today's market average.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors endured more selling this Tuesday.

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Broker Notes

Down more than 20% this year, does Macquarie rate Boss Energy shares a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is the broker bullish, bearish, or something in between? Let's find out.

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Share Fallers

Why Bendigo Bank, Guzman Y Gomez, Vicinity Centres, and Woolworths shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tougher time than most on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Collins Foods, Invictus Energy, NRW, and Polynovo shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market weakness and rising today.

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Broker Notes

This Australian biotech could more than double in value

| Cameron England

This company is looking to lead in a potential winner takes all market.

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BNPL shares

Zip shares rocketed 32% in August. Here's how

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent Zip shares flying higher in August. But why?

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