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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Recent Share Market News

Broker Notes

What are analysts saying about Telstra's (ASX:TLS) $1.6bn 'nation-building' projects?

| James Mickleboro

Telstra has some big plans...

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Investing Strategies

Why NOW is the time to buy ASX shares: expert

| Tony Yoo

Think about this: business performance is usually less volatile than share price. So investors must take advantage when they go…

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Bank Shares

Is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price good value after its first quarter update?

| James Mickleboro

Is it a good time to buy Westpac shares?

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Industrials Shares

Down 20% in 2022, is the Ansell (ASX:ANN) share price a bargain buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Ansell shares have suffered in 2022. But is it now an opportunity?

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Share Market News

2 sold-off ASX tech shares that are opportunities: experts

| Tristan Harrison

These two ASX tech shares have been sold off, but could be opportunities.

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Investing Strategies

Should you buy ASX shares now or wait just a little bit?

| Tony Yoo

During market corrections, investors always grapple with the question of when to go bargain hunting.

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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 today...

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Broker Notes

4 reasons to buy these ASX media shares this month: UBS

| Brendon Lau

A leading broker is bullish about media shares.

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Share Market News

Why did ASX 200 tech shares get annihilated today?

| Monica O'Shea

The technology sector had a shocker today. Here are the details...

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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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Broker Notes

This is the ASX 200 tech share to buy in times of inflation: Expert

| Brooke Cooper

Could Computershare be a buy in a high interest environment?

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Share Fallers

Green light, red light! Why did the Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) share price plunge 13% today?

| Tristan Harrison

Australian Ethical shares continue to be very volatile.

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Bank Shares

Does the Westpac (ASX:WBC) corporate shake-up go far enough?

| Mitchell Lawler

Two Westpac corporate execs are waving goodbye with the bank's latest disruption...

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Broker Notes

These 2 ASX 200 shares have tumbled into the buy zone: Expert

| Brooke Cooper

This expert thinks these ASX 200 faves are trading at bargain prices...

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Broker Notes

Why this broker thinks the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) dividend will come under significant pressure

| James Mickleboro

Are Fortescue's generous dividend payments coming to an end soon?

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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 Gainers

Why is the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price in the green this week?

| Monica O'Shea

QBE Insurance is having a bright start to the week. Here are the details.

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Share Fallers

Why Cettire, Novonix, Serko, and Zip shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are deep in the red...

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Technology Shares

Tech train wreck: WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share price tumbles 8%

| Zach Bristow

ASX tech shares such as WiseTech are continuing their suffering...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the most active ASX 200 shares by volume today.

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Share Gainers

Why Amcor, Boral, Nufarm, and Westpac shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Thursday...

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Broker Notes

Why is this broker so bullish on the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price?

| Zach Bristow

This broker reckons IGO is one for the future.

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Bank Shares

Why these brokers think that the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is a sell

| Tristan Harrison

CBA shares are rated as a sell by a few brokers.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX resources shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Here are five of the best resources shares to buy in February...

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Broker Notes

The 2022 outlook for Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) shares is sunny: expert

| Zach Bristow

Beach Energy shares are set to shine in 2022 according to this broker.

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Share Market News

Why has the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price spilled 5% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

The A2 Milk share price is yet to recover from its disastrous year in 2021.

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Broker Notes

Can the Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price live up to analyst expectations?

| Zach Bristow

That's the question on every shareholders' mind amid the recent weakness.

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BNPL shares

Is Zip's (ASX:Z1P) potential acquisition of Sezzle the right strategy?

| James Mickleboro

Should Zip acquire Sezzle?

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Share Market News

Are these 2 ASX tech shares good buys in February?

| Tristan Harrison

Kogan is one of the ASX tech shares that could be an opportunity in February 2022.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Westpac higher on Q1 update, tech shares sink

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

When might Medibank (ASX:MPL) shareholders 'feel better'?

| Zach Bristow

No time soon, according to this broker.

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Broker Notes

This calls for a toast! 2 alcohol ASX shares to buy right now

| Tony Yoo

Have the last couple of years been full of anxiety? Perhaps it's time to have a drink to calm the…

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International Stock News

Meta (NASDAQ:FB) share price plunges 22%. How might this impact ASX shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

Rising inflation costs are hitting the hip pocket of advertisers...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Aristocrat (ASX:ALL) share price sinks after $5bn Playtech takeover collapses

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat's Playtech takeover has been blocked...

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Resources Shares

2 now-cheap lithium ASX shares to buy this instant

| Tony Yoo

The metal is in hot demand as the world moves to a greener future. But the share price for a…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that could be great buys in February 2022

| Tristan Harrison

Brickworks is one of the ASX shares looking good value in February 2022.

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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 Thursday on the ASX 200...

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Share Market News

Why has the Rumble Resources (ASX:RTR) share price rallied 25% in a week?

| Alice de Bruin

The mineral explorer has had an action-packed week.

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Broker Notes

BNPL? Try sell now, buy later! Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price tipped to crash 70%

| Zach Bristow

This is the biggest downgrade we've seen in a long while.

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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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