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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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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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Energy Shares

Origin (ASX:ORG) share price hits 52-week high before slumping. What's going on?

| Brooke Cooper

The Origin Energy share price ended today's session as the worst-performing share on the best-performing sector.

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Broker Notes

TechnologyOne (ASX:TNE) share price jumps on broker upgrade

| Brendon Lau

The tech company's share price lifted today amid a broker upgrade.

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Broker Notes

Broker names 3 speculative ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are three speculative shares rated as buys...

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Share Fallers

Why Amcor, Ansell, Block, and Credit Corp shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red today...

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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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 Market News

This ASX energy share is rocketing 71% so far this week. Here's why

| Alice de Bruin

It's been a big week for investors in the oil and gas explorer.

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Share Gainers

Why Aussie Broadband, BrainChip, Talga, and Telstra shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a good day...

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Broker Notes

The Computershare (ASX:CPU) share price is leaping 5%. Top broker says buy now

| Zach Bristow

This broker reckons that Computershare is a buy right now.

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Broker Notes

3 reasons Goldman Sachs thinks NAB (ASX:NAB) shares are a conviction buy

| James Mickleboro

NAB could be the best bank share to buy...

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Broker Notes

Morgans names the best ASX financial shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Here are three of the best financial shares to buy in February...

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IPOs

When to buy into new ASX listings. Hint: not during an IPO

| Bernd Struben

Investors may be better off waiting 1-2 years after an IPO before buying shares.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Amcor slides, BHP and Fortescue storm higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Own Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares? This broker sees 27% upside in 2022

| Zach Bristow

The broker likes Bank of Queensland amongst its ASX banking coverage.

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Broker Notes

What this broker is saying about the Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price

| James Mickleboro

Is the Novonix share price in the buy zone?

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Share Market News

Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price climbs on new $1.6 billion 'nation-building' projects

| Alice de Bruin

The Aussie telecom giant has two new projects up its sleeve..

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Broker Notes

3 reasons Goldman says the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price is a sell

| James Mickleboro

Time to sell CBA shares?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Future Industries to buy stake in Sparc Hydrogen

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue Future Industries is buying a stake in Sparc Hydrogen.

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Resources Shares

Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price jumps on government green light

| Mitchell Lawler

The company is inching closer to constructing its own processing facility in Kalgoorlie...

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Blue Chip Shares

Analysts name 2 ASX 200 blue chip shares with 30% upside

| James Mickleboro

These could be the blue chips to buy this month...

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Share Market News

These 2 impressive ASX shares are buys in February 2022: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Xero is one of the ASX shares worth buying in February 2022, according to experts.

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Dividend Investing

2 great value ASX dividend shares that brokers love

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX dividend shares that brokers think are good value.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin has crashed 45%: but its fundamentals remain the same

| Tony Yoo

The number one crypto in the world has shed a lot of value in recent weeks. But one expert assures…

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Ask a Fund Manager

2 ASX shares to buy for dirt cheap right now: expert

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Forager Funds Management's Gaston Amoros names a pair of stocks that the market is unfairly punishing.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price leaps 12% on 'major technical feat'

| Zach Bristow

Quantum computing is the flavour in the Archer camp today.

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Healthcare Shares

AnteoTech (ASX:AD) share price surges 15% as COVID-19 RAT race continues

| Monica O'Shea

The scientific company's shares have bounced back after a horror start to the week.

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