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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

Broker Notes

Why this broker is bearish on the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) Future Industries business

| James Mickleboro

Is Fortescue Future Industries going to destroy shareholder value?

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Investing Strategies

ASX shares have had a shaky start to 2022. Here's what investors are planning: survey

| Bernd Struben

Dividends remain important, particularly for older investors.

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Broker Notes

Top broker says Domino's (ASX:DMP) share price has 32% upside

| James Mickleboro

This pizza chain operator could be a buy...

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Broker Notes

Why the CSR (ASX:CSR) share price is on this broker's top 2022 buy list

| Brendon Lau

The building products supplier has enjoyed a fine start to the trading week.

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Share Gainers

ARB Corporation (ASX:ARB) share price goes into overdrive, up 9% on revenue surge

| Brooke Cooper

ARB shareholders are switching gears today.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

Why Ansell, AnteoTech, Dubber, and NIB shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Why Airtasker, ARB, Bubs, and Sezzle shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising on Monday...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate these ASX shares as buys...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Telstra (ASX:TLS) boosts IoT cred with new acquisitions

| Brooke Cooper

Telstra is deepening its Internet of Things capabilities. Here's how.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Irongate (ASX:IAP) share price rallies 17% on Charter Hall takeover proposal

| Tristan Harrison

Irongate shares are jumping today after another takeover approach from Charter Hall.

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Share Market News

Could Australian Ethical (ASX:AEF) be about to launch a new ETF?

| Sebastian Bowen

Australian Ethical is exploring new territory...

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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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Broker Notes

Why is the NIB (ASX:NHF) share price sliding 7% today?

| Zach Bristow

JP Morgan is now bearish on NIB and reckons further downside is imminent.

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Earnings Results

Here's why the Bluebet (ASX:BBT) share price is tanking 5% today

| Zach Bristow

It seems investors were expecting more out of the wagering company's earnings in Q2 FY22.

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Share Gainers

On fire! Firebrick (ASX:FRE) share price surges another 22% on second day of trade

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors are bidding up the share price of this pharmaceutical small-cap today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Ansell crushed, ResMed upgraded

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a mixed day...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Energy One (ASX:EOL) share price gains 6% on acquisition news

| Monica O'Shea

Energy One's takeover of an Adelaide-based energy services company appears to have sparked share price movement today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

VGI Partners (ASX:VGI) share price surges 10% as merger deal sealed

| Zach Bristow

A joining of hedge-fund titans would see a new alternative investment manager with $6 billion in AUM.

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Broker Notes

The Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price has plunged 25% from its 2021 highs. What's next?

| Zach Bristow

Shares have struggled in 2022 amid the market-wide selloff. Can they recover?

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Share Fallers

Ansell (ASX:ANN) share price crashes 20% as guidance slashed

| Mitchell Lawler

Ansell is getting no protection from increased selling pressure following its latest update...

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Share Market News

Man faces 10 years' jail for making $343,000 from insider trading

| Tony Yoo

A Queensland investor allegedly bet on an ASX-listed company knowing that there was a massive announcement coming that the public…

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Broker Notes

Broker upgrade sends ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price charging higher

| James Mickleboro

ResMed's shares are on form today. Here's why...

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Communication Shares

Here's why the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price could be an opportunity: analysts

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra shares could be an opportunity.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

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

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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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Resources Shares

What has driven the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price up 40% in three months?

| Tristan Harrison

Fortescue shares have risen by around 40% in the past three months.

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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

Broker says Life360 (ASX:360) share price has ~80% upside

| James Mickleboro

Life360's shares could be great value according to analysts...

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Broker Notes

3 'champion stocks' for ASX investors in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Here are three "champion stocks" for buy and hold investors...

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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 during a difficult week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Last week was a bad one for the ASX 200 but even worse for these shares...

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Broker Notes

Here's what 67% of brokers think of the current IAG (ASX:IAG) share price

| Zach Bristow

Here's the verdict for IAG now that we're well into the new year.

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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

Why is it when Jerome Powell sneezes, the ASX 200 catches a cold?

| Mitchell Lawler

The Federal Reserve chair's comments might be impacting the Aussie share market...

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Bank Shares

Goldman tips Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price to rise 25%

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Bank of Queensland shares could be good value...

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IPOs

New listing mania: Could 2022 be another record year for ASX IPOs?

| Monica O'Shea

Last year saw the highest number of new listings in a decade. But how is this year tracking?

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Energy Shares

Why are AGL (ASX:AGL) shares having such a stellar start to 2022 while the ASX 200 is struggling?

| Sebastian Bowen

AGL has gone from zero to hero...

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Share Fallers

Why AnteoTech, Newcrest, Nitro, and ResMed shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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