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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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Broker Notes

JP Morgan cuts price target on CSL shares. Are they still a buy?

| Laura Stewart

The ASX 200 healthcare stock fell 17% following its FY25 result.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Share Market News

9 ASX shares including Droneshield, GQG, and Tuas about to enter ASX 200

| Bronwyn Allen

S&P Dow Jones Indices has just announced details of the September quarter rebalance.

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Opinions

2 top ASX shares to buy and hold for the 2030s

| Tristan Harrison

I think these stocks have an excellent growth outlook for the next decade.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares: A screaming buy or a stock to steer clear of?

| Bronwyn Allen

We present expert insights, including new ratings and 12-month price targets, after CSL's FY25 report.

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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 subdued start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Share Market News

Every ASX 200 sector closed in the red last week. Here's why

| Bronwyn Allen

Industrials came out best in a bad week for the ASX 200, which fell 1.14% to 8,871.2 points.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names the best ASX shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

These shares have been given a big thumbs up from the broker.

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Opinions

CBA is a great company, but I think this ASX stock is a better investment

| Tristan Harrison

CBA may be great, but it wouldn’t be the first stock I’d buy.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy end to the trading week today.

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Share Market News

When does Westpac expect the next RBA interest rate cut to be delivered?

| James Mickleboro

Will there be another cut at this month's meeting? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

5 ASX All Ords shares just slapped with sell ratings

| Bronwyn Allen

In the earnings season wash-up, analysts have been busy re-rating ASX All Ords shares.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

4 ASX retail shares to buy after sector's outperformance in earnings season

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts envisage significant upside ahead for these ASX retail stocks over the next 12 months.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Market News

Why 4DS Memory, Bannerman, Coles, and Viva Energy shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Share Market News

Why 4DMedical, Lotus Resources, Vulcan Energy, and Xero shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Share Gainers

4 ASX 200 stocks racing higher in this week's falling market

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into these four ASX 200 stocks this week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Take profits now! Experts name 3 ASX 200 shares trading above their fundamental value

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts say these ASX 200 shares may be ripe for profit-taking after strong price runs.

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Share Market News

S&P 500 smashes new record highs and the ASX stock joining the rally

| Bernd Struben

If you own this ASX share, you’ll be cheering the new S&P 500 all-time highs.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX All Ords shares set to rise 40% to 50% over the next year: Broker

| Bronwyn Allen

The broker is bullish on these stocks with 12-month price targets suggesting major potential upside ahead.

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Broker Notes

Which ASX financial share offers a 13% dividend yield?

| Bronwyn Allen

That's almost four times the average dividend yield for the ASX 200 these days.

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Share Market News

This broker just raised the price target on these 2 ASX shares

| Aaron Bell

Here’s what’s behind these updated price targets.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

August has seen the highest ever Wesfarmers share price. Too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can you pay too much for quality? Here's my take.

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Share Market News

These 4 ASX 200 shares were earnings season winners. Should you buy?

| Bronwyn Allen

The financial reports of these ASX companies earned them a 10% or greater share price surge last month.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The local market looks set to end the week with a bang.

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Broker Notes

This ASX 200 industrials stock has surged 79% since April. Here's why Macquarie just upgraded it to outperform

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects more outperformance ahead for this resurgent ASX 200 stock.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX recorded its first gain of the week today.

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Share Market News

These 4 ASX shares had big price jumps in earnings season. Should you buy, hold, or sell?

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX stocks got a 10% or more boost after their results last month. How are the experts rating them…

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Share Market News

Which ASX companies announced share buybacks during earnings season?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are some of the ASX companies that announced share buybacks last month.

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Austal, Iress, and Metallium shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are rising more than most on Thursday. But why?

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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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