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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

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Financial Shares

40% drawdown: The Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price is struggling. Is it a buy?

| Zach Bristow

Let's have a look at what BOQ has to offer in 2022.

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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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Growth Shares

The Australian Ethical Investment (ASX:AEF) share price has plunged 8% today. What's happening?

| Tristan Harrison

Australian Ethical Investment shares fell around 8% today.

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Record Highs

Why did the Computershare (ASX:CPU) share price set another record high today?

| Zach Bristow

Let's find out.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares this Wednesday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Energy Shares

Why has the Whitehaven Coal (ASX:WHC) share price rallied 20% in a month?

| Monica O'Shea

The ASX coal producer is having a stellar month.

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Share Fallers

Why Domino's, Fortescue, Medibank, and Metcash shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red today...

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Record Highs

Why is the South32 (ASX:S32) share price hitting all-time highs today?

| Zach Bristow

The South32 share price nudged past its record high once again today as momentum spills over into the new year.

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Broker Notes

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price hits record high as Citi says 'too early to sell'

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having another strong day...

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Share Market News

The best and worst ASX sectors of 2021. Why this year could be different

| Mitchell Lawler

Unpacking the segments of the market that delivered, and those that didn't in 2021...

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Share Gainers

Why is the Andromeda Metals (ASX:ADN) share price leaping another 18% today?

| Zach Bristow

Find out what's behind the moves today.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Appen, Liontown, and Nickel Mines shares are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

WAM (ASX:WAM) share price unmoved despite victory in PAF acquisition fight

| Zach Bristow

It seems investors are unnmoved by the listed investment company's takeover success.

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REITs

Irongate (ASX:IAP) share price slides as takeover rejected again

| Brooke Cooper

The third time has not been a charm in this acquisition attempt.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why brokers aren’t feeling positive about these ASX shares…

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Share Gainers

Australasian Metals (ASX:A8G) share price leaps 20% on big lithium news

| Sebastian Bowen

This lithium share is on fire today...

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Share Gainers

61% spike: This just caused the Pacgold (ASX:PGO) share price to hit new peaks

| Zach Bristow

The ASX gold explorer is having a golden run today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Afterpay-Block deal approved, Fortescue downgraded

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a better day on Wednesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Exactly who will own Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) following its takeover and why does it matter?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what Sydney Airport's takeover could mean for retail investors.

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Broker Notes

Will the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price get back to its pre-COVID levels?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for the wine giant's shares?

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker says the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price is overinflated

| Zach Bristow

The Fortescue share price is rallying once more, however, not everyone is rosy on its outlook.

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International Stock News

Top 5 stocks mentioned on Reddit's WallStreetBets right now

| Tony Yoo

Keep an eye on which shares are hotly discussed in the forum that brought the term 'meme stock' into the…

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these dividend shares are buys...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Afterpay-Block takeover approved: Here's what happens to your shares

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay will soon become part of Block. Here's what will happen to your shares...

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Technology Shares

Down 10% already in 2022. Is the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price now a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Altium shares an opportunity after dropping 10% in the first weeks of 2022?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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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 Tuesday.

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Retail Shares

The City Chic (ASX:CCX) share price tumbled 8% today. What's happening?

| Monica O'Shea

This retailer may be suffering from Omicron fears.

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Record Highs

Why is the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price hitting all-time highs today?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be the reason the lithium explorer's stock is soaring?

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52-Week Highs

Why did the Syrah (ASX:SYR) share price jump 12% to a multi-year high today?

| James Mickleboro

Syrah shares are on fire again!

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Healthcare Shares

Medibank (ASX:MPL) share price shrugs off further questions over profit paybacks

| Monica O'Shea

The health insurer's shares hit a 52-week high today...

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Healthcare Shares

Why the SDI (ASX:SDI) share price is falling 10% today

| Alice de Bruin

The dental manufacturer is gritting its teeth in a tough day of trading.

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Share Fallers

Why ARB, Inghams, James Hardie, and SDI shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

Why BrainChip, PointsBet, PolyNovo, and Syrah shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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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

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price has plummeted since the Block takeover. How does the deal now stack up for shareholders?

| James Mickleboro

What's next for Afterpay shareholders?

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Share Market News

Why are AFIC (ASX:AFI) shares so popular among young investors?

| Tristan Harrison

AFIC is a popular share for young investors.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: PolyNovo rockets, Inghams sinks

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why has the Allkem (ASX:AKE) share price surged 27% in a month?

| Zach Bristow

We take a look at what's been driving the lithium carbonate supplier's shares...

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Share Market News

Inghams (ASX:ING) share price sinks as Omicron bites

| Tristan Harrison

Inghams shares are down as COVID hurts its operations.

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