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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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Opinions

Why Scott Phillips says he will never sell this international share

| Mitchell Lawler

Warren Buffett's favourite holding period is forever. His company might make a good candidate...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Qantas cuts capacity, Afterpay hits 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is ending the week in the red...

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Share Market News

Why is Ellume hitting headlines today?

| Brooke Cooper

Brisbane-based diagnostics developer Ellume is back in the headlines.

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Record Highs

Why the BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price is rocketing 21% to a new record high

| James Mickleboro

BrainChip is booming again...

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IPOs

Can Beforepay replicate Afterpay when it lists on the ASX on Monday?

| Tony Yoo

Shares for the payday advance provider are available for trade soon. What's the business like and who is behind it?

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Technology Shares

2 exciting ASX tech shares that actually jumped last month

| Tony Yoo

Technology and growth stock prices have been rolling downhill the past couple of months, but this pair has defied the…

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Share Market News

How to invest in emerging markets on the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's an easy way to add some exotic shares.

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Technology Shares

Down 14% in 10 days, is the Xero (ASX:XRO) share price now an undervalued buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Xero shares have fallen this year. Is it now a buy?

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Broker Notes

Own Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) shares? Jefferies says they'll outperform 'in the near term'

| Zach Bristow

Own Rio Tinto shares? You might be interested in what Jefferies just had to say about the company and the…

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BNPL shares

Here's how the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price performed in 2021

| Tony Yoo

The buy now, pay later provider has been the topic du jour for many get-rich barbecue stories the past few…

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Retail Shares

Here's why the Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price is rated as a compelling buy

| Tristan Harrison

Baby Bunting shares are well liked by analysts right now.

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Growth Shares

Is it too late to invest in Temple & Webster (ASX:TPW) shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Are Temple & Webster shares still an opportunity? Or is it too late?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough day for the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Market News

The Novatti (ASX:NOV) share price is up 20% so far this week. What's going on?

| Monica O'Shea

This buy now, pay later company is rocketing ahead...

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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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Share Gainers

How has the Green Technology Metals (ASX:GT1) share price surged 60% already this year?

| Monica O'Shea

This lithium miner's shares are in the midst of a terrific run...

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Broker Notes

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) will lag other majors on this key growth metric in 2022 says top broker

| Zach Bristow

This top broker reckons ANZ will lag its peers on a key growth metric in 2022 before making a mild…

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Share Market News

Why BWX, PolyNovo, Sandfire, and Sonic shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most heavily traded ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| 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 Gainers

Why BrainChip, Crown, Objective, and South32 shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are making their shareholders happy today...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price jumped 9% today

| James Mickleboro

Crown shares are storming higher today. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why is the Origin (ASX:ORG) share price hitting new highs today?

| Zach Bristow

The Origin Energy share price is catching bids today amid sector-wide strengths and a rotation back into defensives.

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Share Gainers

Global Lithium (ASX:GL1) share price soars 13% to record highs

| Zach Bristow

New board appointments appear to have been well received by investors...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Crown jumps, miners rally, Sonic sinks

| James Mickleboro

At lunch on Thursday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is on form again and pushing higher. The benchmark index…

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Small Cap Shares

2 unloved ASX growth shares that have good potential: expert

| Tristan Harrison

Naos has revealed two unloved ASX growth shares that it likes right now.

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Broker Notes

Own Suncorp (ASX:SUN) shares? Here's what top analysts are saying

| Zach Bristow

Here's what these leading analysts are saying about the outlook for the company and its share price

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Broker Notes

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price falls on mixed broker note

| James Mickleboro

Here's why PointsBet's shares are falling...

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Broker Notes

Goldman tips Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price to jump 25%

| James Mickleboro

Is this coal miner a strong buy?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price on watch after Blackstone ups takeover bid

| James Mickleboro

Blackstone has tabled a bid that Crown would be willing to accept...

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Communication Shares

This top broker just rated the TPG (ASX:TPG) share price as a buy

| Tristan Harrison

TPG shares have just been rated as a buy by a leading broker.

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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 the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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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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