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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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Share Gainers

Here's why leading brokers name the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price as a buy

| Zach Bristow

What are the experts saying about the ASX rare earths company?

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Share Market News

Top analysts say these ASX shares have upside potential of at least 25%

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be going places in 2022...

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Travel Shares

Why is the Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price worth keeping an eye on?

| Monica O'Shea

Will Sydney Airport shares take flight in the next month?

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Careteq, Pro Medicus, and Xero shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

ASX retail investors should be banned from 'financial heroin': Choice

| Tony Yoo

Controversial CFDs are in the spotlight again as temporary restrictions on their sale to retail consumers are about to be…

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Share Gainers

Why AGL, Genetic Signatures, Liontown, and Novonix shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Monday...

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IPOs

This ASX share just dived 25% following its IPO. What happened?

| Brooke Cooper

Not all floats rise to the top...

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Broker Notes

Why you shouldn't expect the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price to bounce back in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Is 2022 going to be another disappointing year for A2 Milk shares?

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Broker Notes

Why the Accent (ASX:AX1) share price is sinking 6% today

| James Mickleboro

Accent shares are closing in on a 52-week low...

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Healthcare Shares

Genetic Signatures (ASX:GSS) share price leaps 6% on COVID test news

| Monica O'Shea

A saliva-based test for detecting the Omicron COVID-19 variant is sending GSS shares soaring today.

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy in 2022? Leading brokers size up the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price

| Zach Bristow

With 2022 set to be the year travel returns, investors are talking about the Qantas share price.

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52-Week Lows

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price has hit 3 52-week lows in the last month. What now?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might drive the Zip share price in 2022.

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Broker Notes

2 highly-recommended ASX shares to buy

| Tristan Harrison

Nickel Mines is one highly-recommended ASX share.

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Share Gainers

VGI Partners (ASX:VGI) share price climbs 10% amid possible merger

| Monica O'Shea

A merger or acquisition may be on the cards.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Following the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) API takeover? Here are some key dates to watch out for

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what will happen next with Wesfarmers' long-awaited takeover.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: AGL and Novonix shares shoot higher

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is having a subdued start to the week...

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Share Fallers

What went wrong for the Aurizon share price (ASX:AZJ) in 2021?

| Monica O'Shea

Coal prices didn't help Aurizon in 2021.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Carnaby Resources (ASX:CNB) share price melting 22% today?

| Zach Bristow

It's a nasty start to the trading week for the resource exploration company.

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Technology Shares

What's going on with the Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price?

| James Mickleboro

Pro Medicus shares are falling heavily again...

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Incitec Pivot (ASX:IPL) share price higher on $142m acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Incitec Pivot is making an acquisition...

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Opinions

2022 will be an awesome year for ASX shares: Here's why

| Tony Yoo

Don't worry about persistent inflation. This year shares will continue their charge upwards, says one expert.

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Broker Notes

Here's what this broker thinks of the ResMed (ASX:RMD) share price

| James Mickleboro

Where next for ResMed's shares?

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Dividend Investing

Top ASX dividend shares to buy in 2022

| Motley Fool Staff

Looking to bolster your income in 2022? Here are some of the ASX dividend shares experts reckon are worth considering.

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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 Monday...

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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

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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Cryptocurrencies

How the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price performed in 2021

| Tony Yoo

The flagship cryptocurrency has been struggling the past 7 weeks. But how did it do over the entire year?

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Broker Notes

4 reasons the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price could be great value

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this telco giant's shares?

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Broker Notes

Top broker names 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Morgans thinks these ASX dividend shares are buys...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares to buy this month: experts

| Tristan Harrison

Baby Bunting is one ASX growth share that experts rate as buys.

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Share Market News

Is the Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) share price a buy for its 13% dividend yield?

| Tristan Harrison

Rio Tinto shares offer a large potential yield. Is it a buy?

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Share Market News

Buying ASX shares in 2022? Here's what you need to know: expert

| Bernd Struben

2022 looks to bring increased volatility, inflation and a sharpened focus on renewable energy.

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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 last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had a week to forget...

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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 Gainers

In the green: the 5 best ASX renewable shares of 2021

| Mitchell Lawler

These renewable energy shares electrified investor portfolios last year...

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Share Fallers

2021 was a year to forget for the EML (ASX:EML) share price. Here's why

| Monica O'Shea

This financial technology company had a turbulent year...

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Financial Shares

These 2 ASX fintech shares are delivering rapid growth. Are they buys?

| Tristan Harrison

Netwealth is one of the ASX techs rapidly growing.

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Broker Notes

What brokers are saying about the Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price

| James Mickleboro

Should investors say cheers to Treasury Wine shares?

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