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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

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Broker Notes

Where next for the South32 (ASX:S32) share price after rising 54% in 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Can South32 shares keep rising?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX 200 shares dominating trading volume today.

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Share Market News

What's happening to the Latrobe Magnesium (ASX:LMG) share price today?

| Monica O'Shea

Latrobe Magnesium updated investors on a property purchase today.

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Share Fallers

Why Audinate, Firefinch, IAG, and Ramsay shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form today...

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Broker Notes

Broker says sell: IAG (ASX:IAG) share price slumps 3.5%

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might be weighing on the IAG share price today.

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Share Market News

What has experts worried about ASX BNPL shares in 2022?

| Mitchell Lawler

What could 2022 hold for the buy now, pay later sector?

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Share Gainers

Why AVZ, Brickworks, Charter Hall, and Senex shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week strongly...

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Capital Raising

Why is the Queensland Pacific Metals (ASX:QPM) share price in limbo today?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Queensland Pacific Metals share price isn't going anywhere 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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Capital Raising

Johns Lyng (ASX:JLG) shares surge 19% out of trading halt. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The company's institutional entitlement offer attracted strong support.

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Broker Notes

PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price tipped to double in value

| James Mickleboro

It has been a bad year for PolyNovo's shares but will things get better?

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Record Highs

Charter Hall (ASX:CHC) share price pops 5% to record high on earnings upgrade

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are rocketing today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: CSL acquisition talks, Charter Hall guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 has started the week strongly...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Senex share price (ASX:SXY) lifts on new $852 million acquisition deal

| Monica O'Shea

Senex has released 2 major announcements to the market today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CSL (ASX:CSL) share price lower after responding to M&A speculation

| James Mickleboro

CSL could be close to making an acquisition...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ramsay (ASX:RHC) share price lower after announcing $1.4bn Elysium acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay is making a key acquisition...

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Bank Shares

Could the CBA share price peak have been and gone?

| Bernd Struben

Some ASX 200 investors cashed out of the big bank following its record high.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Audinate (ASX:AD8) share price tumbles despite announcing acquisition

| James Mickleboro

Audinate's shares are falling on Monday...

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Technology Shares

2 ASX tech shares to keenly watch in 2022

| Tony Yoo

Tech stocks have had a tough time of late, but these 2 businesses will be worth monitoring as the market…

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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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Investing Strategies

4 ASX shares tipped for buybacks in 2022: expert

| Tony Yoo

Here are a few companies that might give some money back to shareholders next year, according to Allan Gray's Suhas…

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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 today...

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs names 2 ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Goldman Sachs is positive on these ASX 200 shares...

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Broker Notes

Is the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price a buy after falling 19% in 6 weeks?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Westpac shares?

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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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Dividend Investing

Is the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price a buy for dividends right now?

| Tristan Harrison

Telstra shares could be an option for income.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 2 ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is a fan of these ASX 200 shares...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

It was party time for these ASX 200 shares last week...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were in the red last week...

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) shareholders will vote on the Square takeover next week. Here's what you need to know

| Sebastian Bowen

When will Afterpay become Square?

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Share Fallers

Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL) share price dips as investors digest AGM

| Zach Bristow

The company presented trading highlights at its annual general meeting today.

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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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Energy Shares

What will happen to Oil Search (ASX:OSH) shares following the Santos merger?

| Sebastian Bowen

What happens to Oil Search shares after today?

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Broker Notes

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) shares: $8 one day, $10 the next?

| James Mickleboro

Could the future be sunny for this bank share?

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the ASX 200 shares dominating trading volume today.

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Capital Raising

The Douugh (ASX:DOU) share price is sinking 9% on Friday. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

Investors are dumping Douugh shares in droves...

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Capital Raising

Why the Ironbark Zinc (ASX:IBG) share price is rocketing 23% today

| Aaron Teboneras

What did the ASX minerals explorer announce?

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Share Market News

Top broker: The Bubs (ASX:BUB) share price has more than 20% upside

| Tristan Harrison

Citi thinks there’s plenty of upside for Bubs.

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