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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

The Genex (ASX:GNX) share price shot up 12% earlier today. Here's why

| Alice de Bruin

Investors appear to welcome the Australian power generation company's deal with Tesla Motors.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Seven West Media (ASX:SWM) share price dips despite ACCC green light on Prime Media deal

| Brooke Cooper

Thursday has brought good and bad tidings for Seven West Media...

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Capital Raising

Why is the Alcidion (ASX:ALC) share price down 14% today?

| Monica O'Shea

This health technology company is back from a trading halt.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Irongate (ASX:IAP) share price halted amid cap raise and $156m property deals

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why the Irongate share price is frozen on Thursday.

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Broker Notes

Why Morgans upgraded South32 (ASX:S32) shares to a buy rating

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is feeling bullish about South32...

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Share Gainers

Standouts: 3 ASX biotech shares that outperformed in November

| Zach Bristow

These three biotech shares were standout performers in November.

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Broker Notes

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price storms higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

IGO shares are rising on Thursday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Sydney Airport takeover update, Santos falls

| James Mickleboro

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

EBOS (ASX:EBO) share price on watch amid cap raise and $1 billion acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

EBOS announced a major acquisition this morning. Here are all the details.

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Share Gainers

Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) share price lifts off after ACCC gives takeover green light

| James Mickleboro

The Sydney Airport takeover has been given a boost...

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Broker Notes

2 market-leading ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Goodman and Elders are both liked by brokers.

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Financial Shares

3 ASX finance shares to buy right now (hint: no big banks)

| Tony Yoo

Forget the big four, here is a trio of financial stocks that could benefit from the post-COVID economic tailwinds.

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IPOs

Could Cotton On be gearing up for an ASX IPO soon?

| Mitchell Lawler

Why are rumours circulating of a potential public listing for Cotton On?

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Broker Notes

Goldman says Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price is a buy with 25% upside

| James Mickleboro

Time to buy Webjet shares? This broker thinks it is...

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Broker Notes

3 ASX shares you've never heard of that experts love

| Tony Yoo

You have to be different from the herd if you want to do better than average. Here are some suggestions…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs loves these ASX tech shares

| James Mickleboro

Here are two tech shares rated highly...

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Broker Notes

Why the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price could be cheap for patient investors

| James Mickleboro

Is IAG cheap? This broker thinks it could be...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos (ASX:STO) share price climbs as merger clears key PNG hurdle

| Zach Bristow

The long-drawn Santos-Oil Search merger gets another step closer today...

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker thinks the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price is a buy right now

| Brendon Lau

There's more than the roll of a dice at play for this embattled casino operator.

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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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Share Market News

Why is the Adairs (ASX:ADH) share price surging 5% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share had a very strong day...

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Cooper Energy, PolyNovo, and Sigma shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

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

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Technology Shares

Up 700% this year, what's sending the Environmental Group (ASX:EGL) share price 38% higher today?

| Bernd Struben

The environmental protection company has announced impressive trial results on overcoming PFAS chemical contamination.

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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

Up 27% in a month, the Lynas (ASX:LYC) share price just hit another 9-year high. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

Here's why the rare earth minerals player is up 27% in a month.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

WAM (ASX:WAM) share price higher on PM Capital fund takeover news

| James Mickleboro

The WAM share price is rising on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Emmerson Resources (ASX:ERM) share price explodes 143% on 'stunning' copper results

| Bernd Struben

Copper demand is forecast to remain strong as the world moves towards electrification.

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Share Gainers

Why Life360, Oil Search, Telix, and Zip shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Ionic Rare Earths (ASX:IXR) share price leaps 11% on acquisition news

| Brooke Cooper

It's a big day in the green so far for the ASX rare earths company.

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Share Market News

The Magellan (ASX:MFG) share price has lost 40% in 6 months. What now?

| Tristan Harrison

Magellan shares continue to underperform. What’s next?

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Resources Shares

Here's why ASX 200 mining shares are flying higher

| Bernd Struben

China is the world's biggest consumer or iron ore.

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Share Gainers

Playside (ASX:PLY) share price surges on Shiba Inu Games deal

| Tristan Harrison

Playside shares are in focus on a deal with Shiba Inu Games.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Vulcan Energy (ASX:VUL) share price to more than double

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share could be in the buy zone...

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Broker Notes

Why the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price could be a bargain buy

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant could be a share to buy in December...

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Broker Notes

This broker thinks the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is heading to $7.70

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks the A2 Milk share price is great value...

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Growth Shares

Are these 2 impressive ASX shares buys in December 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Here are two ASX shares with rapid growth potential.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the ASX 200 today...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Revasum (ASX:RVS) share price surged 33% today

| Zach Bristow

It was a big day in the green for the semiconductor specialist today.

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Healthcare Shares

Actinogen (ASX:ACW) share price surges 9% on Oxford Uni partnership

| Monica O'Shea

It was a good day for the biotech company's shares. Here are the details

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