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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

Why is the Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price soaring today?

| Brendon Lau

The Aussie Broadband Ltd (ASX: ABB) share price jumped after it became the latest "buy" rated idea on JPMorgan's list.…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

GUD (ASX:GUD) share price halted amid $745 million acquisition

| Zach Bristow

The shares have been put on ice following the announcement.

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Share Gainers

Why the Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price is up 6% to a record high today

| James Mickleboro

It has been another great day for Orocobre's shares...

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Broker Notes

Down 50% in 2021, is the A2 Milk share price a cheap buy?

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shares have fallen heavily this year. But is it an opportunity?

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Materials Shares

Why has the Bluescope (ASX:BSL) share price had such a tough time in November?

| Zach Bristow

November hasn't been the best of months for the steel producer.

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Share Gainers

Rhythm Biosciences (ASX:RHY) share price rockets amid US$12bn market opportunity

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare company is targeting a lucrative market...

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Capital Raising

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price lifts amid $1.3 billion capital raise

| Bernd Struben

Here are the details of the company's share pruchase plan...

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Share Gainers

Collins Foods (ASX:CKF) share price higher on finger-lickin' good result

| James Mickleboro

Collins Foods' result was finger-lickin' good...

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Share Fallers

Nuix (ASX:NXL) share price sinks 7% following trading update

| James Mickleboro

Here's how Nuix is performing in FY 2022...

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Broker Notes

The Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) share price has tumbled 7% this month. Is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to buy Ramsay shares?

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why the PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price is attracting increased short interest

| Mitchell Lawler

PolyNovo has been under pressure since its CEO suddenly stepped down...

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Bank Shares

At this share price, is NAB (ASX:NAB) the best big four bank to buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Are NAB shares the best to buy out of the big four banks?

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price in focus following demerger and strategy update

| James Mickleboro

AMP's demerger plans are progressing...

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Broker Notes

Is the Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) share price dirt cheap?

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price on watch amid ASIC update

| James Mickleboro

Westpac has reached an agreement with ASIC...

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Growth Shares

2 ASX shares only just starting their growth

| Tony Yoo

Psssst… do you want to get in early on a successful business? Here are a pair of stocks that one…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a better day for the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Whatever happened to Phoslock (ASX:PET) shares?

| Sebastian Bowen

When are Phoslock shares coming back to the ASX?

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Share Gainers

Mineral Resources (ASX:MIN) share price jumps on rail agreement

| Zach Bristow

The miner released an update today on a port and rail agreement in Western Australia.

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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 Monday.

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Share Market News

Own Domino's (ASX:DMP) shares? Here's how Pizza Hut is coming for a bigger slice of the pie

| Tristan Harrison

Domino’s shares could face investor scrutiny as Pizza Hut reveals more plans for growth.

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52-Week Lows

Here's why these 3 All Ordinaries shares just hit 52-week lows

| Zach Bristow

These three ASX shares had a day to forget.

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Is Altium (ASX:ALU) still a takeover target at the current share price?

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) share price has been a strong performer this month. Since the start of November, the…

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Broker Notes

Is the Adairs (ASX:ADH) share price a buy following the company's latest acquisition?

| James Mickleboro

Is this retailer a buy?

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Share Fallers

Why EML Payments, Pact, Senex, and Webjet shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Monday...

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Bank Shares

Do recent sell-offs make the NAB share price a buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

NAB shares are down, but could they be a buy?

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Broker Notes

It's a buy: Why did Jefferies just upgrade the Bendigo Bank (ASX:BEN) share price?

| Zach Bristow

Not all brokers agree with Jefferies through...

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Share Gainers

Why Domino's, Healius, Kogan, and Vulcan shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares have started the week positively...

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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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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Omicron hits Flight Centre, Domino's jumps

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Is the Nova Minerals (ASX:NVA) share price really shooting 800% higher today?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with the Nova Minerals share price?

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52-Week Highs

The CSL (ASX:CSL) share price reached a new 52-week high last week. What's next?

| Zach Bristow

The biotech company share price reached its 52-week high last week.

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Share Fallers

Is the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price really up 500% today?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with the Boss Energy share price today?

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Share Fallers

Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price falls 6% despite auto giant agreement

| James Mickleboro

The Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd (ASX: VUL) share price is under pressure on Monday. At the time of writing, the…

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Share Fallers

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price crashes 11% amid omicron fears

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre shares are under pressure again on Monday...

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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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IPOs

New artificial intelligence ASX share rockets 13% on debut

| Tony Yoo

Move over Appen, the new AI player in town went gangbusters on its first day as a public company.

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Broker Notes

This ASX share is a buy after it dodged a MASSIVE bullet: analyst

| Tony Yoo

How does a failed business deal cause a stock to rise more than 17% in a month? Here's how.

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Bank Shares

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) shares rated a buy amid $125 trillion decarbonisation opportunity

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy ANZ's shares?

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