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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

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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Broker Notes

Here's why these brokers say the CSL (ASX:CSL) share price might be overcooked

| Zach Bristow

CSL is under the microscope again...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares were sold off last week...

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Healthcare Shares

3 ASX health care shares that outpaced the market on Friday

| Zach Bristow

These three healthcare shares had a better day than the broader index.

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IPOs

IPO flop: Tissue Repair (ASX:TRP) share price plunges 40% since listing

| Sebastian Bowen

The biotech company's initial public offering (IPO) has not gone as well as some investors might have hoped. Here's the…

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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 Fallers

Why is the Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price trading at 52-week lows?

| Zach Bristow

The biotech company has been in the doldrums lately.

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IPOs

Ventia (ASX:VNT) share price surged 25% following IPO

| Brooke Cooper

Here are all the details of Ventia's float

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Share Market News

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

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Technology Shares

Here's why the iCandy (ASX:ICI) share price is having such a sweet ride today

| Bernd Struben

Video games have come a long way since Pong.

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Broker Notes

4 reasons the South32 (ASX:S32) share price could be a strong buy

| James Mickleboro

South32 shares could be in the buy zone right now...

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Technology Shares

Why is the WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share price having such a lousy end to the week?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's up with WiseTech shares today?

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Share Market News

The Vimy (ASX:VMY) share price soared 13% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Vimy has let a takeover offer lapse on a day of drama for the uranium developer

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Share Fallers

Why Nanosonics, WiseTech, and Zip shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Crown, Mineral Resources, Sonic, and Treasury Wine are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week strongly...

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Energy Shares

Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price falls 40% this week amid ASIC and board woes

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what might have weighed on the Magnis share price this week.

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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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Communication Shares

New 52-week high, but what are brokers saying about the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what 3 brokers think of Telstra shares right now...

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Share Market News

Nanosonics (ASX:NAN) share price tumbles despite guiding to strong growth at AGM

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) share price is tumbling lower on the day of its annual general meeting. At the…

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IPOs

Ventia (ASX:VNT) shares are listing on the ASX today. Here's what you need to know

| Brooke Cooper

Here are all the details on Ventia's IPO

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Crown jumps, WiseTech tumbles

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on Friday...

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Technology Shares

Why is the Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price still dropping? Scott Phillips weighs in

| Sebastian Bowen

We take a look at the recent performance of Kogan shares

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Record Lows

The AGL (ASX:AGL) share price is at all-time lows. Here's why this fundie still thinks it's poor value

| Bernd Struben

Buying beaten down shares that are still falling is often compared to catching a falling knife.

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Share Gainers

Crown (ASX:CWN) share price jumps 16% amid takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

Crown is a takeover target again...

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Broker Notes

Is it a buy? Here's what top brokers think about the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price

| Zach Bristow

Here we cover what analysts are saying about the outlook for ANZ investors.

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Share Fallers

Why the Accent (ASX:AX1) share price is sinking 9% today

| James Mickleboro

The Accent share price is ending the week deep in the red...

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Resources Shares

The Pilbara (ASX:PLS) share price has gained 15% in a month. Here's why this fund manager is still bullish

| Bernd Struben

The global move to green energy is seeing lithium demand surge...

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Share Market News

NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price drops on AGM update

| James Mickleboro

NEXTDC is holding its AGM today...

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Share Fallers

Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price falls despite acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

Vulcan's shares are falling again...

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Share Market News

2 excellent ETFs for ASX investors to buy in 2022

| James Mickleboro

Looking for ETFs to buy? Look no further...

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Catapult (ASX:CAT) share price to race 92% higher

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this tech share?

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IPOs

First there was Afterpay (ASX:APT), but soon Beforepay will be hitting the ASX

| Brooke Cooper

Will Beforepay be the ASX's next market darling?

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Technology Shares

3 ASX shares getting analysts very excited

| James Mickleboro

These exciting shares could be worth a closer look...

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Resources Shares

Is the Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price about to charge up?

| Tristan Harrison

Orocobre shares have gone on a strong run. Is there more to go?

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Share Market News

Analysts name Westpac (ASX:WBC) and this dividend share as buys

| James Mickleboro

It could be time to buy Westpac shares...

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Opinions

These 2 ASX shares have been named as buys by experts

| Tristan Harrison

Enero is one of the ASX shares that WAM likes right now.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on Friday...

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Communication Shares

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price just hit a new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a day to remember for this ASX telco. Here are the details

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares topped the volume charts on Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

Why did the Propel (ASX:PFP) share price climb higher on Thursday?

| Zach Bristow

The company's AGM seems to have gone down well with investors

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