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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Share Market News

What Australia's shocking inflation print means for ASX 200 investors and interest rates

| Bernd Struben

The RBA is facing an uphill inflation battle. Will the bank’s next move be to raise interest rates?

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Share Market News

Does the AI revolution justify today's high ASX 200 valuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says the ASX 200 has a P/E ratio of 21x compared to a 10-year average of 16x.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Opinions

2 incredible ASX shares I'd buy with $2,000 right now

| Tristan Harrison

These investments have global growth potential…

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Opinions

I'd buy this ASX dividend stock in any market

| Tristan Harrison

I’m planning to buy plenty more of this ASX stock in the coming months…

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX All Ords shares tipped to rip 20% to 85% in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are 2 ASX All Ords shares that the experts predict will grow strongly in the new year.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names the best ASX defence stocks to buy

| James Mickleboro

Wanting exposure to this booming industry? Bell Potter has two picks for you.

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Opinions

These 2 great ASX shares are bargain buys!

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks look really cheap to me and could deliver big returns.

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Broker Notes

Wondering which ASX shares to buy for 2026? Experts weigh in

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal 4 ASX shares with buy recommendations from the experts.

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Opinions

2 magnificent ASX stocks to own for the long haul

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these stocks will keep delivering for years.

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Opinions

3 great ASX shares I'm buying to become a millionaire

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing these investments in a big way.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 50% to 65%

| James Mickleboro

Big things could be coming for buyers of these shares according to analysts.

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Broker Notes

How will interest rate hikes impact the big four ASX banks like CBA shares?

| Bernd Struben

If the RBA hikes interest rates in 2026, what will that mean for ANZ, Westpac, NAB, and CBA shares?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a happy end to the trading week!

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Share Market News

Goodman Group declares 15c unfranked interim distribution for H1 FY26

| Laura Stewart

Goodman Group has declared a 15 cent unfranked interim distribution for the period ending 31 December 2025.

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Broker Notes

Why Morgans just put buy ratings on these ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

The broker thinks these stocks could rise 17% to 68%.

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Broker Notes

How much upside does Macquarie tip for REA Group shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is the broker bullish, bearish, or something in between?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Broker Notes

5 ASX shares to buy now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 shares are having a ripper day on Friday, as we reveal 5 stocks with buy ratings from the…

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Share Fallers

Why Austal, Fenix Resources, Metcash, and Polynovo shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Dateline, Deep Yellow, and Newmont shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Share Market News

Does Macquarie rate Transurban Group shares a buy, hold or sell?

| Tristan Harrison

Can Transurban drive returns for investors?

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Share Market News

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT announces dividend and DRP for December quarter

| Laura Stewart

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT reveals quarterly unfranked distribution and DRP options for investors.

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52-Week Highs

Why Rio Tinto, Evolution Mining and BHP shares just smashed new 52-week highs

| Bernd Struben

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Evolution Mining shares are lifting off today.

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Share Market News

Austal shares paused pending further announcement

| Laura Stewart

Austal shares are paused on the ASX pending a further announcement, with investors awaiting more information.

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Share Market News

Insiders are buying Xero and these ASX shares this month

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares insiders have been buying this month.

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Share Market News

National Storage REIT declares estimated dividend and updates investors

| Laura Stewart

National Storage REIT has announced an estimated fully franked interim dividend and withdrawn its previous guidance.

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Share Market News

Nickel Industries lifts 2025 nickel sales and receives green light for growth

| Laura Stewart

Nickel Industries lifts 2025 sales quota and resumes exports.

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Broker Notes

'Christmas comes early': Why this ASX 200 stock was just upgraded

| James Mickleboro

Santa has delivered an early present to investors according to Bell Potter.

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Share Market News

Dexus launches new fund and lifts DREP2 equity in latest earnings update

| Laura Stewart

Dexus announces a new fund series with a $683m Westfield Chermside stake and lifts DREP2 equity commitments above target.

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Share Market News

Scentre Group introduces new joint venture partner for Westfield Chermside

| Laura Stewart

Scentre Group brings in a new partner for Westfield Chermside, raising $683 million for ongoing growth plans.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips double digit upside for this ASX 200 stock

| Aaron Bell

Is this explosive stock worth a buy?

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 shares I'm avoiding this week

| Samantha Menzies

I'm staying clear of these ASX shares right now.

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Broker Notes

Why this buy rated $1 billion ASX All Ords share is tipped to leap 22%

| Bernd Struben

A leading wealth manager expects more outsized gains from this surging ASX All Ords share.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Financial Shares

2 ASX financial shares to sell and 1 to buy: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX financials index has fallen 9.5% since it peaked at a historical high in October.

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Opinions

Forget CBA shares! Buy these ASX dividend shares instead for passive income

| Tristan Harrison

CBA does not look like an incredible pick for dividends.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX managed to recover from a wobble to move higher today.

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Resources Shares

ASX mining shares dominate stocks hitting 52-week highs

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP, Fortescue, Rio Tinto, and Evolution Mining shares are among those that hit 52-week highs today.

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52-Week Lows

Opportunity knocks? Broker ratings on 4 ASX shares at 52-week lows

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX shares hit fresh 52-week lows today.

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Broker Notes

3 of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what Bell Potter is recommending to investors.

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