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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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Dividend Investing

Broker names 2 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this leading broker rates these dividend shares highly...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Resources Shares

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price down 5% as iron ore retreats

| Kerry Sun

Fortescue shares are down again, following a pullback in iron ore prices.

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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 Fallers

Gascoyne (ASX:GCY) share price slides 9% after board rejects takeover

| Zach Bristow

The gold miner's shares have taken a dip today...

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Broker Notes

Could the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price reach $7.50 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Is now a good time to buy AGL shares?

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Share Market News

Which ASX 300 shares are leading the way mid-week?

| Aaron Teboneras

Which ASX 300 shares are on the move during Wednesday trade?

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Bank Shares

Could the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price hit $30 by Christmas?

| James Mickleboro

Could Westpac's shares climb to $30.00 by Christmas?

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest traded ASX 200 shares this Wednesday so far

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Gainers

Why is the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price surging 15% today?

| Zach Bristow

The lithium player is charging higher today.

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Fortescue, Liontown, & Pact shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

The Minerals 260 (ASX:MI6) share price has lost 28% since yesterday's open

| Kerry Sun

This newly listed explorer quickly ran out of steam ...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Financial Shares

What these top brokers are saying about the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| Zach Bristow

These experts have voiced their opinion on what investors should look out for.

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, EOS, GUD, & PointsBet shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Wednesday...

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Technology Shares

These ASX tech shares are lighting up the ASX 200 today

| Sebastian Bowen

The tech sector is doing far better than the broader ASX 200 index today.

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Share Gainers

Why the GUD (ASX:GUD) share price is storming 7% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this ASX share is storming higher...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Prescient Therapeutics (ASX:PTX) share price is leaping 11% today

| Zach Bristow

The drug development company delivers a positive update...

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Share Gainers

Why the PVW Resources (ASX:PVW) share price is rocketing 92% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this mining share is rocketing higher...

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Share Gainers

Star Entertainment (ASX:SGR) share price surges despite police probe

| Brendon Lau

The Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX: SGR) share price rocketed higher today despite news that the Queensland police is investigating…

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Share Gainers

Why the Peninsula Energy (ASX:PEN) share price is rocketing 20% today

| Kerry Sun

The uranium sector is on its way to the moon on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) share price leaps 15% following sell-off

| Zach Bristow

Investors have clawed back some of yesterday's losses in the Guinean-based miner.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: BOQ results, A2 Milk shares jump

| James Mickleboro

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price lifts following Canada update

| Bernd Struben

The sport of curling dates back some 600 years.

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Share Market News

Own ASX BNPL shares? World Payments Report delivers insights into future of sector

| Mitchell Lawler

Buy now, pay later companies are tapping an unmet demand left by incumbent banks...

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares rated as strong buys by brokers

| Tristan Harrison

Newcrest is one of the ASX shares that is rated as a buy by brokers.

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Resources Shares

Here's why ASX uranium shares are booming double digits across the board on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

ASX uranium shares are running to the moon this morning.

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Share Market News

Why the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price is surging 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for A2 Milk shares...

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Share Market News

Why is the Adriatic Metals (ASX:ADT) share price halted?

| Zach Bristow

There's a key update out of the base metals explorer's camp today.

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Share Fallers

Bank of Queensland (ASX:BOQ) share price tumbles 4% on FY 2021 results

| James Mickleboro

This banking share is under pressure on Wednesday...

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Share Fallers

Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price falls on surprise CEO exit

| James Mickleboro

Lovisa's CEO is leaving after 12 years leading the company...

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Share Gainers

Challenger (ASX:CGF) share price pushes higher on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger share price is rising on Wednesday...

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Broker Notes

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price on watch after broker downgrade

| Brendon Lau

The gap between the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price and Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price could be set…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Propel Funeral (ASX:PFP) share price on watch after first quarter update

| Kerry Sun

Propel Funeral Partners delivers another quarter of growth, supported by its M&A activity.

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Resources Shares

Why did the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price have such a lousy FY22 first quarter?

| Aaron Teboneras

It's been a tough few months for the iron ore producer’s shareholders

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price a top buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Some analysts believe that A2 Milk shares could be an opportunity.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares that doubled our money in a month: expert

| Tony Yoo

September was a shocker for the ASX, but one fund manager raked in more than 100% with this pair of…

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Broker Notes

2 ASX tech shares that experts love right now

| Tony Yoo

Technology stocks have been pummelled in the last few weeks. But not all of them are the same, so here…

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares delivering rapid growth

| Tristan Harrison

Cettire and Pointsbet are both growing very quickly.

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Share Market News

Could the Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price hit $27.50 by the end of 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Can Woodside Petroleum shares rise to $27.50 by the end of the year?

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