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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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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Recent Share Market News

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Materials Shares

What this broker is saying about the Imdex (ASX:IMD) share price

| Zach Bristow

They've been trading sideways lately – but one broker is bullish on the outlook for Imdex shares.

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Broker Notes

Can the Webjet share price fly to $7 by the end of 2021?

| Tristan Harrison

Webjet shares could take-off by the end of the year.

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Kogan (ASX:KGN) share price to rise 42%

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Kogan shares?

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Share Gainers

Why ASX uranium shares are bouncing back on Friday

| Kerry Sun

It's been a good start to the day for many ASX uranium shares...

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Share Gainers

ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price flat despite BNPL plans

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the ANZ share price is rising...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Starpharma (ASX:SPL) share price is charging 4% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare share is ending the week strongly...

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Share Market News

What happened on the US stock market last night?

| Mitchell Lawler

Here’s a recap of the US stock market overnight and what might be ahead for the ASX today…

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price to jump 30%

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this broker likes A2 Milk shares...

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Broker Notes

Why a top broker upgraded the Aurizon (ASX:AZJ) share price to a buy

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share was recently upgraded by a top broker...

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Investing Strategies

October is 'crash' month: Will history repeat for the ASX 200?

| Tony Yoo

The great crashes of 1929, 1987 and 2007 all happened in October. Already, stock markets have looked nervous the past…

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Broker Notes

Why these experts say the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price is tempting right now

| Tony Yoo

While the stock market is looking a little shaky at the moment, a couple of professionals reckon reliable old Telstra…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is expected to end the week strongly...

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Share Market News

EML Payments (ASX:EML) share price on watch with CBI update

| Tristan Harrison

EML Payments share are under the spotlight after the CBI update.

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Share Gainers

The Imdex (ASX:IMD) share price leaps 7% following AGM

| Zach Bristow

Investors grabbed a hold of Imdex shares today after some new updates from its AGM

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IPOs

Why the GQG Partners IPO is putting the Pacific (ASX:PAC) share price in focus

| Tristan Harrison

Pacific Current shares are in focus as GQG Partners gets closer to listing.

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Healthcare Shares

The Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price has dropped 12% in a month. What's happening?

| Zach Bristow

Mesoblast shares are swimming in a sea of red.

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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 Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Why is the Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price jumping 4% today?

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus share price is on form today...

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Share Gainers

Why is the Imugene (ASX:IMU) share price lifting 7% today?

| Zach Bristow

Another day in the green for Imugene.

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BNPL shares

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is storming 5% higher this Thursday

| Marc Sidarous

It's proving a good day for investors in the buy now, pay later provider

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Magellan, Santos, & Whitehaven Coal shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest trading ASX 200 shares so far this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Fallers

The Syrah (ASX:SYR) share price is down 25% in a month: What's happening?

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good month for Syrah's shares...

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Share Market News

Which ASX 300 shares are the biggest winners and losers on Thursday?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a look at the best and worst performing ASX 300 shares so far today

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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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Broker Notes

What to expect from the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) FY 2021 result this month

| James Mickleboro

ANZ will be releasing its full year results in October...

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Share Market News

Why has the Australasian Gold (ASX:A8G) share price gained 14% in 2 days?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what sent the gold miner turned lithium explorer's shares soaring

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Energy Shares

Why has the Beach Energy (ASX:BPT) share price rallied 33% in a month?

| Bernd Struben

ASX energy shares broadly enjoyed a strong month.

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Resources Shares

Province Resources (ASX:PRL) share price jumps 7% on hydrogen update

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the green hydrogen player are soaring today.

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Share Gainers

Why Collins Foods, Pilbara Minerals, Sezzle, & Super Retail are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Thursday...

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Retail Shares

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price lifts in latest push for API

| Marc Sidarous

The retail conglomerate is a fifth of the way to securing its target...

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Broker Notes

Could the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price reach $123 by the end of 2021?

| James Mickleboro

Are this mining giant's shares about to head higher?

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Technology Shares

Why has the Appen (ASX:APX) share price hit three 52-week lows in the last fortnight?

| Zach Bristow

A perfect storm has arrived for Appen's shares lately.

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Bank Shares

What happened for the CBA (ASX:CBA) share price in the FY22 first quarter?

| Sebastian Bowen

The CBA share price performance put the ASX 200 to shame, gaining 17x the index in Q1 FY22.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Pilbara Minerals jumps, Whitehaven Coal sinks

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for the ASX 200...

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Healthcare Shares

Australian Pharmaceuticals (ASX:API) share price lifts following Wesfarmers 19% stake

| Marc Sidarous

Wesfarmers has bought nearly a fifth of the company...but it still wants it all.

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Technology Shares

CV Check (ASX:CV1) share price soars 15% on record revenues

| Aaron Teboneras

The company recorded an impressive start to the new financial year.

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Share Market News

Top broker sees 19% upside in the Cochlear (ASX:COH) share price

| James Mickleboro

Are Cochlear's shares in the buy zone?

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Share Gainers

Why the Calix (ASX:CXL) share price is shooting 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Calix Ltd (ASX: CXL) share price is charging notably higher on Thursday morning. At the time of writing, the…

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Broker Notes

Top broker upgrades the Super Retail (ASX:SUL) share price to buy

| Brendon Lau

The Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) share price jumped higher this morning after it got upgraded by a leading…

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