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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Why this broker sees 70% upside for the Nearmap (ASX:NEA) share price

| James Mickleboro

It has been a disappointing year for the Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) share price. Since the start of 2021, the…

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Broker Notes

Why this broker sees 20% upside in the QBE (ASX:QBE) share price

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

Why this broker thinks the IAG (ASX:IAG) share price is a bargain

| James Mickleboro

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) share price has been underperforming in 2021. Since the start of the year, the…

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Dividend Investing

Here are 2 ASX dividend shares that could provide steady passive income

| Tristan Harrison

Wesfarmers is one ASX dividend share that continues to pay dividends.

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Broker Notes

Top broker sees 19% upside for the Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this top broker likes Westpac...

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Broker Notes

The CSL (ASX:CSL) share price is down 8% this week. Is it a bargain?

| James Mickleboro

CSL's shares are under pressure this week. Is it time to buy?

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Share Market News

Analysts name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares analysts rate as buys...

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Share Market News

Why this top broker thinks the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price is overcooked

| James Mickleboro

The ANZ share price could have peaked for the time being...

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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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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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Broker Notes

Brokers name 2 ASX healthcare shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These healthcare shares could be buys...

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Resources Shares

ASX lithium shares slide as increasing supply pushes prices down in China

| Kerry Sun

Lithium prices might take a breather ... for now.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Mineral Resources, Pilbara Minerals, & Pro Medicus shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are in the red today...

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 most traded ASX 200 shares so far today

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

Elixir Energy (ASX:EXR) share price lifts on hydrogen update

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the gas explorer had a foray into the green this morning....

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IPOs

Afterpay's Touch Ventures (ASX:TVL) leaps 50% on ASX debut

| Mitchell Lawler

The latest addition to the ASX has connections with Afterpay.

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Broker Notes

Top broker sees 18% upside for the Beach (ASX:BPT) share price

| James Mickleboro

This broker thinks the Beach share price is good value...

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Share Gainers

Despite today's falls, the Splitit share price is up 23% in 7 days. Here's why

| Zach Bristow

It seems investors are jumping on the buying bandwagon...

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Share Gainers

Why Sigma, Smartgroup, St Barbara, & Touch Ventures are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are avoiding the selloff...

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Technology Shares

ASX 200 tech correction? 5 of the worst-hit shares

| Kerry Sun

Its a sea of red for ASX 200 tech shares. Here are some of today's worst-hit shares like Zip.

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Share Fallers

Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price eyes fresh 14-month lows as iron ore prices tumble

| Kerry Sun

Fortescue shares falter following weaker iron ore prices and today's broad-based selloff.

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Share Fallers

The Xero (ASX:XRO) share price is down 10% this week, is it a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy Xero shares?

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Share Market News

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

| Aaron Teboneras

It's almost a sea of red on the ASX 300 today...

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52-Week Lows

Why these 3 ASX shares all hit 52-week lows today

| Zach Bristow

These three ASX shares have lagged the benchmark indices lately and are each swimming in a sea of red this…

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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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52-Week Lows

The Appen (ASX:APX) share price just hit a 3-year low. Here's why

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's what could be pushing Appen to a 3-year low...

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BNPL shares

Why the Zip share price plunged 6% this morning

| Kerry Sun

Zip shares have managed to claw back some losses from early trade.

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Transport Shares

Transurban (ASX:TCL) share price slides as truckies push back on tolls

| Nikhil Gangaram

It's all uphill for the toll road company's share price today...

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Share Fallers

ASX (ASX:ASX) share price slides despite chair spruiking 'exchange of the future' message

| Ken Hall

The Aussie share market operator's value is falling on Wednesday

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Big four banks fall, Afterpay tumbles

| James Mickleboro

It has been a very red day for the ASX 200...

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Resources Shares

Why the FYI Resources (ASX:FYI) share price has surged 13% in a week

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie alumina company are on fire right now...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Smartgroup (ASX:SIQ) share price soars 17% on TPG Global takeover bid

| Zach Bristow

The acquisition trail continues on the ASX this year, with Smartgroup now a target.

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Share Fallers

The Vital Metals (ASX:VML) share price is down 20% in a month. What's happening?

| James Mickleboro

This rare earths explorer's shares are falling again...

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BNPL shares

Afterpay (ASX:APT) and Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price falls as Mastercard opens up the BNPL sector

| Marc Sidarous

Mastercard wants to muscle into this growing sector.

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Share Market News

Li-S Energy (ASX:LIS) share price up another 3% in second day of trading

| Sebastian Bowen

How are Li-S Energy shares going on their second day of ASX trading?

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Broker Notes

Why this top broker rates the Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price a buy

| James Mickleboro

Here's what this broker thinks of the Webjet share price...

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Share Fallers

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price lower after raising $700 million

| James Mickleboro

This retail giant has raised funds....

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Technology Shares

Why ASX tech shares are crashing on Wednesday

| Kerry Sun

ASX tech shares open to a sea of red on Wednesday.

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Share Fallers

Why has the Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price tanked 15% in 3 weeks?

| Nikhil Gangaram

Much of the bearish sentiment towards the Polynovo share price can be traced back to its full-year report.

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Share Fallers

Why is the Australian Strategic Materials (ASX:ASM) share price down 16% this month?

| Zach Bristow

The rare earths producer's shares are edging lower this past month. Here are the details.

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