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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 Fallers

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price slumps 2% amid earthquake payout concerns

| Zach Bristow

IAG shares have slipped as investors price in new risks from today's earthquake.

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Share Gainers

Pepinnini Minerals (ASX:PNN) share price rockets 40% on lithium update

| Zach Bristow

Strong interim results from its lithium study in Chile have sent the miner's share price to the moon this morning.

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Share Gainers

Champion Iron (ASX:CIA) share price up 7% but could still go 28% higher

| James Mickleboro

This iron ore miner's shares are having a good day...

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Share Gainers

Here's why the New Hope (ASX:NHC) share price is climbing 7% today

| Kerry Sun

Unlike iron ore or copper, coal prices are booming to all-time highs.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) midday update: Evergrande news boosts market, Zip's Indian investment

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is pushing higher on Wednesday...

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ETFs

The Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (ASX:VGS) has more than doubled the ASX 200's returns in 2021

| Marc Sidarous

Why is this ETF performing so strongly in 2021?

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52-Week Lows

GWR Group (ASX:GWR) share price plunges 21% on iron ore update

| Zach Bristow

GWR's shares continue to swim in a sea of red today. Here's a closer look.

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Share Fallers

AusNet (ASX:AST) share price down 5% amid takeover battle uncertainty

| James Mickleboro

AusNet's shares are falling on Wednesday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Genesis Minerals (ASX:GMD) share price is rocketing 160% today

| Zach Bristow

Genesis Resources' shares are on the move today. Here's the details.

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Share Gainers

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price rallies 3% as oil weighs in on Evergrande crisis

| Kerry Sun

Oil is shaking off China's real estate woes.

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Share Market News

Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price soars 29% on US patent

| Nikhil Gangaram

Let's further analyse today's announcement.

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Resources Shares

Iron ore price may fall further as experts warn of China trade risk

| Marc Sidarous

Could iron ore be the next Aussie export on China's chopping block?

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Share Gainers

What this leading broker thinks of the BlueScope Steel (ASX:BSL) share price

| Zach Bristow

This leading broker weighs in with its analysis on Bluescope shares

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Share Gainers

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price higher on India BNPL investment news

| James Mickleboro

Zip has made a key investment in India...

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Broker Notes

Broker says PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price is undervalued ahead of transformational year

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company's shares could be great value ahead of a big 12 months...

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Broker Notes

Harvey Norman (ASX:HVN) share price rises on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

This retail giant's shares could be good value...

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Share Gainers

Why the Lake Resources (ASX:LKE) share price is jumping 23% today

| James Mickleboro

It has been another good day for this lithium share...

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Share Gainers

The WiseTech (ASX:WTC) share price is up over 40% in a month!

| Rhys Brock

Let's take a closer look.

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Share Fallers

September has been a terrible month so far for the Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

Down more than 17% year to date and 13% just this month, the mining giant is tackling a few headwinds.

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Share Fallers

The Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is down 10% in a week. Here's why

| Nikhil Gangaram

Short-sellers have looked to capitalise on Zip’s uncertain outlook.

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Broker Notes

Could it be time to consider buying NAB (ASX:NAB) shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is this banking giant a buy?

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Share Market News

Westpac (ASX:WBC) share price on watch after asset sale terminated

| James Mickleboro

Westpac was dealt a blow today...

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Broker Notes

Why these analysts are bullish about the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price for the long term

| Kerry Sun

Fund managers and analysts break down what stock they'd own if markets were closed for the next five years

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Broker Notes

Top broker tips Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price to rise 21%

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX: ORE) share price has been on fire in 2021. Since the start of the year, the…

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Broker Notes

3 beaten-up ASX shares that are exciting us: experts

| Tony Yoo

The share market has the wobbles, but a pair of fund managers think these companies have tailwinds galore to take…

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Travel Shares

Why this broker sees 17% upside in the Corporate Travel (ASX:CTD) share price

| Tristan Harrison

Morgans currently rates Corporate Travel as a buy.

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Small Cap Shares

2 small-cap ASX shares with an edge over rivals

| Tony Yoo

An expert picks a pair of smaller businesses that are doing all the right things to grow into a larger…

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Share Market News

Analysts name 3 stellar ASX growth shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares have been named as buys by analysts...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) shares that brokers rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares are highly rated by brokers...

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Materials Shares

The Amcor (ASX:AMC) share price has lost 8% in 4 weeks. What's happening?

| Marc Sidarous

Are global supply chain issues at fault?

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Share Market News

Own Transurban (ASX:TCL) shares? Here's why the company is making news again today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is in the media for the wrong reasons...

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Share Market News

How does the AFIC (ASX:AFI) share price compare to its net tangible assets?

| Sebastian Bowen

How is AFIC's ASX share portfolio stacking up right now?

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Broker Notes

Baby Bunting (ASX:BBN) share price surges higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Baby Bunting share price could be in the buy zone...

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Broker Notes

Here's what 3 brokers think of the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have given their verdict on the Macquarie share price...

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Share Gainers

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price gains after Chief Risk Officer resignation

| Zach Bristow

IAG shares have crawled higher today, despite an executive's resignation.

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Share Market News

Here are the ASX 200's most active shares this Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

Own WAM (ASX:WAM) Capital shares? Here's what you're invested in

| Sebastian Bowen

What's WAM Capital hiding under its hood these days?

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Share Market News

Why the Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company making progress in the clinical study...

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Share Market News

Why the Allegiance Coal (ASX:AHQ) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has updated its coal production guidance. Here are the details

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