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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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A stressed businessman sits next to his briefcase with his head in his hands, while the ASX boards behind him show shares crashing.
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

The 4DS Memory (ASX:4DS) share price sinks 6% on widened operating loss in FY21

| Zach Bristow

4DS shares finished Thursday's session in the red.

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Share Fallers

Huon (ASX:HOU) share price edges lower after $128 million loss

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Tassie salmon producer finished downstream after the company's FY21 results today.

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Broker Notes

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) share price tipped by broker to jump 17%

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker expects IDP Education's shares to jump notably higher from here...

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Share Market News

Own Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) shares? Here's what the company has planned for FY22

| Tristan Harrison

Flight Centre has told investors about what it has planned for FY22.

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Share Gainers

Whitehaven (ASX:WHC) share price rebounds 5% on earnings

| Ken Hall

The coal company's shares finished the day ahead after an early slide on the back of its FY21 results.

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Share Market News

The ASX reporting wrap-up: A2 Milk, Woolworths, Appen

| Mitchell Lawler

Just what the investor ordered. Here’s a recap of the companies that reported on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Santos (ASX:STO) share price slumps amid misleading emissions lawsuit

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is preparing for a world first court case...

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Share Market News

Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) share price on watch after doubling sales in FY21

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner's shares will be on watch on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Novonix (ASX:NVX) share price slides despite 23% revenue growth

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the batteries materials company finished the day down after the release of Novonix's FY21 results.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops, A2 Milk sinks, Appen plummets

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 dropped today as reporting season continued.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares on Thursday

| Mitchell Lawler

Here are your top 10 biggest gainers in the ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Share Fallers

Service Stream (ASX:SSM) share price slides despite 34% profit growth in FY21

| Zach Bristow

Service Stream shares are down as the telco services company announces no final FY21 dividend.

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Share Market News

Here are the 3 heaviest trading ASX 200 shares this Thursday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share has been the most traded on Thursday?

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Appen, Jumbo, & Link shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares aren't having a good day...

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A flaming orange arrow against a black background demonstrates the rising Pilbara Minerals share price today
Share Market News

Audio Pixels (ASX:AKP) share price storms 7% higher following progress update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are making a move...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 just reached a massive milestone

| Tony Yoo

Amazing achievement from Australia's biggest publicly listed companies, but still so much work to do on diversity in business leadership.

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Share Gainers

AUB (ASX:AUB) share price sinks 7% despite 50% growth in profit

| Zach Bristow

AUB shares are on the way down despite a robust FY21 performance.

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Share Market News

Own A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) shares? Here's what the company has planned for FY22

| Tristan Harrison

A2 Milk shareholders may want to know about A2 Milk’s plans.

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Share Market News

FINEOS (ASX:FCL) share price jumps 15% on solid FY21 result

| Mitchell Lawler

Here's how FINEOS fared in its FY21 results...

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Share Market News

Why Blackmores, Flight Centre, Kuniko, & Qantas shares are soaring today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are performing strongly today...

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Share Gainers

Objective (ASX:OCL) share price jumps on profit increase

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie tech company are climbing on Thursday

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares are leading the ASX 300 today?

| Aaron Teboneras

We take a closer look at the top movers among the ASX 300 index...

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Broker Notes

How do the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) results compare to broker expectations?

| James Mickleboro

How do A2 Milk's results compare to expectations?

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Share Market News

NAB (ASX:NAB) fined $18.5m for misleading customers, shares slump

| Tony Yoo

Big bank cops a massive penalty in a landmark decision in the Federal Court over fee disclosure statements.

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Share Gainers

Up 12%, the Wisr (ASX:WZR) share price is surging. Here's why.

| Kerry Sun

Wisr continued to kick goals in FY21, scoring triple digit revenue growth and a maiden positive operating cash flow.

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Share Fallers

Platinum (ASX:PTM) share price slumps 8% as FUM declines

| Ken Hall

The Aussie asset manager's shares have been smashed on Thursday

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Share Fallers

Qube (ASX:QUB) share price struggles despite record profit

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the transport and logistics company are down today after the release of its FY21 earnings.

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Share Gainers

Swoop (ASX:SWP) share price rockets 20% on revenue growth

| Aaron Teboneras

Swoop shares are up a whopping 20% today as investors buy in to the telco company.

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Share Gainers

Why the Kuniko (ASX:KNI) share price is rocketing 96% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This battery metals explorer's shares are on fire right now...

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Share Gainers

Half-year report sends Life360 (ASX:360) share price to record high

| Nikhil Gangaram

The location services tech company is having a good day on the ASX today after delivering its half-year report.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre (ASX:FLT) share price lifts 4% as investors look to vaccinated future

| Mitchell Lawler

Investors focus on what's ahead, rather than what's behind for Flight Centre...

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Share Market News

Viva Leisure (ASX:VVA) share price sinks 7% on capital raising efforts

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares have been free falling lately...

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Share Gainers

Australian Clinical Labs (ASX:ACL) share price soars 9% after smashing profit forecast

| Zach Bristow

The company's shares are on the move following a strong performance in FY21.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: A2 Milk and Appen sink, Flight Centre rises

| James Mickleboro

It has been a busy day on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price gains on 23% profit surge

| Mitchell Lawler

A big boost to FY21 profits is lifting the Woolworths share price today.

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Share Fallers

Jumbo Interactive (ASX:JIN) share price slides 8% despite record FY21 performance

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the digital lottery company are sinking despite a well-rounded financial performance for FY21.

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Share Gainers

Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price flat as revenue grows 32% in FY21

| Zach Bristow

Polynovo shares are stalled after the medical devices company broke even in FY21.

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Share Market News

Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) share price hits record high following strong interim results

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are on the rise today...

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Share Market News

Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) share price stalls on half-year report

| Nikhil Gangaram

The automotive dealer has released its 2021 first half report on Thursday.

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