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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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Share Market News

How did the AGL (ASX:AGL) share price perform last earnings season?

| Kerry Sun

Shareholders won't be expecting much from AGL this earnings season.

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Share Market News

Why the Corporate Travel Management (ASX:CTD) share price is outperforming

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX: CTD) share price has continued to push higher in recent weeks despite the many…

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Share Market News

How does the Mineral Resources (ASX: MIN) share price perform during lockdowns?

| Ken Hall

Let's see how the Aussie lithium and iron ore miner performs under pressure

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Share Market News

CBA (ASX:CBA) share price on watch after FY21 results & $6bn buyback

| James Mickleboro

Australia's largest bank has just announced its results...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It's a big day for the ASX 200 on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

The ASX reporting wrap-up: Challenger, Megaport, James Hardie

| Mitchell Lawler

Just what the investor ordered. Here's a recap of the companies that reported today...

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Share Market News

Why the Archer Materials (ASX:AXE) share price rocketed 13% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is making progress in the semiconductor space...

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Share Market News

What's up with ASX 200 gold shares on Tuesday?

| Zach Bristow

The ASX gold basket has slipped into the red today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Challenger and James Hardie up on results

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 had a positive day as Challenger and James Hardie reported.

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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 Tuesday.

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Share Market News

These 3 ASX 200 shares were the most traded this Tuesday

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share is the most heavily traded today?

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BNPL shares

Up 20% in 10 days: Can the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price keep rising?

| James Mickleboro

Zip shares have been on fire in August...

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Share Market News

Tempus Resources (ASX:TMR) share price up 14% on drill results

| Nikhil Gangaram

The gold miner's share price increases amid encouraging news from its Canadian drill site.

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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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Share Market News

What could the latest climate report mean for ASX 200 shares?

| Mitchell Lawler

What does the IPCC climate report mean for ASX 200 shares?

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price rises amid latest digital push

| Sebastian Bowen

After some midday wobbles, Wesfarmers shares have bounced back...

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Share Market News

Which shares are leading the ASX 300 on Tuesday?

| Aaron Teboneras

The ASX 300 is flat but these are the strongest performers among the index.

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Share Fallers

Why Aurizon, Brainchip, Ramelius, & Transurban shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a bad day...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price struggles following $2b UK investment news

| Tristan Harrison

The Macquarie share price is struggling after news of its $2 billion water investment.

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Record Highs

Why the Orocobre (ASX:ORE) share price is up 9% to an all-time record high on Tuesday

| Kerry Sun

Orocobre shares have now doubled in 2021.

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Energy Shares

Woodside (ASX:WPL) share price struggles amid climate 'code red'

| Marc Sidarous

The UN report says more needs to be done to combat climate change

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Share Gainers

Strategic Elements (ASX:SOR) share price rockets 20% higher

| Nikhil Gangaram

The venture building company is having a cracking day on the ASX this Tuesday.

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Share Market News

ASX investors were buying Robinhood, Square shares last week

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX investors were buying Robinhood and Square shares last week

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Record Highs

Why ASX lithium shares are surging to new highs today

| Brendon Lau

ASX lithium shares are surging as JPMorgan upgraded the sector and said all shares are a buy!

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Share Market News

Afterpay and Zip were among the most traded ASX shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Demand was strong for these ASX shares last week...

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Share Market News

Los Cerros (ASX:LCL) share price soars 14% after poor start to the week

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are recovering from yesterday's selloff.

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Broker Notes

a2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price rises on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

This beaten down ASX share could be going higher...

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Communication Shares

The Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price just hit another new 52-week high

| Sebastian Bowen

The Telstra share price just hit a new 52-week high...

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Share Fallers

Why the St Barbara (ASX:SBM) share price is sliding 4%

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the gold miner continue to face headwinds

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Share Gainers

Why BlueBet, James Hardie, Megaport, & Novonix shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are on form on Tuesday...

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Share Gainers

EMvision (ASX:EMV) share price leaps 14% on product update

| Mitchell Lawler

The next step in product development has been made by EMvision...

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Share Market News

Why the Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price is edging higher on Tuesday

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is searching for a permeant replacement.

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Communication Shares

Why the Aussie Broadband (ASX:ABB) share price just hit a new all-time high

| Marc Sidarous

Several stories have pushed the broadband share price higher.

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Share Fallers

BrainChip (ASX:BRN) share price slides despite AI summit invitation

| Zach Bristow

BrainChip shares have slipped into the red today despite a recent rally on the charts

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Record Highs

Pilbara Minerals (ASX: PLS) share price up 9% to all-time high

| Kerry Sun

Another day, another record high for the largest ASX-listed lithium miner.

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Share Market News

The Digital Wine (ASX:DW8) share price storms 8% higher

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the online drinks company raced higher today on acquisition news.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: James Hardie hits record high, Pilbara Minerals rockets

| James Mickleboro

It has been another eventful day for the ASX 200...

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Best Shares

3 high conviction ASX 200 shares that could be buys this August

| Sebastian Bowen

These ASX 200 shares have been labelled as 'buys' today

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Share Gainers

Why the PointsBet share price is up 6% on Tuesday

| Kerry Sun

It's almost like the sell-off last week never happened...

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BNPL shares

Why the Laybuy (ASX:LBY) share price is rocketing 5%

| Marc Sidarous

A new deal with a UK merchant is sending the BNPL's shares higher.

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