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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 Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares had very strong weeks...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

It wasn't a good week for these ASX 200 shares...

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Share Gainers

Guess which sector this week's top performing ASX 200 shares come from

| Kerry Sun

Move over iron ore. ASX 200 shares in lithium are surging this week with many hitting new highs.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 edges higher, Crown falls, Pointsbet rises

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 rose today, although Crown shares fell.

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares were the most heavily traded today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was all about gold on the ASX 200 today, but which share was the most traded?

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Share Gainers

Redbubble (ASX:RBL) share price climbs 4% today

| Mitchell Lawler

The Redbubble share price has tumbled in 2021 and one fund manager is adding to their position.

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Share Fallers

Why BARD1, Imugene, Northern Star, & Silver Lake shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good day for these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Perpetual (ASX:PPT) share price struggles despite 'strong performance'

| Zach Bristow

This comes after the release of the fourth quarter business update.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these ASX shares...

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Capital Raising

BARD1 (ASX:BD1) share price falls 6% on placement update

| Aaron Teboneras

The medical diagnostics company has secured the first part of its equity raise...

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Share Gainers

Why the Western Areas (ASX:WSA) share price is racing 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This mining share is ending the week strongly...

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 CEOs have the most wealth tied up in their companies

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 billionaire CEO has the most wealth tied up in their company's shares?

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Share Market News

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) store closes after staff contract COVID-19

| Brooke Cooper

A supermarket in Sydney's northern suburbs has temporarily closed due to COVID-19

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Resources Shares

Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO) share price slides despite $100 million copper investment

| James Mickleboro

Here's why this mining giant is underperforming today...

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Share Market News

Here's why the DDH1 (ASX:DDH) share price is rocketing 9% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has seen its growth profile expand in the past few months...

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Share Gainers

BlueBet (ASX:BBT) share price surges 13% to record highs

| Nikhil Gangaram

What's been fuelling the bookmaker's share price?

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Share Gainers

Why Bigtincan, EOS, Evolution, & Western Areas shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a high...

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These three ASX mining shares rocketed by more than 20% today
Share Market News

Dubber Corp (ASX:DUB) share price hits 52 week high today

| Zach Bristow

The share price hit a 52 week high on Friday.

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Share Gainers

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price gaining on Friday

| Kerry Sun

The Zip share price making a comeback after tumbling on Thursday.

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Gold

Why the Northern Star (ASX:NST) share price is sinking 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Australian-based gold miner's shares is on the slide today...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why Australian Finance Group (ASX:AFG) shares are falling today

| Ken Hall

Shares in the Aussie mortgage broker are under pressure right now...

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Share Market News

Why the SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price is lifting today

| Aaron Teboneras

The company is progressing with its equity raise. Here are the details

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Share Market News

Here's what brokers think about the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price is bouncing back on Friday following a selloff yesterday. In early afternoon…

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Share Gainers

Damstra (ASX:DTC) share price surging again up 16% today

| Brooke Cooper

This week has certainly been a good one for Damstra shareholders.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Expert expects demerger to benefit Tabcorp (ASX:TAH) share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

A proposed demerger could be good news for investors, according to this analyst...

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⏸️ International Share Markets

How is the ASX 200 performing against the FTSE 100 in 2021?

| Sebastian Bowen

How has the FTSE 100 measured up against the ASX 200 in 2021 so far?

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Share Market News

The Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is gaining 3% today

| Brooke Cooper

The buy now, pay later giant is performing well on the ASX 200 today

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Share Gainers

Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) share price up 9% on quarterly report

| Zach Bristow

The defence and aerospace technology company gave investors some good news this morning.

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Broker Notes

What is the outlook for the Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price?

| James Mickleboro

Where next for the Woolies share price?

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Share Market News

Argosy Minerals (ASX:AGY) share price climbs following Rincon update

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has updated the market about its Rincon lithium project in Argentina. We have the details

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Share Market News

All eyes on the Weebit (ASX:WBT) share price after 7% jump in early trade

| Nikhil Gangaram

The technology company released its quarterly activities report this morning.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 midday update: Crown-Star merger talks end, Evolution jumps

| James Mickleboro

Here's what's happening on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Healthcare Shares

New ASX share everyone's ignoring is ready to skyrocket: analysts

| Tony Yoo

Everyone's now fatigued with IPOs, so this might be an opportunity that's been overlooked by most investors.

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Share Market News

Silver Lake Resources (ASX:SLR) share price slides 9% on quarterly results

| Zach Bristow

The gold explorer and producer has updated investors this morning.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's with the Youfoodz (ASX:YFZ) share price today?

| Kerry Sun

After surging 80% last week, the Youfoodz share price is standing still today, despite posting solid quarterly results

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Share Market News

Here's why the PointsBet (ASX:PBH) share price is on the rise

| Aaron Teboneras

The company's shares are receiving a much welcomed boost today.

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Share Market News

Has Dry July hit the Endeavour (ASX:EDV) share price?

| Ken Hall

How Aussies putting down the drinks is impacting this alcohol retailer...

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Share Gainers

Is the FAR (ASX:FAR) share price really up 12,000% today?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with the FAR share price today?

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Share Gainers

Bigtincan (ASX:BTH) share price jumps 9% on quarterly results

| Kerry Sun

A solid set of June quarterly results has pushed the Bigtincan share price into positive year-to-date territory.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

A record high for the ASX in the middle of a lockdown?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Half the country is in lockdown. That didn't stop the ASX from hitting an all-time high yesterday.

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