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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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Gold

Why the Evolution (ASX:EVN) share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner's shares are on form today...

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Share Market News

Pendal Group (ASX:PDL) share price edges lower despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX share is expanding its scale and client offering in the United States.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Santos (ASX:STO) share price down amid concerns over bidding war

| Brooke Cooper

Santos and Oil Search could be preparing to battle following Oil Search's rejection of Santos' merger proposal.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Crown (ASX:CWN) shares fall after Star (ASX:SGR) ends merger talks

| James Mickleboro

These two casino giants won't be merging... for now at least.

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Financial Shares

IAG (ASX:IAG) share price drops on FY 2021 update and guidance

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant has just updated the market on its performance in FY 2021 and expectations for FY 2022...

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Gold

Are these ASX 200 gold miner shares buys?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying these gold miners?

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Record Highs

ASX 200 shares near all-time high despite COVID-19 fears

| Ken Hall

Why Aussie shares are surging despite lockdowns across the country.

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Share Market News

Oil Search (ASX:OSH) share price on watch — board tipped to fight merger

| Brooke Cooper

It might be about to get messy for Oil Search and Santos.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the Boral (ASX:BLD) share price has gained 45% in 6 months

| Ken Hall

The steady accumulation of shares is paying off for Seven...

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Industrials Shares

'Unloved' for 5 years, this ASX share is ready to rocket

| Tony Yoo

You've seen this name everywhere, but the stock price has done nothing the past half-decade. Now the business has $110…

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Dividend Investing

2 small ASX shares with big dividend yields

| Tristan Harrison

Pengana and 360 Capital REIT are 2 small ASX shares with large dividend yields.

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Share Market News

2 top ASX growth shares that might be worth buying

| Tristan Harrison

Baby Bunting is one of the ASX growth shares that might be worth owning.

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Dividend Investing

2 high-yielding ASX 200 dividend shares

| Tristan Harrison

JB Hi-Fi and Magellan are two high-yielding ASX 200 shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the final day of the month...

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Bank Shares

Can the ANZ (ASX:ANZ) share price keep rising?

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant's shares are on fire in 2021. Can they keep rising?

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Share Gainers

The Warrego Energy (ASX:WGO) share price rises after quarterly report

| Zach Bristow

The energy company was in the green during trading today.

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Share Market News

Recce (ASX:RCE) share price edges higher after patent approval

| Aaron Teboneras

The pharmaceutical company is making progress of late. Here are the details

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Cryptocurrencies

Why this investment guru forecasts Bitcoin crashing to US$15,000

| Bernd Struben

Share markets can be volatile, but generally far less so than the crypto space.

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Dividend Investing

Top brokers name 2 ASX dividend shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here are two dividend shares brokers have named as buys...

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Share Market News

Why the Top Shelf International (ASX:TSI) share price soared 15% today

| Zach Bristow

Investors are toasting the beverage manufacturer after the company released a positive update

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Share Market News

Openn Negotiation (ASX:OPN) share price up 13% in second day of trade

| Zach Bristow

The online real estate auctions hosting company outperformed again today.

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Share Gainers

Why the IGO (ASX:IGO) share price is hitting an all time high

| Kerry Sun

Copper, cobalt, lithium and nickle production, and a record high share price. What can't IGO do?

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Share Fallers

Why Kogan, Service Stream, Whispir, & Zip shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Here's why the Fenix Resources (ASX:FEX) share price is surging 5%

| Aaron Teboneras

The company has locked in a strong price for its iron ore product.

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Share Market News

Here are 3 ASX 200 shares flying around the markets today

| Sebastian Bowen

Which ASX 200 share is topping ASX trading volumes today?

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Materials Shares

James Hardie (ASX:JHX) share price hits new all-time high on Thursday

| Marc Sidarous

What has driven the share price of the materials building company to all-time highs?

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Share Market News

Incannex (ASX:IHL) share price up on patent application announcement

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in the medicinal cannabis pharmaceutical company were released from a trading halt today.

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Share Market News

Tesoro Resources (ASX:TSO) share price climbs on quarterly update

| Zach Bristow

The gold mining company's share price is in the green today.

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Share Market News

This WAM ASX LIC just posted record profits and dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

WAM Global has just reported record profits and dividends...

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Share Market News

Why the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price is advancing 6% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The emerging lithium miner received a positive boost today.

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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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Bank Shares

Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA) shares higher as bank moves into broadband business

| Bernd Struben

The competition for your banking business is heating up.

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Share Gainers

The De Grey (ASX:DEG) share price is soaring today. Here's why

| Ken Hall

What strong drilling results mean for this Aussie gold miner...

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Share Gainers

MoneyMe (ASX:MME) share price rallies 10% on record quarterly growth

| Kerry Sun

Shares in the fintech company have rallied strongly following its best results yet.

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Share Gainers

Why BHP, Damstra, Galaxy, & Piedmont Lithium shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are racing higher on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Weebit Nano (ASX:WBT) share price jumps 7% on update

| Ken Hall

Shares in the data memory tech group have gone bananas again...

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Share Market News

Which ASX 200 shares are winning from latest retail trade figures?

| Kerry Sun

Retail turnover declined in June. But there might still be ASX 200 shares that are winning.

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52-Week Highs

The Prospa (ASX:PGL) share price is up 12% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

Record revenue growth and originations have sent the Prospa share price soaring.

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Share Market News

Wisr (ASX:WZR) share price remains flat despite positive update

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX company is set to increase its brand awareness.

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Share Market News

Why the Peak Resources (ASX:PEK) share price is soaring 37% today

| Zach Bristow

The company has made a major announcement about its Ngualla rare earth project in Tanzania

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