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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 Market News

Why has the Weebit (ASX:WBT) share price jumped 9% today?

| Zach Bristow

Shares in the semiconductor player continue their extended run today

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Domino's Pizza (ASX:DMP) shares fall 3%. What's going on?

| Sebastian Bowen

What's going wrong with Domino's Pizza today?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the A2 Milk (ASX:A2M) share price up 3% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the tide turning for this embattled ASX growth share?

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Share Market News

Here's why the 5G Networks (ASX:5GN) share price is soaring 8% today

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX share is making a statement today. Here are the details

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Share Market News

Why the Neometals (ASX:NMT) share price is up 7% today

| Frank Tzimas

The Neometals share price is rocketing today. Let's unpack the company's latest announcement.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are bearish on these ASX shares...

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Share Market News

Shares in First Graphene (ASX:FGR) are on a wild ride today

| Nikhil Gangaram

This comes after earlier today, the graphene company released a white paper.

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Share Market News

Got Afterpay (ASX:APT) shares? Here's what the company has in store in FY22

| Kerry Sun

With FY21 done and dusted, we take a look at Afterpay's plans for the coming year

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IPOs

The PEXA (ASX:PXA) share price is sinking 4% after its IPO

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been the best start to life as a listed company for PEXA...

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Gold

Why the Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) share price is rocketing 20% today

| Bernd Struben

There's nothing like a potential big gold deposit to stir ASX investors' interest.

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Share Market News

Here's why the Knosys (ASX:KNO) share price is flying today

| Nikhil Gangaram

This comes after the announcement of an acquisition.

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Share Gainers

Why Cettire, Damstra, IGO, & Rhipe shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the financial year strongly...

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Healthcare Shares

NeuroScientific Biopharmaceuticals (ASX:NSB) share price wobbles on study results

| Zach Bristow

The company's shares reached an intraday high of 36 cents before retreating.

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Share Market News

Why the Magellan High Conviction Trust (ASX:MHH) share price is soaring

| Tristan Harrison

A transition to an ETF structure is sending the Magellan High Conviction Trust share price higher.

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Share Gainers

Cettire (ASX:CTT) share price lifts 7% on expansion news

| Frank Tzimas

Shares in the retailer are surging today. Let's take a look.

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Communication Shares

Here's how the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price fared in June

| Sebastian Bowen

Shares in the telco stalwart outshone the ASX 200 in June

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Share Gainers

Why the Nutritional Growth Solutions (ASX:NGS) share price is soaring

| Aaron Teboneras

This small ASX share has posted some wild gains this week

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Healthcare Shares

Mesoblast (ASX:MSB) share price surges 5% in early trade today

| Brooke Cooper

Mesoblast's request to meet with United States drug regulators has excited the market.

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Share Market News

Why the Challenger (ASX:CEL) share price is storming 27% higher today

| Nikhil Gangaram

This comes after the reporting of drilling results earlier today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is zooming higher

| James Mickleboro

This pot stock was zooming higher this morning...

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Travel Shares

Auckland Airport (ASX:AIA) share price dips in afternoon trade

| Bernd Struben

COVID-19 continues to impact ASX travel shares.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.3%: SEEK record high, IGO jumps, Lendlease downgrade

| James Mickleboro

It has been a disappointing start to the new financial year...

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Share Market News

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

| Aaron Teboneras

This ASX share is progressing on its digital strategy.

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Real Estate Shares

Why the Lendlease (ASX:LLC) share price is tumbling today

| Bernd Struben

The coronavirus continues to drag on real estate shares

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Record Highs

Why the SEEK (ASX:SEK) share price just hit a record high

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good day for the SEEK share price...

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Travel Shares

3 best ASX travel shares of financial year 2021

| Tony Yoo

The industry that arguably suffered the most from the COVID-19 pandemic produced some gem stocks, with investors betting on a…

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Share Gainers

Why the Rhipe (ASX:RHP) share price is surging 21% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Another ASX company has received a takeover approach...

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Share Fallers

REA Group (ASX:REA) share price lower despite acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

REA Group has just completed a key acquisition...

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Share Market News

Why the Marley Spoon (ASX:MMM) share price is up 33% in a month

| James Mickleboro

This meal kit delivery company has raised funds to boost its growth...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

IGO (ASX:IGO) share price higher after completing $1.9bn transformational transaction

| James Mickleboro

Clean energy is the way forward for this miner...

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Share Market News

These 2 ASX dividend shares could be buys in July 2021

| Tristan Harrison

Pacific Current is one of the ASX dividend shares that could be worth owning this month.

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Investing Strategies

5 lessons for ASX share investors from financial year 2021

| Tony Yoo

We saw a decade of economic, political, social and financial action crammed into just 12 months. So what should stock…

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Share Gainers

Why the Altium (ASX:ALU) share price rocketed 30% higher in June

| James Mickleboro

It was a great month for the tech share...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in June

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in June

| James Mickleboro

It was a very good month for these ASX 200 shares...

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in July 2021

| Motley Fool Staff

Thinking of adding to your portfolio in celebration of the new financial year? These are some of the ASX shares…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises, Telstra up, AGL sinks

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 rose today after a big asset sale by Telstra.

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Resources Shares

Why this broker thinks the BHP (ASX:BHP) share price can storm higher

| James Mickleboro

Looking for exposure to the resources sector? Check out what this broker thinks of BHP....

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Share Gainers

Why the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price jumped 4% higher today

| Kerry Sun

The telco giant's shares are surging above pre-COVID levels.

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