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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

Cann (ASX:CAN) share price slides despite collaboration news

| Kerry Sun

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price is sliding today despite news of a collaboration to fast track the approval…

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Share Gainers

Why green bonds are raising the Mercury (ASX:MCY) share price

| Brooke Cooper

Mercury NZ Ltd (ASX: MCY) has issued new green bonds. What are green bonds and why have they boosted the…

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IPOs

$10,000 invested in the Kogan (ASX:KGN) IPO is worth how much today?

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) share price has been on fire since its 2016 IPO. Here's how much a $10,000 investment…

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Share Market News

Golden Mile (ASX:G88) share price rockets 112% on drill results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Golden Mile Resources (ASX:G88) share price is rocketing 116% after the company announced exciting results from its AC drilling…

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Share Market News

How New Yorkers could send ASX cannabis shares higher

| Bernd Struben

Investing in ASX cannabis shares may not be for everyone. But the best placed pot stocks have delivered solid share…

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Share Market News

Evolve (ASX:EVO) share price lifts after centre settlement, CEO retirement

| Lucas Radbourne

The Evolve Education share price is remaining steady after the company announced its CEO is retiring and it's settled five…

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Share Fallers

Why Immutep, Inghams, REA Group, & Synlait shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

Inghams Group Ltd (ASX:ING) and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are sinking lower on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Anteris (ASX:AVR) share price drops 7% despite positive announcement

| Marc Sidarous

The Anteris (ASX: AVR) share price has plunged 7.6% today despite a positive announcement from the medical company.

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Share Market News

Why is the PYC Therapeutics share price up 170% in a year?

| Lucas Radbourne

The PYC Therapeutics share price has risen 170% this year and 13% this month, following promising results in the development…

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Share Market News

Why the SciDev (ASX:SDV) share price is flying 11% today

| Nikhil Gangaram

The SciDev Ltd (ASX: SDV) share price is flying more than 10% higher today after the company announced a key…

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

NRW (ASX:NWH) share price sinks despite new contract win

| Aaron Teboneras

The NRW Holdings Limited (ASX:NWH) share price is slipping despite the company announcing a new contract award and an extended…

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Share Fallers

Why the Nine (ASX:NEC) share price is falling today

| Brooke Cooper

The Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Ltd (ASX:NEC) share price is on the slide today after the broadcaster was hacked over…

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Share Gainers

Why the St Barbara (ASX:SBM) share price is climbing

| Ken Hall

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX: SBM) share price has climbed higher in early trade as resources shares started the week…

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Share Market News

Why is the Boss Energy (ASX:BOE) share price sinking 6% today?

| Bernd Struben

The Boss Energy ASX: BOE) share price is sinking in morning trade, down 6%. We look at what's moving the…

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Share Market News

What's with the AGL Energy (ASX:AGL) share price today?

| Bernd Struben

After a solid run last week, the AGL Energy share price is looking for direction after the ASX 200 energy…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.1%: Computershare raises $500m, REA Group announces acquisition

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Cimic (ASX:CIM) share price edges higher on contract win

| Aaron Teboneras

The Cimic Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) share price is edging higher after announcing its specialist building company has won a…

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Share Market News

Mortgage Choice (ASX:MOC) share price rockets 61% on REA takeover

| Marc Sidarous

The Mortgage Choice (ASX: MOC) share price is going gangbusters after the company announced it's received a takeover proposal from…

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Share Market News

Peppermint (ASX:PIL) share price surges 13% on 'significant' Asia deal

| Lucas Radbourne

The Peppermint Innovation share price is surging 13% higher today after signing an agreement with major Filipino bank, Bank of…

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Share Gainers

What's with the Duratec (ASX:DUR) share price this morning?

| Brooke Cooper

The Duratec (ASX: DUR) share price is down after the company shared news of 2 new defence contracts worth a…

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Share Gainers

Why the South32 (ASX:S32) share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price is outpacing gains on the broader market after a broker upgraded its shares.

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Share Gainers

Why AVZ, Betmakers, Santos, & South32 shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX:BET) and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Monday...

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Share Market News

AMP (ASX:AMP) share price slides on Ares update

| Bernd Struben

The AMP share price is edging lower in morning trade. We take a look at what AMP's 2 ASX announcements…

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Broker Notes

TPG Chair resignation: Is this good news for the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is David Teoh's resignation from TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) good news for the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS)?

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Share Market News

SelfWealth (ASX:SWF) share price flat despite new CEO

| Aaron Teboneras

The SelfWealth Ltd (ASX: SWF) share price is flat today after the company announced a new CEO and board restructure.…

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Share Gainers

Up 13% this year, the Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price reflects expansion into new markets

| Rhys Brock

The Pointsbet (ASX:PBH) share price is surging higher this year as the company expands into a host of new markets.

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Share Market News

Why is the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price down 30% this month?

| Kerry Sun

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price was one of the best performing ASX shares up until mid-February when…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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Share Fallers

Treasury Wine (ASX: TWE) share price sinks lower on China update

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price is tumbling lower today after effectively being shut out of China for…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) share price is charging 7% higher

| James Mickleboro

The AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) share price is charging higher on Monday morning. Here's why investors have been buying its…

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Austal (ASX:ASB) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) share price is pushing higher on Monday morning following the release of a positive announcement...

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Share Market News

Why the Computershare (ASX:CPU) share price is on watch today

| Ken Hall

The Computershare Ltd (ASX: CPU) share price is one to watch this morning as the share registry group returns to…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Inghams (ASX:ING) share price is in focus

| Brooke Cooper

The Inghams Group Limited (ASX: ING) share price is on watch this morning, after the company announced the appointment of…

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Share Market News

Why the Worley (ASX:WOR) share price will be on watch this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

Worley (ASX: WOR) shares will be on watch this morning following the disinvestment of the company's public infrastructure advisory business.

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Share Market News

Why the BetMakers (ASX:BET) share price is worth watching

| Ken Hall

The Betmakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX: BET) share price is on watch after the analytics group's latest investor update.

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

4 ASX real estate shares going ex-dividend this week

| Kerry Sun

A number of ASX real estate shares will be going ex-dividend this week. Let's take a closer look at their…

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Share Market News

Why the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price is one to watch today

| Ken Hall

The News Corp (ASX: NWS) share price is one to watch in early trade after media reports that it will…

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Personal Finance

More Aussies now think shares are better than real estate

| Tony Yoo

Half of Australia still reckons giving their cash to the bank is better than stocks. So still plenty of money…

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Share Market News

Synlait (ASX:SM1) share price on watch after reporting huge profit decline

| James Mickleboro

The Synlait Milk Ltd (ASX:SM1) share price will be on watch on Monday after reporting a huge reduction in its…

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