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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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Share Market News

ASX 200 rises 0.6%, Vocus jumps on takeover offer, Afterpay hits new record

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 0.6% today. The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price went up after…

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Share Market News

Will LimePay IPO drive ASX BNPL shares even higher?

| Sebastian Bowen

Limepay is the latest buy now, pay later (BNPL) company to seek an IPO on the ASX. How will this…

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Share Market News

What to expect from the Blackmores (ASX:BKL) half year result

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price will be on watch this month when it releases its half year results. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why the Papyrus (ASX:PPY) share price is rocketing 21% today

| Daniel Ewing

The Papyrus (ASX: PPY) share price is soaring today on the back of a major business opportunity in China. Let's…

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Share Market News

Why the Tempus Resources (ASX:TMR) share price is popping 25% today

| Bernd Struben

The Tempus Resources share price is going ballistic today, up 20% in late afternoon trading. What's driving interest in the…

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Share Market News

Is Ellume listed on the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

Why is it so hard to find the healthcare company Ellume on the ASX? That's because it's a private company.…

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Share Market News

Why the Splitit (ASX:SPT) share price is roaring 7% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Splitit (ASX: SPT) share price is 7% higher after the BNPL company announced a new leadership team. Here's the…

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Share Gainers

Why the NuEnergy (ASX:NGY) share price is rocketing 230% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The NuEnergy Gas Ltd (ASX:NGY) share price has been on fire on Monday and is up an incredible 230% in…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

SciDev (ASX:SDV) share price jumps 10% on inaugural profit result

| Daniel Ewing

The SciDev (ASX:SDV) share price is soaring today after the company announced strong revenue growth in its FY21 first-half report.

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Share Market News

What's moving the Charter Hall Long WALE (ASX:CLW) share price today?

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Charter Hall Long WALE share price rose this morning following the release of the company's first half FY21 results.…

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Share Fallers

Why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is tumbling 5% lower

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price is tumbling 5% lower on Monday. Here's why its shares are on the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price is exploding even higher today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is again exploding to another new record high today. Here's why this BNPL darling…

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Share Market News

The Cobalt Blue (ASX:COB) share price is rocketing 13% today. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

The Cobalt Blue (ASX: COB) share price is on a tear today, up 13% in early afternoon trading. We take…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Magnis (ASX:MNS) share price surged 15% this morning

| Aaron Teboneras

The Magnis (ASX: MNS) share price jumped 15% this morning before retracing after the company reported on its over-subscribed placement.

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Share Market News

Why the Argosy (ASX:AGY) share price is shooting 7% higher today

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Argosy Minerals (ASX: AGY) share price has rocketed more than 6% today after the company announced a $30 million…

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Share Gainers

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is storming 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is one of the best performers on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Why Perpetual Investments gives Qantas (ASX:QAN) shares the thumbs up

| Bernd Struben

Why buy travel shares such as Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) during a global pandemic? Perpetual Investments explains the rationale.

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Share Fallers

Why Cann, Creso, LiveTiles, & New Corp shares are tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) and News Corp CDI (ASX:NWS) shares are two of four tumbling lower on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.6%: Vocus rockets, Zip surges, & Treasury Wine rebuffs speculation

| James Mickleboro

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are making a big splash on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Market News

Why the DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price is climbing higher

| Aaron Teboneras

The DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) share price is climbing today after a positive update about its next-generation software.

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Share Gainers

Why Argosy Minerals, Sigma, Vocus, & Zip shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the Imdex (ASX:IMD) share price is leaping 9% today

| Bernd Struben

The Imdex (ASX:IMD) share price is leaping higher this morning, up nearly 9%. We take a look at the company's…

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Share Market News

Treasury Wines (ASX:TWE) share price lifts amid media speculation

| Ken Hall

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) share price has edged higher after responding to media speculation about its operational…

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Share Market News

Australian Primary Hemp (ASX:APH) share price is up 10%. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The Australian Primary Hemp Ltd (ASX: APH) share price is up 10% today following another major retail distribution agreement.

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Share Gainers

Here's why the Sigma (ASX:SIG) share price is surging 6% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) share price has been a strong performer on Monday morning. Here's why it is surging…

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Share Gainers

Why the Argo Investments (ASX:ARG) share price is pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the Argo Investments Limited (ASX:ARG) share price is on the move on Monday morning...

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Share Gainers

Why the Vocus (ASX:VOC) share price is zooming 19% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Vocus Group Ltd (ASX:VOC) share price is zooming higher on Monday morning after receiving a takeover approach...

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Share Fallers

Why the Cann (ASX:CAN) share price is crashing 10% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price has come under pressure after the cannabis company was hit by a cybersecurity…

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52-Week Highs

Why the News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price is at multi-year highs

| Ken Hall

The News Corp (ASX:NWS) share price closed at a 5-year high on Friday following the company's half-year results announcement. What's…

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Record Highs

Why the Pinnacle (ASX:PNI) share price rocketed 25% last week

| Ken Hall

The Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI) share price rocketed higher last week as investors high a tasty interim dividend.

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Record Highs

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price cracks $151 record high

| Ken Hall

The Afterpay (ASX: APT) share price continues to rocket higher and closed the week at an all-time high of over…

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Share Market News

Why the Little Green Pharma (ASX:LGP) share price will be on watch today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Little Green Pharma Ltd (ASX: LGP) share price will be on watch today after announcing progress on it first…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: RBA unleashes ASX's inner animal

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Share Market News

Should short selling be banned?

| Tony Yoo

Long investors hate it and company bosses despise it. So why does the market allow people to barrack for misery?

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Share Market News

3 stellar ASX growth shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and these ASX growth shares could be the ones to buy according to these experts. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Is this the best ETF for ASX investors to buy right now?

| James Mickleboro

Could the BetaShares Asia Technology Tigers ETF (ASX:ASIA) be the best ETF for ASX investors to buy right now?

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

Forget gold. I'd use Warren Buffett's advice to beat the stock market

| Peter Stephens

Following Warren Buffett’s investment strategy when buying shares could lead to higher returns than gold in the long run.

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