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Best Shares

5 ASX stocks to hold for the next decade

| Sebastian Bowen

I am confident these five stocks will be bigger and better in 2036.

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How I'd invest monthly savings to generate over $50,000 passive income

| Leigh Gant

This is how modest monthly investing could turn into serious passive income.

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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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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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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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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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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) and Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on…

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Here's why the Perenti (ASX:PRN) share price lifted today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Perenti Global Ltd (ASX: PRN) share price rose today after announcing that it has secured an underground mining contract…

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Why has the 4DS Memory (ASX:4DS) share price crashed 12% lower?

| Daniel Ewing

The 4DS Memory (ASX: 4DS) share price has plunged sharply today despite the company releasing positive results of its semi-conductor…

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GameStop chaos: Love always wins over shorting

| Tony Yoo

This is why I stopped shorting, confesses one Sydney fund manager as he tells what long term impacts the short…

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ASX 200 rises, Worley dumped, Mesoblast rises

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 0.8% today. The Worley Ltd (ASX:WOR) share price fell by over 10%.

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Good Drinks (ASX:GDA) share price dips despite major contract extension

| Aaron Teboneras

The Good Drinks Australia Ltd (ASX: GDA) share price dropped today after the company announced a major contract renewal.

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Why the Andromeda (ASX:ADN) share price is in the news today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Andromeda (ASX: ADN) share price slipped today after the company released its results for the quarter ending 31 December…

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The ASX small cap with the best global expansion potential may not be tech

| Brendon Lau

The outrageous success of the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) has investors scrambling to find the next emerging ASX stock with…

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The Tyro (ASX:TYR) share price has crashed over 20% in the past month

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Tyro share price has fallen more than 20% over the past month. Tyro has yet to completely resolve its…

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Why BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) shares are in a trading halt

| Daniel Ewing

The BPH Energy (ASX:BPH) share price was unmoved today after the company requested a trading halt this morning, pending a…

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Here's why the Orbital (ASX:OEC) share price has tumbled 20% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Orbital (ASX: OEC) share price has plummeted after the company provided an update on its preliminary results for the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Advance NanoTek (ASX:ANO) share price is sinking lower again

| James Mickleboro

The Advance NanoTek Ltd (ASX:ANO) share price is sinking lower again on Monday. Here's why its shares are in the…

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Why is the Hawkstone Mining (ASX:HWK) share price flying 8%?

| Bernd Struben

Today's Hawkstone Mining share price gains bring the mineral explorer's 2021 share price returns to 420%. What's driving investor interest?

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Share Gainers

Why the PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price is pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The PolyNovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) share price is pushing higher on Monday after the release of a positive announcement...

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Wisr (ASX:WZR) share price pops following half-year results announcement

| Gretchen Kennedy

The Wisr share price hopped up today following the company's release of its first half FY21 results. Let's take a…

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ASX stock of the day: Why Oneview Healthcare (ASX:ONE) shares are rocketing 140% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Oneview Healthcare PLC (ASX: ONE) share price is on fire today, having rocketed nearly 140% at the time of…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why these brokers think today's Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE) share price is a bargain

| Bernd Struben

Up 50% in 12 months, these analysts believe the Eagers Automotive share price could be another outperformer in 2021.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why the K2fly (ASX:K2F) share price is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

The K2fly Ltd (ASX: K2F) share price is lifting today on news the company will acquire Decipher’s mining solutions business.

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Why the Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO) share price is in a trading halt on Monday. Here's why its shares are being halted...

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Share Market News

Why these ASX silver shares are surging today

| Sebastian Bowen

Silver is getting the gold medal today for investor interest. Here's why it's is in the news and which ASX…

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Share Market News

The De Grey (ASX:DEG) share price is sliding lower today

| Daniel Ewing

The De Grey (ASX: DEG) share price is falling today as the company released its quarterly report. We take a…

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Share Gainers

Why Blackmores, Creso Pharma, Pilbara Minerals, & Zip shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four pushing higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

The Thomson Resources (ASX:TMZ) share price is rocketing 38% today

| Bernd Struben

The Thomson Resources share price is rocketing higher today, up 38%. We take a look at the company's latest update.

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Share Gainers

On fire! 2 reasons why the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price rocketed 12% in January

| Sebastian Bowen

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price has had a top month over January, rising more than 13%. Here are…

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ASX 200 down 0.2%: Zip Chair steps down, Worley crashes, Blackmores & InvoCare jump

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Worley (ASX:WOR) share price crashed on profit warning

| Brendon Lau

The Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) share price took a dive this morning after issuing a disappointing profit update.

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Here's why the Link (ASX:LNK) share price is edging higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK) share price is edging higher today following two positive updates announced to the…

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Silver squeeze next on the list for WallStreetBets, or is it?

| Mitchell Lawler

After brokers restricted trading on GameStop (NYSE: GME) WallStreetBets and others have shifted focus - now a silver squeeze is…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, ResMed, Temple & Webster, & Worley shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are two of four dropping notably lower today...

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The Vmoto share price tumbles 9% despite some positive sales figures

| Bernd Struben

The Vmoto share price is tumbling today, down 8.7%. We take a look at the company's latest quarterly activities report.

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Share Fallers

Why the Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price is dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is heading in the wrong direction on Monday morning. Here's why it is…

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Share Market News

3 steps I'd take to unearth the top shares to buy in February 2021

| Peter Stephens

The top shares to buy in February could be those companies with solid financial positions, low valuations and recovery potential.

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Share Gainers

The Pro Medicus (ASX:PME) share price zoomed 25% higher in January

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price was a very strong performer in January. Here's why it zoomed 25% higher during the month...

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Share Market News

Why the Vection (ASX:VR1) share price is lifting today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Vection Technologies Ltd (ASX: VR1) share price is lifting today after announcing its collaboration agreement with HP Inc (HP).

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Why the Coca-Cola Amatil (ASX:CCL) share price is pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) share price is pushing higher on Monday morning. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

Here's why the Creso Pharma (ASX:CPH) share price is rocketing 18% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price is on the move on Monday. Here's why this cannabis company's shares are…

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Woolworths (ASX:WOW) settles shareholders' lawsuit for $44.5 million

| Tony Yoo

Supermarket unexpectedly downgraded profit forecasts, sending its share price tumbling. Investors accused it of misleading conduct.

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Why the Crown (ASX:CWN) share price could be hit harder than others today

| Brendon Lau

ASX stocks are already facing a tough start but the Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX: CWN) share price could be hit…

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Share Fallers

The Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price is already down 30% in 2021

| Rhys Brock

Shares in ASX healthcare company Polynovo Limited (ASX:PNV) have dropped sharply this year, despite strong first-half sales results.

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