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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Why the Dimerix (ASX:DXB) share price is surging 6% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Dimerix (ASX: DXB) share price is surging higher today after the company announced a second clinical study for its…

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Share Gainers

Why the Bega Cheese (ASX:BGA) share price is rising again today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX: BGA) share price is up again today, making it a very good week for this…

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Share Market News

Why the holidays are looking up for Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) shares

| Bernd Struben

Sydney Airport shares look to be getting a welcome reprieve from domestic borders reopening after lengthy COVID closures.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: WPP Aunz (ASX:WPP) shares surge 30%

| Sebastian Bowen

The WPP Aunz Ltd (ASX: WPP) share price is on fire today, rising more than 30% to 55 cents a…

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Share Gainers

The PolyNovo (ASX:PNV) share price is up 30% in November

| James Mickleboro

The PolyNovo Ltd (ASX:PNV) share price has been on fire in November and is up 30% since the start of…

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Share Market News

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

| Aaron Teboneras

The Xtek Ltd (ASX: XTE) share price is edging higher today following the appointment of new non-executive director, Mr Christopher…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Surefire (ASX:SRN) share price has rocketed up 38% today

| Sebastian Bowen

The Surefire Resources NL (ASX:SRN) share price has surged up more than 38% today after announcing a "spectacular" gold discovery.

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Share Gainers

Why the Mach7 (M7T) share price is closing in on a record high today

| James Mickleboro

The Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX:M7T) share price is pushing higher on Monday after the release of its AGM update...

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Share Market News

Qantas (ASX:QAN) axes 2,000 jobs

| Tony Yoo

Qantas has decided to outsource ground handling operations, rejecting a bid from the union to keep the positions in-house.

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Share Market News

Why Platinum Asset's healthcare fund doesn't own CSL (ASX:CSL) shares

| Bernd Struben

CSL is the fourth largest company trading on the ASX 200. But Platinum Asset's healthcare fund doesn't own any CSL…

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Share Market News

Report finds Aussies keen to save tax cut money

| Sebastian Bowen

Australians are more keen to save any extra tax dollars than spend them. That's the primary finding of a new…

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Share Fallers

Why Kathmandu, Resolute, Select Harvests, & Treasury Wine Estates are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are two of four dropping lower today...

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Share Market News

What Australia's recovery from the COVID recession means for the Santa Rally

| Brendon Lau

Australia is set to officially emerge from a recession on Wednesday. What does this mean for this year's ASX Santa…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 0.5%: Treasury Wine sinks, Zip flat after AGM update, Bega Cheese rises

| James Mickleboro

Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the Myer Foundation aims to achieve 100% ESG investments in 2 years

| Bernd Struben

Economic, social and governance (ESG) investing not only puts your money to work in responsible ways, it can return more…

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Share Market News

The Select Harvests (ASX:SHV) share price is sinking 6% lower today. Here's why.

| Aaron Teboneras

The Select Harvests Limited (ASX: SHV) share price is down today following the release its full-year results for 2020.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Bega Cheese, Humm, & Telix shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Why the Viva Leisure (ASX:VVA) share price is climbing higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Viva Leisure Ltd (ASX:VVA) share price is pushing higher today after completing a $30 million institutional placement...

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Share Market News

News Corp (ASX:NWS) shares sink after Foxtel buyout rejected

| Tony Yoo

A deal would have helped the pay television provider pay off $2.1 billion of debt, but its majority parent declined.

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Share Fallers

Newcrest (ASX:NCM) share price drops lower despite joint venture update

| James Mickleboro

The Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) share price is dropping lower on Monday despite providing an update on its joint venture…

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Share Market News

Keytone Dairy (ASX:KTD) share price higher on record half-year results

| Lina Lim

The Keytone Dairy Corporation Ltd (ASX: KTD) share price is 6% higher on a strong half year result with record…

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Share Market News

Zip (ASX:Z1P) share price climbs higher following AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is on the move today after the release of its annual general meeting…

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Share Gainers

Telix (ASX:TLX) share price storms 8% higher to record high on acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The Telix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:TLX) share price is surging to a record high on Monday after announcing an acquisition in…

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Share Fallers

Treasury Wine (ASX:TWE) share price sinks 12% after responding to China export tariff

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price is sinking lower on Monday after responding to China's tariffs on wine…

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Share Market News

Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price under heavy fire from industry giants

| Daryl Mather

The Afterpay share price finished 3% lower last week as yet another giant took a swing at it. However, the…

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Share Market News

Is the Bapcor (ASX:BAP) share price a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

Is the Bapcor Ltd (ASX:BAP) share price a buy? The auto parts business is the biggest in Australia and New…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 on track for a top month

| 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

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Why the threat of stock market crash 2 could be an opportunity to buy cheap shares

| Peter Stephens

Investing money in cheap shares today could lead to high long-term returns. Investors may have already priced in the threat…

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Share Fallers

Why these All Ords shares have been smashed this month

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX: KGN) and these All Ords shares have been smashed in November. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Gainers

Why these All Ords shares have almost doubled in value this month

| James Mickleboro

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield CDI (ASX:URW) and these All Ords shares have almost doubled in value in November...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next week...

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Share Market News

Why stock market crash round 2 could be a rare chance to make a million

| Peter Stephens

Buying cheap shares in the next stock market crash could lead to impressive long-term returns. It may even help you…

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Share Market News

Is the Qantas (ASX:QAN) share price flying closer to recovery?

| Lina Lim

The Qantas Airways Ltd (ASX: QAN) share price has surged in November on vaccine hopes and reopened borders. Could better…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last…

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Share Market News

Are near-zero interest rates the reason the ASX 200 is surging in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are low interest rates the only thing keeping the ASX 200 and the Dow Jones high? That's the question we'll…

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Share Market News

Envirosuite (ASX:EVS) share price soars 12% after AGM

| Daniel Ewing

The Envirosuite share price is soaring today as the company announced its AGM for 2020. We take a closer look.

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