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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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Share Market News

Why I'd buy and hold cheap dividend stocks for the next 10 years

| Peter Stephens

Cheap dividend stocks could offer a potent mix of a generous passive income and impressive capital returns over the long…

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Share Gainers

The Webjet (ASX:WEB) share price raced 18% higher last week

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price was on fire last week and raced 18% higher over the five days. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) 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

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next week...

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Share Market News

3 reasons why I'd buy cheap shares before this window of opportunity closes

| Peter Stephens

Buying cheap shares now could be a shrewd move due to their long-term capital growth potential relative to other mainstream…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX:RMS) and Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Virgin Money UK CDI (ASX:VUK) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Top fund manager tells investors to 'go long' in 2021

| Sebastian Bowen

Top fund manager Bill Ackman is advising investors to 'go long' on shares in 2021. Here's why he's so bullish…

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Share Market News

Best performing Aussie ETFs right now

| Tony Yoo

Australian exchange-traded funds were on fire in October. Here are the EFTs that provided the best returns for the month.

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ASX 200 drops 0.2% on Friday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell 0.2% on Friday. One highlight was Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) giving a trading…

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Share Gainers

Why the MedAdvisor (ASX:MDR) share price jumped 9% on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The MedAdvisor Ltd (ASX:MDR) share price was a strong performer on Friday and jumped as much as 9% higher. Here's…

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Share Market News

What to expect from the Aristocrat Leisure (ASX:ALL) FY 2020 results

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price will be one to watch next week when it hands in its FY…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: 3P Learning (ASX:3PL) shares rocket on takeover bid

| Sebastian Bowen

The 3P Learning Ltd (ASX: 3PL) share price is rocketing today, up 13.28%. Here's why this ed-tech company is in…

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Share Market News

Costa (ASX:CGC) share price lower despite appointing new CEO

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price is dropping lower despite announcing the appointment of its new CEO...

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Share Market News

Cellnet (ASX:CLT) share price jumps 81% on trading update

| Aaron Teboneras

The Cellnet Group Limited (ASX: CLT) share price is surging 81% higher today following the release of a strong trading…

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Growth Shares

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Growth Shares

3 big things you might have missed from the Xero (ASX:XRO) results

| Regan Pearson

Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) has a lot of cash, but how did COVID-19 really impact the business?

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Share Market News

Why the Polynovo (ASX:PNV) share price up 6% higher today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) share price is soaring higher today after the medical device company announced a clinical trial…

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Share Fallers

Why Orocobre, Ramsay, Webjet, & Xero shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Friday...

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Share Market News

Why this broker is calling Telstra (ASX:TLS) shares a buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Goldman Sachs is rating the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price a buy today. Here's why Goldman is bullish…

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Share Gainers

Why Elders, Jumbo, Northern Star, & PolyNovo shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Friday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.35%: Ramsay Q1 update, NEXTDC's international expansion, gold miners surge

| James Mickleboro

NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) and Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Market News

Why the DroneShield (ASX:DRO) share price shot up 10% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) share price is trading higher today after announcing a new research & development contract.

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Share Market News

NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) share price edges higher on AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) share price is edging higher on Friday following the release of its annual general meeting update...

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Share Market News

Why the Quickstep (ASX:QHL) share price is up 5% today

| Aaron Teboneras

The Quickstep Holdings Limited (ASX: QHL) share price has climbed 5% higher today on news of an acquisition deal.

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Share Market News

How high-yield dividend stocks can help an investor to retire rich

| Peter Stephens

Buying high-yield dividend stocks can provide impressive total return and help an investor build a surprisingly large retirement portfolio.

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Share Market News

Why the Mach7 (ASX:M7T) share price is zooming 9% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Mach7 Technologies Ltd (ASX:M7T) share price is zooming higher on Friday after announcing a major new contract win...

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Share Gainers

Lovisa (ASX:LOV) share price rockets higher on European acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The Lovisa Holdings Ltd (ASX:LOV) share price is surging higher today after announcing the acquisition of a European competitor...

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Share Market News

Jumbo (ASX:JIN) share price on watch following signed Lotterywest agreement

| Aaron Teboneras

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX: JIN) share price will be on watch this morning following a signed agreement with Lotterywest.

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Share Market News

Australian ETFs just broke an all-time record

| Tony Yoo

Aussie exchange-traded funds went absolutely gangbusters last month, breaking their own historic high set in September.

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Share Market News

Ramsay Health Care (ASX:RHC) share price on watch after Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price will be on watch today following the release of its first quarter…

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Share Market News

Is the Wesfarmers (ASX:WES) share price a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price in the buy zone after the release of its FY 2021 trading update?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) and NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Friday...

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 fell 0.5% on Thursday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 0.5%. However, the Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) share price rose after another strong report.

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Share Market News

After 8 months, ASX 200 shares are finally out of correction territory

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (AS:X XJO) is finally out of technical 'correction' territory for the first time since March. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why the Vulcan (ASX:VUL) share price hit a record high today

| Chris Chitty

The Vulcan share price hit a record high of $1.98 today after the company released an update about its Taro…

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Record Highs

Why the Talga Resources (ASX:TLG) share price hit a record high today

| James Mickleboro

The Talga Resources Ltd (ASX:TLG) share price hit a record high on Thursday. Here's why the battery anode company’s shares…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

The People Infrastructure Ltd (ASX:PPE) share price is up 250% since March

| Rhys Brock

The People Infrastructure Ltd (ASX:PPE) share price is up 250% since March, despite headwinds from COVID-19. Let's take a closer…

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Share Market News

Woolworths (ASX:WOW) share price flat after AGM and sustainability update

| James Mickleboro

The Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) share price was on the move on Thursday after the release of its annual general meeting update...

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