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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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A stressed businessman sits next to his briefcase with his head in his hands, while the ASX boards behind him show shares crashing.
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

Share Market News

Identitii share price has rocketed on Mastercard agreement

| Phil Harpur

The Identitii Limited (ASX: ID8) share price soared 77% higher this morning after the company signed a deal with Mastercard.

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Share Market News

Top fund manager sees sharp fall in global dividend payouts

| Phil Harpur

Leading fund manager Janus Henderson has reported a sharp fall in global dividends declared in the June quarter.

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Share Market News

Why Australian Ethical Investment's share price has slid 32% in August

| Bernd Struben

Australian Ethical Investment's share price is down 32% so far in August, the worst performer on the ASX 300.

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Share Gainers

RPMGlobal share price hits multi-year high on stellar FY 2020 software subscription growth

| James Mickleboro

The RPMGlobal Holdings Ltd (ASX:RUL) share price hit a multi-year high on Monday after revealing stellar software subscription growth in…

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Share Market News

oOh!media share price rockets 10% on half year results

| Aaron Teboneras

The oOh!media Ltd (ASX: OML) share price is surging more than 10% higher today, following the release of the media…

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Share Market News

Aventus share price wobbles despite solid FY20 results

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Aventus Group (ASX: AVN) share price is trading relatively flat after the company reported solid results for FY20.

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Share Market News

6 ASX giants pay $1 billion for ripping off customers

| Tony Yoo

How much AMP, CBA, Westpac, NAB, ANZ, and Macquarie are paying for their fee-for-no-service and non-compliant advice sins.

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Share Market News

Super Retail share price edges higher on FY20 result

| Toby Thomas

The Super Retail share price has this morning edged higher following the company's release of its FY2020 results. We take…

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Share Market News

Is it still the time to be greedy for ASX gold shares?

| Bernd Struben

Gold is up over 27% in 2020 and many ASX gold miners' share prices are up even more. Is it…

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Share Market News

Here are the highlights of this ASX reporting season

| Kate O'Brien

This reporting season has been all about the ASX retail shares. We take a closer look at some of the…

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Share Fallers

Why G8 Education, Monash IVF, NIB, & Uniti shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares are two of four dropping lower on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ETF provider VanEck to launch 4 new ASX ETFs

| Sebastian Bowen

ETF provider VanEck has just announced 4 new ETFs will soon hit the ASX boards. Find out which of these…

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Share Market News

Opthea share price bounces with Nasdaq listing on the cards

| Kate O'Brien

The Opthea Ltd share price bounced up then crashed this morning after the vision company announced plans for a listing…

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Share Market News

This renewables fund is a bargain for dividends

| Daryl Mather

Now is a great time to buy this renewables fund. It is selling at absurdly low prices and paying a…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.2%: Afterpay expansion, Fortescue's monster dividend, NIB disappoints

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

Zip share price surges 8% on QuadPay update

| Phil Harpur

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) share price has surged 8.5% higher in morning trade. This follows a trading update…

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Share Market News

Monash IVF share price drops 10% on annual result

| Chris Chitty

The Monash IVF share price is 10% lower after the company released its annual result for the year to 30…

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Share Market News

The Reliance share price is rocketing up despite drop in net profit. Here's why.

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Reliance share price has surged more than 23% in early trade today, despite the company recording a significant drop…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Bubs, Fortescue, & Zip Co shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) shares are two of four charging higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Austal share price flat despite solid FY20 results

| Aaron Teboneras

The Austal share price has edged lower this morning after the company delivered its FY20 results. We take a look…

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Share Market News

Cynata Therapeutics share price jumps 14% on COVID-19 trial

| Kate O'Brien

The Cynata Therapeutics Ltd share price leapt 14% this morning as patient enrolment begins on the company’s COVID-19 trial.

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Share Market News

Uniti share price drops lower despite quadrupling its FY 2020 sales

| James Mickleboro

The Uniti Group Ltd (ASX:UWL) share price is dropping lower following the release of its full year results for FY…

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Coronavirus News

Qantas CEO chopped, fleet grounded

| Tony Yoo

COVID-19 downtime forces executive reshuffle and the exit of a 14-year veteran.

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Share Market News

Senex share price edges higher after delivering top end of guidance

| Kate O'Brien

The Senex share price is this morning edging higher after the ocompany reported production and EBITDA growth at the top…

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Share Market News

AMP executives resign over sexual harassment scandal

| Kate O'Brien

The AMP share price has lifted slightly this morning, following the resignation of 3 senior executives over an alleged sexual…

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Share Gainers

Bubs share price storms higher on new China plans

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is storming higher after announcing its new plan to gain entry into the…

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Share Market News

2 ASX 200 bargains to buy this week

| Daryl Mather

The window to buy these 2 ASX 200 shares at absurdly cheap prices is rapidly closing. Investors have already started…

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Share Market News

Infomedia share price sinks lower on FY 2020 earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Infomedia share price is falling lower this morning following the release of its full year 2020 financial results. We…

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Capital Raising

Boral cops $1.3bn body blow to profits could signal impending cap raise

| Brendon Lau

Boral Limited's (ASX: BLD) new chief executive is taking a broom to its balance sheet. This gives his 1.3 billion…

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Share Gainers

Fortescue share price pushes higher after declaring huge FY 2020 dividend

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is pushing higher today after delivering a very strong FY 2020 result…

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Share Gainers

Are Webjet and other ASX travel shares taking off?

| Ken Hall

Why Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) and other ASX travel shares are taking off despite tight coronavirus restrictions around the country.

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Share Market News

Mcgrath share price on watch after strong FY 2020 earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Mcgrath Ltd (ASX: MEA) share price is on watch this morning following the release of its full year 2020…

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Share Market News

Ecofibre share price on watch after doubling profits

| Daryl Mather

The Ecofibre share price is on watch after the company reported a doubling of profits. It is successfully targeting a…

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Share Market News

Last week's worst performing ASX shares

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian share market ended last week slightly lower. We take a look at some of the worst performing ASX…

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Share Market News

Afterpay share price on watch after announcing European expansion

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price will be on watch on Monday after announcing its expansion into the European market...

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Share Market News

G8 Education share price on watch after $239 million loss

| Ken Hall

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM) share price is one to watch after reporting a 55.9% drop in underlying half-year…

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Share Market News

These ASX shares were top performers last week

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian share market ended last week slightly lower as reporting season began to draw to a close. The S&P/ASX…

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Share Market News

NIB share price in focus following FY 2020 results release

| James Mickleboro

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price will be in focus today following the release of its full year results…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: Blue chips, earnings drag ASX lower

| 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

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC), Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB), Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) shares are among the most shorted shares on the…

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