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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Recent Share Market News

Share Fallers

Why Bubs, IAG, Star Entertainment, & Webjet shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday. Here's why...

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3 unloved ASX growth shares that could make you rich

| Daryl Mather

Right now, most growth investors are looking at payment, BNPL and tech stocks. However, Australia also has great science companies…

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2 ASX tech shares to buy and hold beyond 2025

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX tech shares with strong long term growth potential: Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA) and Bigtincan Holdings…

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Share Market News

JB HiFi and 1 other quality ASX share to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at two quality ASX shares that I think are solid buys right now: JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:…

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⏸️ Investing

Is the Treasury Wine share price a buy?

| Nikhil Gangaram

A recent deal negotiated by the federal government could make the Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price a buy.

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Share Gainers

Sezzle share price pushes higher after reporting stellar Q2 growth

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price is pushing higher after the Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) rival revealed strong second quarter growth...

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Bubs share price sinks lower on Q4 update and new product launch announcement

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is sinking lower following its Q4 update and new product launch announcement...

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These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX this week...

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These were the ASX 200's biggest share gainers last week

| Kate O'Brien

The ASX 200 ended last week down 0.2% but it wasn't all bad news. Here, we take a look at…

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Perpetual announces $465 million Barrow Hanley acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Perpetual Limited (ASX:PPT) share price will be on watch this week when it returns from its trading halt. It…

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These shares were the ASX 200's biggest losers last week

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian share market ended last week lower. We take a look at the ASX 200’s biggest share price fallers…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why they…

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3 lessons I've learned about investing from 2020

| Peter Stephens

The unforeseen volatility across the stock market means that all of us are likely to learn a number of lessons…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Australia and New Zealand Banking GrpLtd (ASX:ANZ) and these ASX shares as buys for next week...

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Share Market News

3 surging ASX defence shares to buy next week

| Daryl Mather

Australian defence shares have developed technologies that are sought out by countries across the world. This has resulted in a…

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Share Market News

5 steps to start investing in ASX shares

| Kate O'Brien

Getting started investing in ASX shares doesn’t have to be hard. We put together five simple steps to get you…

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Share Market News

Why the 2020 stock market recovery could be your chance to get rich and retire early

| Peter Stephens

Past declines in share prices have always been followed by a market recovery, which could mean that now is the…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Alumina Limited (ASX:AWC) and TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPG) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) were among the best performers on the ASX 200 last…

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Share Market News

If a second stock market crash arrives in 2020, I'd follow this plan to capitalise on it

| Peter Stephens

Buying high-quality shares at a discount to their intrinsic values could be a means of successfully capitalising on a second…

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Share Market News

Money to invest? I'd follow Warren Buffett to get rich

| Peter Stephens

Following the advice of Warren Buffett in an uncertain investing environment could improve your return prospects and boost your chances…

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Share Market News

Western Areas share price drops 5% following quarterly report

| Chris Chitty

The Western Areas share price fell on Friday following the release of its quarterly report to shareholders.

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Share Market News

These BNPL shares have blown up since their IPOs

| Kate O'Brien

As the BNPL sector continues to experience rapid growth, we take a look at how ASX BNPL shares have performed…

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Share Gainers

Escalating US-China tensions are sending these ASX stocks jumping higher today

| Brendon Lau

News that China ordered the closure of the US consulate in Chengdu is adding to the gloom on markets, but…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) and this ASX share. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares leveraged to the eCommerce shift

| Kate O'Brien

The shift to eCommerce was given a shove by the onset of coronavirus. We take a look at 2 ASX…

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Share Market News

2 off the grid ASX retail shares for higher returns

| Daryl Mather

ASX retail shares have been sold off since the lockdown due to closed shopping malls. Yet some of them have…

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Share Fallers

Why the Challenger share price is tumbling lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price is dropping lower on Friday. Here's why the annuities company's shares have come under…

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3 ASX shares to benefit from huge growth in streaming subscriptions during lockdown

| Matthew Donald

Streaming services have soared due to lockdown. Here are 3 ASX shares that could potentially benefit from the trend.

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Here's why the A2B share price is on the move today

| Daryl Mather

A2B, previously CabCharge, has announced an agreement to provide smartcard services for the NSW Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme. The A2B…

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Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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Vicinity Centres share price drops on portfolio devaluation news

| Daryl Mather

The Vicinity Centres share price is down today, after the company announced an 11.7% devaluation of its directly owned property…

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ASX 200 sinks 1%: IAG cancels final dividend, tech shares tumble, IGO jumps

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Friday.…

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Share Market News

DroneShield share price soars 12% on European order

| Matthew Donald

The DroneShield Ltd (ASX: DRO) share price soared this morning after the company received an order from a European military…

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Why Afterpay, Evolution, IAG, & Vicinity Centres shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX:IAG) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Friday. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Why Alcidion, Bubs, IGO, & Next Science shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) and IGO Ltd (ASX:IGO) shares are two of four pushing higher on Friday. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

ASX cannabis shares adjust to coronavirus environment

| Kate O'Brien

As the Australian medicinal cannabis industry grows, we take a look at how ASX cannabis shares are facing the coronavirus…

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Share Market News

City Chic Collective announces capital raising and acquisition

| Kate O'Brien

City Chic Collective shares are in a trading halt with the apparel retailer announcing a capital raising and potential acquisition.

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Share Market News

Should Afterpay shareholders be concerned about Shopify's BNPL launch?

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has come under pressure on Friday. Should you be concerned by Shopify's BNPL launch?

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