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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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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps 1.15%: BHP Q4 update, tech shares rocket higher

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Mesoblast share price climbs 9% on FDA meeting

| Kate O'Brien

The Mesoblast share price jumped 7.4% this morning after an announcement a review date for remestemcel-L has been granted by…

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ASX tech shares
Share Market News

2 top ASX tech shares to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX tech shares to potentially buy right now: Bravura Solutions Ltd (ASX: BVS) and Megaport…

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Share Fallers

Why AGL Energy, Alumina, BlueScope, & BWX shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) and BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Immuron share price shoots 90% higher on potential COVID-19 treatment news

| Daniel Ewing

The Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC) share price has shot 90% higher today following a release regarding the effect of its…

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New ASX share buy ideas
Capital Raising

What you need to know about Downer's share price, $400m cap raise and acquisition

| Brendon Lau

The Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) share price went into a trading halt as it’s rattling the can for $400…

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 consumer discretionary shares are bucking the economic cycle

| Kate O'Brien

ASX 200 consumer discretionary shares are known to be cyclical and suffer in economic downturns. But this downturn appears to…

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Share Market News

The Clean TeQ share price is on a rollercoaster ride right now

| Daniel Ewing

The Clean TeQ share price rose more than 30% over the past 2 days before dropping back in morning trade…

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Share Gainers

Kogan share price rockets higher after delivering impressive Q4 growth

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price is shooting higher on Tuesday after reporting stellar sales and profit growth in FY…

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Share Market News

Saracen share price on watch as production guidance exceeded

| Kate O'Brien

The Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX: SAR) share price is on watch this morning after the miner announced gold production…

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Share Market News

BHP share price on watch after robust FY 2020 update

| James Mickleboro

The BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after the release of a robust FY…

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Share Market News

You probably shop at these 7 ASX retailers. Should you buy shares in them too?

| Kate O'Brien

If you’re a fan of a particular brand, it can pay to look into the company behind it. Many of…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Where to invest $5,000 into ASX shares right now

| Phil Harpur

If you have some spare cash to invest in ASX shares right now, here we take you through 2 solid…

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Share Market News

Tesserent share price leaps 28% following trading update

| Daniel Ewing

The Tesserent Ltd (ASX: TNT) share price gained 28% today after news the company has achieved its financial objectives for…

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Share Market News

Market close: ASX 200 falls 0.5%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell by 0.5% today. The ASX dropped back to 6,000 points with heightened worries about…

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Share Market News

Top fund manager names favourite ASX growth shares

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are the top ASX growth shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) that fundie Hyperion is investing in in these…

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Share Gainers

Why the BlueScope share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The BlueScope Steel Limited (ASX: BSL) is among the best performing stocks today even as the market quickly lost steam…

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Record Highs

The Redbubble share price is up almost 500% from its low: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price is up 475% from its March low. Is this ASX ecommerce share in the…

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Share Market News

Immuron share price shoots 6% higher after receiving FDA guidance for new drug

| Daniel Ewing

The Immuron Limited (ASX: IMC) share price shot up 6% today after receiving guidance for its new oral therapeutic. We…

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SEEK Share Price
Share Market News

Is the SEEK share price in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Is the SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) share price good value or overvalued? Let's find out...

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Share Market News

Stock of the day: Ecofibre share price jumps on profit guidance

| Kate O'Brien

The Ecofibre Ltd (ASX: EOF) share price is up by more than 3% today after the company announced FY20 profits…

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Share Market News

One thing you should be doing ahead of the ASX reporting season

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is walking a tightrope ahead of the reporting season. There's one thing investors should be…

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Share Market News

Zip and Openpay were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) shares were among the most traded shares on the ASX last week. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why the Mesoblast share price gained 58% in the first half of 2020

| Daniel Ewing

The Mesoblast share price gained more than 58% in the first half of 2020, we take a look at what…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX shares as buys this week...

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Share Market News

5 of the worst performing ASX shares from last week

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) rose 1.9% last week to finish the week at 6033.6, having received a mid-week…

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Share Market News

5 top performing ASX 200 shares from last week

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 ended up 1.9% last week. The market was boosted mid week on hopes of a coronavirus vaccine.…

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Share Market News

1300 Smiles share price rises on strong trading update

| Matthew Donald

The 1300 Smiles share price is trading higher after delivering a strong June trading update as a result of easing…

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Share Market News

2 quality ASX 200 shares to buy and hold beyond 2027

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at two quality ASX 200 shares to buy and hold for the long term: Washington H. Soul…

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Share Market News

Noxopharm share price soars 12% higher on drug update

| Daniel Ewing

The Noxopharm share price soared 12% higher on a drug update this morning. Let's take a look at what the…

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Share Gainers

Why Catapult, Eclipx, FlexiGroup, & Whispir shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX:CAT) and Whispir Ltd (ASX:WSP) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Monday...

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Share Market News

The Coles share price is flying under the radar

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price has surged more than 20% in the past month and is currently…

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Share Fallers

Why CSR, South32, Sydney Airport, & Webjet shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four tumbling notably lower on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Respiri share price pops 17% after revealing merchant agreement with Zip

| Daniel Ewing

The Respiri Ltd (ASX: RSH) share price has risen by more than 17% today on the news it has signed…

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Share Market News

Why these 9 ASX shares have doubled in value in the past year

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 is down 10% compared to this time a year ago. Over the same period these ASX shares…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.5%: Sydney Airport and South32 updates, HUB24 delivers record Q4

| James Mickleboro

HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB) and South32 Ltd (ASX:S32) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the South32 share price is falling today

| Matthew Donald

The South32 Ltd (ASX: S32) share price is falling today as a result of its most recent quarterly production report,…

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Share Market News

Altium and 1 other top ASX tech share to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 quality ASX tech shares to add to your portfolio: Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) and Appen…

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares to leverage the booming iron ore price

| Kate O'Brien

The iron ore price is on the rise, hitting nearly $110 per tonne this month. We take a look at…

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