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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

Share Fallers

Why the Zip Co share price sank 11% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price is out of form on Thursday and dropping notably lower. Here's why the…

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Share Market News

Helloworld Travel unveils $50 million capital raising

| Nikhil Gangaram

Shares in ASX travel agent Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX: HLO) are in a trading halt after the company unveiled a…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell right now

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

Nearly 1 million Australians unemployed, market unphased

| Kate O'Brien

According to the latest ABS data, Australia’s unemployment rate increased 0.4% in June to reach 7.4%, with an additional 69,300…

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Share Market News

Medibank share price lower after settling with the ACCC: Is it time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price is dropping lower on Thursday after settling proceedings with the ACCC. Should you…

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Share Fallers

Why Audinate, Breville, Zip Co, & Zoono shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and Zoono Group Ltd (ASX:ZNO) shares are two of four sinking notably lower on Thursday. Here's…

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Share Market News

3 ASX medical shares to hold for the long term

| Kate O'Brien

ASX medical shares are among the most defensive shares on the ASX. Here we take a look at 3 healthcare…

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Share Gainers

Why the Pointsbet share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price is outperforming the market after a new US market opened for the…

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Audinate share price sinks on trading update

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Audinate Group Ltd (ASX: AD8) share price is trading lower for the day after the company released a trading…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 flat: Big four banks and travel shares push higher, Breville tumbles lower

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Thursday...

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Share Market News

Beacon Lighting share price climbs 6% on strong trading update

| Matthew Donald

The Beacon Lighting share price climbed higher in morning trade following a positive trading update revealing strong sales growth for…

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Record Highs

Why the Recce Pharmaceuticals share price just rocketed 31% higher to a record high

| James Mickleboro

The Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) share price rocketed 31% higher to a record high this morning. Here's why its shares…

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Share Gainers

Why PointsBet, Recce Pharmaceuticals, Vocus, & Webjet shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Recce Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:RCE) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why the Temple & Webster share price climbed 37% in June

| Daniel Ewing

The Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW) share price rose 37% in June. In this article we take a…

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Share Market News

BWX delivers strong growth in FY 2020 and announces $50 million equity raising

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is in a trading halt this morning as it seeks to raise $50 million…

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Share Market News

Zoono share price sinks lower despite COVID-19 sales surge

| James Mickleboro

The Zoono Group Ltd (ASX:ZNO) share price is sinking lower on Thursday despite reporting a surge in sales because of…

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Share Market News

Data#3 share price on watch as record results expected

| Kate O'Brien

The Data#3 share price is on watch this morning after the technology company reported it expects another record full year…

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Record Highs

Coles share price hits record high: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price has just stormed to a record high. Is it too late to buy…

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Record Highs

Should you buy Fortescue shares at an all-time high?

| Ken Hall

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) shares hit a new all-time high on Wednesday. Are they overvalued or still a…

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Share Gainers

3 reasons the Openpay share price is better than Afterpay

| Ken Hall

Is the Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: OPY) share price better value than Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) despite rocketing higher this…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Why the A2 milk share price gained 38% in the first half of 2020

| Daniel Ewing

The A2 Milk share price has risen an impressive 38% this year. Let's take a look at what's driving these…

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Share Market News

2 ASX tech shares to buy and hold beyond 2025

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX tech shares to buy and hold for the long term: Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps almost 2% today, Afterpay rises

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up almost 2% on higher confidence about the economy. The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share…

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Share Market News

Broker warns Afterpay and these ASX stocks are caught in an overcrowded trade

| Brendon Lau

There’s a risk that the Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) share price could be trampled in a stampede during next month's…

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Share Market News

Stock of the day: Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals share price climbs 6% on clinical data

| Kate O'Brien

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals share price climbed 6% today following promising results from a trial of its osteoarthritis drug.

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Share Market News

Ansell and 1 other quality ASX 200 share to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 quality ASX 200 shares to potentially add to your share portfolio: Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP)…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying TechnologyOne and this ASX 200 share

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying TechnologyOne Ltd (ASX:TNE) and this ASX 200 share this month. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Senex Energy share price on the move after solid quarterly report

| Matthew Donald

The Senex Energy Ltd (ASX: SXY) share price rose by as much as 8% today after releasing a positive quarterly…

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Share Market News

Why these are the top performing ASX 200 shares over the past year

| Kate O'Brien

The ASX 200 is down nearly 10% over the past year. But not all shares have been beaten down. Let's…

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Share Market News

Amplia Therapeutics share price up 16% in 2 days as former Macquarie CEO takes substantial stake

| Chris Chitty

The Amplia Therapetics Ltd (ASX: ATX) share price has risen16% since Tuesday following an announcement that a former Macquarie CEO…

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Share Market News

Origin Energy share price flat on non-cash charge of $1.2 billion

| Matthew Donald

Origin Energy has announced a massive non-cash charge of between $1,160 million to $1,240 million as a result of the…

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Share Market News

2 ASX tech shares with stellar growth prospects

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 emerging ASX tech shares with strong growth potential: Whispir Ltd (ASX: WSP) and Redbubble Ltd…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, ELMO, Oil Search, & Paradigm shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) shares are two of four racing higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Could Fortescue and BHP shares climb higher in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) shares hit a new all-time high today. Is there still room to climb in…

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Share Market News

1st Group share price storms 150% higher on Openpay partnership

| Nikhil Gangaram

The 1st Group Limited (ASX:1 ST) share price stormed more than 150% higher in early trade following its partnership with…

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Share Market News

What moved the Wesfarmers share price in June?

| Daniel Ewing

In this article we take a look at what caused the Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) share price to grow an…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps 1.3%: Big four banks drop lower, Afterpay up after U.S. update

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Why De Grey, Openpay, Woodside, & Zip shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Openpay Group Ltd (ASX:OPY) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on the ASX…

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