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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

Mergers & Acquisitions

Is the Boral share price next to be hit by M&A action?

| Brendon Lau

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price is in the spotlight as it's likely to be hit by corporate action…

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Share Fallers

Is the Southern Cross Media share price cheap right now?

| Ken Hall

The Southern Cross Media share price has taken a hammering and is down 80% this year but is it cheap…

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Share Gainers

Openpay share price on the move after record quarterly growth

| Ken Hall

The Openpay Group Ltd (ASX: OPY) share price surged to a new record high in early trade after a strong…

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Share Market News

These 2 ASX medical device shares are making promising developments

| Kate O'Brien

Here are two ASX medical device shares with promising developments on products that save and improve the lives of patients.

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Afterpay share price shoots higher on Apple Pay and Google Pay updates

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is shooting higher on Wednesday after providing an update on its U.S. operations...

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Share Market News

ASX tech star ELMO Software delivers strong growth in FY 2020 despite the pandemic

| James Mickleboro

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after the tech star delivered further strong…

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Share Market News

This could be a problem for the Afterpay share price

| Daryl Mather

The Afterpay share price has risen by 178% over the past year. It has over 9 million active shoppers. Yet,…

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price hit a new record high on Tuesday. Is it too late to…

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Share Market News

Woodside announces a $6.2 billion hit

| Daryl Mather

Woodside has announced a $6.2 billion dollar hit to asset prices as a result of low oil prices and the…

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Share Market News

Magellan's Douglass names his top shares for an uncertain world

| Sebastian Bowen

Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG)'s Hamish Douglass has named his top stocks to hold in FY21, as well a…

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Record Highs

COVID-19 second wave concerns just sent these ASX shares to record highs

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) and these ASX shares have just hit record highs because of second wave concerns...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) and Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX:WPL) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.…

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Share Market News

Stock of the day: Coventry Group share price lifts 17% on fourth quarter trading

| Kate O'Brien

The Coventry Group share price is up over 17% today after the industrial group delivered a strong fourth quarter trading…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 0.6% today, Afterpay share price down 7%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped 0.6% today as ASX growth shares suffered selloffs. The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price…

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Share Market News

3 reasons I'm betting big on the Xero share price

| Regan Pearson

The Xero share price could be just getting started given the company's considerable switching cost moat and long-term growth prospects.

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Record Highs

Is the Coles share price still attractive after it surged to a record high today?

| Brendon Lau

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) rallied to a record high today as it benefits from the COVID-19 outbreak. But…

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Share Market News

2 quality ASX healthcare shares to snap up at more attractive prices

| Phil Harpur

Here, we look at 2 quality ASX healthcare shares: CSL and Cochlear, to snap up at more attractive share prices…

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Share Market News

Top fundie names ASX share picks for FY21

| Sebastian Bowen

Mirrabooka Investments Ltd (ASX: MIR) has just given us an insight into its market-beating ASX shares portfolio. Here's what we…

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Share Market News

Which ASX shares will benefit from the second lockdown?

| Kate O'Brien

The first coronavirus lockdown had mixed impacts on ASX shares with some seeing a rush of sales and others a…

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Share Market News

Pointerra share price soars 77% on $2.5 million placement to tech entrepreneur

| Chris Chitty

The Pointerra share price soared today following the announcement of a placement to a technology entrepreneur.

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Share Fallers

Afterpay share price sinks 7.5%: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is the worst performer on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's why it is…

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares to buy before earnings season

| Daryl Mather

This is going to be the strangest earnings season in my investing career. Here are three ASX shares likely to…

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Share Market News

Macquarie picks ASX stocks that can deliver positive earnings surprises next month

| Brendon Lau

This reporting season will likely have more negative than positive surprises, but this doesn't mean these ASX stocks can't beat…

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Share Market News

Why the Sydney Airport share price lost 34% in the first half of 2020

| Daniel Ewing

The Sydney Airport share price lost 34% in the first half of 2020. Here, we explore what was moving Sydney…

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Share Market News

This ASX biotech share is up 20% today

| Matthew Donald

A positive preliminary study helped send this ASX biotech share surging 50% before it edged back to a more modest…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Netwealth Group Ltd (ASX:NWL) and two more ASX 200 shares as sells this week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

Transurban and 1 other ASX 200 share to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at two quality ASX 200 shares to add to your portfolio right now: Transurban Group and Domino’s…

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Share Fallers

What can we learn from the Freedom Foods share price saga?

| Sebastian Bowen

What can we learn from the debacle that is the Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX: FNP) share price and its…

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, Altium, Northern Star, & Pushpay shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares are two of four sinking notably lower on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.5%: Altium sales update, Afterpay tumbles, Breville shoots higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's what…

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Share Gainers

Why Breville, Credit Corp, Pendal, & Whitehaven shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Is the NextDC share price in the buy zone right now?

| Phil Harpur

The NextDC share price has risen strongly since the beginning of 2020. Despite this, is it still in the buy…

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Share Market News

Whitehaven Coal share price surges 10% on production data

| Kate O'Brien

The Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX: WHC) share price is on watch this morning after the miner released its June quarter…

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Share Market News

Is the Webjet share price a buy after falling 40% from its June high?

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price has been a poor performer over the last few weeks. Is this a buying…

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Share Gainers

Breville share price surges as top broker reckons it's worth $62 a share

| Brendon Lau

The Breville Group Ltd (ASX: BRG) share price is bucking the ASX 200 sell-off as fears of a COVID-19 resurgence…

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Share Market News

Westpac share price lower despite announcing key executive appointment

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is dropping lower on Tuesday despite announcing a key executive appointment...

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Share Fallers

Is the Star Entertainment share price a good buy right now?

| Ken Hall

The Star Entertainment Group Limited (ASX: SGR) share price is under pressure right now but could it be a good…

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Share Market News

Altium share price on watch following FY 2020 sales update

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after the release of its FY 2020 sales…

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Share Market News

Nanosonics and 1 more ASX healthcare share to buy and hold beyond 2025

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 ASX healthcare shares to potentially buy and hold beyond 2025: ResMed Inc (ASX: RMD) and…

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Share Fallers

Why the Pushpay share price could tumble lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX:PPH) share price could come under pressure today after the Huljich family sold NZ$123.9 million worth…

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