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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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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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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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Pushpay share price jumps nearly 10% on updated guidance

| Kate O'Brien

The Pushpay share price is up almost 10% today after the payment system provider released upgraded guidance at its annual…

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52-Week Highs

The a2 Milk share price just hit a record high: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price just hit a record high. Is it too late to buy this market…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

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

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ASX stock of the day: The AFG share price surged 16% after merger clearance

| Kate O'Brien

Following the ACCC granting clearance for the Australian Finance Group Ltd (ASX: AFG) merger with Connective, the AFG share price…

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⏸️ Investing

Why the Boral share price could be set for more growth in FY21

| Toby Thomas

Here are 3 reasons why I remain bullish that the Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) will turn the corner in FY21.

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Up 250% since March: is it too late to buy Kogan shares?

| Phil Harpur

The Kogan share price has had an amazing ride on the ASX over the last few months. Increasing over 250%…

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Australian unemployment jumps to 7.1%

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is trading lower today after the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed a sharp jump in the unemployment…

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Should you buy Domino's shares right now?

| Phil Harpur

Domino’s shares have recovered since the early stages of the pandemic. Stores globally are re-opening but are its shares in…

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ASX 200 down 1.3%: Big four banks tumble, Afterpay tipped to go higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's…

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Splitit share price rockets 33% on new Mastercard deal

| Kate O'Brien

The Splitit Ltd (ASX: SPT) share price is on the rise today after the buy-now-pay-later provider announced a partnership with…

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Afterpay, Mesoblast, and Temple & Webster are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are two of four pushing higher on the ASX on…

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Share Fallers

Why Air NZ, Carsales, Pendal, & Star shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) and Pendal Group Ltd (ASX:PDL) shares are two of four that are dropping notably lower on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why Zip Co and these All Ords shares have doubled in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) and these All Ords shares have more than doubled in value in 12 months despite the coronavirus…

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Share Fallers

Are these beaten down ASX shares in the buy zone?

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) and these beaten down ASX shares right now? I think you…

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2 ASX shares to buy for increased Australian travel

| Daryl Mather

Limiting ourselves to Australian travel looks set to be the norm for a while. These 2 shares could benefit from…

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2 fast-growing ASX tech shares to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 2 fast growing ASX tech shares to consider buying right now: Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH)…

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Pendal Group Ltd (ASX:PDL) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday.…

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Westpac share price on watch after dumping its Pendal stake

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price will be on Thursday after announcing the complete divestment of its Pendal Group…

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ASX 200 finishes higher by 0.8%, Carsales share price driven up by FY20 guidance

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) climbed higher by 0.8% today. One highlight was Carsales.com Ltd (ASX:CAR) revealing what it expects…

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Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and this ASX share this month. Here's what you need to…

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Share Gainers

5 ASX shares that would've made you a fortune in 5 years

| Sebastian Bowen

CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) has made its investors a fortune over the past 5 years. Here are 4 more ASX…

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Resources Shares

Why I think Bellevue shares are 'gold' for your portfolio

| Daryl Mather

Warren Buffett's famous No.1 rule is "never lose money". I like the prospects that Bellevue Gold shares bring in sticking…

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Share Market News

Why I'm watching the Super Retail share price

| Nikhil Gangaram

Although the retail sector is struggling, Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX: SUL) has managed to navigate the coronavirus pandemic strongly.…

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Share Fallers

The latest ASX 200 shares to be downgraded by leading brokers

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) is clawing back from earlier losses but there are some ASX stocks that are underperforming…

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Why I think Xero shares are a great long-term buy

| Phil Harpur

After assessing the Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) business model and recent financial performance, are Xero shares are a great long-term…

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This is why the Altium share price could be a buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Altium has continued to perform reasonably well throughout the coronavirus. Here's why I think the Altium share price is a…

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Forget bank interest, try these ASX 200 dividend shares!

| Chris Chitty

With most banks paying less then 2%, investors should consider these high-quality ASX 200 dividend shares to grow their wealth.

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Here's where this ASX fund manager sees value for investors

| James Mickleboro

This ASX fund manager owns the shares of Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC), and these companies....

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Why the Beacon Lighting share price is soaring 22% today

| Cathryn Goh

The Beacon Lighting Group Ltd (ASX: BLX) share price is charging higher today after the retailer announced bumper second-half sales…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's why…

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Is the CSL share price a buy right now?

| Phil Harpur

The CSL share price rose strongly over the past 12 months to February but has since trended downwards. Is the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Infigen Energy share price jumps 9% on rival takeover bid

| Cathryn Goh

The Infigen Energy Ltd (ASX: IFN) share price is climbing today after the company disclosed a takeover offer from a global…

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ASX 200 down 0.1%: Carsales update impresses, a2 Milk surges higher

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) shares are making a splash on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.…

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Share Gainers

Why a2 Milk, Carsales, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, & Starpharma are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) shares are two of four surging higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Carsales share price up 5% following solid trade update

| Phil Harpur

I'm keeping an eye on Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX: CAR) following its trading update this morning. Where to now for the…

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Share Fallers

Why G8 Education, InvoCare, Megaport, & Webjet shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) and Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) shares are two of four tumbling lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Is the Webjet share price going to crash lower?

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price might not be a bargain buy and could crash lower…

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52-Week Highs

Why Afterpay and these ASX shares just stormed to new highs

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these All Ordinaries shares have just hit new highs. Here's why their shares are on fire…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday.…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 jumps almost 4%, Webjet share price soars

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) rose almost 4% today, the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price soared higher by 11.4%.

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