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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

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

What to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 next…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) and NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Market News

Where to invest $1,000 in ASX ETFs today

| Ken Hall

If you've saved up $1,000 and want instant diversification in the share market, look no further than these ASX ETFs…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

NRW Holdings Limited (ASX:NWH) and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares were among the best performing shares on the ASX 200 last…

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Share Gainers

How these 3 ASX financial shares have proved their doubters wrong

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why these 3 ASX financials shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) have doubled since March

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 1% on Friday

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) dropped 1% on Friday, ASX 200 miner investors are worrying about what China is going…

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Share Market News

Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and this ASX tech share this month. Here's what you need to…

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Share Market News

Why this ASX infrastructure company could help protect your portfolio in a downturn

| Rhys Brock

It may not be lighting up the market now, but essential network services business Service Stream Limited (ASX: SSM) could…

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Coronavirus News

Here are all the ASX 200 shares that have doubled or more since the bottom of the bear market

| Cathryn Goh

Almost 2 months on from the fastest bear market on record, here are all the S&P/ASX 200 shares that have…

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Share Gainers

Is Afterpay an ASX blue chip of tomorrow?

| Sebastian Bowen

Do Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) shares have what it takes to rival Visa and MasterCard and become an ASX blue-chip?

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have just named Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and these ASX 200 shares as buys. Here's why they are bullish…

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Share Gainers

Why Aristocrat Leisure, Afterpay, Corporate Travel, and Sydney Airport are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) shares are two of four pushing higher on Friday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.2%: Wesfarmers overhauls Target, Sydney Airport has no plans to raise equity

| James Mickleboro

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Fallers

Why Downer, InvoCare, NRW Holdings, and Whitehaven Coal are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) and Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

3 reasons the Telstra dividend is sustainable for the foreseeable future

| James Mickleboro

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) dividend sustainable at 16 cents per share? One broker believes it is...

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers share price lower after announcing major Target overhaul

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price is trading lower after announcing plans to overhaul its Target store network...

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Share Market News

Has China banned Australian coal?

| Tristan Harrison

Has China banned Australian coal? There could be another step in the pressure by China on Australian commodities.

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Share Market News

Why is the Telstra share price being left behind?

| Ken Hall

Why has the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price been left behind in the recent S&P/ASX 200 share market…

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52-Week Highs

Why Afterpay and these ASX shares just hit multi-year highs

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares have just hit multi-year highs or better. Here's why they are flying high…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX:SYD) and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

The "most profitable" ASX airline stock you probably never heard of

| Brendon Lau

Profits from ASX airlines like Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) have nosedived due to COVID-19. But there's one airline that's…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 drops 0.4%, Chinese threat to Australian iron

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) fell 0.4% today after there was a potential threat to Australian iron ore miners from…

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Share Market News

This ASX 200 stock has rocketed 63% in 2 months. Is the Ansell share price still a buy?

| Toby Thomas

Ansell Limited (ASX: ANN) shares have rocketed 63% in the past 2 months. Here's why I think they still have…

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Share Market News

Is China about to blow up the dividends of BHP, Rio and Fortescue?

| Tristan Harrison

Is China about to blow up the dividends of BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP), Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and Fortescue Metals…

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Share Gainers

The WiseTech share price has doubled since March. Too late to invest?

| Sebastian Bowen

After the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) share price has doubled in the last 2 months, are their shares still…

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Share Market News

5 dark horse ASX shares that have tripled in the last 2 months

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are 5 ASX shares that have tripled or more in the past 2 months. Warnings: FOMO may accompany this…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying Medibank and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) and this ASX share in May. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

1 ASX growth company I'd buy with $2,000

| Rhys Brock

ASX telecommunications company MNF Group Limited (ASX:MNF) is setting itself up for success in a post-coronavirus economy.

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Share Market News

Is the Pointsbet share price poised for future growth?

| Lina Lim

Is the Pointsbet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price eyeing its record all-time highs again?

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Share Fallers

The latest ASX stocks hit by broker downgrades today

| Brendon Lau

The ASX 200 is jumping for the 5th straight session but not all stocks are partaking in the merrymaking as…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) and these ASX 200 shares as sells this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down 0.2%: Afterpay hits a record high, Aristocrat Leisure update disappoints

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) shares are on the move on the ASX 200 on Thursday. Here's why...

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining services share storms 27% higher on record revenue result

| Cathryn Goh

The NRW Holdings Limited (ASX: NWH) share price has popped 27% this morning on the back of a positive trading update.

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Share Fallers

Why Aristocrat Leisure, Bigtincan, Clover, & Megaport shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Thursday...

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, AMA, NRW, & Santos shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares are two of four racing higher on Thursday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Top ASX 200 gaming share on watch after half year update

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price will be on watch today after the release of its half year results...

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Share Market News

Afterpay share price on watch after hitting 5 million active US customers

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price will be on watch today after it revealed that it now has 5 million…

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Share Market News

Is the Wesfarmers share price in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

The Wesfarmers Limited (ASX: WES) share price has fallen 5.99% lower in 2020, but is the Aussie conglomerate in the…

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