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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 Market News

How is the ASX 200 soaring despite rising unemployment?

| Ken Hall

Why has the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) surged 20% higher while unemployment figures show 600,000 jobs have been lost…

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Share Gainers

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

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price just hit a record high. Is it too late to invest?

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and these ASX shares as buys for this week...

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The 5 ASX shares that were last week's biggest fallers

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) edged higher last week as coronavirus restrictions began to ease, but these 5 ASX…

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Village Roadshow share price soars 19% higher on revised takeover bid

| Cathryn Goh

The Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX: VRL) share price is soaring higher this morning after the entertainment company released details of a…

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52-Week Highs

Meet the ASX 200 company that just posted a 90% surge in profit

| Brendon Lau

The Elders Ltd (ASX: ELD) share price surged to a 10-year high this morning after the group posted a big…

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These 5 ASX shares were last week's biggest gainers

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) edged higher last week as coronavirus restrictions began to ease. Here are 5 ASX shares…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares to watch this week

| Ken Hall

After another up and down week for S&P/ASX 200 shares, check out which 3 large-cap shares I've got my eye…

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Share Fallers

Why Macquarie, Telstra, United Malt, & Westpac are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Why Aristocrat Leisure, Newcrest, Santos, & Zip Co shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Monday...

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Share Market News

5 ASX 200 winners and 5 losers of the week

| Daryl Mather

The market remained uncertain last week. Here are 5 ASX 200 winners and 5 losers of the week. A few…

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7 roaring ASX mid-cap shares last week

| Daryl Mather

ASX mid-cap shares can be volatile. In good times they jump quickly, in bad times they can nearly collapse. Here…

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Share Gainers

These ASX 200 shares are up over 40% in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX 200 shares have been storming higher in 2020 despite the market crash....

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) and Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) shares are amongst the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX:MQG) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200 on Monday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 up 0.25% this week, CBA reveals Q3

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up 0.25% this week, Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) announced its third quarter update.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX 200 shares as sells for next week...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) and these ASX shares as buys for next week. Here's why they like…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) and Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) shares were amongst the best performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Market News

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last…

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Best Shares

Buy these ASX 200 shares for your kids today

| Michael Tonon

If you're looking to invest for the future on your child's behalf, here are the ASX shares I would consider…

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Coronavirus News

ASX shares that could benefit from the Internet of Food

| Nikhil Gangaram

E-commerce is revolutionising the food sector - here are some ASX shares that could prosper from the revolution in 2020…

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Share Market News

Are these China-exposed ASX shares in danger in 2020?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could these ASX shares like a2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) be in danger from the escalating tensions with China?

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Share Gainers

The next ASX sector in a post COVID-19 earnings upgrade cycle

| Brendon Lau

Listed medical and diagnostic facilities operators are outperforming the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) today as the floodgates to elective surgeries…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: This ASX food share surged 11% today following a jump in profitability

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) jumped as much as 11% today after the grain operator announced an after-tax profit…

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Share Market News

These 4 ASX shares are at 52-week highs. Time to invest?

| Sebastian Bowen

This is why these 4 ASX shares, including Pushpay Holdings Ltd (ASX: PPH), are at 52-week highs. Is it time…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why Qantas, Webjet and these ASX travel shares are dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are trading lower amid concerns it could be years before tourism…

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Share Fallers

Why Boral, Corporate Travel Management, United Malt, & Xero are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are two of four dropping lower on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Leading fund manager sees good ASX buying opportunities

| Phil Harpur

The ASX saw particularly strong gains during April, with the ASX 300 up by 9%. Here's why a leading fund…

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Share Gainers

Why the best performing ASX stock might have more room to run higher

| Brendon Lau

The Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) share price is rallying for the second day and is topping the charts! But it…

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Share Gainers

Why Kogan, Macquarie, Newcrest, & Santos shares are zooming higher

| James Mickleboro

Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares are two of four zooming higher on Friday...

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Share Market News

Kogan.com share price on watch following acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price will be on watch today after announcing a new acquisition...

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52-Week Lows

These ASX 200 shares just crashed to multi-year lows

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) and these ASX 200 shares have just fallen to multi-year lows. Here's why they are…

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Share Market News

ASX small-cap sector rallies strongly during April

| Phil Harpur

The Australian small-cap sector performed particularly strongly during April. Here we examine what was behind this strong market rally.

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Best Shares

Got $5,000 to spend? Here are 5 ASX shares you can buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would spend $5,000 today to invest in Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) and four other strong ASX shares…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs names 5 reasons iron ore prices won't crash

| James Mickleboro

Good news for BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) and Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO), this broker doesn't expect iron ore prices to…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: This ASX cannabis share jumped 10% today as it cracked the US market

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in Ecofibre Ltd (ASX: EOF) have jumped 10% today after the cannabis company announced an exclusive distribution agreement.

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Share Market News

ASX fundie says ASX 200 was more volatile in March than during the GFC

| Sebastian Bowen

The ASX 200 had one of the most volatile months in history during March, worse than the GFC, and here’s…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell right now

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares as sells this week. Here's why...

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