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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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Share Market News

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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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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Share Market News

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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Share Market News

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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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Aristocrat Leisure, MNF, & Westpac are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four pushing higher on Tuesday...

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, Mesoblast, Monash IVF, & Select Harvests are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) and Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX:MVF) shares are two of four tumbling lower on Tuesday...

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Best Shares

Are Magellan shares a high-conviction buy today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Offering a 33% discount from all-time highs, are Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX: MFG) shares an ASX share high-conviction buy…

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Share Market News

Is Pointsbet on a winning streak after its solid Q3 result?

| Lina Lim

PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) has reported solid third quarter growth amid the challenges of the coronavirus crisis. Are PointsBet…

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Share Market News

ASX cannabis shares stage a comeback after the March bear market

| Kate O'Brien

ASX cannabis shares are staging a comeback after the March share market correction.

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Share Market News

Westpac share price charges higher after appearing to rule out a capital raising

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is charging higher on Tuesday after appearing to rule out the need for…

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Share Market News

Is the NAB share price in the buy zone after its capital raising?

| James Mickleboro

Is the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price in the buy zone after it capital raising?

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Afterpay competitor posts record growth despite coronavirus crisis

| Kate O'Brien

Splitit Ltd (ASX: SPT) has reported accelerating growth across leading KPIs despite coronavirus challenges.

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Share Gainers

Afterpay and these ASX shares are up over 40% in April

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is up over 40% in April along with these ASX shares. Here's why they are smashing the…

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Share Market News

Market close: ASX 200 shrugs off NAB result and rises 1.5%

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up by 1.5% today despite the difficult National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) result.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Accent Group share price surges 16% higher after the shuttered retailer reports quadrupling of online sales

| Kate O'Brien

Accent Group Ltd (ASX: AX1) shares have risen 16% today after the retailer announced a surge in digital sales and…

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Share Market News

Forget NAB! Top broker lists its top conviction dividend stocks to buy now

| Brendon Lau

Dividends on the ASX are falling faster and harder than just about anywhere in the world. A top broker lists…

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Share Market News

This ASX infant formula share just reported explosive growth. Could it be the next a2 Milk?

| Lina Lim

Could Nuchev Ltd (ASX: NUC) become the next A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M)?

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) and these ASX shares as buys this week...

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Share Market News

Is this ASX bull market a sucker's rally? This ASX fundie thinks so

| Sebastian Bowen

This ASX fund manager thinks the recent rally in ASX 200 shares is a 'sucker's rally'. Is he right?

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Share Gainers

Why Accent, Domino's, Mesoblast, & Tyro shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) and Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares are two of four racing notably higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

These 5 ASX 200 shares had major falls last week

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) ended last week down 4.5%, the first weekly fall since the low of 23 March.…

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Share Fallers

Why Beach, Newcrest, Volpara, & Westpac shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday...

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Share Market News

These 5 ASX 200 shares made major gains last week

| Kate O'Brien

The S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) ended last week down 4.5%, the first weekly fall since the low of 23 March.…

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Coronavirus News

Why Kogan might be the best retail share to own in the coronavirus crisis

| Rhys Brock

After crashing to a 52-week low of $3.45 in March, shares in digital retailer Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) have rebounded strongly…

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Share Gainers

Double your money with cheap ASX shares

| Ken Hall

It's hard to know which ASX shares are cheap right now, but here's how a few bargain buys could have…

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Share Gainers

These 3 ASX tech shares are pushing higher after releasing trading updates

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and these ASX tech shares have been updating the market on Monday. Here's what you need…

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Share Market News

ASX retail share rockets 22% higher after reporting seismic and likely enduring shift to online shopping

| James Mickleboro

The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price is surging higher after reporting a seismic and likely enduring shift to online…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares I'm watching this week

| Ken Hall

After another big week for the Aussie share market, find out why I'm watching JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and 2…

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Capital Raising

Is this the next big ASX bank to raise capital after NAB?

| Brendon Lau

The move by the National Australia Bank Ltd. (ASX: NAB) to be the first to raise capital is likely to…

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Share Market News

Iron ore price steady: Are BHP or Rio Tinto shares a buy?

| Lina Lim

We look at the current iron ore landscape and whether ASX 200 shares like BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and…

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Share Market News

NAB posts $1.4 billion half year profit and launches $3.5 billion capital raising

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price will be on watch this week after releasing its half year result…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 weekly wrap: Negative oil price breaks ASX's winning streak

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at some of the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200…

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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

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) and these ASX 200 shares as sells for next week...

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Share Market News

3 reasons why the stock market's crash could be the best buying opportunity in 10 years

| Peter Stephens

Buying cheap stocks with solid balance sheets in the market crash could allow you to benefit from their long-term recovery.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX 200 shares as buys for next week...

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Share Market News

Brace for a wave of downgrades as UBS picks the ASX stocks most at risk

| Brendon Lau

Experts are warning that consensus earnings and dividend expectations for the ASX 200 are still too high and we could…

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How crashing dividend stocks can improve your chances of becoming a millionaire

| Peter Stephens

Buying dividend stocks today could improve your total returns in the long run, and boost your prospects of making a…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) and EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) shares were among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week...

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares were among the best performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Why I'd follow Warren Buffett's advice on how to beat a market crash

| Peter Stephens

Using Warren Buffett’s strategy during a market crash could allow you to capitalise on low stock prices to improve your…

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Can early super withdrawals crash the ASX?

| Sebastian Bowen

Can withdrawals from superannuation funds actually crash the ASX 200? The answer might surprise you!

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Worried about ASX 200 shares in 2020? Here's why you should watch the US markets

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX investors should be watching the US markets like hawks in 2020.

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ASX stock of the day: While others stall, this small cap ASX tech share is using its capital raise to shift gears and fast-track growth

| Kate O'Brien

ASX tech small cap Infomedia Limited (ASX: IFM) has launched an $85 million capital raise to fast track its growth…

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