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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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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Share Market News

Afterpay share price tumbles on broker downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is tumbling lower after being downgraded by a leading broker on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX 200 shares as sells this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Virgin threatens to enter voluntary administration

| Kate O'Brien

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) continues to teeter with the airline threatening to call in voluntary administrators.

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Share Fallers

Why Afterpay, BlueScope, Corporate Travel, & Santos are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Fallers

Why ASX oil stocks like Woodside are tumbling today

| Brendon Lau

The energy sector is the worst performer on the S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) this morning despite the historic agreement between…

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Share Market News

Why are shares in this small cap ASX fintech skyrocketing today?

| Kate O'Brien

Wisr Ltd (ASX: WZR) shares are up more than 20% this morning following an announcement by the online lender that…

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Share Market News

Major ASX banks increase mortgage market share

| Kate O'Brien

The Australian home loan market saw heightened activity in the March quarter despite the looming threat of coronavirus.

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Bubs, InvoCare, & Volpara shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) shares are two of four pushing higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Appen share price surges higher on FY 2020 update

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is surging higher this morning after the release of a positive business update...

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Share Market News

Has your super been smashed? Here's what to do

| Kate O'Brien

Many employees have seen their superannuation balances take a dive over the last month. So what should you do if…

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Share Gainers

Why these exciting ASX tech shares are rocketing higher

| James Mickleboro

LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) and these ASX small cap tech shares are rocketing higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Business confidence down, ASX shares up?

| Kate O'Brien

Business confidence is plumbing new depths but the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) is officially in bull market territory.

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Share Market News

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

| James Mickleboro

Is the InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price in the buy zone after its capital raising?

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Coronavirus News

As ASX 200 enters a bull market, Harvard professor warns of economic catastrophe, something that could yet see the share market falls exceed those of the GFC

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this 2020 ASX stock market crash make the GFC look like a warm-up act? One Harvard professor certainly thinks…

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Share Market News

3 great value ASX shares to buy in the bull market

| James Mickleboro

Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) and these ASX shares could be the ones to buy now the bull market as started...

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Share Market News

A2 Milk rival Bubs delivers explosive Q3 growth

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after delivering explosive Q3 growth...

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Share Market News

Unemployment to hit 10%: Where to find safe harbour on the ASX

| Kate O'Brien

The unemployment rate has been forecast to hit 10% in the June quarter, so what type of companies provide an…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay share price rocketed 29% today

| Tristan Harrison

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has rocketed a massive 27% after giving an update to investors.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 rallies to new bull market gives brokers reason to downgrade these stocks

| Brendon Lau

The ASX 200 is on the cusp of a new bull market, but the speed of the rebound is causing…

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Share Market News

Revealed: Which ASX shares will grow during coronavirus?

| Tristan Harrison

Market research business IBISWorld has revealed which industries and ASX shares could grow during the coronavirus outbreak.

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Share Market News

The Transurban share price jumped 11% last Thursday. Is it a buy?

| Lina Lim

Is the Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price a buy after going gangbusters last Thursday?

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Share Market News

Have we really seen the stock market bottom for the ASX 200?

| Sebastian Bowen

Despite almost entering bull market territory, here's why I think the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) might have more to…

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Share Market News

Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) and this ASX share this month. Here's what you need to…

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Coronavirus News

How this small cap ASX biotech company is helping the fight against coronavirus

| Rhys Brock

ASX biotech company Zoono Group Ltd (ASX: ZNO) has developed a skin and surface sanitiser spray that kills coronavirus and…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are positive…

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Coronavirus News

Pointsbet shares have surged 32% in 2 days. Are they a buy?

| Lina Lim

Can the PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX: PBH) share price make an epic recovery in 2020?

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Share Market News

Why the InvoCare share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The InvoCare Limited (ASX:IVC) share price is in a trading halt on Tuesday as it seeks to raise funds to…

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Coronavirus News

This small cap ASX share has delivered 400% growth in a month

| Rhys Brock

The social restrictions imposed by governments in response to the coronavirus pandemic are causing revenues for delivery services like Marley…

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Coronavirus News

Why this ASX fintech share is up more than 25% today

| Kate O'Brien

Prospa Group Ltd (ASX: PGL) shares have leapt over 25% this morning after the online lender announced it had been…

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Share Fallers

Why James Hardie, LNG, Mesoblast, & Westpac shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

James Hardie Industries plc (ASX:JHX) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four tumbling lower on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Why Afterpay, Flight Centre, Northern Star, & Prospa are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares are two of four storming higher on Tuesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

2 hot ASX agricultural shares to buy today

| Daryl Mather

Every day the market throws you an opportunity, even during a bear market. If you had purchased the ASX agricultural…

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Share Gainers

Qantas and Virgin to receive multimillion-dollar government subsidy

| Brendon Lau

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) share price jumped this morning on news that the airline industry will get a…

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Share Fallers

Why the G8 Education share price is sinking lower on the ASX 200 today

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price is sinking lower on the ASX 200 on Tuesday. Here's what you need…

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Coronavirus News

These ASX shares are thriving despite the bear market

| Kate O'Brien

Coronavirus and the associated economic downturn hit the share market hard. We take a look at ASX shares that are…

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Share Gainers

Afterpay share price rockets 17% higher on business update

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is rocketing higher on Tuesday after the release of an update. Here's what you…

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REITs

Up 30% in April: Is it time to buy surging ASX 200 REITs?

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 REIT share prices have been smashed in the current bear market, but could these 2 retail REITs have…

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Share Fallers

50% off: Are these ASX 200 shares too cheap to ignore?

| James Mickleboro

Are Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) and these ASX 200 shares too cheap to ignore after the market crash? Here's what I…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 shares I'm watching this week

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 shares are under pressure after another volatile week, but here's why I'm watching CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and…

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Share Market News

QBE announces Q1 update and US$825 million equity raising

| James Mickleboro

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price is in a trading halt as it seeks to raise upwards of…

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