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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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Recent Share Market News

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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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Share Market News

Insiders are buying up Afterpay and these ASX fintech shares

| Kate O'Brien

Directors have been taking advantage of the recent market downturn to snap up fintech shares while prices are low. We…

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Share Market News

Westpac share price on watch after $1.43 billion earnings hit

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price will be on watch today after announcing $1.43 billion provisions due to AUSTRAC...

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Share Market News

How to earn a 100% return every year from ASX dividends

| Michael Tonon

With a long term view, let's look at how you can own ASX shares to yield a 100% dividend return…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have recently named Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) and these ASX 200 shares as buys...

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Share Market News

These are the most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CUV) and Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) shares are among the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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Share Market News

Easter bargain hunting: ASX 200 rose 6.3% last week

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) went up 6.3% last week as investors continued to look for bargains on the share…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and these ASX 200 shares as buys for next week...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO) and these ASX 200 shares as sells for next week...

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Share Market News

ASX up again! Are you confused about what's happening on the share market?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) is consistently rising during this bleak time.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) and Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) shares were among the best performers on the…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp Ltd (ASX:FPH) and NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) were among the worst performers on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) and these ASX shares as the ones to buy. Here's why they are…

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Coronavirus News

World's shortest bear market or world's greatest fools?

| Brendon Lau

Wall Street entered into a new bull market and that’ll only add more fuel to the debate on whether the…

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Share Gainers

The Afterpay share price has zoomed 11% higher ahead of its update

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is zooming 11% higher on Thursday ahead of its business update on Tuesday...

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and these ASX 200 shares have been given buy ratings by top brokers this…

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Share Market News

Why ETFs make this ASX stock market crash so much worse

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I believe ETFs have made this ASX bear market crash a lot worse than it otherwise would be.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell right now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Coronavirus News

What is the post-coronavirus outlook for the ASX?

| Kiryll Prakapenka

ASX shares and COVID-19: we examine the coronavirus economic impact and how stock markets historically perform following epidemics.

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Mesoblast, Netwealth, & oOh!Media are surging higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) shares are two of four surging notably higher on Thursday...

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Share Fallers

Why Navigator, Phoslock, Saracen, & Treasury Wine are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Navigator Global Investments Ltd (ASX:NGI) and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares are two of four dropping lower on Thursday...

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Share Market News

CSL provides COVID-19 update and reaffirms guidance

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price will be on watch on Thursday after releasing a COVID-19 update and reaffirming its…

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Share Gainers

This ASX 200 share is up 3,000% in 5 years – can it surge higher?

| Ken Hall

Shares in ASX 200 dairy group A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) have rocketed 3,000% higher in 5 years, but…

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 dividend shares that surged yesterday

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 dividend shares are under pressure in this bear market, but there were 3 big names that I had…

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Share Market News

3 top ASX 200 shares that are on sale right now

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) and these ASX 200 shares could be on sale right now after recent share price declines...

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's…

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Navigator, Westpac, & Zip Co are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are two of four tumbling notably lower on Wednesday...

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Share Market News

Why Austal, ELMO, Treasury Wine, & Xero shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares are two of four charging notably higher on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

How Cochlear is helping implant users during the COVID-19 pandemic

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price is pushing higher after announcing the approval of a product that will help users…

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Share Gainers

Will we see an ASX bull market in 2020?

| Ken Hall

While the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) has slipped into a bear market, could it really turn into an ASX…

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Share Market News

Altium share price on watch after COVID-19 update

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price will be on watch on Wednesday after the market darling released a COVID-19 update...

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Share Market News

Treasury Wine Estates announces potential Penfolds demerger

| James Mickleboro

The Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price will be on watch today after announcing the potential demerger of its…

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Share Market News

Why the RBA is depressing ASX shares and lifting the Aussie this afternoon

| Brendon Lau

The RBA sounded a tad more optimistic than what the market was hoping for and suggested it could take its…

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Coronavirus News

The CSL share price is almost back to pre-crash highs

| Sebastian Bowen

The CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price is nearly at full recovery after the ASX market crash. Too late to…

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Share Market News

Here's why the ASX could fall even further from here

| Sebastian Bowen

Here’s why the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) could see further drops if ASX shares report decreased EPS going forward.

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) and these ASX 200 shares as sells this week. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Fund managers are buying these ASX shares during the bear market

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) and another ASX share during the bear market. Here's what you need…

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Capital Raising

Is this the next ASX 200 stock to raise capital after Flight Centre?

| Brendon Lau

The ink has barely dried on Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd’s (ASX: FLT) $562 million capital raise as attention turns…

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Share Fallers

Why Flight Centre, Metcash, Reece, & Southern Cross Media are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS) shares are two of four sinking notably lower on Tuesday.…

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Share Gainers

Why Computershare, Northern Star, PolyNovo, & Tyro are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Tuesday...

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