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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

ASX cannabis shares grow business despite coronavirus downturn

| Kate O'Brien

While the market has been distracted by the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, ASX cannabis shares have been quietly expanding…

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Share Gainers

Why the G8 Education share price rocketed 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price is rocketing higher on Tuesday following the release of a positive announcement this…

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Coronavirus News

The plan worth trillions of dollars that could help ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

There is a global plan underway worth trillions of dollars that could help ASX shares recover from the coronavirus impacts.

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers sells $1 billion Coles stake

| Kate O'Brien

Wesfarmers Ltd has sold 5.2% of the issued shares in Coles Group Ltd at $15.39 per share, netting Wesfarmers pre-tax…

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Coronavirus News

Worley share price on watch following coronavirus update

| Phil Harpur

The Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) share price is on watch today following a business update in light of the growing…

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Coronavirus News

3 good news stories from the ASX 200 yesterday

| Ken Hall

With coronavirus concerns dominating headlines and disrupting the economy,, here are 3 good news stories from the S&P/ASX 200 on…

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Coronavirus News

ASX records best session in 40 years

| Kate O'Brien

The ASX had its best session in 40 years yesterday, surging in the afternoon as the Australian Government announced its…

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Record Highs

Why NEXTDC and these ASX shares just hit record highs

| James Mickleboro

NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) and these ASX shares have just hit record highs despite the market volatility we have experienced this…

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Coronavirus News

What Morrison's $130bn record stimulus means for your portfolio

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) made a very dramatic surge higher as the new $130bn stimulus is a game…

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Share Market News

A2 Milk share price: what does coronavirus mean for a2 Milk's China market?

| Kiryll Prakapenka

The A2 Milk share price has withstood the coronavirus shocks so far. But long-term, what does COVID-19 mean for a2…

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Share Gainers

Why the Ramsay Health Care share price jumped 12% higher

| James Mickleboro

The Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC) share price jumped 12% on Monday. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Fallers

Are Scentre shares too cheap to ignore in this ASX crash?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) share price a bargain buy after falling 65% in the last two months?

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Coronavirus News

Ramsay, JB Hi-Fi and Fisher & Paykel shares all saw strong gains today

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 3 ASX 200 shares that have seen particularly strong share price rises today: JB Hi-Fi Limited…

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Share Gainers

Aristocrat Leisure share price rockets 10% higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ASX:ALL) share price is rocketing higher on Monday after being upgraded by analysts at Goldman Sachs...

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Share Market News

How much will the share market fall during coronavirus?

| Tristan Harrison

The coronavirus is causing painful impacts on the share market. How much will it fall during this period of uncertainty?

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Share Gainers

The Westpac share price is zooming 6% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is zooming higher on Monday. Here's why its shares are beating the ASX…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares as the ones to buy this week. Here's why…

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Share Market News

4 ASX healthcare shares that insiders are pocketing right now

| Kate O'Brien

Directors have been taking advantage of the recent market downturn to snap up these 4 ASX healthcare shares while prices…

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Coronavirus News

Are Qantas shares taking off again?

| Sebastian Bowen

Could this bear market be a buying opportunity for Qantas shares? Or a wolf in sheep's clothing...

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Coronavirus News

Caltex, Sydney Airport and Soul Patts shares are falling today

| Phil Harpur

Here we look at 3 ASX 200 shares that have seen further falls today: Caltex Australia Limited (ASX: CTX), Sydney…

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Share Fallers

These ASX shares saw the biggest falls last week

| Kate O'Brien

Last week saw more volatility on the ASX share market. Here we take a look at the 5 ASX 200…

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Share Fallers

Why Boral, Clinuvel, Santos, & Scentre shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares are two of four dropping notably lower on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

These ASX 200 shares had the biggest gains last week

| Kate O'Brien

Last week saw more major volatility on the share market. Here we take a look at the 5 ASX shares…

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Share Market News

Why Flight Centre and Webjet shares remain suspended

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares have continued with their suspension from trade...

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Share Gainers

Why Ansell, Challenger, Myer, & Pro Medicus are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN) and Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) shares are two of four storming notably higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Resources Shares

Why ASX miners are underperforming the ASX 200 today

| Brendon Lau

Miners like BHP Group are underperforming the ASX 200 today as their workforce faces new restrictions. Here's what you need…

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Share Market News

Coronavirus: how are Afterpay and these ASX buy now, pay later shares faring?

| Kate O'Brien

For buy now pay later (BNPL) providers, a potential recession means possible falls in transaction volumes. We take a look…

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Share Market News

Coronavirus: QBE scraps financial guidance

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here's why QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) has withdrawn its financial guidance for FY20 and an outlook on the sector.

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Coronavirus News

IAG share price rises on positive coronavirus update

| Phil Harpur

The Insurance Australia Group Ltd (ASX: IAG) share price has moved 4% higher so far today, following a positive business…

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Coronavirus News

Boral share price slides on negative outlook

| Kate O'Brien

Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) shares have slid 4% in early trade after ratings agency S&P downgraded its rating outlook from…

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Share Market News

Why it's time to buy ASX renewables shares

| Ken Hall

With Aussie share prices plummeting in the coronavirus crash, now could be your best chance to invest in ASX renewables…

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Technology Shares

Pro Medicus share price climbs higher on new share buyback program

| Kate O'Brien

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME) share price is trading higher this morning after the company announced an on-market share…

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Coronavirus News

Coronavirus: Nib postpones insurance premium increases

| Kate O'Brien

Nib Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) this morning announced it was postponing health insurance premium increases.

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Share Gainers

Challenger share price charges higher on trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) share price is charging higher after it reaffirmed its guidance for FY 2020 and strong balance…

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Share Market News

Tyro Payments share price on watch after withdrawing prospectus forecast

| James Mickleboro

The Tyro Payments Ltd (ASX:TYR) share price will be on watch on Monday after withdrawing its prospectus forecasts and releasing…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CUV) and Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) shares are amongst the most shorted shares on the ASX right now...

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 was very volatile again this week

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX:XJO) was very volatile again this week due to the coronavirus, though it finished flat.

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Share Market News

No savings at 50? I'd buy high-yield dividend stocks to retire on a passive income

| Peter Stephens

Now could be an opportune moment to start investing in dividend stocks.

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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. Here's…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX 200 shares as buys for next week. Here's why…

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