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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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Opinions

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 Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Sonic Healthcare Limited (ASX:SHL) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Fallers

Oil Search share price plunges 35%

| Motley Fool Staff

The share price of Oil Search Limited (ASX: OSH) was the worst performer in the ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO). It…

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Share Market News

Billions wiped off ASX 200 in worst day since GFC

| Tristan Harrison

The ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO) faced a 7% plunge today, it was the worst day on the share market since the…

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Share Market News

Here's where I'd invest $2,000 in ASX shares right now

| Phil Harpur

With the current market sell-off, here are 2 ASX shares that I think offer good value right now.

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Share Market News

3 blue-chip ASX shares to buy at bargain prices today

| Phil Harpur

Here are 3 of my top ASX blue-chip shares to buy right now, all of which currently offer great value…

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Share Market News

Down 65% in 6 months, is the WiseTech share price a buy?

| Phil Harpur

Down 65% from September highs, does the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) share price offer a good buying opportunity to…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying this ASX consumer staples share

| Kate O'Brien

Let's take a closer look at an ASX consumer staples share with multiple insider buys last week: Freedom Foods Group…

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Share Fallers

Qantas share price descends 10%: Is it time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price fell heavily on Monday after the coronavirus outbreak weighed heavily on travel shares...

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Share Market News

3 ASX dividend shares whose yields are surging today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I'm watching National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) and 2 otehr ASX 200 dividend shares today

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and these ASX shares have been named as buys by leading brokers this week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

2 top-quality ASX shares to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Let's take a look at two ASX shares that I believe offer good value right now: Nearmap Ltd (ASX: NEA)…

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Share Fallers

The irrationally rational oil price crash that's sinking markets

| Brendon Lau

This isn't a time for OPEC and Russia to be declaring an oil price war when the coronavirus is already…

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Share Market News

Does the Domino's share price offer good value right now?

| Phil Harpur

With a recent correction to its share price, let's examine whether or not Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX: DMP) offers…

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Share Market News

Where I would spend $5,000 on ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would spend $5,000 on ASX 200 shares like Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) today.

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Share Fallers

Afterpay share price crashes 19%: Is this a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price crashed 19% lower on Monday. Is this selloff a buying opportunity for investors?

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Share Market News

Here are the 2 worst performing ASX 20 shares over the past year

| Phil Harpur

Let's take a look at the 2 worst performing ASX20 shares over the past year, and examine what could be…

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Share Market News

Why these ASX 200 shares are defying the market drop today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why these ASX 200 shares are defying gravity today and are pushing higher in a sea of red.

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Share Market News

Why Afterpay, ANZ, BHP, & Oil Search shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) and BHP Group Ltd (ASX:BHP) shares are two of four sinking lower on Monday. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

Is the Bapcor share price a buy in the current ASX correction?

| Phil Harpur

The Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) share price is dropping sharply today, caught up in the wider ASX sell-off. Does this…

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Share Market News

Which ASX 20 share has been the best performer over the past year?

| Phil Harpur

Let's take a look at was the best performing ASX 20 share over the past year in terms of share…

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Resources Shares

Why these 3 blue-chip ASX miners are set to take off

| Daryl Mather

These ASX mining shares could be set for a rapid change in value on the back of increasing iron ore…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: CBA & Santos sink lower; Newcrest higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) are on the move on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Why Clean TeQ, Medlab, Newcrest, & Ramelius are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

Medlab Clinical Ltd (ASX:MDC) and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares are storming higher on Monday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

How to approach the current ASX share market correction

| Phil Harpur

With the S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX:XJO) crashing lower, let’s take a look at what’s happening and examine where you should…

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 is down 5% on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 is down 5% on Monday. Here's why it is being sold off and Commonwealth Bank of Australia…

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Share Market News

Top 5 ASX share price fallers last week

| Kate O'Brien

ASX travel shares and those exposed to interest rates were hit hard last week as investors flee to safe havens.

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Share Market News

Oil prices collapse: Santos share price crashes 29% lower

| James Mickleboro

The Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) share price is one of a number of energy shares sinking lower after oil prices continued…

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Why I'm keeping this ASX travel share on my watchlist

| Giacomo Graziano

I’m keeping HelloWorld Travel Ltd (ASX: HLO) on my watchlist, but is the share price too cheap to ignore today?

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis share is shooting 15% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Medlab Clinical Ltd (ASX:MDC) share price is shooting higher on Monday despite the market selloff. Here's why this cannabis…

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Top 5 ASX share price gainers last week

| Kate O'Brien

Last week was a volatile one for ASX shares as the growing coronavirus threat sent investors fleeing for safe havens.

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Share Market News

Is the Bubs Australia share price in the buy zone?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX: BUB) share price is currently trading more than 30% lower for the year. Are Bubs…

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Share Market News

This ASX tech share is trading lower despite announcing an acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Ainsworth Game Technology Limited (ASX:AGI) share price is on the move on Monday after announcing a new acquisition in…

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Share Market News

Virgin Australia shares hit a 10-year low. Are they a buy today?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX: VAH) share price has crashed to a 10-year low after closing more than 17%…

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REITs

Why Scentre Group shares have slumped in 2020

| Ken Hall

Scentre Group (ASX: SCG) shares have crashed to a new 52-week low in March, but could the RBA interest rate…

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52-Week Lows

Is the Woodside Petroleum share price in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

The Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX: WPL) share price is trading at a 52-week low today, but is it good value…

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Share Market News

Has the sheen come off WAAAX shares?

| Kate O'Brien

Vulnerable to backlash at any hint of weakness, let's take an in-depth look at how the WAAAX shares performed this…

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Share Market News

Perenti Global share price on watch after Barrick Gold contract update

| James Mickleboro

The Perenti Global Ltd (ASX:PRN) share price could be on the move on Monday after announcing a new contract with…

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares are among the most shorted shares on the…

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Share Market News

Is Xero one of the world's best companies?

| Regan Pearson

It’s a bold question, but what would it take for Xero Limited (ASX: XRO) to be one of the world’s…

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Speculative

3 ASX shares I'm watching this week

| Ken Hall

Check out why I'm watching 3 ASX shares including Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) on the Aussie markets this week.

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