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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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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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Here's why this ASX materials stock shot up 7% today

| Phil Harpur

The GR Engineering Services Ltd (ASX: GNG) share price has popped more than 7% today on the news it has…

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Why the Prospa share price is charging higher today

| Phil Harpur

The Prospa Group Ltd (ASX:PGL) share price is surging higher today after the online lender made an announcement to the…

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Where I'd invest $10,000 in a volatile 2020

| Rhys Brock

Although the ASX has started the year strongly, 2020 still has the potential for negative surprises. Here's where I’d invest…

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Why Polynovo and these 3 ASX shares are surging higher today

| Phil Harpur

Here are 4 ASX shares that have performed well in today's trade, and a closer look at what's driving their…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named NEXTDC Ltd (ASX:NXT) and these ASX shares as buys this week. Here's why they are bullish…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

This is where I would spend $10,000 on ASX shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) shares and 2 other ASX shares are a buy today.

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How high can the CSL share price go?

| Nikhil Gangaram

The CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price has continued its miraculous run into 2020. Just how high can the CSL…

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Top 5 ASX share price fallers last week

| Kate O'Brien

With results season well and truly underway, last week saw mixed results for ASX shares. We take a look at…

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Share Fallers

Why this ASX energy share is sinking lower on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX:KAR) share price has come under pressure on Monday. Here's why it is one of the…

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Why this small cap biotech has rocketed 2,511% in the last 5 months

| Phil Harpur

The Zoono Group Ltd (ASX: ZNO) share price has rocketed 22% higher so far today, taking 5-month returns to a…

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Johns Lyng share price rises on acquisition announcement

| Phil Harpur

The Johns Lyng Group Ltd (ASX:JLG) share price has surged 3.5% so far today following the announcement of a new…

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Altium share price hits a record high: What to expect with its half year results

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price has just hit a record high ahead of its half year results release. Here's…

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Why shares in this ASX environmental company have soared 9% today

| Phil Harpur

Here's a closer look at why the Phoslock Environmental Technologies Ltd (ASX: PET) share price is soaring today.

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Money3 share price bounces on positive results

| Kate O'Brien

The Money3 Corporation Limited (ASX: MNY) share price is trading higher today following the release of the lender’s half-year results.

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Why the Ridley share price is on the move today

| Phil Harpur

The Ridley Corporation Ltd (ASX:RIC) share price is trading lower this morning following two announcements to the market.

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Share Fallers

Why IDP Education, Jumbo, Karoon Gas, & Pro Medicus are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) share price and the Karoon Energy Ltd (ASX:KAR) share price are among the worst performers…

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Here's why Goldman Sachs upgraded IDP Education shares to 'buy'  

| Daryl Mather

Goldman Sachs has recommended growth company IDP Education as a Buy with a target price of $25.40.

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ASX 200 lunch update: Brambles & QBE higher, Jumbo lower

| James Mickleboro

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN), Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) are in the news on the…

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Top 5 ASX share price gainers last week

| Kate O'Brien

With results season well and truly underway, last week saw mixed results for ASX shares. We take a look at…

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Share Gainers

Why Brambles, Caltex, National Storage, & Regis shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Brambles Limited (ASX:BXB) share price and the National Storage REIT (ASX:NSR) share price are two of four charging higher…

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Brambles share price lifts on solid half-year results

| Phil Harpur

Here's why the Brambles Limited (ASX: BXB) share price has risen more than 3% in early trade.

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Why the AUB share price is racing higher today

| Phil Harpur

The AUB Group Ltd (ASX: AUB) share price is racing higher this morning on the back of announcing two strategic acquisitions.

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Share Gainers

Compumedics share price rockets 26% higher on FDA news

| James Mickleboro

The Compumedics Limited (ASX:CMP) share price has rocketed higher on Monday on the back of news out of the United…

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Imdex share price drops despite strong half-year results

| Phil Harpur

The Imdex Limited (ASX: IMD) share price is down 2% in early trade, despite the company reported strong half-year results.…

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GWA share price on watch following earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The GWA Group Ltd (ASX: GWA) share price will be on watch this morning following the release of the company's half-year…

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Share Gainers

Why the shares of this Telstra rival are rocketing 19% higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Uniti Group Ltd (ASX:UWL) share price is surging higher on Monday morning after upgrading its guidance for FY 2020.…

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank cuts its dividend and announces $300 million capital raising

| James Mickleboro

The Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) share price is a trading halt after announcing its results and a $300…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Caltex share price on watch after takeover talks advance

| James Mickleboro

The Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) share price could be on the rise on Monday after takeover talks with Alimentation Couche-Tard…

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3 ASX shares I'm watching this week

| Ken Hall

Check out the 3 ASX 200 shares that I'll be watching this week as some of Australia's largest companies report…

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Saracen Mineral share price on watch after bumper first half profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) share price will be on watch today after delivering a bumper half year profit...

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Can TPG's merger with Vodafone revive its fortunes?

| Phil Harpur

With the Federal Court overturning the ACCC's block on the TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPM) and Vodafone merger, will TPG…

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QBE delivers US$550 million profit but cuts its final dividend

| James Mickleboro

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price will be on watch on Monday after releasing its full year results.

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52-Week Highs

Why Transurban and these ASX shares just zoomed to 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) and these ASX just hit 52-week highs or better. Here's why these top ASX shares are flying…

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52-Week Lows

Why Mayne Pharma and these ASX shares just hit multi-year lows

| James Mickleboro

Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) and these ASX shares have just hit multi-year lows. Here's why they are down in…

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These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

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

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN), and QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) shares will be on watch…

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2 ASX shares to buy and hold for a decade

| Phil Harpur

Here's why I would buy and hold Corporate Travel Management Group Ltd (ASX: CTM) and 1 other ASX share for…

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4 more ASX shares to watch in week 3 of reporting season

| Lloyd Prout

As we head into the busiest week of February's reporting season, here are 4 more ASX shares set to release…

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What to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why I will be watching Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) and these ASX 200 shares next week…

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3 ASX events you missed on Friday

| Ken Hall

A recap of the top things you missed on Friday as the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) finished the week on…

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