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How I'd invest monthly savings to generate over $50,000 passive income

| Leigh Gant

This is how modest monthly investing could turn into serious passive income.

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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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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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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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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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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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3 ASX blue-chip shares to buy in today's ASX 200 sell-off

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) and 2 other ASX blue-chip shares are on my ASX watch list in today's…

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Is Boral about to be broken up?

| Kate O'Brien

Boral is engaging in cost-cutting in its Australian division in response to a slow start to the year.

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Technology Shares

Top broker recommends buying this beaten down tech stock now

| Brendon Lau

Today might be an inauspicious start for the S&P/ASX All Technology Index but this could present a buying opportunity. Here's…

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Share Gainers

Here's why ASX gold shares are hitting the roof today

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why ASX gold miner shares like Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX: NCM) are hitting the roof on the ASX today

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Starpharma share price tumbles 6% lower on half year update

| James Mickleboro

The Starpharma Holdings Limited (ASX:SPL) share price is tumbling lower on Monday after releasing its half year update...

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Why this small cap ASX tech share is tumbling 7% lower today

| Phil Harpur

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX: ALC) share price has dropped 7% lower today following the release of the ASX tech…

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Chasing yield? Why buying shares in this ASX infrastructure fund is bright idea

| Daryl Mather

The Spark Infrastructure Group (ASX: SKI) is trading at historically low multiples, has a high yield and owns our most…

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Share Gainers

Why Chorus, Mcgrath, Ramelius, & Saracen shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Chorus Ltd (ASX:CNU) and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) shares are two of four charging higher on Monday...

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Why the WPP share price is surging 8% higher today

| Phil Harpur

The WPP Aunz Ltd (ASX: WPP) share price is surging higher today after the ASX marketing services giant released its…

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Share Fallers

Why Ardent Leisure, Audinate, NIB, & Reliance Worldwide are crashing lower

| James Mickleboro

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) and Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC) shares are two of four sinking lower on Monday...

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Worley acquisition delivers results

| Kate O'Brien

The Worley Ltd (ASX: WOR) share price is relatively flat this morning despite the company reporting a 110% increase in…

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iSentia share price tumbles 12% lower on half year update

| James Mickleboro

The iSentia Group Ltd (ASX:ISD) share price has tumbled lower following the release of its half year update...

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Growth Shares

How to avoid getting crushed by falling ASX growth shares

| Regan Pearson

What happens to the share price when the growth story stops? We just need to look at Gentrack Group Ltd…

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Amaysim share price lower despite solid subscriber growth

| James Mickleboro

The Amaysim Australia Ltd (ASX:AYS) share price has come under pressure after the release of the telco company's half year…

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Top 5 ASX share price gainers last week

| Kate O'Brien

Results season continued last week with decent results pushing the ASX higher. Rate cut expectations saw the S&P/ASX200 hit a…

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Why the oOh!Media share price is edging lower today

| Phil Harpur

The oOh!Media Ltd (ASX: OML) share price is trading lower today following the release of the advertising company's full-year FY19…

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Resources Shares

Why shares in this gold miner surged to a 10-year high today

| Brendon Lau

The S&P/ASX 200 is deep in the red but the Ramelius Resources Limited (ASX: RMS) share price is bucking the…

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ASX 200 lunch update: Reliance & Westpac lower, Jumbo higher

| James Mickleboro

Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN), Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX:RWC), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are on the move on the…

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Top 5 ASX share price fallers last week

| Kate O'Brien

Results season continued last week with decent results pushing the ASX higher. Coronavirus concerns continued, however, and investors were unforgiving…

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Healthcare Shares

Here's why this ASX cannabis share is moving higher today

| Kate O'Brien

The Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AC8) share price is trading higher this morning on the back of a distribution-related…

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Why shares in this ASX small cap are under pressure today

| Phil Harpur

The RPMGlobal Holdings Ltd (ASX: RUL) share price has dropped 1.24% in early trade, following the release of the mining…

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Why the Viva Energy share price is climbing higher today

| Kate O'Brien

The Viva Energy Group Ltd (ASX: VEA) share price is trading higher this morning after announcing FY19 results as well…

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Helloworld share price edges lower after half year update

| James Mickleboro

The Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) share price is edging lower today after releasing its half year results and guidance for…

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Why the NIB share price is tumbling this morning

| Phil Harpur

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price is on watch this morning after the private health company released its 1H20…

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What's sparking the share price rise in this NZ telco today?

| Phil Harpur

The Chorus Ltd (ASX: CNU) share price has lifted 3.78% in morning trade following the release of its results for…

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G8 Education share price tumbles lower on FY 2019 results

| James Mickleboro

The G8 Education Ltd (ASX:GEM) share price is on the move on Monday after releasing its full year results and…

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Why the Reliance Worldwide share price is one to watch this morning

| Phil Harpur

The Reliance Worldwide Corporation Ltd (ASX: RWC) share price will be on watch on when trading on the ASX opens…

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Foolish weekly wrap: ASX 200 hits new record high, CSL briefly tops CBA

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's some of the news headlines from the ASX last week and what we can expect from ASX shares this…

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3 ASX shares I'm watching this week

| Ken Hall

Check out which 3 ASX shares I'm watching this week as names like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) report their half-year…

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Audinate share price on watch following first half results release

| James Mickleboro

The Audinate Group Ltd (ASX:AD8) share price could be on the move today after releasing a mixed half year update...

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The ASX All Technology Index opens for business today

| Kate O'Brien

The new ASX All Technology Index is set to commence operation today after launching on Friday.

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Jumbo share price on watch after half year results release

| James Mickleboro

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price will be on watch today after releasing its half year results. Here's how…

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Air New Zealand's profits to be hit by the coronavirus outbreak

| James Mickleboro

Air New Zealand Limited (ASX:AIZ) has followed the lead of Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) and warned about the impact of…

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The 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC), Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), 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

Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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52-Week Highs

Why QBE and these ASX shares have just hit multi-year highs

| James Mickleboro

The QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) share price is one of three that climbed to multi-year highs on Friday...

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4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) this week. Read how this affected these…

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Were these the best results on the ASX last week?

| James Mickleboro

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and these ASX shares may have delivered the best results last week. Here's why...

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What to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX 200 shares will be on watch next when they release their latest…

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Why Goldman Sachs slapped a buy rating on Coles shares

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price has been tipped to go a lot higher from here according to analysts…

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