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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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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here's why...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) and these ASX shares as buys for next week…

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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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4 ASX shares to get you started in investing

| Phil Harpur

If you're looking to get started in investing, here's why I think BHP Group Ltd (ASX: BHP) and these 3…

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2 top ASX dividend shares to buy and hold for the next decade

| Phil Harpur

Here's why you can't go past these two top ASX dividend shares as long-term investments over the next decade.

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Were these the best results on the ASX last week?

| James Mickleboro

Why I think Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX shares delivered the strongest results last week…

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The IDP Education Ltd (ASX:IEL) share price was among the best performers on the ASX 200 last week…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price was among the worst performers on the ASX 200 last week…

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4 ASX shares to watch in week 3 of reporting season

| Lloyd Prout

Here are 4 great ASX shares to watch during the busiest week of February's ASX reporting season.

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Forget saving money! I'd invest using these 3 Warren Buffett tips

| Peter Stephens

I think adopting a value investing strategy such as that used by Warren Buffett could be a better idea than…

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Former Bellamy's director facing criminal charges

| Kate O'Brien

A former Bellamy’s Australia Limited (ASX: BAL) Director is facing criminal charges for failing to disclose holdings in the company.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) ended up on Friday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Why I'll be watching the National Storage share price on Monday

| Phil Harpur

National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR) shares will be on watch on Monday following news of a takeover proposal by Public…

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2 high-yielding ASX property shares to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

Here are 2 high-yielding ASX shares to gain exposure to the property sector and receive a generous income stream along…

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The 1 piece of investing advice I wish I had given my 20 year-old self (that could have been worth $1.5 million)

| Sebastian Bowen

Ever wondered what advice you might give to yourself when you're older? Here are some clues.

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Lifestyle Communities announces latest contract of sale

| Phil Harpur

This afternoon, Lifestyle Communities Limited (ASX: LIC) released an announcement in relation to the purchase of a new site in Melbourne.

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Why TPG, FAR and Southern Cross shares are lower today

| Phil Harpur

While the S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) is up by 0.50% at the time of writing, here are 3 ASX…

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Share Market News

This leading broker thinks the NAB share price can go even higher

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price could be going even higher from here according to analysts at Goldman…

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Select Harvests share price higher after coronavirus update

| James Mickleboro

The Select Harvests Limited (ASX:SHV) share price is pushing higher on Friday after providing an update on the impact of…

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Here's why these 3 ASX shares are trading higher today

| Phil Harpur

Here are 3 ASX shares performing strongly today, providing some indication as to what's pushing the S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX:XJO)…

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Share Market News

Why insiders are buying this ASX 200 dividend share

| Kate O'Brien

Let's take a look at an S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) share with multiple director buys over the past week.

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Share Market News

Fund managers have been buying NEXTDC and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and another fund manager have been buying these ASX shares this month...

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Are Transurban shares still a buy for ASX dividend income?

| Sebastian Bowen

Is the Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) share price still a buy for ASX dividend income today?

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Why shares in this ASX small cap are dropping lower today

| Phil Harpur

Shares of ASX small cap People Infrastructure Ltd (ASX: PPE) are dropping lower today on the back of the company's…

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Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) and these ASX 200 shares as buys this week. Here's why they…

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Share Market News

New ASX All Technology Index set to launch next week

| Kate O'Brien

Next week, the ASX plans to launch a new technology index, a ‘mini NASDAQ’ named the S&P/ASX All Technology Index.

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Share Gainers

Why AMP, Magellan, NAB, & SDI shares are ending the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price and the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price are two of four ending…

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ASX 200 lunch update: NAB & Telstra higher, Blackmores lower

| James Mickleboro

Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares are on the move on the…

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Why I think this ASX 100 tech share is still a long-term buy

| Phil Harpur

Despite losing a bit of ground, here's why I still feel that REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) is a great share…

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Share Fallers

Why Baby Bunting, Blackmores, Breville, & Pro Medicus are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX:BBN) share price and the Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) share price are two of four…

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3 ASX shares that have recently soared more than 10%

| Michael Tonon

Challenger Ltd (ASX: CGF) and these two ASX 200 shares have recently spiked more than 10% after releasing their 1H20…

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What experts are saying about the TPG Telecom-Vodafone Australia merger

| James Mickleboro

Here's what experts are saying about the Federal Court's TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM)-Vodafone Australia merger decision...

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Qantas threatens to bulldoze its way to higher profits

| Brendon Lau

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) is going full throttle into its long-haul flight project and is threatening to leave its…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs slaps buy rating on Nearmap shares

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price could be going higher from here according to analysts at Goldman Sachs...

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Share Gainers

PointsBet share price lower despite NBA deal

| James Mickleboro

The PointsBet Holdings Ltd (ASX:PBH) share price is edging lower despite news that it has signed an agreement with the…

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Share Gainers

Altium shares are up more than 1000% in 5 years. Should you buy?

| Ken Hall

Altium Limited (ASX: ALU) shares are up 1,000% in the last 5 years – but is there time to buy…

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3 ASX events you missed on Thursday

| Ken Hall

A recap of the top things you missed on Thursday as the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX: XJO) climbed past the 7,100…

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Share Fallers

Why these ASX 200 shares have been crushed in 2020

| James Mickleboro

Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) and these ASX 200 shares have been crushed in 2020. Here's why...

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Baby Bunting share price on watch after delivering more strong profit growth

| James Mickleboro

The Baby Bunting Group Ltd (ASX:BBN) share price will be on watch after delivering further strong profit growth in the…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

National Veterinary Care share price on watch after sale update

| Ken Hall

The National Veterinary Care Ltd (ASX: NVL) share price is on watch after an update on its proposed takeover.

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