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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 Gainers

Fortescue pays record dividends as earnings surge to new highs

| Brendon Lau

Iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) is rewarding shareholders with a big increase in dividends as it…

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Share Market News

Orocobre share price lower on Advantage Lithium acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

The Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE) share price is trading lower on Wednesday after announcing an acquisition...

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Share Market News

Domino's share price jumps 8% on strong first half result

| James Mickleboro

The Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) share price is charging higher on Wednesday after delivering a strong half year result...

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 stock positioned better than most to the construction boom

| Brendon Lau

The Seven Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: SVW) share price is under the spotlight this morning after it showed that it…

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Share Market News

Can the CSL share price hit $350 in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

Can the CSL Limited (ASX: CSL) share price hit $350 a share in 2020?

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Share Market News

Corporate Travel Management downgrades guidance due to coronavirus outbreak

| James Mickleboro

The Corporate Travel Management Ltd (ASX:CTD) share price will be on watch today after it downgraded its FY 2020 guidance…

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Share Market News

Spark New Zealand share price on watch after lifting profit

| Phil Harpur

The Spark New Zealand Ltd (ASX: SPK) share price will be on watch this morning following the telco's first-half earnings…

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Share Market News

Webjet releases half year results and warns of coronavirus impacts

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price will be on watch today following the release of its half year results. Here's…

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Share Market News

3 ASX events you missed on Tuesday

| Ken Hall

A quick recap of the top things you missed on Tuesday as the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished 0.16%…

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Share Market News

Citadel announces half year results and $200 million healthcare acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Citadel Group Ltd (ASX:CGL) share price is in a trading halt after the release of its half year results…

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Share Market News

Fletcher Building share price on watch after reporting half year profit decline

| James Mickleboro

The Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU) share price will be on watch after the release of its half year results this…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL), Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) and Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) shares will be on watch on the…

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52-Week Lows

Are Southern Cross Media shares in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

Southern Cross Media (ASX: SXL) shares slumped to a new 52-week low on Monday, but is now the right time…

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Share Market News

SG Fleet share price drops 7% after disappointing HY20 results

| Phil Harpur

The SG Fleet Group Ltd (ASX: SGF) share price slumped 7.2% lower today following the release of the company's first-half…

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Share Market News

Abacus Property shares close higher on 1H20 results

| Phil Harpur

The Abacus Property Group (ASX: ABP) share price rose 3.05% today on the back of the property group's first-half earnings release…

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers agrees to sell ~$1.1 billion worth of Coles shares

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) has signed an agreement to sell $1.1 billion worth of Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) shares...

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Share Market News

Emeco share price surges 7% on earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX: EHL) share price surged 6.67% higher today following the release of the company's first-half results.

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Tuesday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

LiveTiles share price falls after Wizdom achieves earn-out

| Kate O'Brien

The Livetiles Ltd (ASX: LVT) share price dropped 4.41% lower today after announcing that Wizdom has successfully met its earn-out…

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Share Market News

ResApp share price flat following news on prototype devices

| Phil Harpur

The Resapp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) share price has fluctuated today after the company provided a business update this morning.

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Share Market News

Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals shares lower despite US update

| Kate O'Brien

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX: PAR) share price was down 5.1% today despite announcing it has treated its first patient…

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Share Market News

Ingenia Communities share price dips despite 25% revenue lift

| Phil Harpur

The Ingenia Communities Group (ASX: INA) share price has dipped nearly 2% on the back of its half year earnings…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Graincorp share price is on watch today

| Phil Harpur

The Graincorp Ltd (ASX: GNC) share price is on watch following an update on its crop production contract with White…

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Share Gainers

AusCann share price jumps 10% on release of low-dose capsules

| Kate O'Brien

The Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AC8) share price has leaped 10% today following the release of its low-dose cannabinoid…

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Share Market News

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) and these ASX shares as sells...

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Share Fallers

Rhipe shares drop as results leave investors unimpressed

| Kate O'Brien

The Rhipe Ltd (ASX: RHP) share price was down by as much as 13% today following the release of the…

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Share Market News

1300 Smiles Limited shares lift after delivering toothy results

| Kate O'Brien

Shares in 1300 Smiles Limited (ASX: ONT) lifted marginally this morning following the release of the company’s first half results.

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Share Market News

Temple & Webster share price on watch following 1H20 results

| Phil Harpur

The Temple & Webster Group Ltd (ASX: TPW) share price is on watch today following the release of online retailer's…

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Share Gainers

Why this small cap ASX tech share zoomed 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Reckon Limited (ASX:RKN) share price has been zooming higher on Tuesday after the release of a solid full year…

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Share Market News

The ARB share price has dropped sharply on H1 FY20 earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The ARB Corporation Ltd (ASX: ARB) share price dropped sharply on H1 FY20 earnings release.

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Share Market News

Why the Zoono share price rocketed another 25% today

| Phil Harpur

The Zoono Group Ltd (ASX: ZNO) share price rocketed today after the company announced the appointment of an exclusive distributor…

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Share Market News

Redbubble share price lower after announcing CEO termination

| James Mickleboro

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price is trading lower on Tuesday after announcing the termination of its CEO...

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Share Fallers

Why Sims Ltd is suffering when big miners are rallying

| Brendon Lau

Shares in Sims Ltd (ASX: SGM) were thrown on to the scrap heap while shares in BHP and Rio Tinto…

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Share Market News

Seven West Media share price sinks 16% on disappointing earnings release

| Phil Harpur

The Seven West Media Ltd (ASX: SWM) share price has been slammed today, down by 16.54% at the time of…

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Share Market News

Why National Storage shares were in a trading halt this morning

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the National Storage REIT (ASX: NSR) share price was in a trading halt this morning.

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Share Fallers

Class share price crashes 17% on 1H20 profit slump

| Tim Katavic

The Class Ltd (ASX: CL1) share price was down as much as 17.39% today following the release of the company's…

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Share Gainers

Why AusCann, Bubs, Emeco, & Monadelphous shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) share price and the Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

IOOF share price slides on dividend cut

| Kate O'Brien

The IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price was down by as much as 5.4% this morning following the release of…

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Share Market News

SomnoMed share price rises after reporting positive earnings

| Sebastian Bowen

The SomnoMed Limited (ASX: SOM) share price has risen today after the company reported its half-year earnings.

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Share Fallers

Superloop share price crashes 18% lower on guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Superloop Ltd (ASX:SLC) share price is sinking lower on Tuesday after the release of its half year results. Here's…

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