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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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A second headwind hitting ASX energy stocks apart from coronavirus

| Brendon Lau

ASX energy stocks are likely to come under pressure this morning as the oil price got hit on two fronts…

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Where I would spend $4000 on ASX shares this reporting season

| Michael Tonon

Thanks to sector volatility and the emotional behaviour of investors, I believe these 2 ASX shares offer long term investors…

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FlexiGroup shares on watch after launching world first BNPL product with Mastercard

| James Mickleboro

The FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) share price will be one to watch on Monday after announcing the launch of a world…

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Record Highs

Will Macquarie shares hit $150 this week?

| Ken Hall

Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) shares are at a new all-time high – but can they hit $150 per share…

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Sezzle share price on watch after surpassing 1 million active customers

| James Mickleboro

The Sezzle Inc (ASX:SZL) share price could be on the move on Monday after announcing one million active customers...

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Why the LiveTiles share price has skyrocketed 40% in a week

| Rhys Brock

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX: LVT) share price surged 40% higher last week after announcing strong quarterly results and a new…

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⏸️ Investing

3 themes analysts are watching this ASX reporting season

| Nikhil Gangaram

Analysts from broker Morgan Stanley released a calendar covering the ASX stocks and sectors to watch. Here are 3 themes…

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Why Coles and these ASX shares just hit record highs

| James Mickleboro

Here's why Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) and these ASX shares have raced to record highs this month...

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Here are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY), 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

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), and Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) shares will be on watch on…

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What to watch on the ASX 200 next week

| James Mickleboro

All eyes will be on Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) and these ASX 200 shares 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 Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) and these ASX shares as buys for next week...

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Here's why JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) and these ASX shares have been named as sells by top brokers...

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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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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price and the Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price were amongst the best performers…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares last week

| James Mickleboro

The Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) share price and the IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL) share price were amongst the worst performers…

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3 ASX shares to buy with $3,000

| Phil Harpur

Whether you're buying shares for the first time or looking to add to your portfolio, here are 3 ASX share…

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Here's why the US elections are good for the ASX

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the 2020 US elections in November could be a boon for the ASX and Aussie shares.

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2 ASX income shares to buy for retirement

| Phil Harpur

If you're looking for ASX shares that will provide you with a good income stream in retirement, here are two…

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Platinum reveals further fund outflows in January

| James Mickleboro

The Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) share price will be on watch on Monday when the market reopens after a…

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These 3 ASX shares would have doubled your money in 12 months

| Michael Tonon

An investment in Catapult Group International Ltd (ASX: CAT) and these two ASX shares would have more than doubled your…

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Why the Nick Scali share price has rocketed 15% in 2 days

| Kate O'Brien

The Nick Scali Limited (ASX: NCK) share price continued on from its 11% surge yesterday, climbing a further 3.75% today.

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower 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 down on Friday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Fund managers have been buying these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers have been buying FlexiGroup Limited (ASX:FXL) and Nitro Software Ltd (ASX:NTO) shares recently. Here's what you need to…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

Two top dividend ASX shares to buy right now

| Phil Harpur

If you're looking for ASX dividend shares that also offer strong growth prospects, here are two of my top picks.

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Share Fallers

Why the Webjet share price dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price came under pressure today after an update from rival Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd…

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Here's why a 2020 interest rate cut just got less likely

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why a 2020 interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) just got a whole lot more…

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Flight Centre shares nosedive on trading update

| Kate O'Brien

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX: FLT) shares have plummeted this afternoon, falling 3% following the release of a trading…

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Why these ASX 200 shares are falling today

| Phil Harpur

Vocus and Mayne shares fall lower today

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Mirvac announces acquisition of landmark Sydney site

| Phil Harpur

The Mirvac Group (ASX: MGR) has entered an agreement to acquire and develop a major site in Sydney. Here's a…

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Afterpay argues against increased regulation

| Kate O'Brien

Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) has argued against enhanced regulation of the buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) sector, telling the Reserve Bank of…

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Share Gainers

Biotron share price jumps 70% in two days on coronavirus hopes

| James Mickleboro

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) share price has rocketed higher this week after it revealed that it is testing its compounds against the coronavirus...

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Why the outlook for BHP and Rio Tinto suddenly turned brighter today

| Brendon Lau

BHP Group and Rio Tinto may be dragging the ASX 200 lower today but ArcelorMittal's results last night give reason…

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What the latest ABS figures mean for the ASX retail sector

| Kate O'Brien

According to the latest data from the ABS, retail turnover fell by 0.5% in December in a sign of continued…

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Share Gainers

Why Biotron, De Grey Mining, Kathmandu, & Nick Scali are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Biotron Limited (ASX:BIT) share price and the Nick Scali Limited (ASX:NCK) share price are two of four storming higher on Friday...

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Share Fallers

Why BetMakers, Cann, Orocobre, & OZ Minerals are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The BetMakers Technology Group Ltd (ASX:BET) share price and the Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price are two of four…

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3 ASX shares up strongly today

| Phil Harpur

Here are three ASX shares that have bucked the S&P/ASX 200 Index (INDEXASX: XJO) with solid share price gains today.

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RBA declares coronavirus 'worse than SARS' for Australian economy

| Sebastian Bowen

The RBA Governor Phil Lowe has just discussed the potential impacts of the coronavirus on the Australian economy, and by…

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have named SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) and these ASX shares as buys this month. Here's why they are bullish on…

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3 ASX companies increasing market share

| Michael Tonon

Propel Funeral Partners Ltd (ASX: PFP) and these two other ASX companies all operate in growing markets while simultaneously increasing…

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