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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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Share Market News

Top brokers just upgraded these two ASX stocks for 2020

| Brendon Lau

The silver-lining to the recent ASX 200 sell-off is that there are pockets of value starting to emerge with brokers…

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Clean TeQ shares dip on quarterly market update

| Phil Harpur

Here's a closer look at Clean TeQ Holdings Limited (ASX: CLQ) shares and the company's recent quarterly market update.

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Why the Marley Spoon share price rocketed 24% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Marley Spoon AG (ASX:MMM) share price is rocketing higher on Thursday. Here's why its shares were up 24% at…

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Share Fallers

Why the Northern Star share price is hit by a double downgrade

| Brendon Lau

Northern Star share price is falling with the gold sector but the stock is also weighed down by two brokers…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell right now

| James Mickleboro

ResMed Inc. (ASX:RMD) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

ASX small cap expands to North America, share price up 7.5%

| Tristan Harrison

The Healthia Ltd (ASX:HLA) share price has gone up 7.5% after expanding to North America in New York with iOrthotics.

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Share Gainers

Why Beach, Gold Road, Marley Spoon, & Treasury Wine are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX:GOR) share price and the Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price are two of…

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Sandfire Resources share price drops despite strong quarterly production

| Phil Harpur

The Sandfire Resources Ltd (ASX: SFR) share price is down after the miner released its December 2019 quarterly report to…

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Share Fallers

Why AusCann, Nearmap, Panoramic Resources, & Webjet are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price and the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price are two of four tumbling lower on…

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Share Market News

ASX BNPL players Afterpay and Zip introduce new code of conduct

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX BNPL shares like Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) have just introduced a new Code of Practice

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Newcrest share price sinks on drought concerns

| Nikhil Gangaram

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX: NCM) share price is struggling today after the company released its quarterly report and raised…

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Share Gainers

Why the Gold Road share price is racing 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX:GOR) share price is the best performer on the S&P/ASX 200 index on Thursday. Here's…

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Share Market News

Is it time to buy into this ASX 100 healthcare share?

| Phil Harpur

With a solid year of share price growth behind it, is the timing right to buy shares in ASX 100…

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Share Fallers

This ASX cannabis share is sinking lower following its Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) share price is sinking lower following the release of its second quarter update...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: CBA higher, Fortescue & Nearmap tumble

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares are on the move on…

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Share Gainers

Why the IOOF share price is rising today

| Ken Hall

The IOOF Holdings Ltd (ASX: IFL) share price has jumped in early trade after reporting strong inflows for the December…

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Share Gainers

LiveTiles share price higher on Q2 update

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price is pushing higher on Thursday after the release of its Q2 update this morning...

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Share Market News

HY20 result – ASX dividend share boosts dividend by 50%

| Tristan Harrison

ASX dividend share WAM Global Limited (ASX:WGB) has just increased its dividend by 50% in the HY20 result.

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Share Market News

Fortescue shares on watch after announcing record first half shipments

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price could be on the move on Thursday after it revealed record shipments…

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2 top ASX shares that I think are buying opportunities

| Phil Harpur

Here's a closer look at Bapcor Ltd (ASX: BAP) and 1 other top ASX 200 share that I think are…

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Nearmap share price on watch after guidance downgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price could be on the slide on Thursday after it downgraded its guidance for FY…

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Suncorp share price on watch after natural hazard update

| James Mickleboro

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) share price will be on watch after an update on its natural hazard costs for…

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Share Market News

Emeco share price on watch after acquisition, HY20 update

| Tristan Harrison

The Emeco Holdings Limited (ASX:EHL) share price will be on watch when it comes out of its trading halt for…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Gainers

Why this cannabis company's shares smoked the market on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price was smoking the market on Wednesday. Here's why its shares zoomed higher...

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Share Gainers

ELMO Software share price jumps higher after strong first half update

| James Mickleboro

The ELMO Software Ltd (ASX:ELO) share price was a strong performer on Wednesday after the release of its first half…

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December 2019 update – Evolution Mining share price drops

| Motley Fool Staff

Gold miner Evolution Mining Limited (ASX:EVN) reported its December 2019 quarter update to investors today.

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Share Gainers

MFF Capital share price up 4% on special dividend, HY20 result

| Tristan Harrison

The MFF Capital Investments Ltd (ASX:MFF) share price rose 4% today after declaring a big special dividend in its HY20…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Wednesday: 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 Wednesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Market News

Top broker warns this ASX 200 stock is set to fall over the next 2 months

| Brendon Lau

Don’t let today’s market recovery fool you. The next several weeks are likely to be volatile and there’s one S&P/ASX…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Top brokers have named Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) and these ASX shares as buys this week...

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The Webjet share price was hit hard yesterday. Is now a buying opportunity?

| Phil Harpur

With the Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price hit hard yesterday amid coronavirus concerns, is now a buying opportunity for…

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Share Gainers

Why this top broker just upgraded Sydney Airport to "buy"

| Brendon Lau

The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) share price is recovering some of its lost ground today and the…

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Why I would buy and hold this ASX 200 tech share beyond 2025

| Phil Harpur

Here's a closer look at NextDC Ltd (ASX: NXT) and why I think it is a great ASX 200 tech…

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Share Gainers

Life360 share price rises 7% on strong quarterly update

| Tim Katavic

Shares in Life360 Inc (ASX: 360) are up in Wednesday trade following the release of the company's quarterly business update…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Leading brokers have named Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) and these ASX shares as the ones to sell this week. Here's why…

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Share Market News

Inflation on track, ASX shares rise

| Tristan Harrison

The All Ordinaries (ASX:XAO) is up after we learned from the ABS about Australia’s December 2019 inflation rate.

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Share Gainers

Why Credit Corp, Damstra, Sydney Airport, & Virgin Money are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Credit Corp Group Limited (ASX:CCP) share price and the Virgin Money UK PLC (ASX:VUK) share price are two of…

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Where I'd spend $10,000 on ASX shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I would spend $10,000 on Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX: TWE) shares and 1 other ASX stalwart today.

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Share Fallers

Why Northern Star, oOh!Media, Star, & Treasury Wine shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML) share price and the Treasury Wine Estates Ltd (ASX:TWE) share price are two of four tumbling…

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