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Best Shares

5 ASX stocks to hold for the next decade

| Sebastian Bowen

I am confident these five stocks will be bigger and better in 2036.

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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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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

Why JB Hi-Fi shares rose 84% in 2019

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why the JB Hi-fi Ltd (ASX: JBH) share price rose 84% in 2019. What does 2020 hold?

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Wisr shares in trading halt after launching capital raising

| Kate O'Brien

Wisr Ltd (ASX: WZR) went into a trading halt this morning as the Australian Financial Review reported the neo-lender’s plans…

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Top broker rates this ASX media device company a buy

| Kate O'Brien

A broker has rated this media device company a buy with a price target 18% above its current share price.

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Share Gainers

Afterpay share price races higher on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price could be going a lot higher from here according to one leading broker...

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ASX banks to face further headwinds in 2020

| Sebastian Bowen

After a torrid 2019, it looks as though 2020 won't be much better for the ASX banking sector

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With the ASX hitting all-time highs, should you stay invested in shares?

| Kate O'Brien

Australian shares have followed the global bull market to new heights through 2019 and into 2020, but can the trend…

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Share Fallers

Top broker warns our copper miners don't measure up despite the bullish copper outlook

| Brendon Lau

Copper bulls believe the price of the red metal will jump higher in 2020 but this doesn’t mean shares in…

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Share Gainers

Why the EML Payments share price jumped 8% to a record high today

| James Mickleboro

The EML Payments Ltd (ASX:EML) share price jumped 8% higher to a record high on Tuesday. Here's why its shares…

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Share Gainers

Will the rising tide in sales continue to lift the Austal share price?

| Daryl Mather

Here's why Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) remains a good investment opportunity despite a 102% rise in its share price since…

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Share Fallers

Why Lycopodium, Mosaic Brands, Newcrest, & Pendal are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Mosaic Brands Ltd (ASX:MOZ) share price and the Pendal Group Ltd (ASX:PDL) share price are two of four dropping…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, AusCann, Orocobre, & Webjet shares are zooming higher

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT) share price and the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price are two of four zooming higher on…

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ASX shares rise as US – China trade deal draws closer

| Tristan Harrison

ASX shares, as represented by the ALL ORDINARIES (ASX:XAO) Index, are up with the US & China getting closer to…

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Share Gainers

5G Networks share price rises 15% on record quarterly result

| Tim Katavic

Telecommunications carrier 5G Networks Ltd (ASX: 5GN) rises in Tuesday trade after announcing a record quarterly operating cash flow result.

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Share Fallers

Why the Mosaic Brands share price is crashing 15% lower on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The Mosaic Brands Ltd (ASX:MOZ) share price is crashing lower on Tuesday following the release of a trading update...

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ASX 200 lunch update: Afterpay, Orocobre, & Webjet higher

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Ltd (ASX:APT), Orocobre Limited (ASX:ORE), and Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on Tuesday...

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2 top ASX 20 shares to buy for income and growth

| Phil Harpur

Why I think that Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) and Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) are great shares to buy for both…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) and these ASX shares have been given sell ratings by leading brokers this week...

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ASX lithium shares soar on Tesla optimism. Is it time to buy?

| Lina Lim

The lithium sector has truly come to life in the past few weeks. So do ASX lithium shares such as…

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Share Fallers

Pendal Group share price lower following FUM update

| James Mickleboro

The Pendal Group Ltd (ASX:PDL) share price has come under pressure after releasing its latest FUM update...

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Forget a2 Milk! Why these 3 ASX baby formula stocks could soar in 2020

| Lina Lim

Why Nuchev Ltd (ASX: NUC), Clover Corporation Ltd (ASX: CLV) and Keytone Dairy Corporation Ltd (ASX: KTD) could be speculative…

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Share Gainers

Why the Splitit share price is pushing higher on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

The Splitit Ltd (ASX:SPT) share price is pushing higher on Tuesday morning after the release of a funding and regulatory…

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REITs

Why this ASX 200 REIT is trading at a 52-week high

| Ken Hall

ASX 200 REIT National Storage (ASX: NSR) has seen its share price jump to a 52-week high in yesterday's trade,…

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Share Gainers

Why the Syrah Resources share price jumped 12% yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) share price popped more than 12% yesterday – but can the graphite miner deliver…

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4 ASX shares on my 2020 watchlist

| Michael Tonon

Here's why Tassal Group Limited (ASX: TGR) and these 3 ASX shares are all on my 2020 ASX watchlist.

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3 ASX 200 events you missed on Monday

| Ken Hall

Catch up all of the ASX 200 news, announcement and events that you missed on Monday as the benchmark index…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Webjet shares on watch as takeover speculation intensifies

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after takeover speculation intensified...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH), and Sandfire Resources NL (ASX:SFR) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Fallers

Why these All Ords shares have been crushed over the last 12 months

| James Mickleboro

Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA) and two other ASX shares have fallen heavily over the last 12 months. Here's why they have been…

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Share Gainers

This ASX cannabis share is up 167% in the space of a month

| James Mickleboro

The Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN) share price has rocketed 167% higher over the last 30 days. Here's why its shares…

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Share Gainers

The Afterpay share price rose by 4.5% today

| Tristan Harrison

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) was the top performer within the ASX200 (ASX:XJO) today, its share price rose 4.5%.

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Share Gainers

December 2019 quarter update sends Zip share price up 3%

| Tristan Harrison

The impressive growth revealed in Zip Co Ltd’s (ASX:Z1P) December 2019 quarter update sent the share price 3% higher.

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Should you buy Carsales shares?

| Matthew Donald

The Carsales.com Ltd (ASX: CAR) share price has stormed 55% higher over the past year. Is now the time to…

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ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Gainers

2 ASX shares exposed to China's growth

| Michael Tonon

Below are two ASX companies which have managed to ride the coat tails of the soaring Chinese middle class, banking…

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Leading broker predicts ASX banks are set for a tough 2020

| Kate O'Brien

The outlook for the big four banks remains challenging in 2020, with potential pressure on dividends.

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How I plan to invest in ASX shares during 2020

| Michael Tonon

Spoiler alert – how I plan to invest in ASX shares in 2020 has not materially changed from 2019. Here's…

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Here's why the Wisr share price is rising today

| Kate O'Brien

Wisr Ltd (ASX: WZR) shares are rising today after the neo-lender announced 36% growth in loan originations last quarter.

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Share Gainers

Why the Metcash share price is outperforming today

| Brendon Lau

The Metcash Limited (ASX: MTS) share price is bucking the downtrend with grocery distributor outperforming its larger rivals during lunch…

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2 long-term winners to watch in ASX reporting season

| Lloyd Prout

Some of the best performing ASX stocks of the previous decade are entering reporting season. Here's why they are worth…

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Monadelphous share price lower despite Rio Tinto contract win

| James Mickleboro

The Monadelphous Group Limited (ASX:MND) share price is lower despite announcing a major contract win with Rio Tinto Limited (ASX:RIO)...

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