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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 Market News

Collection House shares just hit a 52-week low

| Tom Richardson

Debt collection businesses traditionally trade on low multiples due to the limited visibility of earnings.

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Capital Raising

3 IPOs that outperformed in 2019

| Kate O'Brien

2019 was a year of hits and misses for IPOs. There were some successes, but there were also some wood…

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Share Fallers

Why the Downer EDI share price fell even as it wins an up to $1 billion contract

| Brendon Lau

News of winning a large infrastructure contract wasn’t enough to help the Downer EDI Limited (ASX: DOW) share price buck…

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Share Market News

Why the Tyro Payments share price is climbing today

| Tom Richardson

Total transaction value processed climbed 31% to $17.5 billion over fiscal 2019.

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Share Fallers

Why I think the Redbubble share price crash could be an opportunity

| Tristan Harrison

I believe that the Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price crash could be an opportunity after falling over 40% today.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

ALS Ltd (ASX:ALQ) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week. Here's why they…

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Share Gainers

Why Charter Hall, Lynas, Think Childcare, & Western Areas are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Charter Hall Group (ASX:CHC) share price and the Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price are two of four racing…

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Share Fallers

Why FAR, Paradigm, Pro Medicus, & Redbubble shares are sinking lower

| James Mickleboro

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price and the Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price are two of four sinking lower…

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Share Fallers

Why the FAR share price crashed 26% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The FAR Ltd (ASX:FAR) share price is crashing lower on Thursday after announcing a $146 million conditional placement and accompanying…

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Share Market News

Why the Lynas share price is the best performer on the ASX 200 today

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price is surging higher on Thursday. Here's why the rare earths producer's shares are…

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Share Gainers

Why the Resolute Mining share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price is charging higher on Thursday thanks to positive drilling results at its Syama…

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Share Market News

ASX blue chips that can boost returns in 2020 with franked cash handouts

| Brendon Lau

The big franking-heavy capital returns from S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index companies is unlikely to be as generous in 2020…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Westpac & WiseTech lower, Lynas higher

| James Mickleboro

Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC), Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares are making waves on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Why Redbubble shares burst today

| Motley Fool Staff

It acquired the TeePublic website in November 2018 and it contributed $14 million in sales over the quarter to June 30,…

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Share Market News

Why shares are great investments part 4: LICs

| Tristan Harrison

I think shares are great investments, one of the best reasons to like shares is because of LICs.

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Share Market News

Why the Splitit share price is soaring today

| Motley Fool Staff

Splitit offers a different buy now, pay later service to Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) or Z1P Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P)…

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Share Market News

Nearmap shares lower after announcing new acquisition

| James Mickleboro

The Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price is trading lower on Thursday despite announcing a new acquisition...

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Share Gainers

Is this ASX growth stock set for global domination beyond 2020?

| Michael Tonon

Since the beginning of the year the Nearmap Ltd(ASX: NEA) share price has risen 75% to sit around $2.60.

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Share Fallers

Why the Paradigm share price is sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:PAR) share price is sinking lower after releasing an end of year update this morning...

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Share Fallers

Why the Redbubble share price crashed 38% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price is crashing lower on Thursday following the release of a trading update...

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Pinnacle share price on watch after Coolabah Capital investment

| Ken Hall

The Pinnacle Investment Management Group Ltd (ASX: PNI) share price is one to watch after taking a 25% equity stake…

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Share Market News

Why Macquarie shares could climb higher today

| Ken Hall

The Macquarie Group Ltd (ASX: MQG) share price is one to watch after a credit ratings upgrade from S&P Global…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Wednesday

| Ken Hall

Catch up on all of the biggest news items, events and announcements that you missed as the ASX 200 climbed…

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Share Market News

What to expect at today's Westpac AGM

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) is holding its annual general meeting today. Here's what to expect...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

Graincorp appoints new CEO, share price drops

| Motley Fool Staff

The Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) share price dropped today after announcing who its new CEO and Managing Director will be.

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Share Market News

Harris Scarfe enters administration, is the ASX retail sector in recession?

| Tristan Harrison

Yet another Australian retailer has entered administration, does this mean the ASX retail sector is in recession?

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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) finished lower on Tuesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Market News

Why Vmoto shares are up 5x in 2019

| Tom Richardson

It's the manufacturer's surging sales over the second half of 2019 that have really put a rocket up shares. 

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Gainers

This ASX infant formula share has rocketed 60% higher in 3 days

| James Mickleboro

The Nuchev Limited (ASX:NUC) share price has rocketed 60% higher since hitting the ASX boards on Monday...

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Share Gainers

Why Nuchev, St Barbara, Syrah, & Webjet shares are surging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price and the Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price are two of four surging higher…

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Dicker Data, Paradigm, & Zip Co shares are tumbling lower

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price are two of four tumbling lower…

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Share Market News

Why Boral investors are calling for the CEO's head

| Kate O'Brien

Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) CEO Mike Kane is holding fast in the face of a barrage of criticism from shareholders.…

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Share Fallers

Nitro Software shares fizzle after completing its IPO

| James Mickleboro

Nitro Software Limited (ASX:NTO) shares are not having the best start to life on the ASX boards following its IPO.…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Webjet & Westpac higher, Nearmap sinks

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making waves on the ASX 200 on…

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Share Gainers

Webjet share price surges as M&A rumours swirl

| Brendon Lau

Rumours of a takeover bid sent the Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) share price flying higher this morning even as the…

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Share Fallers

Why the Mayne Pharma share price is down over 50% in 12 months

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price has been sinking lower in 2019. Here's what you need to know...

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Share Market News

Surprising share market predictions for 2020

| Tristan Harrison

Here are some predictions for 2020 that may be surprising, including the possible end of negative interest rates.

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Share Gainers

The Opthea share price is up 365% in 2019: Can it go higher?

| James Mickleboro

The Opthea Ltd (ASX:OPT) share price is up 365% in 2019 but could go higher according to one leading broker...

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