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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

Why the Altium share price was on watch today

| Motley Fool Staff

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price was on watch today after holding its AGM and giving guidance for FY20.

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Share Market News

How you could buy Afterpay shares for 23% cheaper than the current share price

| Tristan Harrison

Some Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shareholders have the chance to buy shares 23% cheaper than the current share price.

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Share Market News

Top analysts tips ANZ share price to go higher

| Tom Richardson

Australia & New Zealand Bank (ASX: ANZ) offers a term-deposit-thumping 6.5% dividend yield plus full franking credits based on Goldman…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Western Areas is the top performing stock

| Brendon Lau

The Western Areas Ltd (ASX: WSA) share price is topping the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) leader board in after lunch…

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Record Highs

Sydney Airport poised to enter 2020 at a record high

| Brendon Lau

The Sydney Airport Holdings Pty Ltd (ASX: SYD) share price is on track to join an elite group of ASX…

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Share Fallers

Why Altium, Boral, Bubs, & Jumbo's shares are dropping lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) share price and the Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price are two of four tumbling lower...

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Share Gainers

Why Carsales, NIB, Tyro Payments, & Western Areas are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price and the Tyro Payments Limited (ASX:TYR) share price are two of four ending…

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Share Market News

2 ASX shares perfect for a beginner's portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think BetaShares Australia 200 ETF (ASX: A200) is a great ASX stock for a beginner investor

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Share Market News

This top broker is 'neutral' on Westpac shares

| Tom Richardson

On December 5 the analysts at Goldman Sachs took a look at Westpac's valuation in the wake of the compliance…

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Share Gainers

Tyro Payments share price rockets 29% higher after IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Tyro Payments Limited (ASX:TYR) share price is rocketing higher following its successful IPO on Friday...

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Share Market News

Scentre Group shares higher on $570 million investment in Garden City Booragoon

| James Mickleboro

The Scentre Group (ASX:SCG) share price is pushing higher after announcing a $570 million investment in Garden City Booragoon...

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Share Fallers

Would Warren Buffett buy Westpac shares right now?

| Sebastian Bowen

Would Warren Buffett buy shares of Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC) today?

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Capital Raising

Megaport share price edges lower after raising $62 million

| James Mickleboro

The Megaport Ltd (ASX:MP1) share price is trading lower on Friday after successfully raising $62 million through a placement of…

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Share Market News

Goldman tips NAB shares as a 'buy'

| Tom Richardson

The banks have seven years to comply with NZ's new capital adequacy requirements.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: CBA higher, Altium & Boral lower

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Boral Limited (ASX:BLD), Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) shares are on the move on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

Medical Developments International share price higher on Russia news

| James Mickleboro

The Medical Developments International Ltd (ASX:MVP) share price is pushing higher on Friday after a positive development in Russia...

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Share Fallers

Why the Bubs share price tumbled 7% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is tumbling lower on Friday after raising $30 million through an institutional placement...

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Share Market News

3 ASX small cap stocks to watch in 2020

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here are 3 ASX small cap stocks that could beat the market in 2020.

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs still thinks CBA shares are a 'sell'

| Tom Richardson

They still believe CBA shares are too expensive at 16.6x the analysts' estimates of FY2020's earnings per share.

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Share Market News

Wattle Health announces deal with Chemist Warehouse

| James Mickleboro

This morning Wattle Health Australia Limited (ASX:WHA) announced a deal with retail giant Chemist Warehouse...

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Share Gainers

Why the Syrah Resources share price has rocketed 25% this week

| Ken Hall

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) share price is causing issues for its huge number of short sellers after rocketing…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs slaps 'conviction buy' on Telstra shares

| Tom Richardson

Goldman's has a $4.30 12-month share price target on Telstra shares. 

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Share Gainers

NIB share price higher after announcing joint venture with Cigna Corp

| James Mickleboro

NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price is pushing higher this morning after announcing a joint venture with Cigna Corporation...

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Thursday

| Ken Hall

Find out everything that you missed on Thursday as the Big Four banks led the ASX 200 higher and reversed…

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Share Market News

Why Newcrest Mining just invested in the Fruta del Norte

| James Mickleboro

The Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) share price will be on watch today after announcing an investment in the Fruta del…

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Share Market News

Altium Limited: Is it a blue-chip of tomorrow?

| Tom Richardson

Altium expects revenue b/w US$205m-US$210m in FY20. If achieved at the mid-point of guidance EBITDA will be US$77 million.

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Share Fallers

Why these ASX cannabis shares just crashed to all-time lows

| James Mickleboro

AusCann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8) and these ASX cannabis shares have just crashed to all-time lows...

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Share Market News

Boral share price on watch after financial irregularities

| James Mickleboro

The Boral Limited (ASX:BLD) share price could come under pressure today after identifying financial irregularities...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Limited (ASX:APT), Boral Limited (ASX:BLD), and Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Independence Group shares climb higher after takeover rejection

| Ken Hall

Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO) shares climbed higher today after a takeover offer for Panoramic Resources Ltd (ASX: PAN) was…

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Share Gainers

Why the Resolute Mining share price glittered today, up almost 10%

| Motley Fool Staff

The Resolute Mining Limited (ASX:RSG) share price was the winner in the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) due to an update about…

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Cheap Shares

Is this ASX 200 stock set to rocket 60%+ in 2020?

| Brendon Lau

While this S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stock is trading near a 52-week high, some think its shares are set to…

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Share Gainers

The Bravura Solutions share price is up 20% in 1 month. Here's why

| Motley Fool Staff

The Bravura Solutions Limited (ASX BVS) share price is 2.24% higher at $5.03 on Thursday afternoon, up more than 20%…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

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

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Share Market News

Why I think Coca-Cola Amatil is a top ASX dividend stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why I think Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX: CCL) is a top ASX dividend stock

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Share Market News

Attention: Afterpay is now taking a cut of $12 billion in annualised sales per year

| Tom Richardson

In fiscal 2019 for example it earned total income of $264.1 million minus late payment fees from shoppers of $17.1…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Clinuvel share price is flying today

| Nikhil Gangaram

Here’s why the Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX: CUV) share price is flying nearly 4% higher today.

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Share Gainers

Why the Jumbo Interactive share price is zooming higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Jumbo Interactive Ltd (ASX:JIN) share price is zooming higher again on Thursday. Here's why its shares are on a…

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