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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

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

Rural Funds faces new allegations from short seller Bucephalus

| Tom Richardson

Rural Funds Management's RE and fee structure is dividing the bulls and bears.

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Resources Shares

Top broker warns of no happy 2019 ending for Fortescue's share price

| Brendon Lau

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG) share price is underperforming today and Morgan Stanley warns that the stock may…

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Share Market News

ASX-listed lenders shaking up the loan market

| Kate O'Brien

Individuals and small businesses seeking a loan these days have a plethora of options to choose from. We take a…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay and these ASX 200 shares have more than doubled in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX: APT) share price is one of three that have doubled on the ASX 200…

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Technology Shares

Telstra shares up on possible InfraCo spin off

| Sebastian Bowen

What does Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS)'s plans for InfraCo mean for ASX shareholders?

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Fallers

Why Evolution, GUD, Pro Medicus, & Sigma shares are dropping lower

| James Mickleboro

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX:EVN) share price and the GUD Holdings Limited (ASX:GUD) share price are two of four dropping…

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Share Gainers

Why ResApp, SKY Network, Telstra, & Volpara shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

The ResApp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) share price and the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price are two of four racing…

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Share Market News

Westpac is now running scared of a class action lawsuit

| Tom Richardson

Worryingly for Westpac shareholders ASIC is reportedly already looking into whether Westpac should have disclosed the AUSTRAC issues at the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Volpara share price is charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price is charging higher after the release of the results of a key…

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Share Gainers

Sky Network share price races higher on Olympics deal

| Ken Hall

The Sky Network Television Ltd (ASX: SKT) share price is racing higher after its latest Tokyo 2020 Olympics update.

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Share Gainers

Accent Group share price pushes higher on AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Accent Group Ltd (ASX:AX1) share price is pushing higher on the day of its annual general meeting. Here's what…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update; Telstra higher, Westpac & Fletcher Building lower

| James Mickleboro

Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making moves on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

Why the Wagners share price is climbing higher today

| Ken Hall

The Wagners Holding Company Ltd (ASX: WGN) share price has jumped 2% higher in early trade after a new contract…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

NRW Holdings shares in trading halt after acquisition announcement

| Ken Hall

The NRW Holdings Ltd (ASX: NWH) share price will be on watch after its trading halt following a $116.4 million…

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Share Market News

How did ASX cannabis shares fare in November?

| Kate O'Brien

Cannabis shares have continued their bumpy ride in November. Marijuana shares globally are trading well down from previous highs, which…

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Share Market News

How a 'paid for compliance' culture took down Westpac, Afterpay, and CBA

| Tom Richardson

If 'paid for compliance' is not enforced, followed, or understood, and just sits in a compliance manual gathering dust -…

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Share Fallers

Why G8 Education shares have been smashed in November

| Ken Hall

G8 Education Ltd (ASX: GEM) shares are under pressure in November as an earnings and growth downgrade had investors heading…

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Share Gainers

ResApp share price races 13% higher on telehealth deal

| James Mickleboro

The ResApp Health Ltd (ASX:RAP) share price is racing higher on Thursday following the announcement of a promising deal with…

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Share Market News

Why Sigma Healthcare shares have surged 25% higher in November

| Ken Hall

The Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG) has been a top performing stock on the ASX 200 November as its climbed…

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Share Fallers

Harvey Norman shares fall after second remuneration strike

| Ken Hall

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd (ASX: HVN) shares could remain under pressure today after receiving a second strike on its remuneration…

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52-Week Highs

Why these 3 ASX 200 stocks are at 52-week highs

| Ken Hall

Find out why these 3 ASX 200 stocks were rocketing higher in yesterday's trade and smahed their way to record…

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Share Fallers

Gentrack shares on watch after mixed FY19 result

| Ken Hall

Gentrack Group Ltd (ASX: GTK) shares will be worth watching this morning after the New Zealdand software group's FY 2019…

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 events you missed on Wednesday

| Ken Hall

The ASX 200 charged towards a record high on Wednesday. Find out everything that you missed on another big day…

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Share Market News

What's in store for the Coles share price?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here are my bullish and bearish cases for the Coles Group Ltd (ASX: COL) share price.

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Share Market News

Bellamy's share price on watch after settlement

| Ken Hall

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX: BAL) share price could be moving in early trade after settling two shareholder class actions.

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Share Market News

Fletcher Building shares on watch following FY 2020 guidance update

| James Mickleboro

The Fletcher Building Limited (ASX:FBU) share price will be one to watch on Thursday after releasing its guidance for FY…

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Share Market News

Westpac announces share purchase plan withdrawal option

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has fallen over 14% this month due to the AUSTRAC scandal. As a result,…

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland and these ASX shares just hit new lows

| James Mickleboro

The Bank of Queensland Limited (ASX:BOQ) share price is one of three that hit a new low on Wednesday. Here's…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX:CWY), IOOF Holdings Limited (ASX:IFL), and Saracen Mineral Holdings Limited (ASX:SAR) shares will be on watch…

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Share Market News

Brickworks confident in housing construction sector recovery

| Kate O'Brien

The downturn in Australia’s housing markets has turned upwards, according to the country’s largest brick manufacturer. Brickworks announced yesterday that…

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Share Market News

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) finished higher on Wednesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Gainers

Why the Evolution Mining share price is surging higher today

| Brendon Lau

The Evolution Mining Ltd (ASX: ASX: EVN) is one of the best performing stocks on the market on Wednesday after…

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Technology Shares

What did Telstra tell us about its dividend today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's what Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) just told us about its dividends

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Share Fallers

Shares in cannabis stock Althea rebounding after AGM update

| Ken Hall

Shares in ASX cannabis stock Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AGH) are rebounding this afternoon after an update at the…

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Share Gainers

Why the Objective Corp share price is storming 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Objective Corporation Limited (ASX:OCL) share price has been on fire on Wednesday. Here's why it is one of the…

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Share Market News

CSL is closing in on CBA to be the ASX's biggest company

| Tom Richardson

CBA is now only worth about 15% more than CSL according to stock market investors. However, CBA is printing far…

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Share Gainers

Why the Invion share price rocketed 225% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Invion Ltd (ASX:IVX) share price is rocketing higher on Wednesday. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Why Bravura, Collins Foods, Objective Corp, & Telstra are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF) share price and the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price are two of four charging…

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