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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These are the ASX stocks I have my eye on this week.

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Dividend Investing

3 Aussie passive income stocks delivering decades upon decades of dividends

| Tristan Harrison

Income-focused investors could benefit from these stocks.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 turbulent following the RBA interest rate decision

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors will need to accept plenty of uncertainty on the outlook for interest rates in 2026.

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The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Share Market News

Why the Livehire share price rebounded today

| Tom Richardson

Liverhire is still struggling to deliver the scalability small-cap enthusiasts require.

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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 this ASX cannabis share price is in limbo today

| Kate O'Brien

Trading in shares of Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AGH) has been halted amid reports that a major shareholder and…

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Share Market News

3 growth shares rated 'strong buys' by brokers

| Tom Richardson

What are the best ASX growth shares?

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Share Market News

Is the IOOF share price rebound a sign of things to come?

| Kate O'Brien

IOOF has suffered through a period of negative publicity, which has played out in its share price. But signs of…

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4 ASX shares undergoing buybacks. Are they a buy?

| Mitchell Perry

A closer look at 4 ASX companies currently undergoing share buy-back programs, including Aurizon Holdings Ltd (ASX: AZJ).

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) shares are one of three that top brokers have rated as sells...

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Share Fallers

Why Bravura, Mirvac, Qantas, & WiseTech shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price are two of four dropping…

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Share Market News

Crown shares flat, blames media for disappearing whales

| Tom Richardson

Could Crown Sydney be a huge hit for investors?

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Share Gainers

Why Dicker Data, JB Hi-Fi, Phoslock, & Star Entertainment shares charged higher

| James Mickleboro

The Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) share price and the JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH) share price are two of four charging…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

CSG share price rockets 30% higher on Fuji Xerox takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The CSG Limited (ASX:CSV) share price has rocketed 30% higher following a takeover approach from Fuji Xerox...

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ASX 200 lunch update: CBA & JB Hi-Fi higher, WiseTech lower

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares have been making waves on the…

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Is JB Hi-Fi the worst short on the S&P/ ASX 200?

| Tom Richardson

JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX: JBH) hits a record high.

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Splitit shares are up 120% in 2 months: too late to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Splitit Ltd (ASX: SPT) share price is up 120% in two months. Too late to invest?

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Share Gainers

Dicker Data share price storms higher on massive guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Dicker Data Ltd (ASX:DDR) share price is storming higher after upgrading its full year guidance materially...

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3 small-cap ASX tech shares to watch

| Lina Lim

Three ASX Tech shares that may not be in the ASX200 but deserve a place on your watchlist

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Share Gainers

Fortescue share price races higher on strong Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is racing higher following a very strong first quarter update...

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Share Market News

3 explosive ASX growth shares I am waiting to buy

| Lina Lim

Why I'm waiting for pullbacks in the Electro Optic Systems Holdings Ltd (ASX: EOS), Xero Ltd (ASX: XRO) and Dubber…

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Share Fallers

Qantas profits to be hit by Hong Kong protests and US-China trade war

| James Mickleboro

The Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price is descending today after the release of its first quarter update...

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Share Market News

iSignthis reveals 4C but shares are suspended in the twilight zone

| Tom Richardson

Will iSignthis return to trade?

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Share Fallers

Galaxy share price pushes higher after announcing strategic review

| James Mickleboro

The Galaxy Resources Limited (ASX:GXY) share price has pushed higher. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Helloworld share price higher on strong Q1 update and guidance upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The Helloworld Travel Ltd (ASX:HLO) share price has surged higher following a strong Q1 update and guidance increase...

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Share Market News

Webjet boasts B2B business can go gangbusters, CEO buys shares

| Tom Richardson

Webjet Limited (ASX: WEB) shares could be a buy.

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Share Market News

AFG share price dives as ACCC readies for merger review

| Kate O'Brien

The ACCC is preparing for its review of the proposed merger between two of Australia’s largest mortgage broking groups.

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Serko announces half year result, capital raising, & Booking.com deal

| James Mickleboro

The Serko Ltd (ASX:SKO) share price will be one to watch when it returns from its trading halt...

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Share Market News

CIMIC releases its third quarter update: Should you invest?

| James Mickleboro

The CIMIC Group Ltd (ASX:CIM) share price could be on the move after the release of its third quarter update...

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AMP share price on watch following Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price will be on watch today following the release of its third quarter update...

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5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Cimic Group Ltd (ASX:CIM), Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower 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 lower on Wednesday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Market News

Westpac announces $341 million profit hit from customer remediation

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is trading lower after revealing a $341 million hit to its profits...

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Why the Western Areas share price raced 6.5% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) share price has been on fire on the ASX on Wednesday. Here's why...

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⏸️ Investor Education

Should you follow broker research to buy ASX shares?

| Tom Richardson

Is free share market research reliable? Can you get something for nothing in the share market? Should you worry about…

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The cannabis collapse: ASX marijuana shares going cheap

| Kate O'Brien

Investors have pulled back from marijuana shares as the sector begins to mature and the adverse publicity surrounding vaping takes…

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Share Fallers

Why Botanix, Elixinol Global, Pro Medicus, & Tinybeans shares tumbled lower

| James Mickleboro

The Botanix Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:BOT) share price and the Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price are two of four tumbling…

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Share Market News

Here's how I would spend $20,000 on ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) is one of the ASX shares I would spend $20,000 on today

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Share Market News

Why Tinybeans shares tanked today

| Tom Richardson

Tinybeans Group Ltd (ASX: TNY): buy, hold, sell?

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Share Gainers

Why Redbubble, Saracen, Western Areas, & WiseTech Global shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

The Redbubble Ltd (ASX:RBL) share price and the WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price are two of four charging notably…

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ASX 200 lunch update: WiseTech Global higher, NAB & Xero lower

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC), and Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) shares have been on the move on…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as buys...

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⏸️ Investor Education

Should you buy WiseTech shares on its return to trade?

| Tom Richardson

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) has probably seen off its short seller for now.

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