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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

Insiders have been selling AGL Energy and MNF Group shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been selling AGL Energy Limited (ASX:AGL) and MNF Group Ltd (ASX:MNF) shares this week...

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Share Market News

Why the City Chic share price is rising on a big US acqusition

| Tom Richardson

City Chic has won an auction to buy Avenue Stores.

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Share Gainers

Why Bubs, Jumbo, & Zip Co shares have more than doubled this year

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price is one of three that have more than doubled in value this year...

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Share Fallers

Why BWX, Creso Pharma, Mayne Pharma, & St Barbara shares dropped lower

| James Mickleboro

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price and the St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

CBA rocked by criminal charges over selling of insurance policies

| Tom Richardson

CBA's reputation takes another hit.

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Share Gainers

Why Althea, City Chic, CSL, & Kathmandu shares raced higher today

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price and the Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) share price are two of four ending the…

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Market News

Will the iSignthis share price sink or swim on its return to trade?

| Tom Richardson

iSighthis Ltd (ASX: ISX) is causing controversy.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: NAB lower, CSL & Nearmap higher

| James Mickleboro

CSL Limited (ASX:CSL), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) shares have been making a splash on the…

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Share Fallers

St Barbara share price slides 6% on soft production update

| James Mickleboro

The St Barbara Ltd (ASX:SBM) share price fell 6% this morning following the release of a soft first quarter production…

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Share Gainers

CSL share price charges higher on broker upgrade

| James Mickleboro

The CSL Limited (ASX:CSL) share price has charged higher today after being upgraded by a leading broker...

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Share Gainers

Why the Kathmandu share price is storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

Is the Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD) share price in the buy zone after its latest acquisition?

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Share Gainers

Why cannabis company Althea surged 10% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AGH) share price has surged higher following the release of the cannabis company's latest update...

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Share Gainers

Magellan share price on watch after latest FUM update

| James Mickleboro

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) share price will be on watch today following the release of its FUM update...

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52-Week Lows

Webjet and these ASX shares have just sunk to 52-week lows

| James Mickleboro

The Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) share price is one of three that dropped to a 52-week low this week...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and Oil Search Limited (ASX:OSH) shares will be on watch on the ASX…

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Share Gainers

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

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Share Gainers

A2 Milk Company share price higher on bullish broker note

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price has avoided the selloff and pushed higher today thanks to a broker…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) shares are one of three that top brokers have named as sells today...

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Share Fallers

Why Mesoblast, NAB, Nearmap, & Santos shares crashed lower today

| James Mickleboro

The National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price and the Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) share price are two of four crashing…

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Share Gainers

Why 4DS, AMA Group, Northern Star, & Webster shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AMA Group Ltd (ASX:AMA) share price and the Webster Limited (ASX:WBA) share price are two of four storming higher…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ, NAB, & Nearmap sink

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares have…

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Share Fallers

Why the Mesoblast share price crashed 10% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Mesoblast limited (ASX:MSB) share price has crashed lower today after completing its $75 million institutional placement...

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Share Gainers

Why the AMA Group share price stormed 13% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The AMA Group Ltd (ASX:AMA) share price has stormed higher today after completing its institutional placement to fund a major…

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Share Gainers

Could latest project boost the Cleanaway share price higher?

| Ken Hall

The Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd (ASX: CWY) share price is on watch after announcing a new energy-from-waste project.

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Share Market News

Why these ASX cannabis shares are on the move today

| James Mickleboro

BOD Australia Ltd (ASX:BDA), Creso Pharma Limited (ASX:CPH), and MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:MXC) shares are on watch today after making…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Webster share price rockets on $854 million takeover approach

| James Mickleboro

The Webster Limited (ASX:WBA) share price has rocketed higher after it received a takeover approach this morning...

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Share Gainers

Magellan raises $862 million for the Magellan High Conviction Trust

| James Mickleboro

The Magellan Financial Group Ltd (ASX:MFG) share price has dropped lower despite announcing that it has raised $862 million for…

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX healthcare stock shot 18% higher yesterday

| Ken Hall

The Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX: MYX) saw its share price surge 18.87% in one day after a new product…

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Share Gainers

Top broker picks the last value buy in the ASX gold sector

| Brendon Lau

ASX gold stocks are tipped to outperform today as the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) index is poised to tumble on…

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Share Gainers

Why the Afterpay share price is up 185% in 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price has almost tripled in value this year. Here's why...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT) National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB), and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Gainers

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

These are the 10 best blue-chip shares to buy in 2019 according to SMSF investors

| Tom Richardson

SMSFs are an influential part of the local investment community.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most popular shares to buy for SMSF investors

| Tom Richardson

Fully franked dividends are a common theme for SMSF investors.

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Share Gainers

Should you buy Wesfarmers shares for its dividend?

| James Mickleboro

The Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX:WES) share price is up 26% this year. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Market News

Metrics Credit Partners offers two big monthly dividend funds for ASX investors

| Tom Richardson

Metrics Credit Partners is targeting yields up to 10% pa.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Bega Cheese, Costa, HUB24, & NAB shares sank lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Costa Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:CGC) share price and the National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX:NAB) share price are two of…

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Share Gainers

Why Afterpay, Clinuvel, Mayne Pharma, & ResApp shares charged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Limited (ASX:CUV) share price and the Mayne Pharma Group Ltd (ASX:MYX) share price are two of four…

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