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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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Share Market News

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

ASX 200 lunch time report: Bellamy's & Santos higher, Sims Metal sinks

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) shares have been making a splash on…

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Share Market News

Should you invest in Kogan.com shares?

| Rhys Brock

After a disappointing end to 2018, shares in online retailer Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) have nearly doubled so far in 2019.

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Share Gainers

Why the Liquefied Natural Gas share price rocketed 32% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd (ASX:LNG) share price has been on fire on Monday. Here's why it rocketed 32% higher...

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis share started the week on a high

| James Mickleboro

The Creso Pharma Ltd (ASX:CPH) share price has started the week on a high after a positive announcement out of…

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Share Fallers

Virgin Australia share price sinks lower despite Velocity agreement

| James Mickleboro

The Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH) share price has tumbled lower after oil prices surged higher...

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Share Fallers

Sims Metal Management share price crushed after disappointing trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Sims Metal Management Ltd (ASX:SGM) share price has been crushed after it revealed that the trade war had impacted…

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX robotics share zoomed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The FBR Ltd (ASX:FBR) share price has zoomed higher after the robotics company released a positive update...

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Share Market News

Where I'd spend $20,000 on ASX shares this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX: RHC) is one of the ASX 200 stocks I would buy with $20,000 this week.

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Share Gainers

Why ASX oil stocks could be set to surge this morning

| Brendon Lau

Our energy stocks could be poised to jump this morning although the rest of the sectors on the S&P/ASX 200…

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bellamy's receives $1.5 billion takeover offer from China Mengniu Dairy Company

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price looks set to rocket higher after receiving a $1.5 billion takeover approach...

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted shares on the ASX

| James Mickleboro

Bellamy’s Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL), NEXTDC Limited (ASX:NXT), and Nufarm Limited (ASX:NUF) shares are amongst the most shorted shares on the ASX...

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52-Week Highs

Why Westpac and these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price is one of three that just hit a 52-week high or better. Here's…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

HUB24 Ltd (ASX:HUB), Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM), and Santos Ltd (ASX:STO) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) shares are one of three that top brokers have just named as buys...

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Share Market News

4 of the biggest news pieces from the ASX200 this week

| Tristan Harrison

These were 4 of the biggest news items from the ASX 200 this week.

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Share Market News

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell next week

| James Mickleboro

Platinum Asset Management Ltd (ASX:PTM) shares are one of three that top brokers have just rated as sells...

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price were amongst the worst performers on…

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing shares on the ASX 200 last week

| James Mickleboro

The Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) share price and the TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price were amongst the best performers…

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Share Market News

3 ASX shares of the week

| Sebastian Bowen

National Australia Bank Ltd (ASX: NAB) is one of my ASX shares of the week after banking a new 52-week…

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Share Gainers

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

Why did the Pro Medicus share price tank this week?

| Tom Richardson

Pro Medicus Limited (ASX: PME): Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Market News

NIB shares up after correcting 'error in chart'

| Sebastian Bowen

The NIB Holdings Limited (ASX: NHF) share price has risen today after the company released a correction to its 2019…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Envirosuite share price is going gangbusters

| Tom Richardson

Envirosuite Ltd (ASX: EVS): Buy, hold, sell?

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Share Gainers

Has the AMP share price finally bottomed out?

| Sebastian Bowen

Has the AMP Limited (ASX: AMP) share price reached a turning point on the ASX?

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Share Market News

Should you fear the share market on Friday 13th?

| Tristan Harrison

Friday 13th is meant to be bad luck, so how bad is it for the share market?

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Share Market News

Warning: These 5 shares are being heavily shorted

| Tom Richardson

Perpetual Limited (ASX: PPT) is a being increasingly targeted.

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Share Fallers

Should you buy AMP and these beaten down ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

The AMP Limited (ASX:AMP) share price is one of three that have fallen heavily this year. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Share Gainers

Why iSignthis, Nearmap, NIB, & Rural Funds shares charged higher

| James Mickleboro

The iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) share price and the NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF) share price are two of four ending the…

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Share Market News

Here's why the Syrah Resources share price is getting clobbered again today

| Tom Richardson

Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX: SYR) is suffering from falling graphite prices.

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are one of three that brokers have named as buys today...

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Share Fallers

Why BlueScope, Northern Star, Pro Medicus, & Syrah shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) share price and the Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price are two of four…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: CBA, Nearmap, & NIB higher

| James Mickleboro

Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA), NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF), and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX:NST) shares have been on the move on…

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Share Market News

Insiders have been buying Telstra and these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Insiders have been buying Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares and two others this week...

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Grudge match: Rural Funds is to sue short seller Bonitas for damages

| Tom Richardson

Rural Funds Group Ltd (ASX: RFF) is heading for a legal showdown.

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Insiders have been selling REA Group and these ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares are one of three that insiders have been selling recently...

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Cimic share price up on $1.3 billion contract win

| Tom Richardson

Cimic Group Ltd (ASX: CIM) shareholders will be pleased today.

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Eclipx share price pushes higher on asset divestment news

| James Mickleboro

The Eclipx Group Ltd (ASX:ECX) share price has pushed higher on Friday after announcing an asset divestment. Should you invest?

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What I called 'The worst financial idea ever'…

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How you can listen to our free podcast, Motley Fool Money.

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Share Gainers

Is the Sydney Airport share price in the buy zone?

| Ken Hall

Could strong tailwinds for travel make Sydney Airport shares a buy in 2020?

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52-Week Lows

The Wattle Health share price is down 60% in 2019 and at a two-year low

| James Mickleboro

The Wattle Health Australia Ltd (ASX:WHA) share price has fallen significantly in 2019. Is this a buying opportunity?

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