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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

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Share Market News

When could interest rates rise next? It may be sooner than you think

| Cameron England

Experts are increasingly predicting that a move higher for interest rates could come soon as inflation remains persistently high.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Share Market News

Rural Funds share price down 4% on 3rd short attack

| Tristan Harrison

The Rural Funds Group (ASX:RFF) share price has fallen 4% today after the release of another short attack by Bonitas.

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Share Fallers

The Caltex share price is down 12% in 6 months. Is it a buy?

| Chris Chitty

The Caltex Limited (ASX: CTX) share price is down 12.15% since March. Is it time to buy?

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Share Market News

The Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank share price is now down 66% over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Clydesdale & Yorkshire Bank (ASX: CYB) hit a record low as an ASX-listed business today.

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Friday: 8 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.

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Share Market News

3 wide-moat shares I'm tipping for smart investors

| Tom Richardson

Wildly successful long-term investors Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger have commonly stated how they believe one of the most important…

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Share Market News

Goldman Sachs tips Macquarie share price to hit $126.44

| Tom Richardson

Is the Macquarie (ASX:MQG) share price a buy?

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Share Fallers

The Blackmores share price has been crushed in 2019: Is it time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price has crashed 42% lower in 2019. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Share Gainers

Why the Lynas share price is leading the ASX 200 higher on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The Lynas Corporation Ltd (ASX:LYC) share price is the best performer on the ASX 200 on Friday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Why Gold Road Resources just joined the S&P/ ASX200 Index

| Tom Richardson

Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) has benefited from the rising gold price.

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Share Market News

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) shares are one of three that brokers have just named as buys...

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Share Fallers

Why BINGO, Northern Star, Pro Medicus, & Strike Energy 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 Gainers

Why Appen, Cooper Energy, Fortescue, & Netwealth shares surged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price are two of four surging…

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 worst large-cap shares over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Some global trade facing shares took a beating in FY 2019.

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Share Market News

Will the Xero share price hit $100 one day?

| Tom Richardson

Xero Limited (ASX:XRO) is due to report interim results in November.

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Share Gainers

All-time high: Is the WiseTech share price in a bubble?

| Sebastian Bowen

WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX: WTC) shares have hit a new all-time high this morning. But is this growth share overvalued?

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Share Gainers

Westpac share price higher despite Slater & Gordon class action

| James Mickleboro

The Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) share price has pushed higher on Friday despite being hit with a class action from…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ & Appen higher, Pro Medicus sinks

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been making waves on the S&P/ASX…

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Share Market News

Opthea share price lifts on clinical trial update: Is it a spec buy?

| Tom Richardson

Opthea Ltd (ASX: OPT) is developing clinical treatments for eye diseases.

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Share Fallers

Why the Pro Medicus share price crashed 10% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME) share price crashed 10% lower this morning after heavy insider selling. Here's what you need…

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Share Market News

Why the Syrah Resources share price is in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

The Syrah Resources Ltd (ASX:SYR) share price is in a trading halt. Is this why?

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Share Gainers

Why the Fortescue share price is racing higher on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) share price is on course to finish the week on a high. Here's why...

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Share Gainers

Zip Co share price charges higher on acquisition news

| James Mickleboro

Zip Co Ltd (ASX:Z1P) share price has pushed higher after announcing a new acquisition...

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⏸️ Investing

2 key lessons from this ASX reporting season

| Lina Lim

My two key learnings that every investor should know about from this year's ASX 200 reporting season.

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Record Highs

Coles share price hits a record high: Too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Coles Group Ltd (ASX:COL) share price has just hit a record high. Is it too late to invest?

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Share Market News

Quarterly rebalance: NIB added to ASX 100, Jumbo & Polynovo added to ASX 200

| James Mickleboro

The likes of Collins Foods Ltd (ASX:CKF), NIB Holdings Limited (ASX:NHF), Polynovo Ltd (ASX:PNV), and Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX:SIG) will…

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52-Week Highs

Kogan and these ASX shares just hit 52-week highs: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price is one of three hitting a 52-week high this week. Is it too late…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Altium Limited (ASX:ALU), Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), and Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM) shares will be on watch on the ASX 200…

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes higher Thursday: 8 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.

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Share Gainers

The 2 ASX 200 stocks that can easily score a share price re-rating

| Brendon Lau

Those looking for buying opportunities might be interested in two S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) stocks that top brokers think could…

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Share Fallers

Appen shares are down 20% in a month. Time to buy?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) share price is down 20% in just over a month. Time to buy?

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Share Market News

Is the Boral share price a buy after falling 10% in 2019?

| Chris Chitty

The Boral Limited (ASX: BLD) share price is down 11.3% in 2019 so far, making it a good time for…

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Share Market News

Why the Nanosonics and ResMed share prices are hitting record highs this week

| Tom Richardson

Why do profit margins matter so much?

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Share Gainers

The Afterpay Touch share price just stormed to a new record high

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price just climbed to a new record high. Here's what you need to…

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Share Market News

S&P/ ASX200 / All ORDINARIES jump on US / China trade talk plans

| Tom Richardson

The S&P/ ASX200 (ASX: XJO) got a boost from reports about the US / China tariff war.

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Share Gainers

The Bubs share price is up 140% in 2019: Can it go higher?

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price has been on fire in 2019. Can it keep on going?

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Share Fallers

Why the Whitehaven Coal share price crashed 9% lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) share price has crashed lower today. Here's why...

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 best mid-cap shares over the past year

| Tom Richardson

Megaport Ltd (ASX: MP1) and Z1P Co. Ltd (ASX: Z1P) make the list.

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Share Market News

This global supermarket giant is about to disrupt Woolworths, Coles and Aldi

| Tristan Harrison

Global supermarket giant Kaufland is about to hurt Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW), Coles Group Limited (ASX:COL) and Aldi.

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Share Fallers

Why Magellan, Myer, Nanosonics, & TPG Telecom shares stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX:MYR) share price and the TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX:TPM) share price are two of four storming…

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Share Fallers

Why CYBG, Pilbara Minerals, Sigma, Whitehaven shares dropped lower

| James Mickleboro

The CYBG PLC (ASX:CYB) share price and the Whitehaven Coal Ltd (ASX:WHC) share price are two of four dropping notably…

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