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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

ASX 200 lunch time report: Speedcast & Westpac higher, Medibank lower

| James Mickleboro

Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL), Speedcast International Ltd (ASX:SDA), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares have been on the move on…

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Can you believe Pro Medicus is now worth more than Bank of Queensland, Domino's Pizza?

| Tom Richardson

Are any of these businesses worth buying?

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Market News

Are these 3 explosive ASX growth shares overvalued?

| Lina Lim

Is the Pro Medicus Ltd (ASX: PME), Polynovo Ltd (ASX: PNV) and Nanosonics Ltd (ASX: NAN) share price too expensive?

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Share Gainers

Why this ASX cannabis share stormed higher today

| James Mickleboro

The MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ASX:MXC) share price has stormed higher after providing a positive update this morning...

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Share Market News

Lucapa Diamond share price up as it boasts of $1.6m profit

| Tom Richardson

Angola-based diamond miner Lucapa Diamond Co Ltd (ASX: LOM) this morning revealed a net profit of US$1.1 million (A$1.6 million)…

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Share Fallers

Medibank Private share price lower after ACCC alleges incorrect claims rejections

| James Mickleboro

The Medibank Private Ltd (ASX:MPL) share price has dropped lower after being hit with court proceedings by the ACCC...

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52-Week Highs

Why Afterpay and these ASX growth shares just stormed to all-time highs

| James Mickleboro

The Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price is one of three that hit an all-time high on Monday...

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Share Fallers

The Bellamy's share price dropped 27% in August: Is it time to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price was crushed in August. Is this a buying opportunity for investors?

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Results: Why the Codan share price has returned 236% in 3 years

| Tom Richardson

Codan (ASX:CDA) has an ROE of 23%, no debt and $37m cash on hand.

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Share Fallers

The Blackmores share price sank 19% lower in August

| James Mickleboro

The Blackmores Limited (ASX:BKL) share price was out of form again in August, recording a 19% decline. Is this a…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Beach Energy Ltd (ASX:BPT), Downer EDI Limited (ASX:DOW), and Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX:WOW) shares will be on watch on the…

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Wisetech Global share price soars as director tips in $100k

| Tom Richardson

If a director or senior manager at a company is buying a significant amount of shares on market a lot…

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Share Market News

Dow futures pointing red, what does it mean for the ASX 200 tomorrow?

| Lina Lim

With Dow Futures pointing to a 100 point drop, what does this mean for the ASX 200 on Tuesday?

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Share Gainers

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 8 shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Monday.

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Share Fallers

2 falling ASX cannabis stocks to watch closely

| Tyler Jefferson

We take a closer look at Elixinol Global Ltd (ASX: EXL) and Althea Group Holdings Ltd (ASX: AGH), two of…

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Share Market News

Pinnacle Investment launches nearly fee free income-focused ETF

| Tom Richardson

Pinnacle Investment Management Ltd (ASX: PNI) wants to capitalise on the search for income.

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Share Market News

2 low cost ASX 200 shares that made big moves last week

| Jules Woodward

Flexigroup Limited (ASX: FXL) and G8 Education Limited (ASX: GEM) share prices have risen upwards of 9% over the past…

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Share Gainers

The BWX share price stormed 49% higher in August: Is it too late to invest?

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price rocketed 49% higher in August. Is it too late to buy the company's shares?

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Share Market News

Slater & Gordon share price tanks on capital raising plans

| Tom Richardson

Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX: SGH) is about as far off investment grade as possible for a credible company.

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Share Fallers

Why Bubs, Incitec Pivot, Paragon Care, & Slater & Gordon shares dropped lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price and the Slater & Gordon Limited (ASX:SGH) share price are two of four…

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Share Gainers

Why Freedom Foods, LiveTiles, Opthea, & Western Areas charged higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) share price and the Opthea Ltd (ASX:OPT) share price are two of four charging…

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Share Market News

The Dicker Data COO is backing up the truck for more shares again

| Tom Richardson

Dicker Data's (ASX: DDR) COO buys more shares at $6.90.

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Freedom Foods Group Ltd (ASX:FNP) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys this week...

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Share Market News

House prices in Sydney and Melbourne are climbing again

| Tom Richardson

The latest Core Logic report on property prices over August 2019 showed Sydney's property prices climbed 1.6% for the month…

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ASX 200 lunch time report: ANZ & Western Areas higher, Telstra lower

| James Mickleboro

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS), and Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) shares have been on…

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Share Gainers

Why these 3 Aussie REITs outperformed the ASX 200 in August

| Ken Hall

Amid a mixed bag of results in the August reporting season, Charter Hall Long WALE REIT (ASX: CLW) and these…

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Share Gainers

Independence Group and Western Areas shares rocket higher after Indonesian nickel export ban

| James Mickleboro

Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) and Western Areas Ltd (ASX:WSA) shares have rocketed higher after Indonesia banned nickel exports...

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Share Gainers

LiveTiles share price shoots 12% higher on Microsoft deal

| James Mickleboro

The LiveTiles Ltd (ASX:LVT) share price has surged 12% higher following an update on its partnership with Microsoft...

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Share Gainers

Volpara share price surges higher following trading update

| James Mickleboro

The Volpara Health Technologies Ltd (ASX:VHT) share price has surged 6% higher on Monday after providing a positive trading update...

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Telstra's share price slides as it warns free cashflow to fall on NBN pain

| Tom Richardson

The Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX: TLS) share price slipped 1.6 per cent to $3.65 in morning trade after it warned…

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Share Fallers

Incitec Pivot share price crashes 12% lower after downgrade its guidance

| James Mickleboro

The Incitec Pivot Ltd (ASX:IPL) share price has crashed lower this morning after downgrading its guidance...

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Share Gainers

Why the Opthea share price skyrocketed 300% higher in August

| James Mickleboro

The Opthea Ltd (ASX:OPT) share price was the best performer on the All Ordinaries index in August with a massive…

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Record Highs

4 reasons the Afterpay share price just hit a record high

| James Mickleboro

Here are four reasons why the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price just rocketed to a record high...

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Bubs share price on watch after delivering explosive growth in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Bubs Australia Ltd (ASX:BUB) share price will be on watch this morning after the release of the infant formula…

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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), BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX), and Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) shares are amongst the most shorted on the Australian share…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG), Santos Ltd (ASX:STO), and Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) shares will be on watch on the…

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing shares on the ASX 200 in August

| James Mickleboro

The Nanosonics Ltd (ASX:NAN) share price and the Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) share price were amongst the best performers…

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Share Fallers

These were the worst-performing shares on the ASX 200 in August

| James Mickleboro

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX:PLS) share price and the Bellamy's Australia Ltd (ASX:BAL) share price were amongst the worst performers…

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Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (ASX:APT) shares are one of three that top brokers think you should buy next week…

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