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Latest ASX share market news. Find out which Australian shares are moving the stock market today, and which shares to buy.

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Bank Shares

How much passive income could I earn from Westpac shares

| James Mickleboro

Is the bank a good option for income investors? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 materials sector dominates as scores of mining shares hit new highs

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP, Rio Tinto, Sandfire, PLS Group, Liontown, Regis, and South32 hit 52-week highs last week.

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Energy Shares

PLS Group shares: After a year of outperformance, is it still a buy?

| Tristan Harrison

This business has charged higher. Is the ASX lithium share still attractive?

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How to invest

How to become rich with ASX shares over the next 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could build wealth with ASX shares.

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Superannuation

Modest vs comfortable retirement: What your superannuation really buys you

| James Mickleboro

Which sort of retirement are you aiming for?

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Personal Finance

Don't want to rely on your wage? Build a second income with these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Aussies can improve financial security by using ASX shares to generate passive income.

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Dividend Investing

Santos, Beach Energy, or Woodside shares. Which ASX energy share paid the most passive income in 2025?

| Bernd Struben

Just how much passive income did ASX energy shares like Woodside pay out in 2025?

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Investing Strategies

Here are my top 10 ASX stocks for 2026

| Grace Alvino

For 2026, I’m focused on ASX stocks with strong fundamentals, proven management, and the ability to compound through volatility.

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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are Guzman Y Gomez or Dominos shares a better buy in 2026?

| Aaron Bell

Should investors be targeting Pizza or Burritos?

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ETFs

5 excellent ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Investors could build wealth over the long term with these funds.

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Growth Shares

3 monster stocks to hold for the next 3 years

| Aaron Teboneras

These 3 ASX shares operate in different industries and could be worth holding for long-term growth over the next 3…

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 stocks could rise 20% to 35%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be heading significantly higher.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: CBA, CSL, and DroneShield shares

| James Mickleboro

Lets see if analysts are bullish or bearish on these popular shares.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks thst should be in every income portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these shares offer reliable income for 2026 and beyond.

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Opinions

This is a great place to invest $1,000 into ASX shares right now

| Tristan Harrison

This is the right time to invest $1,000 into ASX shares.

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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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Dividend Investing

Fortescue, Rio Tinto or BHP shares? Guess which ASX mining stock paid the most passive income in 2025

| Bernd Struben

Just how much passive income did the big ASX mining stocks like BHP pay out in 2025?

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How to invest

How to build a $250,000 ASX share portfolio starting at zero

| James Mickleboro

Are you keen to start building wealth? Here's one strategy you could use.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a slightly sour end to the trading week this Friday.

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Share Market News

Named: The best ASX shares to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks that double-digit returns could be on offer with these shares.

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Energy Shares

5 best ASX 200 energy shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The energy sector endured a second difficult 12-month period in 2025.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX All Ords shares tipped to rise 30% to 80% in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Looking for New Year's investment inspiration?

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ETFs

3 top ASX ETFs for beginners to buy with $1,000

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why beginners could do a lot worse than buying these funds.

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Dividend Investing

1 magnificent Australian dividend stock down 15% to buy and hold forever

| Sebastian Bowen

Lotteries are a proven cash cow.

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Blue Chip Shares

Top Australian stocks to buy with $5,000 in 2026

| Aaron Teboneras

Looking to invest $5,000 in 2026? Here are 3 Australian stocks offering growth, stability, and diversification across key sectors.

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Share Fallers

Why Core Lithium, Paladin Energy, Pro Medicus, and Rio Tinto shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Own IVV or IOO ETFs? It's dividend payday for you!

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors holding iShares ETFs comprised of international shares will receive their dividends today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks rocketing higher in the first full trading week of 2026

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been piling into these three ASX 200 stocks in 2026. But why?

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Energy Shares

Karoon shares surge 6% as investors eye a busy 2026 calendar

| Aaron Teboneras

Karoon shares rise sharply as the company confirms its 2026 reporting dates amid improving sentiment across energy markets.

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Share Gainers

Why Codan, DroneShield, Mesoblast, and Woodside shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week strongly. But why?

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Materials Shares

What's the real value of BlueScope shares? Jarden analysts weigh in

| Cameron England

Any bidder will have to hand over more to have a chance of buying out BlueScope.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bold calls, big risks, and what really matters for Bitcoin price in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Crash calls or moonshots? Bitcoin enters 2026 with bold predictions and even bigger uncertainty.

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Technology Shares

Aussie defence stocks tick higher on bullish Trump comments

| Cameron England

A massive increase in defence spending has been flagged.

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Dividend Investing

Which of the big 4 ASX 200 bank stocks paid the most passive income in 2025?

| Bernd Struben

Just how much passive income did the ASX 200 banks like CBA pay in 2025?

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Best Shares

These were my 2 best stocks of 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

Both of these stocks bagged me triple-digit returns last year.

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Defensive Shares

5 reasons to hold Telstra shares until 2030

| Grace Alvino

Telstra isn’t exciting, but for income and resilience, that may be exactly the point.

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Dividend Investing

Buy 2,000 shares of this top ASX dividend stock for $860 in passive income

| James Mickleboro

This buy-rated stock offers an attractive yield and major upside according to Macquarie.

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