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Dividend Investing

If I invest $10,000 in BHP shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2026?

| James Mickleboro

Is it worth investing in the mining giant? Let's find out.

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ETFs

The perfect $50,000 ASX ETF portfolio for 2026

| James Mickleboro

Here's a portfolio that could deliver the goods for investors over the long term.

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Bank Shares

Ord Minnett's view on ANZ shares after $240 million ASIC penalty

| Aaron Bell

Are ANZ shares a buy, hold or sell?

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Industrials Shares

This ASX industrials stock just got a price target upgrade from Ord Minnett

| Aaron Bell

This broker has a positive view on this stock following the signing of a key contract. 

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How to invest

How to build a $25,000 passive income from ASX shares starting at zero

| James Mickleboro

You don't need a big bank balance to generate passive income from the share market.

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Superannuation

Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at age 45

| James Mickleboro

How do you compare to the average 45 year old?

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Personal Finance

A stock market crash could help investors retire early. Here's how

| Tristan Harrison

This is one of the best moves an investor can make to grow their wealth.

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Travel Shares

Why the Qantas boss really, really cares what you think about the airline

| Cameron England

Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson will have her pay directly linked to the airline's reputation from now on.

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International Stock News

Nvidia just announced a record $100 billion deal with OpenAI — Here's what it means for investors

| Ryan Vanzo

Nvidia makes another aggressive move to control the AI market.

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Cheap Shares

Down 37% and still growing its payout: 1 Aussie stock I'd snap up

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why this beaten down stock could be a bargain buy for income investors.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) finished up the trading week on a positive note this Friday, following on from…

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Financial Shares

GQG Partners CIO on a $9 million buying spree as shares languish at 18-month low

| Bronwyn Allen

GQG Partners chair and chief investment officer, Rajiv Jain, is taking advantage of the lower share price.

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ETFs

Where to invest $5,000 in ASX ETFs in October

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be top picks for investors with money to put into the market next month.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price rises on 'more profitable' operating model for mine restart

| Bronwyn Allen

The miner's 'restart study' has identified ways to reduce mining costs by 40% and processing costs by 33%.

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Energy Shares

Down 50% this year: Is this ASX energy stock a buy, hold, or sell?

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie has given its verdict on this energy stock. Let's see if it is bullish.

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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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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares smashing the benchmark this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors have been piling into these three ASX 200 shares this week. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares fall on new Trump tariff hit

| James Mickleboro

Trump is planning major tariffs on pharma products.

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Broker Notes

Up 121% since April, what's Macquarie's forecast for Liontown shares after Thursday's results?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie just delivered its post-earnings forecast for Liontown shares.

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Dividend Investing

Own ASX VAS, VDHG or other Vanguard ETFs? Here's your next dividend

| Bronwyn Allen

Vanguard has just revealed estimates for the next round of distributions from its ASX ETFs.

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Share Fallers

Why Cochlear, Premier Investments, Siteminder, and Tamboran shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why IperionX, Life360, Liontown, and Vulcan Energy shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Resources Shares

Fortescue shares in the green amid big decarbonisation news

| Bernd Struben

Fortescue shares are leading the renewables charge. Here's what's happening now.

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ETFs

$10,000 invested in AQLT ETF a year ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX ETF is a little different to standard index-tracking exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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Travel Shares

Buying Qantas shares? Meet your new aircraft!

| Bernd Struben

Qantas fleet renewal program just took off.

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue shares? Here's why today is a big day for you!

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's what is happening on Friday.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: BHP, CSL, and Woodside shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if Morgans thinks these giants are in the buy zone.

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ETFs

24 ASX ETFs going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Those going ex-dividend include the biggest ETF on the market, Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF.

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How to invest

What could $10,000 invested in ASX shares look like in 20 years?

| James Mickleboro

What could you turn your hard-earned money into? Let's find out.

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International Stock News

Did Alphabet just say "Checkmate" to Nvidia?

| Adam Spatacco

Alphabet is gaining momentum in the cloud computing market thanks to its custom tensor processing unit chips.

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International Stock News

Is Apple about to invest billions in Intel?

| Eric Volkman

Others have enthusiastically been doing so in recent days and weeks.

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Share Market News

Up 130% in a year, this ASX 200 stock just jumped on fresh US$25m funding for titanium scale-up

| Laura Stewart

The company is up a staggering 3,200% in 5 years. Is there more to come?

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Dividend Investing

19 ASX shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Centuria Industrial REIT and Gold Road Resources are among the ASX shares with ex-dividend dates next week.

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Materials Shares

Which ASX lithium stock is up 10% on new 'milestone'?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock thinks it could provide enough product for 500,000 electric vehicles each year.

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Share Market News

New Zealand's largest retirement living provider to list on the ASX next week

| Cameron England

The ASX will welcome the $2.1 billion Ryman Healthcare to the bourse next week.

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Share Market News

Is this the most overlooked way to ride the AI boom?

| Leigh Gant

From chips to cloud, Asia’s tech leaders are building the backbone of AI and markets are starting to notice.

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Broker Notes

Up nearly 150% in 5 years with plans to double data centre profits by FY27, does this ASX 200 stock have further to run?

| Laura Stewart

Will this ASX 200 stock continue to benefit from the AI boom?

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX healthcare stock fell 18% in a month – is it a buy low?

| Aaron Bell

Guidance out of Bell Potter suggests this stock is set to rebound. 

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AI Stocks

These 2 ASX 200 heavyweights could be the ultimate beneficiaries of the AI arms race

| Aaron Bell

These companies are worth considering for AI exposure. 

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Materials Shares

Forget Fortescue shares and buy this ASX mining stock

| James Mickleboro

The iron ore giant could be heading lower while the other miner could be on the rise according to one…

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