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Retirement

How much can you have in retirement assets and still get a pension under new rules from next month?

| Bronwyn Allen

Higher assets and income limits mean more people may qualify for the age pension from 20 September.

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ETFs

How to build a diversified ASX share portfolio with just 3 ETFs

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be a great way to build a strong portfolio with minimal effort.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a negative end to the trading week this Friday.

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Earnings Results

Why are PEXA shares crashing 11% today?

| Bart Bogacz

Rough end to the week for the property settlement specialist.

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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 Fallers

Why Lynas, Mesoblast, PEXA, and Sayona Mining shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

3 ASX 200 stocks smashing the benchmark this week following earning results

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks rocketing 16% to 24% this week. Here’s why.

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Share Gainers

Why Austal, Boss Energy, Harvey Norman, and NextDC shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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International Stock News

Should investors buy Nvidia's 3% post-earnings pullback?

| Stefon Walters

Nvidia's results were good, but not quite up to Wall Street's standards.

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Gold

Macquarie tips 38% upside for this ASX 200 gold stock after its FY25 result

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie expects a big turnaround for this ASX 200 gold stock in FY 2026. Here’s why.

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How to invest

ASX shares are expensive. Here's why you should be buying anyway

| Sebastian Bowen

Buying ASX shares is almost always the right choice.

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Gold

Up 108% in a year, can Evolution Mining shares keep blasting higher in FY26?

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert delivers his verdict on the outlook for the surging Evolution Mining share price.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 300 healthcare share just crashed 16%. Here's why

| Bernd Struben

Investors are punishing the ASX 300 healthcare company today. But why?

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals vs Mineral Resources shares: Which does Macquarie prefer?

| Samantha Menzies

The two mining stocks have faced headwinds this year.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 300 stock is defying short sellers and surging 17% today!

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into this heavily shorted ASX 300 stock on Friday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips enormous 50% upside for this ASX All Ords stock

| Samantha Menzies

The company recently released strong H1 FY25 results.

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International Stock News

If you'd invested $1,000 in Apple stock 5 years ago, here's how much you'd have today

| Stefon Walters

You might be surprised to see how much your investment would be today.

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International Stock News

Nvidia stock slips after earnings. 2 crucial things investors may be ignoring.

| Adria Cimino

Investors expect major earnings growth from the AI leader in each quarterly and annual report.

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Broker Notes

Qantas shares just soared to record highs. What's Macquarie's new price target now?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie upped its price target for Qantas shares by 15%. But is the ASX airline a buy?

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AI Stocks

Guess which ASX 200 AI stock is rocketing 18% on results

| James Mickleboro

The AI boom is helping drive strong growth for this stock.

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Dividend Investing

Forget the big four banks and buy these ASX dividend stocks for income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these shares for a reason.

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Earnings Results

Why these 2 ASX industrial shares are climbing on 'good, not great' news

| Leigh Gant

Solid results have sparked fresh momentum for two under-the-radar ASX industrials this reporting season.

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Broker Notes

These top ASX shares could rise 20%+

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie is tipping these shares to deliver market-beating gains.

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Resources Shares

ASX mining shares are up 16% in two months. Experts name 3 to buy and 1 to sell

| Bronwyn Allen

The S&P/ASX 300 Metal & Mining Index hit a new record high yesterday.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Coles and this top ASX dividend share

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be buying the shares.

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Dividend Investing

30 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

If you want to buy any of these ASX shares while they are still trading cum dividend, you'd better be…

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Broker Notes

Are Sigma Healthcare shares in danger of crashing?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what one leading broker is saying about this high-flyer.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the week on a high? Let's find out.

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Resources Shares

Own BHP shares? Here is the mining giant's outlook on copper in FY26

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP expects global copper demand to grow from about 33 Mt today to more than 50 Mt by 2050.

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Broker Notes

Why did Macquarie just cut its price target on Fortescue shares?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie just lowered its share price forecast for Fortescue. But why?

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ETFs

Which ASX ETFs are wealthy investors buying in FY26?

| Bronwyn Allen

One ASX ETF tracks a narrow index of stocks while the other is a global thematic.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a another decent day for the local share market this Thursday.

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Record Highs

These 2 ASX 200 blue-chip stocks just hit new record highs

| Sebastian Bowen

These popular stocks are at new heights today.

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Materials Shares

Does Macquarie rate Rio Tinto shares a buy, hold or sell after its big news?

| James Mickleboro

There has been some big news out of the miner this week.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 mining stock just hit a record US$1.2 billion in revenue. Here's why.

| Bart Bogacz

Strong operational performance.

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Growth Shares

The best ASX growth shares to hold for the next decade

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be destined for big things.

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Communication Shares

This ASX 200 media stock crashed 10%, and Macquarie expect much more downside to come

| Samantha Menzies

Investors are spooked following the company's FY25 results and outlook guidance.

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Share Fallers

Why Bank of Queensland, Core Lithium, Ramsay, and Telix shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are being hit hard by investors on Thursday. But why?

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Earnings Results

After reporting strong FY25 results, does Macquarie rate Tabcorp shares a buy?

| Cameron England

Tabcorp Holdings shares have surged this week on a strong profit result.

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Share Gainers

Why Dicker Data, Eagers Automotive, IDP, and Qantas shares are roaring higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are catching the eye with strong gains on Thursday. But why?

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