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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of FY25

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector of the ASX 200 delivered a near 25% gain over 12 months.

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Share Fallers

These 5 ASX All Ords shares were the biggest fallers of FY25

| Bronwyn Allen

These are the ASX All Ords stocks you didn't want to own in FY25...

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Best Shares

Here are the 5 best ASX All Ords shares of FY25

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the top 5 ASX All Ords stocks for share price growth in FY25.

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Bank Shares

$10,000 invested in CBA shares in FY25 is now

| James Mickleboro

Let's see whether it was a successful 12 months for bank investors in the last financial year.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 22,086 shares of this ASX 200 stock to aim for $300 a month of passive income

| Tristan Harrison

This business offers significant income potential.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the benchmark index on hump day.

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Share Market News

Will the second half of 2025 be as volatile as the first half?

| Kevin Gandiya

The first half of 2025 was nothing short of eventful. What will the second half bring?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a tantalising day for the ASX 200 this Tuesday.

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Index investing

The ASX 200 returned 13.4% in FY25. Here's how you could have got a slice

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares handily beat having cash in the bank this financial year.

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ETFs

3 of the best ASX ETFs to buy with $3,000 in July

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be worth considering for your hard-earned money.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend alert: What Betashares ASX ETFs are paying and when

| Bronwyn Allen

Show us the money!

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Broker Notes

15 ASX All Ords shares upgraded to 'strong buy' status for the new financial year

| Bronwyn Allen

Looking for investment inspiration for the new financial year?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How much upside does Macquarie expect for Light & Wonder and Aristocrat Leisure shares in FY26?

| Samantha Menzies

Macquarie expects a 28% upside for one of the stocks.

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International Stock News

What's the best driverless vehicle stock? (Hint: It's not Tesla or Alphabet)

| Beth McKenna

Competition is fierce in the driverless vehicle space because this market promises to be humongous.

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Share Market News

Bell Potter names the best ASX mining stocks to buy in FY26

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is tipping these shares as buys.

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International Stock News

3 reasons to buy Amazon stock like there's no tomorrow

| Robert Izquierdo

Here are three reasons why the company is a good long-term investment.

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Materials Shares

$10,000 invested in BHP shares in FY25 is now worth

| James Mickleboro

Did the Big Australian outperform or underperform during the last financial year?

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Which investment delivered the best capital growth in FY25?

| Bronwyn Allen

We compare the capital growth of ASX 200 shares vs. Australia's metro and regional real estate markets.

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Travel Shares

Up 86% in a year, should I still buy Qantas shares today?

| Bernd Struben

Can Qantas shares keep flying higher into 2026? A leading expert reveals his forecast.

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ETFs

The pros and cons of buying the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) this month

| Tristan Harrison

Is this fund an appealing buy right now?

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Share Fallers

Why CBA, HMC Capital, Mineral Resources, and NIB shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling on Tuesday. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Macquarie expects this ASX All Ords healthcare stock to fall 21% in FY26

| Samantha Menzies

The company faces several headwinds across multiple divisions.

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Energy Shares

How much upside does Macquarie tip for Woodside shares?

| Bernd Struben

With shares up 23% since April, here’s Macquarie’s 12-month forecast for the Woodside share price.

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Share Gainers

Why DroneShield, Medibank, Orthocell, and Santana Minerals shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session on Tuesday. But why?

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Resources Shares

Why Australia's lithium earnings are set to rise in FY26

| Steve Holland

The future looks brighter for Australia’s ASX lithium shares.

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International Stock News

How did Berkshire Hathaway shares perform last financial year?

| Laura Stewart

How did Berkshire's FY25 performance compare to its long-term track record?

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Opinions

ASX All Ords gold share jumps 28% in 7 days – but fundie says don't hold on

| Bronwyn Allen

Niv Dagan of Peak Asset Management has a sell rating on this ASX All Ords gold stock.

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Energy Shares

Should I buy Santos shares today amid the ongoing $30 billion takeover offer?

| Bernd Struben

With the $30 billion Santos takeover offer not yet finalised, should you buy shares right now?

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Healthcare Shares

Top broker names the best ASX healthcare shares to buy in FY26

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about these shares.

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Broker Notes

'Better opportunities elsewhere': Fundie names 2 ASX 200 stocks to sell now

| Bronwyn Allen

Arthur Garipoli of Seneca Financial Solutions says these two stocks have substantial headwinds.

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ETFs

Nvidia shares come roaring back: 2 ASX ETFs to benefit from the resurgence of AI

| Laura Stewart

Nvidia reached a new all-time high last week.

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Healthcare Shares

Which ASX All Ords stock is jumping on record quarter?

| James Mickleboro

This stock reported record sales during the past three months.

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Financial Shares

What's happening with the IAG share price today?

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors are bidding down the IAG share price today. But why?

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX tech stock is racing higher on big news

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock is making a key acquisition.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie initiates coverage of Aussie Broadband shares; forecasts 30% upside

| Laura Stewart

Macquarie thinks this telco is likely to beat the market in FY26.

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Industrials Shares

After crashing 17% last Friday, does Macquarie rate Reece shares a buy?

| Laura Stewart

Should investors buy in the dip?

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Share Market News

How much upside does Macquarie forecast for Santos shares?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts at Macquarie are saying about the energy giant.

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Dividend Investing

VanEck ASX ETF dividends: How much you'll get and when

| Bronwyn Allen

Invested in ASX ETF, MOAT? Or GOAT? Or QUAL? Or any other VanEck ETFs? Here are your next dividends.

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Technology Shares

Was it a good idea to buy DroneShield shares in FY25?

| James Mickleboro

Did this counter drone technology company deliver the goods for investors? Let's find out.

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ETFs

Which international ASX ETF performed the best in FY25

| Aaron Bell

Let’s look at where investors found success abroad this past year. 

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