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Energy Shares

This ASX energy stock could rise 50%, says Bell Potter

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has named this energy producer as a buy. Let's find out why.

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Share Market News

Genesis Energy launches $400 million equity raising, announces trading halt

| Laura Stewart

Genesis Energy enters trading halt as it launches a $400 million equity raising, with details to follow shortly.

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Dividend Investing

Retirees, check out this new $330m listed investment company which aims to pay monthly fully franked dividends

| Cameron England

If you're looking for income, this might be just the thing.

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Resources Shares

Woodside vs Santos: Which ASX energy stock is the best fit for your portfolio?

| Melissa Maddison

Rising oil prices may lift all energy stocks, but investment profiles differ.

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ETFs

3 Betashares ETFs I'd buy and hold for 10 years

| Grace Alvino

If you’re investing for the next decade, simplicity matters. Here are three ETFs I’d consider.

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Gold

Down 32% in a month: Where to from here for this ASX gold stock?

| Marc Van Dinther

Strong assets, solid outlook, and broker backing suggest further upside for investors.

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Earnings Results

Premier Investments posts $101.7m half-year profit and lifts dividend

| Laura Stewart

Premier Investments delivers steady 1H26 profit and 45c dividend, with growth for Peter Alexander and a strategic reset at Smiggle.

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Growth Shares

These valuations are too good to ignore! I'd buy these ASX shares today

| Tristan Harrison

I think these businesses have very attractive futures.

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Broker Notes

This ASX 300 stock could deliver a 25% return

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter rates this stock highly. Let's see what it is recommending.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks Morgans rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is bullish on this month.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much I'd need to invest in BHP shares to generate a $100 monthly income

| Grace Alvino

BHP is one of the ASX’s top dividend payers and could be a good option for income investors.

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Technology Shares

Should I buy this ASX 200 tech stock at a 52-week low?

| Grace Alvino

Not every stock hitting a 52-week low is a bargain. But with strong growth and improving fundamentals, this may be…

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Broker Notes

6 ASX All Ords shares at 52-week lows: Experts say buy

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the experts' 12-month share price targets on each of these buy-rated stocks.

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ETFs

These 3 ASX ETFs can help protect your portfolio in 2026

| Sebastian Bowen

The US isn't looking quite as appealing as it did...

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Dividend Investing

These buy-rated ASX dividend shares offer 7% to 8% yields

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is expecting some big dividend yields from these shares.

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Industrials Shares

2 ASX shares booming on electrification and mining. Is there more upside ahead?

| Leigh Gant

Have you considered this area of the ASX share market?

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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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Retirement

What you can own and earn in retirement while still qualifying for the pension changes today

| Bronwyn Allen

The pension also lifts by $22.20 per fortnight for singles and $33.40 per fortnight for couples from today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Top broker says ASX this consumer staples stock could rise nearly 40%

| Aaron Bell

Here's Bell Potter's updated guidance.

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Small Cap Shares

Bell Potter is tipping this ASX small-cap to double in the next year

| Aaron Bell

Here's how the broker viewed the company's quarterly update.

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Dividend Investing

14 ASX shares about to go ex-dividend

| Bronwyn Allen

Stocks going ex-dividend include Flight Centre, Perenti, NRW Holdings, and Service Stream.

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Travel Shares

Is the Qantas share price dirt cheap after falling 30%?

| Grace Alvino

Let's see whether the market is overreacting to short-term headwinds.

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Small Cap Shares

What's happened to ASX small-caps in 2026?

| Aaron Bell

Here's why many small-caps could be falling.

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Growth Shares

2 battered ASX growth shares that could double in value or more

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers are strikingly bullish and tip up to 180% upside.

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Dividend Investing

How many Santos shares do I need to buy for $10,000 a year in passive income?

| Bernd Struben

Santos shares have delivered two yearly dividend payouts since 2019.

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Dividend Investing

Is now a good time to buy ASX dividend shares for passive income?

| Samantha Menzies

An easy passive income is every Australian's dream.

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Healthcare Shares

Could Telix shares be a millionaire-maker stock?

| Marc Van Dinther

Telix looks a compelling growth story, with brokers eyeing more than 150% upside.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a horrid day on the markets.

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Energy Shares

5 ASX 200 energy shares smash multi-year highs after oil price spike

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 Energy Index reached a two-year high of 11,071.80 points on Thursday.

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Healthcare Shares

Down 20% in 2026, is now the time to buy CSL shares?

| Aaron Teboneras

CSL shares hit a new multi-year low as the 2026 decline deepens.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 down as fresh missile strikes on energy assets send oil prices higher

| Bronwyn Allen

The Brent crude oil price jumped 4% to US$112 per barrel today.

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Dividend Investing

You won't believe this ASX stock's dividend growth

| Sebastian Bowen

The 4.15% yield is just the start.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: What this leading broker is saying about Lynas shares

| James Mickleboro

Is it bullish or bearish? Let's find out.

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Energy Shares

Brent crude hits US$112. Here's why Australia is more exposed than most

| Aaron Teboneras

Oil surges past US$112 as fuel risks rise in Australia.

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Gold

This ASX gold explorer could more than double in value: broker

| Cameron England

A mineral resource upgrade is good news for this project developer.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter's top ASX 200 holdings revealed

| James Mickleboro

These are the top holdings in the broker's core portfolio.

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Gold

Two ASX gold companies which could more than double in value, according to Canaccord Genuity

| Cameron England

Good recent news from both these companies has the analysts interested.

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Energy Shares

Natural gas jumps 6% overnight. Which ASX gas giants stand to benefit?

| Aaron Teboneras

Natural gas climbs 6% as global supply concerns grow.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares with 5%+ yields and buy ratings

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares brokers are tipping as buys for income investors.

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Broker Notes

Up 139% in a year, why this buy rated ASX All Ords rare earths stock could keep racing higher

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker forecasts more outperformance to come from this surging ASX rare earths stock.

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