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Growth Shares

A rare buying opportunity in 1 of Australia's top shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Growth investors will not want to miss this exciting share.

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Bank Shares

5 reasons to invest $500 in CBA shares

| Grace Alvino

For long-term investors, reliability and scale can matter more than short-term valuation.

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Dividend Investing

If I invest $10,000 in BHP shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2027?

| James Mickleboro

Would it be worth adding the mining giant to an income portfolio? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

2 top ASX dividend shares I just bought for my portfolio with $2,000

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses offer investors a lot of positives…

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Gold

3 reasons to buy this ASX gold stock in April

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers see total potential return over 25% for the miner.

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How to invest

How to build a Warren Buffett-inspired ASX share portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Investing like the Oracle of Omaha isn't as complicated as you might think.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why fuel prices could be quietly powering this ASX car stock higher

| Marc Van Dinther

But it’s not a simple case of “EV demand up, share price up”.

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Technology Shares

The tech rally is back: here are 5 ASX shares leading the charge

| Marc Van Dinther

The rally’s staying power hinges on earnings and market conditions.

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Superannuation

Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at ages 40, 50, 60, and 65

| James Mickleboro

Are you on track for a comfortable retirement? Here are the figures.

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Dividend Investing

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

| Bernd Struben

ANZ shares have a lengthy track record of paying two dividends a year.

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ETFs

Why I'd buy and hold NDQ and these ASX ETFs for 10 years

| Grace Alvino

Some ETFs capture global leaders, others target emerging growth. Together, they can shape a more balanced portfolio.

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Retirement

Australians overestimate how much retirement income they need: study

| Bronwyn Allen

On average, retirement costs $15,500 per year less than Australians aged over 60 think.

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Retirement

What assets can I own in retirement and still qualify for the Age Pension?

| Samantha Menzies

Are you eligible for the Age Pension, and if so, how much can you get?

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Technology Shares

Why I think these ASX tech stocks are strong buys

| Grace Alvino

As AI concerns ripple through the market, some ASX tech companies may be better positioned than they first appear.

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ETFs

3 reasons why the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF is a great buy for wealth building

| Tristan Harrison

This is a highly effective investment for increasing net worth in the long term.

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Dividend Investing

The ASX dividend stocks I'd trust for long-term income

| Grace Alvino

The best income portfolios are not built on excitement. They are built on consistency that holds up across cycles.

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How to invest

How to build massive wealth with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

The share market could be the place to be if you want to become rich.

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Growth Shares

Are these the best ASX growth shares to buy and hold for 10 years?

| James Mickleboro

Brokers rate these growth shares as buys in April. Here's what you need to know.

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ETFs

2 growing ASX ETFs for Aussie investors to buy in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Are you looking for some new ETFs to buy for your portfolio? Here are two to consider.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium shares rally as oil shock highlights EV appeal

| Bronwyn Allen

The lithium carbonate price rose 9% this week.

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Materials Shares

This ASX copper stock could be cheap compared to BHP and Rio Tinto shares

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is tipping this copper miner as a buy after another impressive quarter.

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Gold

Newmont shares slip as Cadia update puts investors on alert

| Aaron Teboneras

Newmont shares soften after an update from a key asset draws investor attention.

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Healthcare Shares

Orthocell caps 26% surge this week with first US Military Surgery

| Kevin Gandiya

The company's commercial rollout is off to a good start.

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Energy Shares

Why this ASX coal stock is sinking 9% today

| Aaron Teboneras

Stanmore shares slide following the Middle East ceasefire.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guess which ASX stock is closing in on its multi-year high

| Aaron Teboneras

Tabcorp shares are back near their highs after a strong 12-month run.

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Broker Notes

6 ASX 200 shares downgraded by the experts this week

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers have reduced their ratings on six ASX 200 shares, including PLS Group and Westpac this week.

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Technology Shares

Shares in this $1.4 billion ASX data centre company could jump by 72% Citi says

| Cameron England

Strong demand has the potential to boost these shares higher.

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Share Fallers

Why Dateline Resourcs, Northern Star, Rox Resources, and Wesfarmers shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks leaping higher in this week's slumping market

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks rocketing 24% to 28% in this week’s sliding market. But why?

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Travel Shares

Why a $700 million move into Qantas shares is turning heads today

| Aaron Teboneras

AustralianSuper builds a major stake in Qantas.

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Investing Strategies

If I had $5,000 to invest in ASX 200 shares today, here's what I'd buy

| Grace Alvino

I think these ASX shares are building long-term momentum in different ways.

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Share Gainers

Why Eden Innovation, Elsight, Paladin Energy, and Zip shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a high. But why?

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Defensive Shares

Why I think 'boring' ASX shares could make you richer over time

| Grace Alvino

I believe long-term wealth is built on consistency rather than excitement.

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Gold

Why this ASX mining high-flyer just dropped 14% in a day

| Aaron Teboneras

Dateline shares tumble after sentiment shifts on the latest update.

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Broker Notes

Should you buy Wesfarmers shares amid rising profits and revenues?

| Bernd Struben

A leading analyst offers his outlook for Wesfarmers shares.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX health tech stock just hit a new record high. Could it go even higher?

| Cameron England

Morgans believes there's still upside to be had.

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Industrials Shares

Why this $2.8 billion ASX stock is climbing today

| Aaron Teboneras

Fresh contract wins push NRW shares higher...

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Evolution Mining, Netwealth, and Nufarm shares

| James Mickleboro

What is Morgans saying about these popular shares? Let's dig deeper into things.

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Energy Shares

Up more than 10-fold over the past year, this ASX small-cap stock just jumped another 33%

| Cameron England

A new defence division has investors excited.

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