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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's driving a 9% divergence in ASX 200 consumer staples vs. discretionary shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Consumer discretionary shares are down 9% while consumer staples are higher over the past month.

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Dividend Investing

Should you buy Woolworths and these ASX dividend shares?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about these income options.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A better session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Broker Notes

What's the upside for QBE shares after a rocky 2 months?

| Aaron Bell

Are QBE shares a buy, hold or sell according to Bell Potter?

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Industrials Shares

Broker tips 20% upside for this ASX industrials stock

| Aaron Bell

This market beating stock is tipped to keep growing.

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REITs

Bell Potter just upgraded its view on this booming REIT

| Aaron Bell

This REIT is expected to continue its rise.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs for smart investors to buy with $2,500

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be smart buys right now.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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How to invest

What I'd buy first if the ASX share market fell 30%

| James Mickleboro

Market crashes are opportunities to buy quality at a discount.

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Share Market News

Why did the ASX 200 dive to a near six-month low last week?

| Bronwyn Allen

The consumer staples sector came out on top during a volatile week in which the ASX 200 plunged 2.52%.

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Dividend Investing

2 of the best ASX dividend shares to buy for dependable passive income

| James Mickleboro

Want passive income? Analysts think these shares could be among the best to buy.

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Dividend Investing

Age Pension worries? 7 income stocks to consider for retirement

| Sebastian Bowen

Dividend shares can make a meaningful difference late in life...

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 25% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

These shares are being tipped by analysts to rise very strongly from current levels.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 11,429 shares of this ASX stock to aim for $100 a month of passive income

| Tristan Harrison

Is this one of the most compelling businesses to own for dividends?

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International Stock News

Meet the supercharged artificial intelligence (AI) growth stock that could join Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, and Microsoft in the $3 trillion club by 2027

| Adam Spatacco

Nvidia may be the most popular chip stock right now, but smart investors are beginning to look for growth elsewhere.

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Bank Shares

How low could CBA shares go in 2026?

| James Mickleboro

Analysts agree that the next 12 months could be difficult for this popular share.

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ETFs

The best ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 20 years

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why it could be worth holding tight to these funds for the very long term.

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Broker Notes

How much upside does Macquarie predict for Sonic Healthcare shares?

| Bernd Struben

Macquarie has released its latest forecast for Sonic Healthcare shares.

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How to invest

How to make $50,000 of passive income a year from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Want to have your money working for you? Here's how to do it.

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Opinions

2 ASX shares to buy and hold for the next decade

| Tristan Harrison

I’m backing these investments to deliver big returns in the coming years…

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Best Shares

The best Australian stock you've never heard of

| Sebastian Bowen

This is a hidden gem that pays a monthly dividend.

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Superannuation

Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at 60

| James Mickleboro

Are you on track for a comfortable retirement? Let's find out.

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Bank Shares

Here's the earnings forecast out to 2030 for Westpac shares

| Tristan Harrison

Is the bank likely to grow earnings?

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How to invest

How to turn small weekly savings into life-changing wealth with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Small investments can turn into big things.

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Retirement

Will you still be paying off a home loan in retirement?

| Bronwyn Allen

About 36% of Millennials, 27% of Gen Xers, and 24% of Baby Boomers expect to retire with a home loan.

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International Stock News

Billionaire Warren Buffett sold 74% of Berkshire's stake in Apple and has piled more than $4 billion into a "Magnificent" stock that's up over 11,000% since its IPO

| Sean Williams

Let's take a look.

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How to invest

My plan of attack for the next share market crash

| James Mickleboro

Here is a strategy that could help you build wealth if the market crashes.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

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

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Share Market News

Moody's upgrades Bendigo and Adelaide Bank credit rating: what investors need to know

| Laura Stewart

Moody’s upgraded Bendigo and Adelaide Bank’s long-term issuer credit rating, highlighting strong asset quality and funding profile.

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Share Market News

Genesis Minerals signs key rail deals to unlock Tower Hill mine

| Laura Stewart

Genesis Minerals has signed major rail agreements to enable development of the Tower Hill open pit gold mine, targeting first…

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Dividend Investing

This 3.3% ASX dividend stock is my retirement safety net

| Sebastian Bowen

This is one stock I'll hold throughout my (eventual) retirement.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Which gaming share does Macquarie prefer: Aristocrat Leisure or Light & Wonder?

| Marc Van Dinther

Both companies will benefit from the US gaming boom.

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Travel Shares

Why this leading fundie forecasts a big uplift for Flight Centre shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager believes Flight Centre shares are about to take off. But why?

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Industrials Shares

DroneShield shares tank again as investor call abruptly cancelled

| Cameron England

DroneShield shares are once again under pressure after the company abruptly cancelled an investor call on Friday.

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Opinions

I'm thrilled I bought Soul Patts shares 2 years ago. Would I buy them today?

| Sebastian Bowen

This dividend champion is down 18% from its peak.

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Share Market News

Does the AI revolution justify today's high ASX 200 valuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says the ASX 200 has a P/E ratio of 21x compared to a 10-year average of 16x.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 stocks storming higher in this week's sinking market

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 stocks leaping higher this week despite the slumping market. Let’s see why.

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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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ETFs

$10,000 invested in FANG+ ETF 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

FANG is an unusual ETF because it provides very concentrated exposure to just a few companies.

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