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Dividend Investing

The best ASX income shares for retirees in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what makes these shares top picks for retirees.

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Travel Shares

Why the Qantas share price soared 20% in May to new all-time highs

| Bernd Struben

With another stellar month in May, Qantas shares are up more than 79% in a year.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Life360 share price rocket 51% in May?

| James Mickleboro

This ASX 200 stock smashed the market last month with an incredible gain.

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ETFs

BetaShares ETF provider to expand into private credit. Should you be interested?

| Sebastian Bowen

Private credit could be coming to the ASX.

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ETFs

Why it could be time to buy European-focused ASX ETFs

| Laura Stewart

Eight of the world’s 10 best-performing stock markets in 2025 are in Europe.

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International Stock News

Is Nvidia Stock a Buy Now?

| Keithen Drury

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) may be the most watched stock in the market.

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Broker Notes

9 ASX 200 shares just upgraded to strong buy ratings

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers have upgraded these shares amid expectations of price growth over the next 12 months.

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Share Gainers

Why DroneShield, Judo, Pepper Money, and Strickland shares are surging today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Financial Shares

HMC Capital shares are down 50% in 2025, can they turn around?

| Kevin Gandiya

HMC Capital shares have plunged more than 50% this year, but with solid investments in energy, private credit, and data…

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Share Fallers

Why Elders, IDP Education, Life360, and Pilbara Minerals shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors are selling these shares.

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Broker Notes

Sell alert! Brokers say pull the plug on these 3 ASX 200 shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts say it's time to press the sell button on these ASX 200 shares. Find out why.

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Gold

Why are ASX 200 gold stocks going gangbusters today?

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into the ASX 200 gold miners today. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the consumer discretionary sector back in favour after interest rate cuts?

| Sebastian Bowen

One broker has named its best buys.

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Energy Shares

4 reasons to buy Santos shares right now

| Bernd Struben

A leading expert forecasts Santos shares and dividends are set to grow. But why?

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How to invest

Are you falling for any of these 6 common investment mistakes?

| Laura Stewart

Biases can affect even the most savvy investors.

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International Stock News

Amazon Stock: Buy, Hold or Sell?

| Lawrence Nga

Amazon has the ingredients to keep growing for a while.

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Share Fallers

The 5 worst performing ASX 200 shares in May unmasked

| Bernd Struben

These five ASX 200 shares got smashed in May. But why?

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Broker Notes

Macquarie forecasts 40% upside for this ASX All Ords stock

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which stock the broker is tipping as a buy.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Treasury Wine shares tumble on big US news

| James Mickleboro

10% of its net sales revenue is under threat because of this news.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 stock is crashing 38% on market update

| James Mickleboro

This stock is having a day to forget on Tuesday. Let's find out why.

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Dividend Investing

3 under-the-radar ASX All Ords shares that could fund your early retirement

| Tristan Harrison

I think all three of these relatively unknown stocks are strong choices for retirement.

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Communication Shares

Where will Telstra shares be in 3 years?

| Tristan Harrison

How much business growth can Telstra shareholders look forward to?

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International Stock News

Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Company Will Be Worth Over $5 Trillion in 10 Years

| Manali Pradhan

Investors should not let the short-term noise distract them from the company's long-term growth prospects.

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International Stock News

Will Apple Reclaim Its Title as the Largest Company in the World by Market Cap? The Answer May Surprise You.

| Brett Schafer

For more than a decade, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) was the largest company in the world by market capitalization.

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Healthcare Shares

Why does Macquarie think Fisher & Paykel shares are a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd (ASX: FPH) shares have been on form over the past 12 months. During this…

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Bank Shares

After the recent RBA rate cut, why is Macquarie underweight ASX bank shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Macquarie is not banking on strong returns from this sector.

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ETFs

Buy and hold these ASX ETFs for the next decade

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be strong picks for investors looking to make long term investments.

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Share Market News

Buy Woolworths and these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

These shares have been named as buys for income investors by analysts.

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Personal Finance

3 reasons why I love the Australian Taxation Office as an ASX investor

| Tristan Harrison

The ATO is very useful for investors for a few different reasons.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A decent session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Resources Shares

What happened with the BHP share price in May?

| Bernd Struben

Did you buy BHP shares in May? Here’s how much the ASX 200 miner returned.

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How to invest

Can you own too many ASX 200 stocks?

| Sebastian Bowen

Today, we examine the ideal number of ASX 200 stocks to have in a share portfolio.

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ETFs

3 fantastic ASX ETFs to buy with $1,000 this month

| James Mickleboro

Looking for ETFs to buy? Check out these options.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rough start to the trading week for investors this Monday.

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Opinions

3 great lessons I learned being an owner of Brickworks shares

| Tristan Harrison

I’m going to take these lessons with me.

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Gold

Guess which ASX stock is rocketing 75% on big news

| James Mickleboro

Let's find out why this shares is starting the week with a bang.

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International Stock News

Which 2 'Magnificent 7' companies soared 23% and 24% in May?

| Sebastian Bowen

May was kind to these tech giants.

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International Stock News

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang just delivered incredible news for Amazon investors

| Jennifer Saibil

Nvidia's strong results and investments in its product line are good news for Jassy and Amazon.

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Share Market News

Thinking of buying an ASX REIT? Check out Macquarie's top picks

| James Mickleboro

The leading broker has named its picks in the sector. Here's what they are.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 200 stock has rocketed 86% since April?

| Bernd Struben

This sky rocketing ASX 200 stock continues to defy short sellers. But how?

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