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How to invest

How much passive income could I make by investing $500 a month in ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Making monthly investments could build into something substantial.

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ASX Share Market News

Light & Wonder vs Aristocrat Leisure: Which gaming share wins?

| Laura Stewart

Light & Wonder or Aristocrat Leisure: see how the ASX gaming leaders stack up head-to-head – and which one I’d…

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

These 2 ASX fast food companies could jump 23% to 33%

| Cameron England

Good operators can grow despite economic headwinds.

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Investing Strategies

Are BHP, CBA, and CSL shares top buys?

| Grace Alvino

These three blue-chip businesses would all be high on my buy list today.

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Retirement

How much do I need to retire on $75,000 a year at 45?

| Tristan Harrison

Investors can build an income of many tens of thousands of dollars of income. Here’s how…

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a slightly sour end to the trading week this Friday.

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How to invest

Do you invest in ASX managed funds? Here's something I wish I knew 10 years ago

| Sebastian Bowen

Don't make the mistake that I did.

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Share Fallers

Why has the Mineral Resources share price fallen 12% this week?

| Aaron Teboneras

It’s been another tough week for Mineral Resources shareholders.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

4 most popular ASX ETFs revealed: survey

| Bronwyn Allen

Forget the 'Big 4' banks. Here are Australia's 'Big 4' ASX exchange-traded funds.

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Energy Shares

Santos vs Woodside: Which ASX energy share is better value?

| Laura Stewart

The numbers reveal a clear value winner between Santos and Woodside shares right now.

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Energy Shares

Here's the earnings forecast out to 2028 for Woodside shares

| Tristan Harrison

Will Woodside’s earnings grow with strong energy prices in the years ahead?

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ASX Share Market News

ASX 200 slips into the red after a positive start. Here's why

| Aaron Teboneras

The benchmark index is seesawing again.

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Broker Notes

7 ASX 200 shares with reaffirmed buy ratings this week

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers retained a positive view on Santos, Zip, AMP, and other shares this week. 

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Broker Notes

Downgrade alert! 5 ASX 200 shares downgraded by experts this week

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers reduced their ratings on Wisetech, Harvey Norman, Ansell, and other stocks this week. 

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Healthcare Shares

4DMedical shares are rocketing 11% today. Is a short squeeze starting?

| Aaron Teboneras

Short sellers may be feeling the heat after this week’s rally.

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Broker Notes

ASX retail shares are down 13% in 2026. Here's what Morgan Stanley is worried about

| Aaron Teboneras

The sector has fallen hard, and concerns remain.

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Broker Notes

Forget Xero shares! Broker tips this top ASX tech stock for 24% gains

| Bernd Struben

This ASX tech stock has rocketed 143% in a year, and a leading broker forecasts another 24% of gains to…

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Broker Notes

This ASX nickel miner could jump 57%, Macquarie says

| Cameron England

A resumption of dividends could also be on the cards.

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Materials Shares

Guess why this ASX stock is jumping 4% on Friday?

| Aaron Teboneras

This beaten-down ASX stock is finally moving higher.

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares down over 50% that I would buy

| Grace Alvino

I take a closer look at two fallen growth shares I would be comfortable buying today.

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Retirement

6 things Aussies at age 60 need to know about the Age Pension income test before they retire

| Samantha Menzies

Do you know what you are eligible for?

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ASX Share Market News

Wall Street just shrugged off the Fed rate hike. Could the ASX 200 be next?

| Aaron Teboneras

US markets bounced back despite another rate hike.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Here's the dividend forecast out to 2029 for Coles shares

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s how big the Coles dividend could be in the coming years…

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Technology Shares

Check out the ASX's newest drone company

| Cameron England

A successful capital raise has this company cashed up.

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Dividend Investing

Starting with $20,000, how to build a portfolio generating $5,000 a year in passive income

| Cameron England

Building up a new income stream is not an insurmountable task.

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Industrials Shares

Atlas Arteria declares 20c H1 2026 distribution

| Laura Stewart

Atlas Arteria has declared a 20c unfranked distribution for H1 FY26, with payment due in October 2026.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares raising dividends like clockwork

| Tristan Harrison

Stocks that regularly increase their payout are very attractive to me.

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Blue Chip Shares

Telstra vs NAB: Which ASX blue chip is the better buy?

| Laura Stewart

I'm tipping Telstra over NAB for a better balance of income, franking, and recent share price momentum right now.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: James Hardie, REA Group, and Ramelius shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have given their verdict on these shares.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX dividend shares are buys for passive income?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares could be top picks for income investors.

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ASX Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Resources Shares

South32 vs Rio Tinto: 2 popular ASX mining shares compared

| Laura Stewart

South32 and Rio Tinto: which mining giant would I buy for yield, growth, or value right now?

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Dividend Investing

How many Telstra shares do I need to buy to earn $500 of passive income every month?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out what Telstra is forecast to pay its shareholders in FY27 and beyond.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 stocks that Morgans just upgraded

| Aaron Bell

These stocks have between 15% and 20% upside.

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Dividend Investing

13 ASX shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Shares going ex-dividend include Cochlear, New Hope Corporation, Latitude, and St Barbara.

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Resources Shares

Woodside Energy vs Fortescue: Which ASX mining share is best for passive income?

| Laura Stewart

Comparing Woodside and Fortescue for passive income: yield, reliability, and share price momentum.

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Broker Notes

6 ASX 200 shares boosted by brokers this week

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers have increased their ratings on CSL, NAB, Ramsay Health Care, and others this week. 

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Resources Shares

South32 shares fall 10% from all-time high: Is the rally over?

| Samantha Menzies

Find out if the ASX mining shares are a buy, sell, or hold now.

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Bank Shares

Why Macquarie's $321 million Shield problem is back in court

| Aaron Teboneras

Another Shield court case is giving investors something else to watch.

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ASX Share Market News

ASX shares investors are still buying despite volatility: survey

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 has slipped into the red for 2026.

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