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Share Market News

Scentre Group announces February 2026 distribution

| Laura Stewart

Scentre Group has declared an interim distribution of 8.91 cents per security, payable in February 2026.

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Earnings Results

Argo Investments reports record profit and dividend

| Laura Stewart

Argo Investments reports record interim dividend and higher profit amid market volatility.

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Energy Shares

Up 11% and yielding 5.3%: Are Santos shares a serious buy now?

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers think that the ASX stock could offer a good mix of strong income and some upside.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX 200 shares that could be top buys for growth

| Tristan Harrison

I’m expecting these two ASX 200 shares to deliver good growth to 2030.

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Technology Shares

Why now could be the time to buy WiseTech shares

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers see 26% to 260% upside if the tech-company can restore confidence.

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Growth Shares

3 quality ASX shares to buy with $10,000

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers see upside for these well-run businesses.

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Share Market News

West African Resources delivers major drilling results at Sanbrado

| Laura Stewart

West African Resources reveals major drilling results at Sanbrado, extending gold mineralisation and underpinning future growth plans.

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Growth Shares

These beaten down ASX growth shares could rise 50% to 75%

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares are down but not out according to analysts.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the dividend forecast out to 2030 for Zip shares

| Tristan Harrison

Passive income could start flowing for Zip shareholders…

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Share Market News

Challenger flags talks on Pepper Money acquisition

| Laura Stewart

Challenger confirms advanced discussions to acquire a stake in Pepper Money.

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Earnings Results

CAR Group delivers strong H1 FY26 earnings and reaffirms outlook

| Laura Stewart

CAR Group grew revenue 8% and profit 16% in H1 FY26, lifted its dividend, and has reaffirmed its full-year growth…

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Defensive Shares

Is this the right time to invest in ASX defensive shares?

| Tristan Harrison

Should investors be looking towards ASX defensive shares as buys?

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ETFs

I think these 2 ASX ETFs are unmissable buys in this sell-off

| Tristan Harrison

These investments look very attractive to me…

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Broker Notes

Experts name NAB and these ASX 200 shares as sells

| James Mickleboro

Experts have turned bearish on these big names. Let's see why.

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Opinions

Why I'm planning to act this week and buy ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

It’s a great time to invest, in my opinion…

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Share Market News

These buy-rated ASX dividend stocks offer 4% to 6% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be checking out these buy-rated stocks.

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Energy Shares

Why this ASX uranium stock could rocket almost 80%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this uranium producer's shares are dirt cheap.

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Dividend Investing

1 ASX dividend stock down 64% I'd buy right now

| Tristan Harrison

This business can offer investors a number of positives…

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Broker Notes

Forget this ASX 200 share and buy Telstra and Zip shares: Experts

| James Mickleboro

One of these shares is a hold, while the other two are buys.

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ETFs

With global valuations stretched here are 3 great income ASX ETFs

| Aaron Bell

Expecting a flat ASX 200 this year?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A much better session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Bank Shares

Here's the earnings forecast out to 2029 for CBA shares

| Tristan Harrison

This is how the bank’s earnings could progress in the coming years.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How low can this ASX 200 share go after losing 53%?

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers have gone cold on the wine stock as problems in the US and China persist.

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Industrials Shares

Why investors should snap up this ASX industrials stock before 20 February

| Aaron Bell

Let's find out why one leading expert thinks this stock is undervalued.

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Gold

Gold ETFs attracted a record US$19 billion in January

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX gold ETFs recorded an inflow of US$202 million last month, bringing total investments to US$8.6 billion.

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Earnings Results

Earnings preview: How do experts rate these blue-chip ASX stocks reporting this week?

| Aaron Bell

Which of these blue-chips is a buy?

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Broker Notes

Are Origin Energy shares a buy, hold or sell before earnings results?

| Aaron Bell

What can investors expect this earnings season?

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 25 years

| James Mickleboro

There are good reasons why it could be worth holding tightly to these funds for the long term.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 30% to 75%

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer with these shares according to brokers.

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Growth Shares

Why these battered ASX shares deserve a second look

| Marc Van Dinther

These stocks might be bruised, but not down and out.

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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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ETFs

3 Vanguard ETFs I think deserve a spot in most portfolios

| Grace Alvino

These aren’t flashy ideas, but they’re the kind of funds you can hold with confidence.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 financials flew but tech and mining shares faltered last week

| Bronwyn Allen

A commodities rout and an interest rate hike in Australia smashed the market last week.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs for Aussie investors to buy in February and beyond

| James Mickleboro

These funds provide investors with quality investment options.

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Investing Strategies

I would invest $50,000 in these ASX 200 shares if I were aiming to beat the market in 2026

| Grace Alvino

If I were trying to beat the market in 2026, I wouldn’t rely on just one type of upside.

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Broker Notes

Why this buy-rated ASX energy share is tipped to more than double in 2026

| Bernd Struben

A leading broker expects this rebounding ASX energy stock to rocket 104% in 2026. But why?

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ETFs

3 most popular ASX ETFs focused on Aussie shares

| Marc Van Dinther

Diversification, cost, or simplicity will decide which Aussie ETF is right for you.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: CSL, Pinnacle, and Telix shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about these popular shares right now.

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How to invest

How could I turn $500 a month into $50,000 with ASX shares?

| Grace Alvino

This is the kind of investing plan you can stick with through market ups and downs.

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Superannuation

Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at age 45 in 2026

| James Mickleboro

How do you compare to the average?

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