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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares just fell 5% after a strong rally. Is the recovery losing steam?

| Marc Van Dinther

Can CSL’s improving outlook justify its higher share price?

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Investing Strategies

Australians are investing earlier than ever. How does your portfolio stack up?

| Aaron Teboneras

Are you ahead of investors in your age group?

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Dividend Investing

Looking to bank the final Qantas dividend? You'd better hurry!

| Bernd Struben

Here’s what you need to know to bank the final Qantas dividend.

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How to invest

Are ASX shares heading for a crash? Here's how I'm preparing

| Marc Van Dinther

If your ASX stocks plunged 30% tomorrow, would you panic sell or stay the course?

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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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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

5 ASX ETFs to buy and hold forever

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be worth considering for the long term.

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Dividend Investing

$2,000 buys 45 shares in an impressively reliable ASX dividend stock

| Tristan Harrison

This may be the most reliable ASX share for dividends.

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Technology Shares

$10,000 invested in DroneShield and Core Lithium shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Was I better off buying $10,000 worth of DroneShield shares or Core Lithium shares in September 2023?

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How to invest

With no savings at 50, I'd follow Warren Buffett's approach to build wealth

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could follow in Buffett's footsteps.

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ASX Share Market News

Energy shares rose while the ASX 200 slumped last week. Here's why

| Bronwyn Allen

Turmoil in the Middle East smashed the Aussie and US markets and sent oil prices soaring.

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Superannuation

What Warren Buffett can teach Australians about superannuation

| Marc Van Dinther

Invest sensibly, control costs, think like an business owner and let compounding do the work.

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Bank Shares

If I invest $15,000 in Westpac shares, how much passive income will I receive in 2027?

| Tristan Harrison

How much dividend cash can investors bank on next year?

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend gems I'd buy today for $10,000 a year in passive income

| Bernd Struben

If it’s an extra $10,000 a year in passive income you’re after, you’ll want to check out these two ASX…

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Resources Shares

$10,00 invested in Rio Tinto and Fortescue shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

Here’s how the three-returns from a $10,000 investment in Rio Tinto and Fortescue shares compare.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Should I buy the iShares Global 100 ETF (IOO) now?

| Grace Alvino

I think the quality of the companies inside this global fund gives it a strong foundation for the long term.

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Superannuation

Are you one of 7.5 million Aussies with an average $41,000 in lost superannuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's how to find out.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Why I'd buy this ETF instead of picking 20 ASX shares

| Grace Alvino

For investors who would rather skip the company research, there is a much simpler way to build a diversified portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX passive income ideas I'd use to generate $400 a month in 2027

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses have large dividend yields and pleasing outlooks.

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Superannuation

Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at 50 and 55

| James Mickleboro

Are you on target for a comfortable retirement? Here are the numbers.

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Retirement

How much can Australian pensioners own and earn under new rules starting next week?

| Bronwyn Allen

Several changes will become effective next Sunday, 20 September.

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Superannuation

Want $50,000 a year in retirement? Here's how much superannuation you may need

| Marc Van Dinther

Retirement isn't about one number. It's about making your money last.

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Investing Strategies

2 ASX shares I'd buy before they return to their 52-week highs

| Grace Alvino

Both shares are well below their previous highs, while the long-term investment cases still look attractive to me.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rough end to a tough week this Friday for investors.

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Energy Shares

Brent crude oil price jumps 12% amid Houthi bid to control alternative oil route

| Bronwyn Allen

Houthis want to block Saudi Arabia's alternative oil export route in the Red Sea.

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Real Estate Shares

Stockland shares are sinking 4%. Is this $3.8 million CEO sale a warning sign?

| Aaron Teboneras

A large CEO sale has put this ASX stock in focus.

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Opinions

DroneShield shares are down 75%. Could this huge short bet backfire?

| Aaron Teboneras

Could this heavily shorted ASX stock be ready to bounce?

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Broker Notes

9 ASX shares just upgraded by the experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Several ASX 200 gold miners are in the mix.

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Broker Notes

6 ASX shares downgraded by brokers this week

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers cut their ratings on Elders, Charter Hall Retail REIT, Sims, and other stocks this week. 

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ASX Share Market News

ASX 200 tumbles to a 2-month low and wipes out its 2026 gains. What on earth is going on?

| Aaron Teboneras

The market sell-off is getting harder for investors to ignore.

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Energy Shares

$10,000 invested in Santos and Woodside shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bernd Struben

How do the three-year returns from Santos and Woodside shares stack up?

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Resources Shares

CEO sells $3.9 million of shares. Should investors be worried?

| Aaron Teboneras

A big insider sale has caught investors’ attention.

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Resources Shares

Down almost 10%! Why are ASX copper shares tanking?

| Cameron England

The market for the industrial metal has been shaken.

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Gold

How high could Westgold Resources shares go?

| Cameron England

Macquarie likes the look of this gold stock.

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Technology Shares

Could this ASX defence stock rocket back above $13 before Christmas?

| Aaron Teboneras

One more major contract could change everything.

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ASX Share Market News

Brace for impact! Why Citi forecasts 2 more RBA interest rate hikes in 2026

| Bernd Struben

ASX investors and mortgage holders should be prepared for more RBA interest rate hikes in 2026. Here’s why.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX 200 shares I'd buy if I couldn't sell for 10 years

| Grace Alvino

A decade changes what I look for in an investment, putting far more weight on long-term business growth.

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Superannuation

How much should I have in my superannuation by age 53?

| Samantha Menzies

How does it compare to what you have saved?

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Gold

Down 16%, could this $2 billion activist bet wake up Northern Star shares?

| Aaron Teboneras

A major activist investor is turning up the pressure.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these ASX shares could return 48% to 95%

| James Mickleboro

The broker is recommending these shares to investors this week.

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Growth Shares

Fund managers: 2 exciting ASX shares that could be excellent buys

| Tristan Harrison

These businesses are rated as having very positive futures…

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