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Share Market News

Buying ASX 200 shares? Here's what the latest spending report means for interest rates in 2026

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 dropped 0.3% following the release of the consumer spending report. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Building wealth: Here's why I prefer ASX share buybacks to dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

Buybacks can boost your wealth more than you know.

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX 200 shares I'd trust if I couldn't check my portfolio for a year

| Grace Alvino

If I had to step away from my portfolio for a year, I’d focus on businesses with predictable demand and…

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Investing Strategies

How I'd invest $50,000 across ASX shares today

| Grace Alvino

If I had $50,000 to invest today, I wouldn’t overcomplicate it. I’d focus on quality and patience.

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Personal Finance

Don't want to rely on your wage? Build a second income with these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

Aussies can improve financial security by using ASX shares to generate passive income.

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Investing Strategies

Here are my top 10 ASX stocks for 2026

| Grace Alvino

For 2026, I’m focused on ASX stocks with strong fundamentals, proven management, and the ability to compound through volatility.

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ETFs

This is how I would build a sound ETF portfolio from scratch

| Marc Van Dinther

Aim for broad market exposure, keep it simple and minimize costs.

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Opinions

10 ASX shares I'd buy with $10,000 in 2026 to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks have strong return potential over the long term.

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Recent editor's choice News

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Economy

Will the ASX 200's 'China problem' get worse?

| Sebastian Bowen

Does the ASX have a China problem? And will it get worse before it gets better for ASX 200 investors?…

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How to invest

Are there any bargains when everyone knows everything?

| Tony Yoo

These days company information is freely accessible to all. No one has an edge over anyone else, so can there…

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How to invest

'Chickens don't make money': fundie

| Tony Yoo

This is how you forever doom yourself to conservatism and never pick a 10-bagger stock. So avoid doing these things.

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Personal Finance

More Aussies now think shares are better than real estate

| Tony Yoo

Half of Australia still reckons giving their cash to the bank is better than stocks. So still plenty of money…

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Share Market News

ASX 200 Weekly Wrap: ASX 200 gets its mojo back

| Sebastian Bowen

Here on our ASX 200 Foolish Weekly Wrap, we look at the things that moved the S&P/ASX 200 Index and…

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Share Market News

5 steps to start building your portfolio now

| Kate O'Brien

Whether you’ve just entered the share market or have been investing for years, here are 5 tips to boost your…

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⏸️ Dividend Shares

ASX dividend aristocrat? Here's an ASX dividend share that has a shot

| Sebastian Bowen

While the ASX has many great dividend shares, not one can call itself an aristocrat. But Washington H. Soul Pattinson…

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Coronavirus News

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial data results in revised efficacy rate

| Mitchell Lawler

AstraZeneca PLC (LON: AZN) has revised its COVID-19 vaccine efficacy rating after concluding a more extensive study previously done.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 travel shares poised to see pent up travel demand unleashed

| Bernd Struben

Though they've come back strongly from the initial COVID panic selloff, ASX 200 travel shares are eager to see air…

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Share Market News

Did the Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) price fly too high too fast?

| Bernd Struben

The Bitcoin price has slipped again over the past 24 hours, down 1.2%. We take a look at what the…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS) tops the ASX 200

| Sebastian Bowen

The Pilbara Minerals Ltd (ASX: PLS) share price is on fire today and is topping the ASX 200. Here's why…

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Resources Shares

How much is the Fortescue (ASX:FMG) dividend worth today?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) dividend is worth a whopping 12.31%. We dig a little deeper into this massive…

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Share Market News

How does the Afterpay (ASX:APT) share price size up against US-listed Affirm?

| Kerry Sun

Does the Afterpay (ASX: APT) share price look cheap or expensive when compared to US-listed BNPL Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM)

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Share Market News

Why the TPG Telecom (ASX:TPG) share price is plummeting today

| Ken Hall

The TPG Telecom Ltd (ASX: TPG) share price is slumping this morning after the 2020 annual report release and resignation…

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Defensive Shares

Don't ever buy defensive shares: fundie

| Tony Yoo

This is why companies that thrive in bad times will not serve you well in the long run. You've been…

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International Stock News

Why is the ASX 200 (ASX:XJO) so reliant on the US stock market?

| Brooke Cooper

I have a soft spot for the ASX 200, but it seems to be at the whim of the S&P…

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Share Market News

Airtasker (ASX:ART) share price insanity: Is this the ASX's GameStop?

| Sebastian Bowen

The Airtasker Ltd (ASX:ART) share price has gone to the moon and back since its listing on Tuesday. Is it…

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Share Market News

Is the Affirm share price dragging ASX BNPL shares lower?

| Kerry Sun

The 8% fall in the Affirm Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: AFRM) share price could be one of the reasons ASX-listed BNPL…

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Resources Shares

The ASX sector set to outperform this morning thanks to Suez

| Brendon Lau

The market is expected to dip on weak leads from Wall Street, but not these ASX shares that will benefit…

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Ask a Fund Manager

Here's an ASX tech share flying under the radar: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Spaceship's Jason Sedawie reveals his most proud share purchase and the one he missed that he's…

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Share Market News

The one thing now that could kill the share market

| Tony Yoo

Look out for this signal to work out whether stocks will crash in the June quarter. And check out how…

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Technology Shares

Will tech shares ever rise again?

| Tony Yoo

The technology sector has led the 12-year bull market but has slumped in the past few weeks. Is this the…

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Share Market News

Did Powell just blink first in the Fed's staring contest with inflation?

| Bernd Struben

Rising inflation and rising interest rates remain among the top concerns for ASX 200 share investors. We look at the…

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Share Market News

How are ASX 200 shares faring in the carbon revolution?

| Brooke Cooper

A carbon revolution is underway, but are companies listed on the ASX doing enough? Let's look at what Climate Action…

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Motley Fool Take Stock

They weren't telling you to buy? Ouch.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

How you could have made a 48% gain by doing nothing.

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Share Market News

Why volatility is awesome

| Tony Yoo

A quarter of this fundie's portfolio has been purchased since January while markets have been on a stomach-churning rollercoaster ride.

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How to invest

3 ways to help protect your ASX share portfolio against inflation

| Sebastian Bowen

How does one protect an ASX share portfolio against inflation and rising interest rates? Here are three ways you can…

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Ask a Fund Manager

I want to double your money every 5 years: fundie

| Tony Yoo

Ask A Fund Manager: Spaceship's Jason Sedawie reveals the sector that's ready to explode in value and flog the digital…

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Growth Shares

How does Airtasker (ASX:ART) stack up against its peers?

| Mitchell Lawler

Now that Airtasker Limited (ASX: ART) has completed its successful listing, it might be worthwhile comparing it against its ASX…

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Motley Fool Media

3 under-appreciated income stocks yielding 4-9%: Motley Fool CIO Scott Phillips, on ausbiz

| Motley Fool Staff

Scott Phillips joined the ausbiz team to discuss three ASX companies that are offering impressive grossed-up dividend yields.

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Why Cettire (ASX:CTT) shares are up 9%

| Sebastian Bowen

The Cettire Ltd (ASX: CTT) share price is on fire today, rising more than 8%. Here's why investors are buying…

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Motley Fool Media

Motley Fool CIO Scott Phillips talks to SBS News: A takeover in the offing for Crown Resorts (ASX:CWN)

| Motley Fool Staff

Scott Phillips joined Ricardo Goncalves on SBS to provide his thoughts on the mooted takeover of Crown Resorts by Blackstone,…

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Economy

Is the ASX the best place on earth to invest in 2021?

| Brooke Cooper

Australia's response to COVID-19 and history of strong economic growth might have made the ASX one of the most durable…

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Share Gainers

Airtasker (ASX:ART) share price rockets 78% after IPO

| James Mickleboro

The Airtasker Limited (ASX:ART) share price is rocketing higher on Tuesday following the successful completion of its IPO this morning...

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Share Market News

Is the Telstra (ASX:TLS) share price a buy after its restructure update?

| James Mickleboro

Is the Telstra Corporation Ltd (ASX:TLS) share price in the buy zone after its restructure update this week? Here's what…

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Share Gainers

ASX 200 crash anniversary: 5 of the best performing shares of the last 12 months

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been 12 months since the worst day for ASX 200 shares in the coronavirus crash. Here are 5 of…

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International Stock News

4 reasons ARK recently increased its Tesla share price target to US$3,000

| Mitchell Lawler

Cathy Wood's ARK Invest just raised its Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) share price target to US$3,000. We run through the…

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Share Market News

Two ASX 200 banking and mining shares to own as inflation lurks

| Bernd Struben

With inflation on the horizon, this fund manager says ASX 200 mining and banking shares should be in your sights.

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Resources Shares

An important lesson from today's Fortescue (ASX:FMG) share price

| Sebastian Bowen

The Fortescue (ASX: FMG) share price has had a shocker today, falling more than 4%. Here's why you should pay…

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Share Market News

ASX stock of the day: Myer (ASX:MYR) share price comeback continues

| Sebastian Bowen

The Myer (ASX: MYR) share price is popping today, up 6%. Here's the tea on this ASX retail department store's…

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