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Share Market News

Is the share market going to crash in 2026? Here's what I plan to do

| Grace Alvino

Everyone’s talking about a 2026 crash. Here’s why I’m staying calm, staying invested, and sticking to my plan.

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Investing Strategies

My top 5 ASX 200 shares I would buy with $10,000

| Grace Alvino

$10,000. Five ASX 200 shares. Here’s where I’d invest today to stack the odds in my favour for long-term returns.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

Lessons from a 4-day long weekend

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Get your adrenaline shot somewhere else.

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Growth Shares

The best Australian stocks to buy in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling bullish about these stocks for next year.

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Personal Finance

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

| Tristan Harrison

Warren Buffett has a number of useful lessons.

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Merry Christmas

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Merry Christmas from The Motley Fool.

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Retirement

Retirement wealth plan: Create $1 million with a single Australian stock

| Sebastian Bowen

Compounding can help you retire early.

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How to invest

Can someone invest like Warren Buffett with a spare $500?

| Sebastian Bowen

You don't have to be rich to invest like Uncle Warren.

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Superannuation

When can you access your superannuation?

| Bronwyn Allen

Did you know you don't need to retire to gain access to your superannuation savings?

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Retirement

5 US stocks to consider for your SMSF

| Sebastian Bowen

These world-class stocks could deserve a spot in your super.

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Dividend Investing

Why this Australian dividend stock is built to last

| Sebastian Bowen

This dividend veteran can suit almost any investor.

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Retail Shares

As US fast food giants cool off, are ASX 200 favourites back on the menu?

| Leigh Gant

After a global sell-off, ASX 200 fast food stocks might just be serving up the next value opportunity.

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Communication Shares

Why these experts think Telstra has a place in your portfolio

| Cameron England

Telstra's dominant market position and disciplined execution mean it's an attractive share to own, a broker says.

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AI Stocks

Here's what Warren Buffett says will be the biggest "growth industry of all time"

| Samantha Menzies

The billionaire investor has already allocated part of his portfolio to these shares.

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 lifting today after the RBA kept interest rates on hold?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is taking the RBA’s interest rate decision in stride. But why?

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ETFs

$10,000 invested in VGS ETF 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

The US share market's extraordinary three-year run has amplified the returns for VGS ETF investors.

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Share Market News

Young generations more invested in shares outside superannuation than baby boomers

| Bronwyn Allen

A survey found 36% of millennials are invested in shares outside their super compared to 29% of boomers.

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ETFs

Are you brave enough to bet against US stocks with this ASX ETF?

| Bronwyn Allen

It's not a ridiculous notion given the chair of America's biggest bank says he's worried about a correction.

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Success is a double-edged sword

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The advantage that can become a millstone.

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International Stock News

Has Warren Buffett's Berkshire been buying or selling stocks?

| Sebastian Bowen

Berkshire Hathaway has just released its latest quarterly report.

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REITs

RBA decision looms: These 4 property stocks could benefit from another hold decision 

| Samantha Menzies

All eyes are on the RBA on Tuesday.

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Energy Shares

Demand for nuclear power pushed ASX 200 energy shares higher last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Uranium shares powered higher amid a stronger uranium price and an $80B US investment in reactors.

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Retirement

Young Australians overestimate how much retirement income they'll need: report

| Bronwyn Allen

A Vanguard survey shows young Australians expect to need $100,000 in annual income to fund their retirement.

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Retirement

Average age of retirement rises to 64 years

| Bronwyn Allen

The average age at which Australia's 4.5 million retirees quit work is 57, but those who retired in FY25 were…

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Investing Strategies

3 famous investing strategies from Buffett, Bogle, and Dalio

| Bronwyn Allen

Learn from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, legendary hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, and index fund advocate Jack Bogle. 

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Retirement

More Australians living off superannuation than the pension in retirement

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal how much superannuation you need in order to fund a comfortable retirement.

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Superannuation

This is what happens if you start taking superannuation seriously before 40

| Leigh Gant

You don’t need property to build wealth. Time, compounding, and smart investing can take you there.

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Share Market News

Assets and investments more important than career progression to build wealth: report

| Bronwyn Allen

Young Australians say investing or inheriting assets is more important than how hard they work these days.

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Common sense, accepted wisdom and other mistakes

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

What mistakes are you making?

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Share Market News

Inflation is back! Could ASX 200 investors still see an RBA interest rate cut next week?

| Bernd Struben

With inflation rising, when might ASX investors see the next RBA interest rate cut?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 plunges as shock inflation print dims RBA interest rate cut hopes

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are hitting their sell buttons following unwelcome inflation news.

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Gold

Want to sell your gold jewellery to cash in on the sky-high gold price? Here's how

| Bronwyn Allen

The gold price hit a record US$4,379.60 per ounce (that's $6,675 in Australian currency) this month.

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How to invest

What Warren Buffett says to do about a coming market crash

| Leigh Gant

Buffett’s wisdom on how to stay calm, think long term, and turn fear into opportunity during a market crash.

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Small Cap Shares

2 sectors I think could outperform the ASX 200 in 2026

| Leigh Gant

From drones to small caps, some market corners may outshine the ASX 200 next year.

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Personal Finance

Aiming to be a millionaire with shares? I'd buy one of these 5 ideas!

| Tristan Harrison

These investments make wealth building easy.

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Superannuation

Superannuation riches: 2 stocks I'd hold until retirement and beyond

| Leigh Gant

The smartest superannuation strategy isn’t chasing hype stocks but owning assets built to thrive through every cycle.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

A glistering opportunity… or a glittering trap?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's yellow, shiny... and expensive.

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How to invest

Everyone's talking about a stock market crash! Here's what I'll do if it happens

| Leigh Gant

History’s greatest investors all share one secret — they love market crashes more than they fear them.

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Superannuation

What the average Australian superannuation balance reveals about your financial future

| Leigh Gant

The numbers show where we stand today. What you invest next decides your financial future.

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Technology Shares

A $10,000 investment in this "boring" Aussie tech stock two months ago would be worth almost $90,000 today

| Cameron England

This tech company's recurring revenue figures are soaring.

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Retirement

How the average superannuation could turn into $1 million with just $10 a day

| Leigh Gant

A small daily habit could turn the average super balance into a seven-figure retirement fund.

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Pessimists sound smart. Optimists win.

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

It's not a lack of problems, but our ability to overcome them.

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Materials Shares

ASX rare earths stocks rocketing on US$8.5 billion Trump deal

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into ASX rare earths shares on Tuesday following a historic US-Aussie agreement.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

A $10,000 stake in this ASX 200 stock bought in January is now worth $26,000

| Kevin Gandiya

Eagers Automotive has turned a $10,000 stake bought in January into $26,000, powered by electric vehicles, used cars, and now…

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Dividend Investing

Bought $10,000 worth of CBA shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've already banked

| Bernd Struben

There are good reasons many passive income investors favour CBA shares.

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Gold

Is it too late to buy ASX gold shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

If you'd bought ASX gold shares just 1 month ago, you'd be sitting on an unbelievable 25% return.

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Gold

Gold price rips to record US$4,360 per ounce. Should you sell your gold jewellery?

| Bronwyn Allen

A woman just sold an 18-carat gold wedding ring for $1,440 -- 2 years ago, it would have been worth…

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Dividend Investing

Lazy investor: This ASX dividend growth stock deserves a permanent place in your portfolio

| Tristan Harrison

This business is unmatched in Australia.

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