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Dividend Investing

Here's my top ASX dividend stock for 2026

| Grace Alvino

With a growing dividend, resilient traffic trends, and inflation-linked revenue, this is my top ASX dividend stock for 2026.

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Motley Fool Take Stock

The wrong way to fix housing affordability

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The wrong way to do the right thing.

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ETFs

Want passive income? This simple ETF strategy makes it easier than most people think

| Leigh Gant

You don’t need perfect timing or stock picks to start building passive income.

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Resources Shares

Why are commodity prices going crazy?

| Bronwyn Allen

Certain commodities have a multitude of tailwinds. Here are 4 that are up 25% to 70% in just one month.

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Share Market News

As CBA shares struggle, is BHP set to retake the biggest ASX stock crown?

| Bernd Struben

With BHP shares rallying as CBA shares struggle, the battle for biggest stock on the ASX is back on!

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How to invest

How much wealth could I build by investing $500 a month into ASX shares?

| Grace Alvino

Building wealth isn’t about starting big. It’s about showing up consistently and letting time do the work.

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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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A Foolish review of Apple's new iPad

| Motley Fool Staff

How does Apple's latest iteration stack up? Will competitors ever be able to catch up?

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Sigma: A return to profit, but not in the clear

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The pharmaceutical wholesaler still has choppy waters to navigate

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OrotonGroup: Defying the retail trend

| Mike King

Despite a good result, OrotonGroup's shares were thrown out with the bathwater

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A billion reasons not to worry about Chinese growth

| Motley Fool Staff

China's growth is slowing, and world sharemarkets are concerned. But fear not. A billion new Chinese consumers will pick up…

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ASX down 0.5%, resources and retail in focus

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The key themes of the past year were in stark relief today

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Investing in retail: discretion required

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Who’d be a discretionary retailer – or shareholder?

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The bursting of the bond bubble, and why Ken Henry is wrong

| Bruce Jackson

Ken Henry suggests super investors pile into bonds. We couldn't disagree more.

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More pain for David Jones shareholders

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A big drop in second half profit, and growth is years away

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Why I think Ken Henry is wrong

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Dr Henry is encouraging super funds to invest in bonds. We disagree

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5 reasons to buy high-yield ASX shares

| Mike King

They might not be exciting, but they can be profitable

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What to do when your shares are under water

| Mike King

Here are some options when you're showing paper losses

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Is BHP calling the peak of the China boom?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

BHP's review may be a sign that growth in China is starting to cool

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Apple's great dividend yawn

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Apple has announced its plans for (some of) its cash

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Apple set to splash billions in cash

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Apple has almost US$100b in cash. In a few hours we'll find out how they're planning to spend it

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How to sell like Buffett

| Mike King

When you buy to hold, make sure you have a plan to sell.

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DJs shares halted amid profit concerns

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Reports of a halving of profits from its credit card business, with an announcement expected after tomorrow's board meeting

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More bad news for managed funds

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

84% of US funds failed to beat the benchmark last year. We think individual investors can do better

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11 reasons I don't own gold

| Motley Fool Staff

Sorry gold bugs - I disagree... and history (and Warren Buffett) are on my side.

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The biggest threat to Apple

| Motley Fool Staff

The threat to Apple may not be imminent, but the past provides a cautionary tale

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Women in boardrooms: Fair and profitable

| Motley Fool Staff

The absence of women on corporate boards and in other high-level positions could signal a weaker business outlook for many…

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Sharemarket boom times are back…for some

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The ASX may be stuttering, but we Fools are not deterred. Stay firm. Take control. Make money for you, not…

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94 percent of equity funds lost money over the past year

| Mike King

The stats are in and it’s not pretty for Australian long-only equity funds.

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Goldman isn't alone in the delicate art of ripping us off

| Motley Fool Staff

Is much of the financial system simply an organised game of ripping off the next guy?

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The amazing power of dividends

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

A huge slice of market returns are from dividends and dividend growth. Don't miss out on your share of the…

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XRF Scientific: Analyse this

| Mike King

If you believe the resources boom still has a lot of life left, XRF Scientific might be worthy of further…

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Apple shares headed for $1000?

| Motley Fool Staff

There's no shortage of Wall Street bulls when it comes to Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). Shares are already up nearly 44%…

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Are brokers and financial advisors ripping you off?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

I was given some career advice once – ‘no-one cares more about your career than you do’. The same can…

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Myer: Running to stand still

| Mike King

Myer investors' worst fears were confirmed with sales and profit continuing to fall - and there's probably more to come

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Has BHP Billiton become the perfect stock?

| Motley Fool Staff

Every investor would love to stumble upon the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that provides…

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Microsoft and Google kill 244-year-old Encyclopedia Britannica

| Motley Fool Staff

Personal library shelves are about to get a lot lighter. After 244 years, Encyclopedia Britannica is putting an end to…

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Dow holds firm, Apple jumps, gold slumps, ASX opens flat

| Motley Fool Staff

It was unlikely the markets would top yesterday's big gains, but the lack of real retracement was a positive sign…

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Fortescue Metals Group doubles down

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Fortescue announced a US$1 billion capital raising... and ended up with twice as much as they'd initially asked for

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Do your stocks fear the future?

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The printed Encyclopaedia Brittanica is no more. Are the companies in your portfolio next?

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Macquarie Group: Credit rating downgraded

| Mike King

Credit rating agency Fitch recently lowered Macquarie Group to A-, in line with other ratings firms

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More competition for JB Hi-Fi

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

JB Hi-Fi has branched into music streaming as it looks for new growth opportunities. That market just got a little…

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Gale Pacific: Turnaround gathers momentum

| Mike King

After almost falling victim to the GFC this outdoor blinds and awnings business looks to be back on track

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Dyesol: Impressive technology, but racking up the losses

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The company's technology looks promising, but it hasn't been able to turn the promise into profit

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Pharmaxis set to gain PBS listing for cystic fibrosis treatment

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Pharmaxis has gained verbal approval for Bronchitol to be listed on the PBS

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More challenges for Sigma

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

Sigma has had a tough few years, with challenges seemingly coming from all angles.

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Selling and buying at Stockland

| Scott Phillips (TMFGilla)

The property group is making all the right - shareholder friendly - moves. Time to have another look at Stockland

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