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Opinions

What's the outlook for shares vs. property in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts have put out their new year predictions...

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Opinions

My ASX share portfolio is up 30% this year! Here's my plan for 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

The best investing plans shouldn't need too many updates.

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Biggest investment trends of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

As another year of investing draws to a close, we review the most significant trends.

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Share Market News

What is the Dow Jones Index and which 30 companies make the grade?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here is a brief history of the world's oldest share market index.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most traded ASX shares and US stocks in November

| Bronwyn Allen

A consumer staples share attracted the strongest buying conviction among investors using the Selfwealth platform last month.

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Share Gainers

3 top ASX 200 stocks I wish I'd owned in 2024

| Bernd Struben

These three top ASX 200 stocks are racing higher in 2024.

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Opinions

These stocks made my share portfolio a market-beater in 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

Beating the market is the least important takeaway from this year.

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How to invest

I'm preparing for an ASX stock market crash in 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

Whatever happens next year, my portfolio will be ready...

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Recent Share Market News

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 50 share is a top buy for 2025

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has just slapped a buy rating on this stock. Let's see why.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs just put a buy rating on this ASX 200 share

| James Mickleboro

The broker has good things to say about this 'high-quality' company.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what Aussie investors can expect from the local market today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors ended up snatching defeat from the jaws of victory today.

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Materials Shares

Ouch: The Pilbara Minerals share price just hit a multi-year low

| Sebastian Bowen

It's been a tough day for lithium investors.

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52-Week Highs

3 blue chip ASX 200 shares smashing new highs on Wednesday

| Zach Bristow

These names are finishing the year strongly.

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Share Gainers

Why Clarity, Omni Bridgeway, Santana Minerals, and Vulcan shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good time on hump day. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Capricorn Metals, Insignia, Sayona Mining, and Southern Cross Gold shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on hump day. But why?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just rocketed 44%

| Bernd Struben

Investors are sending the ASX All Ords stock racing higher today. But why?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys this week.

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Share Market News

2 millionaire-maker US artificial intelligence (AI) stocks

| Justin Pope

These two stocks could be huge winners as machine-learning technology helps grow the AI industry over the coming years.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker is bullish on these ASX 200 stocks

| James Mickleboro

Ord Minnett has good things to say about these shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect from the local market on hump day.

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Broker Notes

3 of the best ASX shares to buy for 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these shares ahead of the new year.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares finally caught a break this Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Own ANZ shares? Here's what to watch at Thursday's AGM

| James Mickleboro

The banking giant is holding its annual event later this week. What should you expect?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Endeavour share price trading at all-time lows?

| Sebastian Bowen

Let's take a look.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX small-cap stocks to buy for 2025: brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are 3 ASX small-cap shares capturing the attention of professional brokers this week.

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ETFs

Up 38%: Why the BetaShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) keeps hitting new record highs

| Sebastian Bowen

This ETF can't seem to stop hitting new highs.

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Share Fallers

Why Data#3, Elders, Karoon Energy, and Tyro shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough session on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Novonix, PEXA, Tamboran Resources, and Westgold shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good time on Tuesday. Let's find out what's happening.

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares just upgraded by brokers (one with 60% upside!)

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are 3 ASX mining shares that brokers are backing for growth in an uncertain climate.

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Energy Shares

This $1 billion ASX 200 energy stock is diving 7%! Here's why

| Bernd Struben

This ASX energy company is taking a beating on Tuesday. But why?

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 tech stock just crashed 13% on news from Microsoft?

| James Mickleboro

The tech giant has dealt this company a blow. Let's see what is happening.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says that these ASX shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about these shares this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the Australian share market today.

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Man in an office celebrates at he crosses a finish line before his colleagues.
Opinions

These stocks made my share portfolio a market-beater in 2024

| Mitchell Lawler

Beating the market is the least important takeaway from this year.

Read more »

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

The markets endured a rough start to the week this Monday.

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Technology Shares

Why did the Appen share price crash 15% today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Appen shares remain up more than 250% this year.

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IPOs

Why is the last major ASX IPO of 2024 crashing on Monday?

| Bernd Struben

Shares in the newly listed company are down 17% from the ASX IPO price.

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Share Fallers

Why Boss Energy, Digico, Platinum, and Resolute shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Brainchip, Meridian, and SCEE shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong start to the week. But why?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these stocks.

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Opinions

2 underappreciated ASX 200 shares to buy now

| Bernd Struben

Investors may be undervaluing these ASX 200 shares heading into 2025, according to this expert.

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Resources Shares

Is the BHP share price a buy? Here's my view

| Tristan Harrison

Is it time to dig into this beaten-up miner?

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Share Market News

Buy these 2 undervalued ASX shares in December, says expert

| Tristan Harrison

Experts say these businesses are far too cheap.

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Broker Notes

A top fund manager says this under-the-radar ASX blue-chip stock is a buy

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why investors should get excited about this stock, according to a leading fund manager.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the first day of trade this week.

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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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