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Opinions

The only Australian stocks I own at the start of 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

My portfolio has a mix of studs and potential duds...

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Which investment delivered the best capital growth in 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

Where did home values rise by almost 20%? And which ASX 200 stock more than tripled in value?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 leaps back into the green following the latest Aussie inflation print

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors reacted positively to the latest Aussie CPI data. But why?

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Best Shares

Best ASX 200 share of each market sector in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the No. 1 stocks for price growth in each of the 11 market sectors for 2024.

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Retail Shares

3 ASX 200 retail shares that ripped in 2024 despite the cost-of-living crisis

| Bronwyn Allen

Most Australian consumers did it tough last year amid higher interest rates and retail prices.

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Share Market News

It's 2025, now when can ASX 200 investors expect the RBA to finally cut interest rates?

| Bernd Struben

Are money market too optimistic on the timing of RBA interest rate cuts in 2025?

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Healthcare Shares

Healthy gains: 5 best ASX 200 healthcare shares of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Four of the five best-performing ASX 200 healthcare stocks of 2024 more than doubled in value.

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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX sectors of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

The top sector of the ASX 200 delivered almost a 50% gain in 12 months.

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Recent Share Market News

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Share Market News

Leading brokers just changed their forecasts for these 4 ASX shares

| Bernd Struben

Top brokers have weighed in on the outlook for these four ASX shares.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

A final goodbye to Altium shares. Here's how to own a slice after its ASX life

| Sebastian Bowen

We've come to the end of Altium's ASX road...

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Share Gainers

Why Block, Pinnacle, Resimac, and Westgold shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a positive note despite the market selloff. But why?

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Share Market News

Will ASX investors see the RBA cut interest rates on Tuesday or not?

| Bernd Struben

The last time the RBA cut interest rates was in May 2020. Will the bank finally start easing on Tuesday?

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Share Market News

Ouch! The ASX 200 is falling off a cliff today, here's why

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 is plunging from yesterday’s record closing high. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why CBA, Core Lithium, Deep Yellow, and Orora shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week deep in the red. But why?

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Opinions

In a sea of red ASX shares, I'd consider these stocks today

| Zach Bristow

These players each have attractive economics with long-term growth prospects.

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Share Fallers

The worst ASX 200 stocks to buy and hold in July unmasked

| Bernd Struben

These ASX 200 stocks didn’t join in with the broader market rally in July.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks like today could be a day to forget for Aussie investors.

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Share Market News

How ASX shares vs. property performed in July

| Bronwyn Allen

Strong growth for the ASX 200 contrasted with a moderate gain in the national property value.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was another fantastic session for ASX shares this Thursday...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Up 13% in July: Can Wesfarmers shares keep it going?

| Sebastian Bowen

Wesfarmers pulled off a 333% annualised gain over July...

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Capital Raising

Up 140% in a month, here's why this high-flying ASX small-cap stock has just been frozen

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX robotics company requested a trading halt today.

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Index investing

IVV ETF or VAS ETF: Where should I invest?

| Sebastian Bowen

Are ASX or American shares a better pick right now?

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Record Highs

Records tumble! 10 popular ASX shares smashing new all-time highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

The benchmark index is flying high in the green on Thursday.

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Broker Notes

Guess which popular ASX 200 stock was just downgraded to sell

| James Mickleboro

It's time to sell according to analysts at Goldman Sachs.

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Share Gainers

Why Bravura, Capricorn Metals, PEXA, and Rio Tinto shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the month positively. What's going on?

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Share Fallers

Why Droneshield, Monadelphous, OFX, and Star shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are under pressure on Thursday. But why?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 surges to new record high on Fed interest rate cut hopes

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are bullish following on the Fed’s interest rate meeting. But why?

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Broker Notes

Top brokers say buy these 2 ASX shares now

| Zach Bristow

Brokers are bullish on these two names after recent events.

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Capital Raising

DroneShield shares dive 17% amid $120 million for AI ambitions

| Mitchell Lawler

The counter-drone company plans to lean into AI advancements to secure its 'market leader' status

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Opinions

2 ASX stock picks with explosive potential

| Tristan Harrison

I’m bullish about these two small businesses.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in July

| James Mickleboro

Why did these shares smash the market last month? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Another good session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in August 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

Why these ASX shares could be long-term winners for your portfolio.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a euphoric day for ASX shares this Wednesday.

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Record Highs

Big ASX news: CBA shares hit new record as Australia's largest company

| Sebastian Bowen

CBA just hit another new record high, cementing its ASX 200 dominance...

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Share Fallers

This ASX All Ords stock has crashed 14% in 2 days!

| Sebastian Bowen

This AI stock just fell off a cliff...

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Share Market News

Why the ASX 200 is 'on a knife edge' over the next 2 days

| Zach Bristow

Many investors are on edge as the market awaits the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 skyrockets on latest Aussie inflation data

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors are celebrating the June quarter CPI data. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Fortescue, Liontown, Siteminder, and TechnologyOne shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Gold Road, Mesoblast, and Telix shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Capital Raising

Why are DroneShield shares locked down today?

| Mitchell Lawler

DroneShield is on the hunt for more cash despite having $146 million worth already.

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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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Retirement

3 boring but beautiful ASX 200 shares to add to a retirement portfolio

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these three stocks would seamlessly slot into a retirement portfolio.

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Broker Notes

Why the Woolworths share price could be a market beater

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks that investors should snap up the retail giant's shares before it's too late.

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Broker Notes

7 ASX shares elevated to 'strong buy' ratings in July

| Bronwyn Allen

CommSec data shows these stocks now have the strongest possible consensus buy recommendation.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

A better session is expected for Aussie investors today. Let's see what's happening.

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ETFs

Three top ASX ETFs I'd buy today

| Sebastian Bowen

I would happily recommend these three ETFs to any ASX investor today...

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

ASX shares ran out of steam this Tuesday and finished lower...

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