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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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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors endured another rough trot this hump day.

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ETFs

2 under-the-radar ASX ETFs smashing record highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

How are these two funds bucking the market today?

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Share Gainers

Why Silex Systems, SCEE, Titomic, and WA1 shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Domino's, Life360, Smart Parking, and South32 shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on hump day. What's going on?

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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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Mergers & Acquisitions

Own Sigma shares? Here's the latest on the Chemist Warehouse merger

| James Mickleboro

One year ago today, the two companies announced plans to merge. We could now be just a few months away…

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Broker Notes

Top Australian shares to buy right now with $10,000 

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter would approve of investors buying these shares with their hard-earned money.

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Communication Shares

One top ASX growth stock I'm buying in December… before it's too late

| Tristan Harrison

I’m calling this ASX growth stock one of the leading ideas to buy right now.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market bounce back today? Let's see what could happen.

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Opinions

2 popular All Ords shares I won't touch with a bargepole in 2025

| Sebastian Bowen

I like my money, so I'm avoiding buying these shares.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a rough Tuesday session for ASX investors today.

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Broker Notes

Up 125% in 2024, why this rocketing ASX 200 stock can keep flying

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why this fund manager is still bullish about the prospects of this business.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts off on final RBA interest rate decision before 2025

| Bernd Struben

The ASX 200 leapt higher following the RBA interest rate announcement.

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Share Gainers

4 ASX All Ordinaries shares rocketing over 10% today

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors in these ASX All Ords stocks are celebrating today.

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Opinions

As the Pro Medicus share price drops 8%, should I buy more?

| Mitchell Lawler

Is the healthtech darling going on sale after a record run?

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52-Week Highs

5 under-the-radar ASX 200 shares smashing new highs today

| Sebastian Bowen

These shares are bucking the market big time.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX 200 stocks to watch during the Santa Rally

| Bronwyn Allen

December is historically a strong month for ASX 200 shares.

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Share Gainers

Why BHP, Brainchip, Pilbara Minerals, and Treasury Wine shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market weakness today. But why?

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Materials Shares

Up 8%: What's going on with the Liontown share price today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Lithium stocks are some of the biggest winners so far this Tuesday.

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Perpetual, Premier Investments, and Pro Medicus shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a good day for these shares. What's going on?

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Resources Shares

Why has the Fortescue share price just jumped 8%?

| Sebastian Bowen

Some big news out of China seems to be boosting this miner.

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Share Market News

Why are Nvidia and Uber backing this $500 million artificial intelligence (AI) stock?

| Anthony Di Pizio

This company has developed an autonomous robot designed to provide last-mile delivery services.

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Broker Notes

3 exciting ASX 300 shares to buy according to this fund manager

| Tristan Harrison

Here’s why these stocks could be compelling options.

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Share Market News

2 compelling ASX small-cap shares this fundie expects to beat the market

| Tristan Harrison

Small stocks can make big returns.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A good session is expected for Aussie investors today. Here's what you need to know.

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Opinions

Why your first ASX investment is the hardest (and how to make it easier)

| Mitchell Lawler

There's nothing wrong with enjoying the ocean from a rock pool.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a slow start to the week for ASX shares this Monday.

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Calix, Paradigm, and Platinum shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why GQG, Tuas, Vulcan, and WA1 shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week on a positive note. Let's find out why.

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ETFs

Here are my 2 favourite ASX ETFs for December

| Sebastian Bowen

I think these two ASX ETFs are worth a look for any investor right now...

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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

Cheap ASX 300 shares to consider buying after the Black Friday sales

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks could be trading too cheaply to ignore.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX healthcare stock crashing 26% today?

| James Mickleboro

Let's find out what is causing investors to hit the sell button on Monday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

2 ASX 200 shares announcing acquisitions today

| James Mickleboro

M&A activity is heating up with two deals announced this morning.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth stocks I want in my Christmas stocking this year

| Rhys Brock

I think these companies look set to back up a bumper 2024 with another great year in 2025.

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Opinions

A 5.25% dividend yield today! But here's why I'm buying this ASX stock for the long term

| Tristan Harrison

I like this stock for quite a few different reasons.

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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 Aussie investors can expect on the local market today.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX tech shares had the strongest sector gains for the fifth week out of the past six, rising by 1.96%.

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AI Stocks

The future of AI: Best ASX shares to buy now

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers are backing these 3 ASX shares for future growth amid the artificial intelligence revolution.

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