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Healthcare Shares

Is this ASX 200 healthcare share a great buy after reporting?

| Tristan Harrison

The market was really impressed by the healthy result.

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Bank Shares

Buy, hold, sell: ANZ, CBA, NAB, and Westpac shares

| James Mickleboro

Are the big four banks good value or overvalued? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

The best ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 10 years or more

| James Mickleboro

Want to make long-term investments? These funds could be worth a look.

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Superannuation

Could you retire at 60 with the average superannuation balance?

| James Mickleboro

Are you on track for an early retirement? Let's find out.

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Blue Chip Shares

These 2 ASX 200 blue-chip shares just raised their dividends

| Sebastian Bowen

We heard from a number of ASX 200 blue-chip shares during this week's earnings.

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Broker Notes

What is Morgans saying about these popular ASX 200 shares?

| James Mickleboro

Are they buys, holds, or sells? Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

It was a sobering end to the trading week this Friday.

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Broker Notes

What is Morgans saying about APA, Bega Cheese, and Transurban shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

All three ASX 200 companies have just reported their 1H FY26 results.

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Blue Chip Shares

Is it too late to buy BHP and CBA shares?

| Grace Alvino

Some quick gains may be gone, but I’m focused on the long term.

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Best Shares

3 ASX 200 shares powering higher in 2026

| Aaron Teboneras

These ASX 200 heavyweights are gaining momentum in 2026.

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Communication Shares

Why isn't the new Telstra dividend fully franked?

| Sebastian Bowen

Telstra will pay a partially-franked dividend for the first time since 1999 this year.

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Bank Shares

How do the experts rate ANZ and Bendigo Bank shares after their earnings reports?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's how earnings season played out for one regional and one major bank, and the experts' conclusions on both.

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Earnings Results

Healius shares hit record low after half-year loss. Here's what happened

| Aaron Teboneras

Healius shares tumble to record lows after reporting a half-year loss and no dividend.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Financial Shares

Brokers re-rate IAG and AMP shares after earnings results

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts have reassessed their 12-month price targets for these 2 ASX 200 financial shares.

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Energy Shares

Paladin share price jumps after major Canadian project approval

| Aaron Teboneras

Paladin shares jump after securing a key hurdle for its Canadian project.

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Earnings Results

Why this heavily shorted ASX 300 stock is jumping 12% today

| James Mickleboro

What is getting investors excited? Let's find out.

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Healthcare Shares

This biotech says it will turn over more than $1 billion next year. Is it undervalued?

| Cameron England

Analysts think the shares look cheap.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX 200 shares storming 22% to 29% higher this week

| Bernd Struben

Investors sent these three ASX 200 shares rocketing 22% to 29% this week. But why?

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Earnings Results

PolyNovo shares rise after first-half sales climb 26%

| Aaron Teboneras

Sales momentum builds for PolyNovo despite a lower reported profit.

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Industrials Shares

Looking for a 100%-plus gain? This offshore services company might fit the bill

| Cameron England

A recent acquisition ticks all the boxes, one broker says.

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Resources Shares

Brokers review 12-month price targets for 3 ASX 200 mining shares post-results

| Bronwyn Allen

Three of the largest mining companies in their segments have been re-rated by analysts this week.

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Share Fallers

Why Guzman Y Gomez, Inghams, Megaport, and Rio Tinto shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why PWR, QBE, Telix, and Zip shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in style. Here's why.

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Earnings Results

QBE shares race 7% higher on strong full-year result

| Marc Van Dinther

Higher profit and premiums have sent the share price soaring.

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Share Market News

With trend unemployment falling, here's the latest RBA interest rate forecast from CBA

| Bernd Struben

CBA’s chief economist explains how the latest Aussie jobs data may impact the RBA’s upcoming interest rate decisions.

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Energy Shares

Why did the Woodside share price just hit an 18-month high?

| Bronwyn Allen

Geopolitical tensions are pushing up oil prices today.

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Dividend Investing

16 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season continues.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: NAB, Santos, and Suncorp shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what Morgans is saying about these giants.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 200 gold stocks outperforming on big news on Friday

| Bernd Struben

Investors are bidding up these ASX 200 gold stocks again on Friday. Let’s see why.

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Cheap Shares

Why I think these quality ASX 200 shares are trading at a discount

| Grace Alvino

Weak sentiment can create opportunity in quality businesses.

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Energy Shares

Paladin share price on ice pending major announcement

| Aaron Teboneras

Paladin shares are halted pending an approval update for its PLS project.

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Earnings Results

Inghams shares plunge 13% as earnings slump and FY26 guidance cut

| Kevin Gandiya

Higher costs and supply chain disruption weigh on first-half profit.

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Resources Shares

This copper company's shares are looking cheap brokers say

| Cameron England

There could be plenty of upside for this company.

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Financial Shares

Latitude shares jump on surging profit

| Cameron England

This credit provider has had a solid year.

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Earnings Results

Mineral Resources shares leaping higher on record smashing $3.1 billion revenue

| Bernd Struben

Investors are piling into Mineral Resources shares on Friday. Let’s see why…

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Earnings Results

Megaport shares tumble despite record results

| James Mickleboro

A record result was not enough for the market. Here's what the company reported.

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Record Lows

Guzman y Gomez shares crash to a record low following half-year results

| Aaron Teboneras

Guzman y Gomez shares hit a record low despite reporting strong half-year earnings growth.

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Industrials Shares

Austal shares take off on new Aussie contract win

| Cameron England

The shipbuilder has locked in more than a decade of work.

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Earnings Results

Up 194% in a year, why is this ASX All Ords gold stock lifting off again on Friday?

| Bernd Struben

The ASX All Ords gold stock is racing ahead of the benchmark again today. But why?

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