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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX blue-chip shares I'd buy with $10,000 right now

| Tristan Harrison

These stocks are among Australia’s biggest businesses and have a good outlook.

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Share Market News

Meridian Energy reports record hydro inflows and rising customer growth

| Laura Stewart

Meridian Energy reports stronger generation, surging customer growth, and lower wholesale prices in its December 2025 update.

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Share Market News

Mercury NZ Q2 update: Hydro powers results, renewables on track

| Laura Stewart

Mercury NZ’s quarterly results show strong hydro inflows, renewable growth and more customers bundling services.

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Superannuation

Here are the 3 ASX ETFs I use for my super fund

| Sebastian Bowen

I like to keep my super simple.

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Materials Shares

5 of the hottest ASX metals and mining shares right now

| Aaron Bell

Do you have exposure to these soaring shares?

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Dividend Investing

3 of the best ASX dividend stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which dividend stocks analysts are tipping as buys.

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Dividend Investing

3 great ASX dividend shares to buy in 2026

| Tristan Harrison

These are the types of dividend investments that Australians should look at.

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Index investing

ASX shares: Can you actually invest in the All Ords?

| Sebastian Bowen

The All Ords can play hard to get...

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs that returned 31% to 93% in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Have you considered any of these high flying ASX ETFs for your portfolio?

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Opinions

Prediction: Evolution Mining shares will halve in value in 2026

| Samantha Menzies

The gold price has reached a new record this week.

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ETFs

6 best-performing ASX ETFs holding Aussie shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX ETFS produced the best returns of the 423 exchange-traded funds listed in Australia today.

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Blue Chip Shares

Where to invest $5,000 in ASX 200 shares to try and beat the market

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what makes these shares potential market-beaters.

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Share Market News

Can these 2 ASX 200 shares rebound after reaching record lows?

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers see 30-50% upside for the battered stocks.

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Broker Notes

These 2 ASX All Ords shares tripled in value last year. Can they keep going?

| Bronwyn Allen

Both of these ASX shares more than tripled their market capitalisations in 2025.

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ETFs

Prediction: This unstoppable Vanguard ETF will crush the ASX 200 in 2026

| Grace Alvino

Looking beyond Australia reveals an ETF with faster earnings growth and broader diversification than the local market.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX income stocks with 6% dividend yields I would buy

| Grace Alvino

High yields only matter if the income can be maintained. These two ASX stocks offer visible cash flows and dependable…

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Healthcare Shares

Telix shares in focus as the company meets guidance

| Cameron England

More good news from the drug developer.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be another tough session for Aussie investors on hump day.

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Opinions

5 ASX shares I'd buy with $5,000 this week

| Samantha Menzies

These stocks are in the spotlight this week.

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ETFs

3 global ETFs I'd hold for the next decade

| Grace Alvino

These three ETFs offer exposure to global growth, diversification, and long-term investment themes.

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Cheap Shares

2 undervalued ASX shares worth buying today

| Marc Van Dinther

These quality ASX 200 stocks could offer 50-75% upside.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs for exposure to exciting megatrends

| James Mickleboro

These exciting funds could be worth getting better acquainted with.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors kept up the selling this session.

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Blue Chip Shares

Are Woolworths shares a blue-chip buy?

| James Mickleboro

Would I buy this supermarket giant's shares? Here's my verdict.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these ASX 200 shares can rise 20%+

| James Mickleboro

The broker says these shares could offer major upside.

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How to invest

How to build an ASX share portfolio for income and growth

| James Mickleboro

Here's how I would achieve this with my portfolio.

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Materials Shares

Why Lynas shares are sliding today, despite a massive year

| Aaron Teboneras

Lynas shares slide today following profit-taking, despite strong gains over the past year.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why is everyone talking about the Wesfarmers share price this week?

| Samantha Menzies

The retail giant is in the spotlight this week.

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Healthcare Shares

What are the healthcare stocks where RBC Capital Markets thinks you can make money?

| Cameron England

The top buys in the sector, listed.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why Goldman Sachs expects Woolworths shares to leap 21%, plus dividends!

| Bernd Struben

Goldman Sachs has a buy rating on Woolworths' resurgent shares. Let’s see why.

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Gold

Considering ASX small-cap gold shares? Expert advice on how to decide

| Bronwyn Allen

Warwick Grigor, an analyst at mining investment specialists Far East Capital, suggests a 3-step process to start.

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BNPL shares

Are Zip shares a buy, hold or sell in 2026?

| Samantha Menzies

Here's what brokers think of the stock.

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Resources Shares

Why this fund manager is buying BHP shares

| Bernd Struben

A leading fund manager expects BHP shares to deliver more outperformance in 2026. Let’s see why.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price drops 13 in a year: Buying opportunity or time to sell up?

| Samantha Menzies

Wild weather events appear to be denting investor confidence.

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Broker Notes

Brokers rate 2 ASX All Ords rippers of 2025: Is their phenomenal run over?

| Bronwyn Allen

Both of these ASX shares more than tripled in value last year.

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Materials Shares

So BlueScope shares go to all-time high of $31. Big deal. What next?

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers believe further records still possible.

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Gold

Want to buy gold in 2026? Here are 3 ways to do it

| Sebastian Bowen

It's easier than ever to own this yellow metal...

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Healthcare Shares

Polynovo shares fall despite yesterday's upbeat update. Here's what investors are watching

| Aaron Teboneras

Polynovo shares slide after a solid update as investors wait for clearer growth signals.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX 200 gold shares to buy and 1 to sell: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

After exceptional share price growth for 2 years, experts say investors need to choose their gold stocks carefully.

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Investing Strategies

Should you buy DroneShield, Westpac, and BHP shares?

| Grace Alvino

I think two of these shares are buys and one could be a hold.

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