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Dividend Portfolio Series: 5 High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Should Own in 2026

High‑yield dividend stocks are companies whose dividend yield sits above the market average, often 5% or higher. These stocks typically…

ASX Critical Minerals Processing Sector Deep Dive

Australia’s push into critical minerals processing is no longer just a policy narrative, it is becoming a capital markets story…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

Australian markets spent the week in a genuine tug of war, with a softer oil backdrop, a fragile Iran ceasefire,…

Why Listed Investment Companies Are Back in Focus in 2026

A new wave of LIC interest Listed Investment Companies are quietly moving back into the spotlight, and this time it…

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Dividend Portfolio Series: 5 Growth Dividend Stocks You Should Own in 2026

1. Apple Inc.: NASDAQ Apple Inc. is viewed as a strong dividend stock because it pairs dependable income with steady long‑term growth. Although its yield…

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SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic Could Define the Next IPO Cycle, and Test the Limits of the AI Boom

The next great IPO wave The next IPO cycle is shaping as something bigger than a typical listing window, with…

Woodside Energy (WDS: ASX): Equity Research Analysis

Why WDS still looks like a strong income pick as LNG growth nears.

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Rumoured Changes to Capital Gains Discount: What does it mean?

How potential CGT reform could affect investors, property and the federal budget

Outlook on Koala Living: Heading for a Potential IPO

Koala Living could be looking at an IPO at a valuation of AU $400 million…

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ASX Sector Rotation: Why Investors Are Moving Beyond Tech Hype and Back Into Real Assets

The ASX Sector Rotation 2026 story is not really about a collapse in tech. It…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

Banks Lead 2.9% Rally as Utilities Surge Australian equities delivered their strongest week in roughly…

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Rare Earths Just Got a Policy Premium – But Not Where You Think

Australia rare earths strategy in focus, the sharp rally in Australian Strategic Materials (ASX: ASM) this week highlights how sensitive…

Trump to add additional US tariffs on European countries: What does it mean?

The US consulate building in Nuuk The US announces additional 10% tariffs on European allies amid Greenland dispute In a…

Australia’s Copper Ambitions Intensify Amid Global Supply Shocks

The recent catastrophic mudslide at Freeport-McMoRan’s Grasberg mine in Indonesia has sent shockwaves through the global copper market. This incident,…

What is happening to PayPal?

PayPal has been on the hot list of the Wall Street Journal for the past several months. Their story is…

AI Productivity Growth Could Lift Australia’s Economic Speed Limit

For years, Australia’s economic debate has revolved around one stubborn constraint: productivity. Without stronger productivity growth, the economy struggles to…

Special Dividends 2026: ASX Companies Poised for a Cash-Heavy Year

Australia may be heading into a year where special dividends return in force, with some of the country's biggest listed…

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