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The new wave of ex dividend stocks in April, where income still matters in a volatile market

A fresh wave of income April 2026 is shaping up as one of the busier ex dividend periods of the…

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…

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Fuel Excise Halved: What Is It and How Will It Help?

A 26c tax cut, a 6c GST workaround—and a lot of confusion. Here’s what’s really happening to petrol prices.

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An Outlook on ASX: Ramsay Health Care (RHC)

Business Summary & Overview Ramsay Health Care is a prominent international hospital operator offering acute care, surgical services, mental health…

Value’s revenge, why boring, cash rich businesses may be the surprise winners of 2026

The shift back toward value is getting harder to ignore For years, owning “boring” businesses felt like sitting on the…

ASX Weekly Market Wrap

A Bounce, But Not a Clean Recovery Australian equities finally broke their losing streak, with the ASX 200 finishing the…

What Caused the Meta Layoffs?

Meta’s layoffs in recent years have not only reshaped its internal organisation but also influenced wider expectations around job stability…

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Pointerra Ltd (ASX: 3DP): Speculative Investment Analysis

Company Overview Pointerra Ltd (ASX: 3DP) is an Australian geospatial technology company that helps industries…

Short Sellers Tighten Their Hold on the ASX: What the Data Reveals About Market Risk

Short sellers are tightening their grip on the ASX as the year winds down, and…

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Fortescue Metals Group: Navigating the Commodity Cycle Amid Global Demand Shifts

Fortescue Metals remains a standout in the Australian mining sector, combining low-cost iron ore production…

Investment Analysis: Goodman Group (ASX: GMG)

Company Overview Goodman Group is a global owner, developer and manager of industrial logistics assets…

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Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG): Signals of a Transformative Phase

Stock Summary: Rationale & Analysis: Fortescue Metals Group is undergoing a significant transformation, moving beyond its traditional iron ore mining…

Gold Investing in Australia: Understanding Today’s Market

Gold has once again captured the spotlight as prices reach record heights, both globally and in Australian dollar terms. But…

The Australia Real Estate Standard: Part 1 (1990-2000)

The real estate market has long been a prominent topic of discussion across diverse demographics in Australia and abroad. It…

Oil Shock Pushes Markets to Bet on Earlier RBA Rate Hike

Expectations for another Reserve Bank of Australia rate increase are rapidly building as the conflict in the Middle East pushes…

AI Software Sell-Off: How AI Fears Are Reshaping Tech Valuations

Artificial intelligence giveth, and artificial intelligence taketh away. After weeks of heavy selling across global software stocks, a single webinar…

AI Is Booming, But Only a Few Are Making the Money.

NVIDIA's latest quarterly results were impressive by any measure. Revenue surged again, data-centre sales hit record levels, and forward guidance…

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