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Bronwyn Allen

Bronwyn has 28 years of experience in journalism, copywriting, and media relations. She began her career as a reporter with News Corporation in Sydney in 1997. She later worked for two real estate corporations in communications and PR roles, then started her own freelance copywriting and publicity business. A keen shares investor, Bronwyn joined the Motley Fool Australia team as a copy editor and writer in June 2021.

Recent Articles

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ETFs

$10,000 invested in AQLT ETF a year ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX ETF is a little different to standard index-tracking exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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Resources Shares

Own Fortescue shares? Here's why today is a big day for you!

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's what is happening on Friday.

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ETFs

24 ASX ETFs going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Those going ex-dividend include the biggest ETF on the market, Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF.

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Dividend Investing

19 ASX shares with ex-dividend dates next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Centuria Industrial REIT and Gold Road Resources are among the ASX shares with ex-dividend dates next week.

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ETFs

$10,000 invested in CRYP ETF 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX ETF has delivered mega gains for investors with a high risk tolerance.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium shares rise on offtake agreement news

| Bronwyn Allen

Core Lithium is taking action to move its flagship Finniss Lithium Project toward a final investment decision.

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Communication Shares

Telstra share price tumbles but it's a great day for investors!

| Bronwyn Allen

It's one of the best days of the year for Telstra shareholders.

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ETFs

$10,000 invested in VHY ETF 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

It may be a dividend-focused investment, but this ASX ETF has delivered impressive capital growth, too.

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ETFs

Which ASX ETF has soared 86% in just one year?

| Bronwyn Allen

It was once an after-school hobby for kids, now it's big business globally.

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Resources Shares

BHP shares rising strongly amid a big day for shareholders

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's what is happening on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

Own CBA, QBE, or Domino's Pizza shares? Here are your DRP prices

| Bronwyn Allen

Are you participating in these dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs)?

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Broker Notes

Cash 'em in! Broker recommends 2 ASX 200 shares to sell

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX 200 shares have had amazing runs of late, which is why this expert says it's time to sell.

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REITs

Buy one, sell the other: Brokers rate 2 ASX REITS

| Bronwyn Allen

Falling interest rates worldwide are a tailwind for ASX real estate investment trusts (REITs).

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ETFs

Own IOO, IVV, or VGS ETFs? They're smashing records today!

| Bronwyn Allen

Scores of ASX ETFs holding international shares are setting new price highs on Tuesday.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend investing: 2 ASX ETFs focused on income

| Bronwyn Allen

Are you looking for big income from your investments?

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Dividend Investing

Own Woolworths, Bendigo Bank, or Treasury Wine shares? Here are your DRP prices

| Bronwyn Allen

Are you participating in these dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs)?

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Broker Notes

Don't sell! Experts pick 3 ASX All Ords shares worth holding despite major price shifts

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's find out why.

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Share Market News

Should you buy GQG Partners or Greatland Resources as they join the ASX 200 today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's see what the experts have to say.

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Energy Shares

Why are New Hope Corporation shares tumbling 6% today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 coal mining stock is deeply in the red and has now fallen 14% in four days.

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Share Market News

Life360, NextDC, and Siteminder shares reach new highs amid tech sector lead last week

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX technology shares led the market with a 1.55% increase while the ASX 200 fell 1.03%.

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Retirement

Retirement costs rise $1,400 a year for couples and $900 for singles

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia's best retirement budgeting tool, the Retirement Standard, has just been updated.

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Retirement

From today, you can earn and own more and still qualify for a pension in retirement

| Bronwyn Allen

Effective today, indexation changes will raise the assets and income limits for pension eligibility.

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52-Week Highs

Life360 and Neuren Pharmaceuticals among 9 ASX 200 shares hitting multi-year highs

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is surging on Friday after new records were set on Wall Street last night.

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ETFs

68 ASX ETFs smash multi-year highs amid strong trading on Friday

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is up strongly in its second-best trading day of September following Wall Street records overnight.

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Dividend Investing

9 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

New Hope Corporation and Genesis Energy are among the ASX shares going ex-dividend soon.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs leveraging major global investment themes

| Bronwyn Allen

Betashares says these 3 ASX ETFs provide exposure to multi-billion-dollar global growth themes.

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Retirement

Retirement income rises tomorrow as pension boost takes effect!

| Bronwyn Allen

Single pensioners will receive an extra $29.70 per fortnight, and couples will receive an extra $22.40 per person.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs that this expert holds in his SMSF — and why

| Bronwyn Allen

Andrew Wielandt from DP Wealth Advisory reveals 2 of his self-managed superannuation holdings.

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Broker Notes

Down 20% in a month, 3 ASX 200 shares that experts say are worth hanging on to

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's take a look at their reasoning.

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Dividend Investing

Own Coles, Suncorp, or Computershare shares? Here are your DRP prices

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX companies have begun announcing their dividend reinvestment plan (DRP) share prices after a period of post-results trading.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lower amid US rate cut and new Australian unemployment figures

| Bronwyn Allen

What does all this mean for interest rates in Australia?

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Resources Shares

Why is the South32 share price falling today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The diversified miner is in the red on Thursday. Here's why.

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ETFs

Which ASX ETF is the best performer of the Betashares stable in 2025? (Clue: Not NDQ!)

| Bronwyn Allen

The best ASX ETF in the Betashares stable for price growth in the year-to-date is up 13.6% so far.

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Dividend Investing

What will Telstra, IAG, and QBE investors pay for their DRP shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Dividend reinvestment plans allow shareholders to reinvest their dividends in more stock instead of receiving cash.

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Resources Shares

Fortescue, Northern Star Resources, and Evolution Mining reveal their DRP share prices

| Bronwyn Allen

Dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs) allow investors to use their dividends to automatically buy more shares.

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ETFs

Gold price 'to test US$4,000' in 2025: Here's one ASX ETF to gain exposure

| Bronwyn Allen

The gold price rose to a new record overnight and the GDX ETF has followed suit today.

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Financial Shares

GQG Partners CIO buys $5.4 million in shares for personal portfolio

| Bronwyn Allen

GQG Partners chair and chief investment officer, Rajiv Jain, has bought 3.11 million shares in recent weeks.

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Broker Notes

Take your profits now! Brokers name 3 ASX 200 shares to sell

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts have put sell ratings on 3 stocks with limited upside left after recent price runs.

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Financial Shares

AMP shares soar to the top of the ASX 200 on legal settlement news

| Bronwyn Allen

AMP has announced settlement of a class action brought against it plus receipt of $44 million from its insurers.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Invested in Woolworths shares? Here are the key dates for FY26

| Bronwyn Allen

The supermarket giant has released its corporate calendar for the 2026 financial year.

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