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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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Broker Notes

9 ASX 200 shares just upgraded to strong buy ratings

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers have upgraded these shares amid expectations of price growth over the next 12 months.

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Broker Notes

Sell alert! Brokers say pull the plug on these 3 ASX 200 shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts say it's time to press the sell button on these ASX 200 shares. Find out why.

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Share Market News

Strong gains for Wisetech, TechnologyOne, and Catapult amid ASX 200 tech sector lead

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX technology shares led the market with a 3.85% increase while the ASX 200 lifted 0.88% last week.

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Retirement

3 ASX dividend shares paying more than the pension in retirement

| Bronwyn Allen

How much money would you need to have invested to receive more in ASX dividends than the pension?

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REITs

Healthco Healthcare and Wellness REIT rips 17% higher on Healthscope update

| Bronwyn Allen

HCW REIT owns several hospitals leased to private operator, Healthscope, which is now in receivership.

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ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

This exchange-traded fund seeks to capitalise on growing global demand for cybersecurity services.

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52-Week Highs

12 ASX 200 shares that smashed historical peak prices today

| Bronwyn Allen

Twelve ASX 200 shares rose to new multi-year peaks in an otherwise quiet day of trading.

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ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

This exchange-traded fund provides more stock diversification than you could imagine.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Star Entertainment shares? 12 things to weigh up before voting on takeover

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's take a look.

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Superannuation

Here's why Australians invested $55.7 billion via superannuation contributions last year

| Bronwyn Allen

We also reveal how much super savings you should have at your age now to fund a comfortable retirement.

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Retirement

Government warning to retirees over Centrelink age pension misinformation

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal an example of what the Centrelink age pension misinformation circulating online looks like.

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ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

Has this ASX gold ETF delivered for investors amid the recent gold price bonanza?

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52-Week Highs

8 ASX 200 stocks striking multi-year highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares hit new price milestones amid a day in the green for the ASX 200.

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ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

Since inception, the Fang+ ETF's total returns have averaged 30.82% per annum. No wonder it's popular.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Takeover terms found unfair to Star Entertainment shares investors but the 'only lifeline' left

| Bronwyn Allen

Star has released the independent expert's report into the Bally's takeover deal and set a date for the vote.

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Materials Shares

MAC Copper shares in trading halt as miner flags 'potential control transaction'

| Bronwyn Allen

MAC Copper shares are frozen while Sandfire Resources shares are the fastest risers of the ASX 200 today.

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Share Market News

Telstra share price hits 8-year high amid a lacklustre trading week

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 communications services sector was the best performer last week, rising 2.96%.

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Superannuation

Are your superannuation fees too high? APRA reveals latest industry medians

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the median annual fees for MySuper, platform, and non-platform TDP superannuation products.

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ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

Has this all-world, all-growth ASX ETF delivered the goods?

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Broker Notes

Broker reveals which ASX stocks are rate-cut winners

| Bronwyn Allen

Macquarie is tipping three further interest rate cuts in July, August, and November.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wesfarmers share price dips amid strategy day for investors

| Bronwyn Allen

What's ahead for this diversified conglomerate?

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Superannuation

Here's how Australian superannuation funds are weathering the tariff turmoil

| Bronwyn Allen

Chant West data reveals how each type of superannuation fund is performing amid the market volatility.

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Bank Shares

How did ASX bank shares react to the RBA decision?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Reserve Bank of Australia just reduced interest rates by 0.25% in the second cut for 2025.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Which 'enduring high-quality business' has become a forgotten ASX 200 stock?

| Bronwyn Allen

Fundie says this ASX 200 consumer discretionary stock has been flying under investors' radar.

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Energy Shares

2 ASX 200 coal stocks to buy now despite tariff impact: Expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors are nervous about the impact of US tariffs on global coal consumption.

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Dividend Investing

Dividends from ASX 200 bank shares 'looking very stretched': expert

| Bronwyn Allen

The banks have always been a favourite choice among ASX dividend investors. But the outlook ain't great.

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Share Market News

US-China tariff deal sparks strong week for ASX 200

| Bronwyn Allen

Energy shares ripped 5.77% higher while the ASX 200 lifted 1.37% over the five days.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie's best ASX 200 share picks in each of the 11 market sectors

| Bronwyn Allen

Looking for stock-buying opportunities?

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Energy Shares

What's moving the Woodside share price on Friday?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's the latest news from the ASX 200 oil and gas giant.

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Financial Shares

Are IAG shares a buy, hold, or sell following the RAC WA deal?

| Bronwyn Allen

How does Goldman Sachs rate IAG shares after the $1.35B deal with The Royal Automobile Club?

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Bank Shares

CBA shares top $170. Where to now?

| Bronwyn Allen

Another day, another record high for CBA shares.

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Broker Notes

8 alternative ASX financial shares to buy instead of bank stocks: broker

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Macquarie has put an outperform rating on scores of non-bank ASX financial shares.

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ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

With savings interest rates expected to fall, should you buy ASX dividend shares?

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REITs

Is the ASX Charter Hall Retail REIT a buy, hold, or sell, according to Macquarie?

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker has just released a new note about this popular ASX real estate investment trust.

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ETFs

Expert reveals which ASX ETF has a 'bright long-term outlook'

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX ETF is different to those that track market-cap-weighted indexes like the ASX 200 and S&P 500.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Macquarie reveals top ASX stock picks in the consumer sectors

| Bronwyn Allen

The top broker has revealed its favourite shares in the consumer discretionary and consumer staples sectors.

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Opinions

Time to cash in your gains? Brokers say sell on these 3 ASX 200 shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts say these stocks are overvalued and it may be time to take some profits off the table.

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Resources Shares

Broker names 10 ASX mining stocks set to outperform following Macquarie Conference

| Bronwyn Allen

Twenty-two ASX mining companies presented at the annual Macquarie Conference last week.

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Share Market News

17 ASX 200 stocks to benefit from the US-China tariff pause: broker

| Bronwyn Allen

Macquarie reveals the ASX 200 shares that are likely to feel a tailwind from the 90-day tariff deal.

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Bank Shares

Why is the ANZ share price tumbling today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 banking giant is in the red while the rest of the market soars on Tuesday.

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