1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Bronwyn Allen
    3. /

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

A corporate team stands together and looks out the window.
International Stock News

Magnificent Seven shares set for a comeback: expert

| Bronwyn Allen

The US Mag 7 stocks appear to have lost some of their lustre with investors. But perhaps not for long.

Read more »

Sell buy and hold on a digital screen with a man pointing at the sell square.
Broker Notes

Take your profits and run! Brokers say sell these 3 ASX 200 shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Experts say these ASX 200 stocks are trading at high share prices with limited upside potential from here.

Read more »

A female financial services professional with a manicured black afro hairstyle turns an ipad screen to show a client across the table a set of ASX shares figures in graph format.
Share Market News

Record CBA share price and blockbuster merger push ASX 200 financials sector to the top

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX financial stocks led the 11 market sectors last week with a 1.95% gain.

Read more »

ETF written on coloured cubes which are sitting on piles of coins.
ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

Betashares Asia Technology Tigers ETF provides appealing geographic diversification beyond the US.

Read more »

Concept image of a finger hovering in front of a buy and sell button in front og a stockmarket graphic.
ETFs

Show no fear: ASX investors increasingly 'focused on opportunities' amid sharemarket volatility

| Bronwyn Allen

Nabtrade's director of investor behaviour says there has been a change in mindset among Aussie investors.

Read more »

Father and daughter with hands on a small plant.
ETFs

Focused on growth? Here are 3 ASX ETFs to consider

| Bronwyn Allen

Growth investors must ignore the current market noise about tariffs and focus on the long-term horizon.

Read more »

Smiling miner.
Resources Shares

Why did the Mineral Resources share price rip 15% higher today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The iron ore and lithium giant was the fastest riser of the ASX 200 on Thursday.

Read more »

A man wearing a hard hat and high visibility vest looks out over a vast plain.
Resources Shares

2030 forecast: As Australia's iron ore export earnings decline, copper will rise. What does this mean for BHP shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP is expanding its iron ore and copper production.

Read more »

Keyboard button with the word sell on it, symbolising the time being right to sell ASX stocks.
Broker Notes

8 ASX All Ords stocks downgraded to sell ratings

| Bronwyn Allen

Find out which shares are out of favour with the experts.

Read more »

Man holding a calculator with Australian dollar notes, symbolising dividends.
ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

This exchange-traded fund allows investors to gain exposure to cryptocurrency in a different way.

Read more »

A man sits in a chair hunched over a laptop and covered head to toe in frozen icicles to represent Envirosuite's trading halt
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

PointsBet share price frozen amid takeover update

| Bronwyn Allen

Is a superior proposal on the way?

Read more »

A man standing in a red rock mine is covered by a sheet of gold blowing in the wind.
Gold

Up 305% in a year, what's got investors so excited about this ASX gold share?

| Bronwyn Allen

'First gold' is imminent...

Read more »

Man smiling at a laptop because of a rising share price.
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.

Read more »

Red sell button on an Apple keyboard.
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.

Read more »

A man and a woman sitting in a technology-related work environment high five each other while the man wears headphones around his neck and the woman sits in front of a laptop.
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.

Read more »

A happy elderly woman smiles and cheers as she looks at good investment news on her laptop.
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?

Read more »

A health professional sits contemplating in the corridor of a hospital.
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.

Read more »

Cybersecurity professional man inspects server room and works on iPad.
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.

Read more »

A piggy bank on the cloud in the blue sky symbolising a record high share price.
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.

Read more »

Woman calculating dividends on calculator and working on a laptop.
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.

Read more »

A gambler at a casino bets a pile of chips on one number.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

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

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's take a look.

Read more »

Superannuation written on a jar with Australian dollar notes.
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.

Read more »

An older woman gazes over the top of her glasses with a quizzical expression as if she is considering some information.
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.

Read more »

Gold bars and Australian dollar notes.
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?

Read more »

A beautiful ocean vista is shown with a woman whose back is to the camera holding her arms up in triumph as she stands at the top of a rock feeling thrilled that ASX 200 shares are reaching multi-year high prices today
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.

Read more »

A woman in a hammock on her laptop and drinking a smoothie
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.

Read more »

Young man sitting at a table in front of a row of pokie machines staring intently at a laptop.
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.

Read more »

A man sits in a chair hunched over a laptop and covered head to toe in frozen icicles to represent Envirosuite's trading halt
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.

Read more »

A cute little kid in a suit pulls a shocked face as he talks on his smartphone.
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%.

Read more »

A male investor sits at his desk pondering at his laptop screen with a piece of paper in his hand.
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.

Read more »

Woman with $50 notes in her hand thinking, symbolising dividends.
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?

Read more »

A woman presenting company news to investors looks back at the camera and smiles.
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.

Read more »

A warehouse worker is standing next to a shelf and using a digital tablet.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wesfarmers share price dips amid strategy day for investors

| Bronwyn Allen

What's ahead for this diversified conglomerate?

Read more »

A mature age woman with a groovy short haircut and glasses, sits at her computer, pen in hand thinking about information she is seeing on the screen.
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.

Read more »

A woman sits at her computer with her hand to her mouth and a contemplative smile on her face as she reads about the performance of Allkem shares on her computer
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.

Read more »

A woman sits at her home computer with baby on her lap, and the winning ticket in her hand.
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.

Read more »

Coal miner holding a giant coal rock in his hand and making a circle with his other hand.
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.

Read more »

A young woman sits at her desk in deep contemplation with her hand to her chin while seriously considering information she is reading on her laptop.
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.

Read more »

Man raising both his arms in the air with a piggy bank on his lap, symbolising a record high.
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.

Read more »

Happy woman working on a laptop.
Broker Notes

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

| Bronwyn Allen

Looking for stock-buying opportunities?

Read more »