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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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Retirement

Here's how much a comfortable retirement costs per year

| Bronwyn Allen

The Retirement Standard has just been updated. Here are the new numbers for annual living costs.

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Industrials Shares

$10,000 invested in Austal shares a year ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

Austal is an Australian shipbuilding company founded in 1988 that builds ships for the US Navy.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 energy shares lead for the second week as world awaits US decision on Iran

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX energy shares lifted 5.31% while the ASX 200 fell 0.49% amid the US President contemplating strikes.

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Energy Shares

What happened to Coronado Global Resources shares on Friday?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX coal miner announced new funding this week.

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Industrials Shares

2 rising ASX 200 shares 'largely unaffected' by US tariffs: fundie

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 shares that are mostly immune to US tariffs may provide more short-term stability in portfolios.

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Gold

Is the ASX gold rush over? Fundie says 'period of consolidation' has begun

| Bronwyn Allen

The gold price and ASX gold shares have retreated since the commodity's record high on 22 April.

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Small Cap Shares

Forget CBA shares. What about small-cap ASX financial shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts discuss 2 small-cap ASX financial shares that are up by more than 40% in 2025.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Star Entertainment shares? Last chance to vote on 'only lifeline' left for company

| Bronwyn Allen

Independent expert says terms of Bally's takeover unfair but the 'only lifeline' left for Star Entertainment.

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ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

US pressure on Western nations to boost defence spending has alerted investors to new opportunities.

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Communication Shares

Why this fundie sees 'a potential turning point' for Seek shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says Seek management appears to be refocused on shareholder returns.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Fundie says Guzman Y Gomez share price 'looks highly attractive'. Here's why

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment says Guzman Y Gomez's current valuation and risk/reward profile looks very appealing.

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Broker Notes

What does Macquarie think REA shares are worth?

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Macquarie has reviewed its rating and price target on REA shares.

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REITs

2 ASX REITs announcing new dividends today

| Bronwyn Allen

Money, money, money!

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Energy Shares

What's happening with ASX uranium stocks amid Sprott doubling investment to $200M

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX investors have witnessed share price gains of up to 30% for the largest uranium stocks this week.

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REITs

Buy one, sell the other: Expert's verdict on 2 ASX REITS

| Bronwyn Allen

Dylan Evans from Catapult Wealth offers his views on the ASX REITs, Goodman Group and BWP Trust.

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Healthcare Shares

Does Macquarie think Cochlear shares are a buy, hold, or sell?

| Bronwyn Allen

Macquarie has released a new note on Cochlear following the company's FY25 profit guidance change.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX tech shares impressing analysts today

| Bronwyn Allen

Four technology companies featured prominently in Wilson Asset Management's recent investment updates.

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Share Gainers

Thinking of selling your CBA shares? This expert says you should hold on

| Bronwyn Allen

CBA shares are up by about 80% since November 2023.

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ETFs

Up 18% in June, is the Betashares Crude Oil Index ETF a good oil price play?

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX investor interest in the OOO ETF has risen amid surging oil prices due to the Israel-Iran conflict.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Mesoblast share price up 11% in June?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX biotech share reached a 10-week high of $1.94 today.

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Materials Shares

Why is the Liontown share price leaping 9% on Tuesday?

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX lithium share is the fastest mover of the ASX 200 today.

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Energy Shares

3 ASX uranium stocks up more than 20% in 2 days

| Bronwyn Allen

Paladin Energy, Boss Energy, and Deep Yellow shares are among the market's fastest risers again today.

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Industrials Shares

Here's why ASX shares investors are increasingly interested in defence

| Bronwyn Allen

The NATO Secretary-General wants the 32 member nations to raise defence spending from 2% to 5% GDP.

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ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX ETF is a relatively new listing and it's shooting the lights out.

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Share Market News

Energy shares rip amid Middle East tensions while ASX 200 surges 20% from April low

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX energy shares roared 6.49% higher while the ASX 200 lifted 0.37% and set a new record last week.

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Energy Shares

Why did ASX 200 energy shares rip up the charts on Friday?

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts say oil prices are on track for their best week since February 2022.

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Industrials Shares

Are ASX defence shares the next big opportunity?

| Bronwyn Allen

Many analysts at Sydney's ASX Investor Day spoke of defence as an emerging global investment theme.

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52-Week Highs

8 ASX 200 shares hitting multi-year highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares have defied the trend, hitting new price milestones amid a day in the red for the ASX 200.

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Retirement

Pension deeming threshold changes from 1 July

| Bronwyn Allen

Newly announced changes to the deeming thresholds may affect your eligibility for the age pension.

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Broker Notes

2 buys and 2 sells in the ASX 200 financials sector: analysts

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal what the experts think of these ASX 200 financial shares.

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Retirement

Pension changes to assets and income tests revealed

| Bronwyn Allen

Indexation changes to the age pension assets and income tests will come into effect on 1 July.

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Broker Notes

Experts reveal 2 buys and 1 sell in the ASX 200 materials sector

| Bronwyn Allen

And they're not all mining companies, either.

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Industrials Shares

Austal share price smashes new record high as takeover rumours swirl again

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors were buying up shares in this Australian global defence shipbuilder today.

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Bank Shares

Macquarie share price higher amid DRP dividend news

| Bronwyn Allen

Macquarie has announced the share price of stock to be allocated through its dividend reinvestment plan.

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ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX ETF follows an index that uses a filter to ensure all stock holdings meet 3 financial metrics.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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