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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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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX 200 company co-founders just sold $118 million in shares

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX 200 healthcare share is trading lower following the mammoth off-market block trade.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Star Entertainment share price crashes 23% as investors rush to sell

| Bronwyn Allen

The casino operator cannot file its half-yearly report, due today, unless it comes up with cash by the market close.

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Dividend Investing

30 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Major companies including BHP, Rio Tinto, REA, Northern Star, and Woolworths will go ex-dividend soon.

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Earnings Results

Why is this ASX 200 energy share rising 9%?

| Bronwyn Allen

This international oil and gas producer released its full-year FY24 report today.

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Technology Shares

Dicker Data share price lifts 7% on half-yearly results

| Bronwyn Allen

Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the end of Windows 10 support are driving demand in FY25.

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Healthcare Shares

Mesoblast share price rips 12% on financial and operational updates

| Bronwyn Allen

Mesoblast has set a price for its recently-approved flagship drug, which will go to market over the next few weeks.

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52-Week Highs

8 ASX 300 shares hitting new price highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

New share price records were set despite the broader market trading in the red.

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Industrials Shares

DroneShield share price lifts then dips on record revenue and 'positive' Trump tailwind

| Bronwyn Allen

DroneShield Chair Peter James sees President Donald Trump as an 'overall positive' for the defence technology business.

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Dividend Investing

Thinking of buying the dip on Fortescue shares and bagging the dividend? Better hurry…

| Bronwyn Allen

Fortescue's ex-dividend date is approaching....

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Share Market News

Bank stocks tanked and telcos rose amid the ASX 200 losing 3% last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Why did ASX 200 financial shares fall 7.49% while communications shares lifted 1.62%?

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Earnings Results

2 ASX All Ords shares crashing 16%+ on earnings updates

| Bronwyn Allen

It's a red day for the market on Friday.

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Industrials Shares

ASX 300 industrial stock rockets on 109% profit surge

| Bronwyn Allen

Let's check out the details.

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52-Week Highs

ASX shares lifting to 52-week highs on Friday

| Bronwyn Allen

Do you own any of today's winners?

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ETFs

Only want to invest in the Magnificent Seven? There's an ASX ETF for that

| Bronwyn Allen

The Global X Fang+ ETF makes it easy for Aussie investors to gain concentrated exposure to the Mag 7.

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Technology Shares

What's going on with Wisetech shares today?

| Bronwyn Allen

Australia's biggest listed tech company requested a pause in trading just before the market open today. Here's why.

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Bank Shares

ANZ share price lower following 1Q FY25 report

| Bronwyn Allen

The banking giant has released its first quarter and pillar 3 reports today.

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Bank Shares

Did the ASX 200 banks pass on the RBA rate cut in full?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates by 0.25% in the first drop in more than four years today.

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52-Week Highs

ASX shares smashing multi-year highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 remains in the red amid the Reserve Bank finally cutting interest rates today.

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ETFs

5 myths about ASX ETFs debunked

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX exchange-traded funds provide an easy way for investors to build a diversified low-cost investment portfolio.

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Superannuation

Is my superannuation on track?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's how much superannuation you should have at your age right now to fund a comfortable retirement later.

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ASX gold share price.
Resources Shares

Goldman Sachs upgrades its gold price forecast

| Bronwyn Allen

The gold price is currently trading 0.64% higher at US$2,899 per ounce.

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Dividend Investing

Here's why IAG shares are in the red on Tuesday

| Bronwyn Allen

Why is this ASX insurance juggernaut in the red?

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Share Market News

Why did ASX 200 industrial shares lead the market last week?

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 industrial stocks led the market with a 2.93% rise, while the benchmark index lifted 0.52%.

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Earnings Results

4 ASX 200 bank shares with earnings updates next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Three of Australia's 'Big Four' banks plus a regional bank will report to the market next week.

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Investing Strategies

Which Magnificent Seven stocks are these popular ASX ETFs excluding for investment?

| Bronwyn Allen

Some fund managers and index providers are not investing in every one of the Magnificent Seven companies.

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Resources Shares

6 popular ASX 200 mining shares reporting next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Next week is major with some of Australia's most important companies reporting results to the market.

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Financial Shares

Hoping to bag the next dividend on IAG shares? Better hurry…

| Bronwyn Allen

The insurance giant has announced a 20% higher interim dividend of 12 cents per share.

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Gold

Is there any growth potential left in Evolution Mining stock?

| Bronwyn Allen

After the gold price smashed a new record high this week, we present the views of 2 brokers.

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Travel Shares

2 things dragging the Qantas share price lower on Thursday

| Bronwyn Allen

It's a crummy day for the Flying Kangaroo.

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Healthcare Shares

Sigma share price up 9% on first day of trading post-merger with Chemist Warehouse

| Bronwyn Allen

It's a post-merger party for Sigma Healthcare shareholders today.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 strikes new record high

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX mining stocks and debuting Sigma-Chemist Warehouse shares are soaring today.

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52-Week Highs

11 ASX 200 stocks streaking to multi-year highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

The benchmark ASX 200 is in the green and these 11 stocks are setting new price records.

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ETFs

US shares up 3% already in 2025. Here are 3 ASX ETFs offering exposure

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX ETFs allowed Aussie investors to capitalise on the US stock market's 23% rise last year.

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Broker Notes

Experts reveal 4 ASX small-cap shares to buy now

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX small-cap shares are slightly outperforming the broader market in 2025.

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Technology Shares

Which ASX 200 technology stock will pay the best dividend yield in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season is underway and dividend announcements are on investors' minds.

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Share Market News

Here's how the ASX 200 market sectors stacked up last week

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 technology stocks led the market with a 1.99% rise while the benchmark index slipped 0.24%.

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Dividend Investing

18 ASX 200 shares set to pay 5%-plus dividend yields in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

With some banks offering 5% risk-free yields on term deposits, investors are on the lookout for ASX dividend shares that…

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Financial Shares

5 ASX 200 financial stocks reporting next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Earnings season is underway...

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Investing Strategies

Invested in the Magnificent Seven? Here's why this fundie doesn't hold 2 of the stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

Some fund managers and ASX ETF index managers are only investing in some of the US Mag 7 stocks.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Sigma share price soaring 6%?

| Bronwyn Allen

Sigma has upgraded its FY25 guidance ahead of the anticipated Chemist Warehouse merger completion.

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