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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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Retail Shares

3 ASX 200 retail shares that ripped in 2024 despite the cost-of-living crisis

| Bronwyn Allen

Most Australian consumers did it tough last year amid higher interest rates and retail prices.

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Gold

Good as gold: 5 best ASX 200 gold shares of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

It was a glittering year for the precious metal and these stocks certainly benefitted.

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Healthcare Shares

Healthy gains: 5 best ASX 200 healthcare shares of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Four of the five best-performing ASX 200 healthcare stocks of 2024 more than doubled in value.

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International Stock News

How did the US Magnificent Seven stocks perform in 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

There was a clear outperformer and a clear laggard within the group last year.

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Energy Shares

Best performing ASX 200 energy shares in a sector that lost its spark in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

The energy sector was the weakest of all 11 market sectors in 2024.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The worst-performing market sector of 2024 was the best performer in the first week of 2025.

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International Stock News

Star-spangled returns: iShares S&P 500 AUD ETF soars 35% in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

US shares delivered a remarkable performance with the IVV ETF providing triple the returns of the ASX 200.

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ETFs

Here's how the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF performed in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors in Australia's biggest ASX ETF enjoyed strong returns last year.

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Resources Shares

Why are ASX 200 mining shares going gangbusters on Friday?

| Bronwyn Allen

Gold and uranium stocks are dominating the top 10 risers of the ASX 200 today.

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Share Fallers

5 worst ASX All Ordinaries shares of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Shareholders of these ASX All Ordinaries stocks endured a teeth-gritting year.

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52-Week Highs

5 ASX All Ords shares starting the new year at 52-week highs

| Bronwyn Allen

What a way to start 2025...

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium shares: Best 5 of a weak bunch in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Only one All Ords lithium stock really impressed investors last year with a near 90% share price gain.

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Broker Notes

6 ASX All Ords shares lifted to 'strong buy' consensus ratings for the new year

| Bronwyn Allen

Brokers upgraded these ASX stocks last month.

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Share Market News

How ASX shares vs. property performed in December

| Bronwyn Allen

The median Australian home value fell for the first time in almost two years last month.

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International Stock News

Top 10 US shares that Aussie investors bought most in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

US shares had a magnificent year...

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Best Shares

Did you own the 5 best ASX All Ordinaries shares of 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords Index slightly outperformed the benchmark ASX 200 in 2024.

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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX sectors of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

The top sector of the ASX 200 delivered almost a 50% gain in 12 months.

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Share Market News

10 most popular ASX shares of 2024 for buyers

| Bronwyn Allen

A young defence company in the industrials sector was the most bought ASX share of the year.

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Dividend Investing

15 ASX 200 stocks going ex-dividend before New Year's Eve

| Bronwyn Allen

Looking for some last minute end-of-year dividend income? Better be quick.

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Opinions

What's the outlook for shares vs. property in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts have put out their new year predictions...

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

Industrials came out best amid another bad week for the ASX 200, which fell 2.47% to 8,067 points.

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Superannuation

What is considered a good superannuation balance for my age?

| Bronwyn Allen

There's an easy way to find out.

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Biggest investment trends of 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

As another year of investing draws to a close, we review the most significant trends.

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Share Market News

What is the Dow Jones Index and which 30 companies make the grade?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here is a brief history of the world's oldest share market index.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most traded ASX shares and US stocks in November

| Bronwyn Allen

A consumer staples share attracted the strongest buying conviction among investors using the Selfwealth platform last month.

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ETFs

Top 3 ASX ETFs traded this year: CommSec

| Bronwyn Allen

Do your trading decisions in 2024 reflect these trends?

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Broker Notes

3 ASX small-cap stocks to buy for 2025: brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are 3 ASX small-cap shares capturing the attention of professional brokers this week.

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Small Cap Shares

ASX small-cap stock halted amid global semiconductor deal

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors are awaiting details of a capital raise.

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Materials Shares

3 directors are buying this beaten-up ASX mining stock

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX mining stock has fallen by 23% in 2024. But Goldman Sachs is tipping huge upside over the next…

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Resources Shares

3 ASX mining shares just upgraded by brokers (one with 60% upside!)

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are 3 ASX mining shares that brokers are backing for growth in an uncertain climate.

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REITs

Why is the DigiCo share price rebounding today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The final major IPO of 2024 has had a shaky start since trading began last Friday.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The consumer staples sector came out best during a poor week of trading for the ASX 200.

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Bank Shares

Best ASX stock to buy right now: Macquarie vs. Westpac

| Bronwyn Allen

What do brokers think about these two ASX bank stocks?

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Resources Shares

5 ASX mining shares to buy now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Today is a grey day for ASX mining stocks but brokers say the future looks bright.

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Opinions

Where will the ASX 200 be this time next year?

| Bronwyn Allen

Morgan Stanley has delivered its forecast for the Australian share market in 2025.

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IPOs

DigiCo REIT makes $2.7 billion ASX splash amid AI wave

| Bronwyn Allen

This data centre-focused REIT began trading today amid major news on a key acquisition.

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Share Market News

How long can US stocks keep up this momentum?

| Bronwyn Allen

The S&P 500 Index is up 28% and the Nasdaq Composite is up 36% in 2024.

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Cheap Shares

5 beaten-up ASX shares being bought by insiders

| Bronwyn Allen

Could all these buy-ups among company insiders indicate these ASX shares are going cheap?

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Small Cap Shares

3 ASX small-cap shares to buy now: brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX Small Ordinaries Index has lifted 6.5% over the past six months alone.

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Broker Notes

3 popular ASX 200 stocks just upgraded by brokers

| Bronwyn Allen

What's got brokers feeling more optimistic about these ASX stocks?

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