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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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Share Market News

Why did these 6 ASX 200 mining shares experience double-digit growth this week?

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The S&P/ASX 200 Materials Index is up by an extraordinary 9.28% in just 5 days.

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Share Market News

Vanguard's 10-year forecast returns for ASX shares

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How does the future look?

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Dividend Investing

Own these popular Vanguard ETFs? Here's the latest on your dividends

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Here are the distribution amounts you'll receive and when.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX All Ords shares attracting broker upgrades

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These ASX All Ords stocks have caught the attention of brokers this week.

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ETFs

4 ASX ETFs delivering 15%-plus annual returns since 2019

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Investors are enjoying some impressive annual returns from these exchange-traded funds.

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Bank Shares

Why are ASX 200 bank shares like NAB tanking on Tuesday?

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New economic stimulus measures have been announced in China.

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: What a $285,000 record capital gain from home resales would be worth now if you invested in ASX shares

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There was a record median capital gain of $285,000 among 91,000 home resales during the June quarter.

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Share Market News

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

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ASX financial stocks led the 11 market sectors last week with a 2.37% gain.

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ETFs

Top 10 most traded ASX ETFs in August

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The most traded ASX ETF was the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF.

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ETFs

Investors have poured 86% of their money into one type of ASX ETF this year

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ASX ETFs are becoming a more popular option with investors.

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Technology Shares

Up 33% in 2024, why this ASX All Ords stock is still 'off the radar'

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This ASX All Ords technology stock is having a great run and one analyst expects more growth to come.

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Share Market News

7 ASX 200 directors sell huge chunks of company shares

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These sales took place over the past fortnight.

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Share Market News

Top 10 most traded ASX shares and US stocks in August

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Company results released during the August earning season impacted trading activity.

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Opinions

Should ASX REITs be on your buy list right now?

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Analysts offer their views.

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Gold

Can the record gold price keep going higher?

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Gold has smashed a new record at US$2,591.6 per ounce. Here are Westpac's forecasts through til 2028.

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Share Gainers

2 ASX 200 shares surging over 9% on big news

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These ASX 200 shares are leading the market with very strong share price gains today.

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Share Market News

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

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ASX materials shares had the strongest run while the ASX 200 rose 1.95% to reach a 6-week high on Friday.

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Retirement

How much can you have in retirement assets and still get a pension under new rules?

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Higher assets and income limits will apply from 20 September.

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Share Market News

More investors intend to buy shares over property in FY25

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A survey canvasses the financial goals of Australians for the new financial year.

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Growth Shares

Investing for growth? Here are 6 ASX stocks Macquarie tips to outperform

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Top broker Macquarie reveals its 12-month share price targets for several growth stocks.

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium shares could be set for a bull run if this 25% forecast is right

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Top broker Citi predicts a 20% to 25% rise in lithium commodity prices over the next 2 to 3 months.

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Healthcare Shares

ASX All Ords share higher despite major shareholder cashing out 30% stake

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Investors in this ASX All Ords healthcare share appear unperturbed by news of a major sell-down.

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52-Week Highs

11 ASX 200 stocks that smashed new 52-week highs today

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And yes, of course, CBA shares are among them!

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Real Estate Shares

Thinking about buying ASX REITs? Expert outlines the pros and cons

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Clive Maguchu from State Street outlines the positives and negatives of ASX real estate investment trusts.

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Financial Shares

$10,000 invested in IAG shares 12 months ago is now worth…

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The IAG share price hit a four-year high of $7.85 on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: Why are these 2 blue chip investments losing value?

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Melbourne is the 3rd cheapest capital city property market in the country, while BHP shares have fallen 23% in 2024.…

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Share Market News

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

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ASX financial shares led the 11 market sectors this week with a strong 2.59% gain.

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How to invest

What percentage of your portfolio should be invested in each ASX stock?

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Private client advisor Ken Howard from Morgans discusses his rule of thumb on stock weightings.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

$10,000 invested in Wesfarmers shares 12 months ago is now worth…

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Would it have been a good idea to buy Wesfarmers shares in September last year?

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Energy Shares

Buy one, sell the other: Goldman's take on these 2 ASX energy shares

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The top broker outlines its case on Viva Energy stock and Beach Energy shares.

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Dividend Investing

Money, money! 7 ASX shares that turbocharged their dividend payouts this earning season

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These ASX companies will pay their investors significantly higher dividends this earnings season.

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ETFs

Here's how $5,000 in this US shares ASX ETF turned into $64,335 in just 10 years

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The Vanguard US Total Market Shares Index AUD ETF gives ASX investors exposure to about 3,700 US shares.

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Financial Shares

Why did the NIB share price fall today?

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There's a simple reason.

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Resources Shares

Dig in! Brokers name 4 ASX mining shares to buy now

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These brokers are backing four ASX mining shares in the gold, iron ore, and lithium sectors.

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Share Market News

Shares vs. property: ASX earning season ends and Spring auctions begin

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About 2,250 homes are set to go under the hammer on the first Saturday of Spring this week.

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Broker Notes

8 ASX All Ords shares bumped up to 'strong buy' status in August

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These ASX companies attracted upgraded ratings from the brokers last month.

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Earnings Results

These 9 ASX shares revealed some of the biggest profit rises this earnings season

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These ASX companies revealed profit bumps of between 67% and 282% this earnings season.

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Share Market News

How ASX shares vs. property performed in August

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Melbourne home values are now cheaper than Perth and Adelaide, according to new data.

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Share Market News

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

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ASX real estate shares gained the most ground on the market last week.

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Bank Shares

NAB shares rise amid bank tipping home value growth to slow in 2025

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Two of the smaller capital cities are tipped to outperform in 2024 and 2025.

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