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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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Resources Shares

4 ASX small-cap mining shares up 100% or more in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Resilient commodity prices are supporting ASX mining shares in 2025.

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Gold

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

| Bronwyn Allen

Genesis Minerals shares have been on a tear, benefitting from the rip-roaring gold price over the past two years.

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Financial Shares

Why did AMP shares outperform on Thursday?

| Bronwyn Allen

AMP shares closed 1.74% higher while the S&P/ASX 200 Financials Index fell 0.07% on Thursday.

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Financial Shares

Why are Zip shares down 23% in a month, and what was revealed at the AGM today?

| Bronwyn Allen

The buy now, pay later operator conducted its annual general meeting on Thursday.

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ETFs

5 most popular Vanguard ASX ETFs among Aussie investors in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Aussie investors are interested in diversified local and international shares, as well as bonds, this year.

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Resources Shares

1 large-cap and 1 micro-cap ASX mining share to buy: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts reveal buy ratings on a large-cap global miner and a micro-cap mineral explorer in Queensland.

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Financial Shares

3 ASX 200 financial shares to sell in today's rich market

| Bronwyn Allen

Financials is the only sector out of 11 market sectors trading in the red on Thursday.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs for strong dividend income

| Bronwyn Allen

One of these ASX ETFs tracks an index while the other two are actively managed.

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ETFs

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The iShares Global 100 ETF provides exposure to the hundred largest companies in the world.

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Share Market News

Which US shares are most popular with Aussie investors, and why?

| Bronwyn Allen

The 5 most bought US shares are Nvidia, Apple, Palantir, Tesla, and Amazon, according to data from Stake.

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Broker Notes

7 ASX 200 shares upgraded to strong buy ratings

| Bronwyn Allen

Looking for investment inspiration?

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ETFs

$10,000 invested in VGS ETF 3 years ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

The US share market's extraordinary three-year run has amplified the returns for VGS ETF investors.

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Share Market News

Young generations more invested in shares outside superannuation than baby boomers

| Bronwyn Allen

A survey found 36% of millennials are invested in shares outside their super compared to 29% of boomers.

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ETFs

Are you brave enough to bet against US stocks with this ASX ETF?

| Bronwyn Allen

It's not a ridiculous notion given the chair of America's biggest bank says he's worried about a correction.

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Energy Shares

Demand for nuclear power pushed ASX 200 energy shares higher last week

| Bronwyn Allen

Uranium shares powered higher amid a stronger uranium price and an $80B US investment in reactors.

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Retirement

Young Australians overestimate how much retirement income they'll need: report

| Bronwyn Allen

A Vanguard survey shows young Australians expect to need $100,000 in annual income to fund their retirement.

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Retirement

Average age of retirement rises to 64 years

| Bronwyn Allen

The average age at which Australia's 4.5 million retirees quit work is 57, but those who retired in FY25 were…

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Healthcare Shares

Here's how Morgans rates the 3 biggest ASX 200 healthcare shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker Morgans has revealed its verdict on the 3 biggest ASX 200 healthcare shares on the market today.

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Investing Strategies

3 famous investing strategies from Buffett, Bogle, and Dalio

| Bronwyn Allen

Learn from the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, legendary hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, and index fund advocate Jack Bogle. 

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Retirement

More Australians living off superannuation than the pension in retirement

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal how much superannuation you need in order to fund a comfortable retirement.

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Healthcare Shares

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The Pro Medicus share price has risen from $197.52 a year ago to $263.34 today.

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Share Market News

Assets and investments more important than career progression to build wealth: report

| Bronwyn Allen

Young Australians say investing or inheriting assets is more important than how hard they work these days.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX consumer discretionary shares to sell now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Inflation and unemployment are both on the rise in Australia.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs exposed to the global defence megatrend

| Bronwyn Allen

The US is encouraging other nations to raise their defence spending to counter Chinese and Russian aggression.

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Materials Shares

Why are Locksley Resources shares diving 17%?

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX mineral explorer released its quarterly activities report today.

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Gold

Want to sell your gold jewellery to cash in on the sky-high gold price? Here's how

| Bronwyn Allen

The gold price hit a record US$4,379.60 per ounce (that's $6,675 in Australian currency) this month.

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Share Market News

ASX IVV tops the list of most bought ETFs in 2H FY25

| Bronwyn Allen

IVV was the most popular ASX ETF in the second half of FY25, according to trading data from Stake.

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ETFs

ASX ETFs: Experts reveal 1 to buy and 1 to sell

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX ETFs are hugely popular, but they're not a good buying opportunity all the time.

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ETFs

8 most popular ASX ETFs on the market today

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX exchange-traded funds are an increasingly popular investment choice.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 shares to sell amid heady market activity: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 hit a new record high on the back of renewed hopes for a rate cut last week.

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Resources Shares

If you'd invested $2,000 in this ASX mining share a year ago, you'd have $40,833 today

| Bronwyn Allen

Argh, the agony of opportunities missed.

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Gold

Is it too late to buy ASX gold shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

If you'd bought ASX gold shares just 1 month ago, you'd be sitting on an unbelievable 25% return.

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Gold

Gold price could reach US$5,000 per ounce in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

French bank Societe Generale has described 'extremely strong' recent flows into gold exchange-traded funds.

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Materials Shares

ASX 200 hits new record high and gold shares simply smash it!

| Bronwyn Allen

The four biggest ASX 200 gold shares all set new price records on Friday.

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Gold

Gold price rips to record US$4,360 per ounce. Should you sell your gold jewellery?

| Bronwyn Allen

A woman just sold an 18-carat gold wedding ring for $1,440 -- 2 years ago, it would have been worth…

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ETFs

ASX HACK and 1 other ETF up 20% to 80% in a year

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX HACK invests in cybersecurity companies, while this other ETF invests in crypto businesses.

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Share Market News

Droneshield among the 5 most popular ASX shares of 2H FY25

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 defence tech company is a popular investment, according to trading data from Stake.

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Gold

Why is the Genesis Minerals share price leaping 17% this week?

| Bronwyn Allen

A pleasing production report amid the gold price smashing through US$4,300 per ounce have led to a great week.

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Dividend Investing

Looking for top dividend income? Here are 2 ASX ETFs to consider

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX investors are looking around for better dividend income options.

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ETFs

Which ASX ETF ripped 23% higher in just one month?

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX ETF was the fastest riser among the hundreds of ETFs trading on the market in September.

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