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Bronwyn Allen

Bronwyn Allen

Bronwyn has 25 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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Earnings Results

Challenger share price rockets 10% on half-year earnings

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX investors are pleased with the investment manager's 16% profit boost in 1H FY24.

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How to invest

Shares vs. property: Beginner investors choosing Aussie shares, ASX ETFs and rentvesting

| Bronwyn Allen

We explore the pathways to shares vs. property investment, and which ASX shares millennials like to buy.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 gained 0.36% in the first week of the earnings season, finishing at 7,644.8 points on Friday.

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Retail Shares

Shares vs. property: 3 furniture retailers hit 52-week highs amid continually rising home values

| Bronwyn Allen

What are the drivers of this growth?

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Bank Shares

Which Big Four ASX bank share will pay the biggest dividend this year?

| Bronwyn Allen

CBA is the only Big Four bank due to report this earnings season, and that will occur next Wednesday.

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ETFs

8 popular ASX ETFs smashing new 52-week highs

| Bronwyn Allen

It's a great day for Australian ETF investors!

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Share Market News

How the changed interest rate outlook is turbocharging shares vs. property

| Bronwyn Allen

The RBA said today that it may still lift rates in 2024, but two market analysts think the hiking cycle…

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Resources Shares

Which major ASX mining share will pay the biggest dividend this year?

| Bronwyn Allen

The three major ASX miners will report their earnings on 20, 21, and 22 February.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price hits 2-year high ahead of earnings results next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Are investors buying up this ASX insurance share in anticipation of a ripper half-yearly report next Friday?

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ETFs

3 investment megatrends of 2024 and the ASX ETFs offering a way in

| Bronwyn Allen

And of course artificial intelligence is one of them!

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 gained 1.71% over the week and one market sector soared a whopping 5.9%!

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IPOs

Fewer ASX IPOs in 2023, but here's how they've performed

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the top 10 new listings by size and how their share prices have changed to date.

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Financial Shares

Which ASX 200 dividend stock is tipped to pay almost double this year?

| Bronwyn Allen

This stock also hit a new 52-week high today.

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Resources Shares

5 ASX mining shares with projects being spruiked by the Australian Federal Government

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX lithium players Core Lithium and Liontown Resources feature in the new Australian Critical Minerals Prospectus.

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield ASX shares for considerable passive income (7%-plus dividends!)

| Bronwyn Allen

Including one popular ASX 200 mining giant that is forecast to pay a 10% dividend yield this year!

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Share Market News

How ASX shares vs. property performed in January

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal the property price growth for each city and regional market and the top 5 risers of the ASX…

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Resources Shares

BHP stock and more: 3 ASX commodity titans to watch in 2024

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the 12-month share price targets on 3 popular ASX mining stocks and the 2024 outlook for the commodities…

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Retail Shares

Buying ASX retail shares? You'll want to see these numbers

| Bronwyn Allen

The ABS says retail turnover fell 2.7% in December, but ASX retail share prices soared.

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BNPL shares

Zip share price surges 7% on quarterly cash flow report

| Bronwyn Allen

The buy now, pay later provider improved its cash position by $43 million over the December quarter.

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Energy Shares

How US-Iran tensions will support oil prices: CBA analyst

| Bronwyn Allen

CBA energy analyst Vivek Dhar explains the risks of escalating tensions and a possible confrontation.

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Best Shares

In a record year for ETFs growth, this ASX crypto fund returned 215%

| Bronwyn Allen

Crypto and technology ETFs delivered the highest returns for ASX and Cboe Australia investors in 2023.

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Materials Shares

Arafura share price resets 52-week low after quarterly update

| Bronwyn Allen

The rare earths explorer also announced the results of its share purchase plan today.

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Travel Shares

Is now the time to buy Flight Centre shares for passive income?

| Bronwyn Allen

Flight Centre resumed paying dividends in September after a four-year freeze. What will it pay in 2024?

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Energy Shares

Buy ASX uranium shares now before 'panic buying' sets in, says expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Shaw and Partners names 5 ASX uranium shares to buy now ahead of a further surge in the commodity price.

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Earnings Results

Miners among the ASX 300 shares surging on quarterly reports

| Bronwyn Allen

Two ASX 300 miners and an energy provider have pleased investors today.

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52-Week Highs

CBA shares smash new record amid 5% home price boost prediction

| Bronwyn Allen

Wow! CBA shares hit $115.98 apiece amid a strong day for the ASX 200.

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Share Gainers

ASX mining stock doubles in value in 30 minutes on news of BHP deal

| Bronwyn Allen

What a great start to the day!

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Superannuation

Top 10 superannuation funds for growth in 2023 revealed: Chant West

| Bronwyn Allen

2023 was the 11th year out of 12 for positive returns among superannuation funds with growth strategies.

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Best Shares

Which had the better year in 2023: Telstra, Woodside or Wesfarmers shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

We review the share price growth and dividends paid by these popular ASX 200 shares last year.

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Share Market News

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

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 lost 0.94% over the week to finish at 7,421.2 points on Friday.

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Healthcare Shares

This ASX All Ords healthcare share is leaping 10% on cancer-killing drug trial progress

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors are excited over some further news released by the company today.

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Share Market News

ANZ shares breach 52-week record amid merger expectations

| Bronwyn Allen

Top broker says ANZ's proposed merger with Suncorp's banking division is "more likely to occur than not".

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Industrials Shares

APM shares rebound on Friday following 40% thrashing on weaker profit news

| Bronwyn Allen

The international employment services company was punished for its 1H FY24 update.

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Retail Shares

If you invest $10,000 in Premier Investments shares, how much passive income will you receive in 2024?

| Bronwyn Allen

The consensus forecast dividend on Premier Investments shares for 2024 is $1.21 per share.

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Materials Shares

2 beaten-up ASX lithium shares being bought up by directors

| Bronwyn Allen

Despite market pessimism about ASX lithium stocks, these directors are buying.

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Materials Shares

Why are Arcadium Lithium shares down 17% since trading commenced?

| Bronwyn Allen

The merger of Allkem and Livent to create Arcadium Lithium settled in early January.

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Materials Shares

3 ASX mining insiders celebrating the new year with more share buys

| Bronwyn Allen

Who's been buying their company stock in the new year?

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Best Shares

Which had the better year in 2023: Core Lithium, Liontown or Pilbara Minerals shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

We assess the performance of these ASX 200 lithium shares.

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REITs

'Bombed-out' ASX REITs are bargain shares, says expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Morgan Stanley Australia's co-head of investment banking explains why REITS are looking 'decidedly good value'.

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Broker Notes

Top broker Citi lifts its Fortescue share price forecast

| Bronwyn Allen

Should you buy?

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