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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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Financial Shares

5 ASX financial shares to buy in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are 5 ASX financial shares that the experts are backing for price growth this year.

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Best Shares

10 best ASX 200 large-cap shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 large-cap shares for capital growth in 2025.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 market sectors delivered the best dividend yields in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the dividend yields of each of the 11 market sectors in 2025.

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International Stock News

Here's how the US Magnificent Seven stocks performed in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Not so magnificent: 5 of the 7 stocks underperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

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Industrials Shares

5 best ASX 200 industrial shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Industrials was the second-best performer of the 11 ASX 200 market sectors in 2025.

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52-Week Highs

Scores of ASX mining shares hit 52-week highs

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP, Rio Tinto, South32, and Mineral Resources shares are among those that hit 52-week highs today.

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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Small Cap Shares

Why 2025 was the year of the ASX small-cap shares

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords Index returned 10.56% while the ASX Small Ords Index produced 24.96%.

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Dividend Investing

Own ASX IOZ or other iShares ETFs? Dividends just announced!

| Bronwyn Allen

BlackRock has revealed the next lot of distributions for a range of its ASX iShares ETFs.

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Share Gainers

Top 5 ASX 200 tech shares for growth in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

It was a rollercoaster year for ASX 200 tech shares, with fears of an AI bubble sending them into a bear…

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Resources Shares

2 ASX mining shares to buy for 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Macquarie has buy ratings on this ASX copper mining share and ASX gold mining stock.

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Resources Shares

5 best ASX 200 mining shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Extraordinary growth in certain commodity prices pushed ASX mining shares higher in 2025.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Best Shares

Fastest rising ASX 200 share of each market sector in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares outperformed their sector peers last year.

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Share Fallers

5 worst ASX All Ords shares of 2025, and why brokers rate 4 of them a buy

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords rose by 7.11% in 2025 but as always, there were losers in the pack.

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Best Shares

These 5 ASX All Ords shares were the fastest risers of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords rose by 7.11% and delivered total returns, including dividends, of 10.56% in 2025.

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Dividend Investing

Own Betashares ASX ETFs? Here's your next dividend

| Bronwyn Allen

And here's when it will be paid.

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Share Market News

Keen to invest outside the ASX? UBS reveals 2026 forecast for US, China, and Euro stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

Geographical diversification pays! In 2025, US stocks rose 16.4%, China stocks 18.41%, and Euro stocks 31.95%.

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Resources Shares

12 best performing commodities of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Soaring commodity prices put many ASX mining shares on an upwards trajectory last year.

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Financial Shares

Top 5 ASX 200 financial shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Despite CBA shares tumbling in the second half, the financial sector held up well in 2025.

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Gold

Gold stars: 5 best ASX 200 gold shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best share price gains were seen among the small and mid-cap gold stocks.

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Best Shares

Best and worst performing ASX 200 sectors of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The best performing sector delivered quadruple the gains of the broader ASX 200.

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International Stock News

5 most traded US stocks by Aussie investors this year

| Bronwyn Allen

The US S&P 500 is on track to outperform the ASX 200 again this year.

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Broker Notes

9 ASX All Ords shares upgraded to strong buy ratings for the new year

| Bronwyn Allen

Seeking investment inspiration for the new year? Here are the latest consensus tips.

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Share Market News

6 most traded ASX shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The top six are all in the ASX 200.

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ETFs

This ASX ETF has returned 12.5% annually since inception

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX exchange-traded fund is a bit different to other ETFs.

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Resources Shares

4 ASX mining shares with buy ratings for 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Stronger commodity prices are a tailwind for ASX mining shares going into the new year.

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Dividend Investing

Own IVV or IOO ETFs? Here's your next dividend

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX ETF provider BlackRock has announced the next round of dividends for its iShares ETFs.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX insurance shares to sell: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

After strong share price gains over 2 years, is the party over for ASX insurance shares?

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Bank Shares

CBA shares down 16% since peak amid core advantages 'slowly being eroded'

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle Investment Partners says CBA's competitive advantages are weakening.

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Dividend Investing

Own VTS ETF? Here's your next dividend

| Bronwyn Allen

Vanguard has announced the final distribution for VTS ETF investors.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining shares lead the market for a second week

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP, Fortescue, and Rio Tinto shares reset their 52-week highs while the ASX 200 rose 0.73%.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX All Ords shares tipped to rip 20% to 85% in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are 2 ASX All Ords shares that the experts predict will grow strongly in the new year.

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Broker Notes

Wondering which ASX shares to buy for 2026? Experts weigh in

| Bronwyn Allen

We reveal 4 ASX shares with buy recommendations from the experts.

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Resources Shares

Why this fundie is backing ASX mining shares over banks in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Wilson Asset Management lead portfolio manager Matthew Haupt explains his views.

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Broker Notes

5 ASX shares to buy now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX 200 shares are having a ripper day on Friday, as we reveal 5 stocks with buy ratings from the…

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Industrials Shares

Austal shares fall after Treasurer greenlights higher Hanwha stake

| Bronwyn Allen

South Korean company Hanwha Corp, a long-time suitor for Austal, now has permission to buy up to 19.9%.

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Resources Shares

Will Mineral Resources shares resume dividends in 2026?

| Bronwyn Allen

Mineral Resources hasn't paid a dividend since 1H FY24. Here's what the miner said about dividends recently.

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Financial Shares

2 ASX financial shares to sell and 1 to buy: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX financials index has fallen 9.5% since it peaked at a historical high in October.

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Resources Shares

ASX mining shares dominate stocks hitting 52-week highs

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP, Fortescue, Rio Tinto, and Evolution Mining shares are among those that hit 52-week highs today.

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