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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

Which ASX shares are wealthy investors buying in FY26?

| Bronwyn Allen

Which stocks are attracting the 'smart money'?

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Bank Shares

Which 2 ASX 200 bank shares just smashed new decade highs?

| Bronwyn Allen

For once, the big news on banks is not about CBA shares!

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Record Highs

Oops, the ASX 200 did it again! Another record high

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 reset its record high for the third time in a week and a slew of stocks and…

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Broker Notes

What are Ampol shares worth following major acquisition? Macquarie issues verdict

| Bronwyn Allen

Macquarie has amended its 12-month price target on Ampol shares after the company announced a $1.1 billion acquisition.

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Dividend Investing

9 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Time is running out if you want to buy these ASX stocks with their next dividends attached.

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Energy Shares

Ampol shares rip 9% higher on $1.1 billion acquisition news

| Bronwyn Allen

The deal would see Ampol expand its service station network by about 500 locations.

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Share Market News

Top 10 ASX shares being bought by Aussie investors in the new financial year

| Bronwyn Allen

Are other ASX investors seeing the same opportunities as you?

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Superannuation

Are your superannuation contributions as high as other Australian workers?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's the average personal superannuation contribution in Australia. Are you putting in more, or less?

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ETFs

Why investors ploughed a record $5.82 billion into ASX ETFs last month

| Bronwyn Allen

ASX ETFs enable investors to buy a basket of shares in a single trade for one brokerage fee.

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Broker Notes

Will IAG shares rise further after 50% profit surge in FY25? Macquarie delivers verdict

| Bronwyn Allen

IAG reported a 51.3% increase in net profit to $1.36 billion in FY25 and a 19-cent final dividend.

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Earnings Results

Temple & Webster shares soar on 500% profit explosion

| Bronwyn Allen

The Temple & Webster share price ripped 11% higher to a new record of $29.06 on Thursday.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lifts to new record high as unemployment falls

| Bronwyn Allen

Unemployment fell to 4.2% amid record-high female participation in the labour force last month.

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Opinions

Up 20% in a month, should you buy or sell Fortescue shares?

| Bronwyn Allen

Fortescue shares have risen by almost 20% in just 4 weeks. Should you take profits or stay the course?

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Resources Shares

Experts reveal ratings on 3 popular ASX 200 mining shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Analysts have shared their insights following a strong rally for the ASX 200 materials sector last week.

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52-Week Highs

7 ASX 200 stocks soar to multi-year highs amid new market record

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares hit new price peaks amid the ASX 200 also rising to a new record.

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Opinions

3 ASX 200 blue-chip shares to buy today: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Looking for investment inspiration among the ASX 200 large-cap stocks?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Experts debate impact of US tariffs on Breville shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Breville makes about 90% of its products, by value, in China, and sells 45% of them into the US.

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Superannuation

How much will your superannuation go up in FY26?

| Bronwyn Allen

Will it be another year of double-digit returns for Australian superannuation funds?

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Healthcare Shares

Poor prognosis: Expert says sell these 2 ASX 200 healthcare giants now

| Bronwyn Allen

Jed Richards from Shaw and Partners has a sell rating on both healthcare shares.

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Resources Shares

Macquarie tips nearly 30% upside for this ASX mining stock

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX miner just announced major news.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining shares rip amid one of the strongest rallies for the materials sector in months

| Bronwyn Allen

Mining shares powered the ASX 200 materials sector higher last week in one of its strongest rallies in months.

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Bank Shares

How much will the ASX 200 bank and mining shares pay in dividends in 2026?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Australian market's reputation for strong dividends has relied on the big banks and miners. Can we still rely on…

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Dividend Investing

8 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Want in on the action with these dividends? Better hurry.

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52-Week Highs

15 ASX 200 shares advancing to multi-year highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares hit new price milestones amid a day in the red for the ASX 200.

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Share Gainers

After 50% or more share price growth, should you sell these ASX 200 winners?

| Bronwyn Allen

These stocks wowed investors with their magnificent share price growth in FY25. What now?

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Dividend Investing

ASX 200 average dividend yield drops below 3.5%

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 is one of the highest-yielding share markets in the world, with dividends usually averaging 4% to 4.5%…

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Opinions

What to do with your CBA, BHP, and CSL shares now: experts

| Bronwyn Allen

They're the 3 biggest ASX 200 companies by market capitalisation. Are they a buy, hold, or sell?

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Share Market News

Will ASX shares outperform global equities in FY26?

| Bronwyn Allen

Global equities have delivered superior growth for 3 consecutive years. But is the tide turning?

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Dividend Investing

How much do ASX income shares deliver and what are the dividend stocks to buy in FY26?

| Bronwyn Allen

Australian investors are receiving an average five figures of dividend income per year, tax data shows.

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ETFs

Forget gold: Experts slap buy ratings on 3 other ASX commodity ETFs

| Bronwyn Allen

After gold's amazing run, is it time to consider diversification into other minerals and metals via ASX ETFs?

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Broker Notes

Time to buy ASX retail shares as household spending rebounds?

| Bronwyn Allen

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has reported higher household spending amid rising consumer confidence.

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Opinions

Outlook for shares vs. property investment in FY26

| Bronwyn Allen

The experts see a positive year ahead for both shares and property in FY26.

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52-Week Highs

12 ASX 200 shares that smashed multi-year highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares hit new price peaks amid a strong day for the ASX 200.

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Broker Notes

8 ASX All Ords shares just downgraded to a sell rating by experts

| Bronwyn Allen

Some shares have overshot in value whilst others face company-specific issues.

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Superannuation

How much superannuation should I have at my age?

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Here's a quick way to make sure you are on track for a comfortable retirement at age 67.

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Opinions

Should you buy, hold, or sell these ASX 200 stars of FY25?

| Bronwyn Allen

After exceptional share price growth, should you hold on to your outperformers or take your profits while the going is…

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Financial Shares

Brokers reveal what to do with these 3 ASX 300 financial shares

| Bronwyn Allen

Two of these stocks have been on a long-term tear whilst the other has struggled.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 stock just raised its dividend for the 27th consecutive year?

| Bronwyn Allen

This ASX 200 financial company is delivering ongoing dividend growth to its investors.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 retail sector leads as Aussies start spending again and US keeps tariff at 10%

| Bronwyn Allen

Consumer discretionary shares led the market sectors amid positive retail and inflation data last week.

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Broker Notes

9 ASX 200 shares attracting 'strong buy' ratings from the experts

| Bronwyn Allen

There is a consensus 'strong buy rating' on these stocks from analysts on the CommSec trading platform.

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