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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

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

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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

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Inflation and unemployment are both on the rise in Australia.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs exposed to the global defence megatrend

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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

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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

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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?

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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

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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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Gold

Which ASX gold share is the 'highest quality gold miner globally'?

| Bronwyn Allen

Blackwattle says the world's best gold miner is listed on the ASX -- and its share price is up 143%…

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ETFs

Aussies gaming hard and investing smart with GAME ETF

| Bronwyn Allen

Australians are spending big on gaming while the GAME ETF soars 80% in a year amid the global boom.

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Share Market News

ASX 200 soars on new rate cut hopes after unemployment hits 4-year high

| Bronwyn Allen

Unemployment rose last month to its highest level since November 2021, according to new data.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX ETFs designed to turbocharge your dividend income

| Bronwyn Allen

Both of these ETFs are delivering income that is well above today's deteriorated market average dividend yield of 3.3%.

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Gold

Gold price races towards US$4,200 on Tuesday

| Bronwyn Allen

The gold price hit another new record today, and Goldman Sachs has raised its 2026 forecast to US$4,900 per ounce.

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs that have risen 80% in just one year

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These ETFs represent vastly different parts of the global economy but are rising in value at the same pace.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX ETF is delivering a 9% gross dividend yield?

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This exchange-traded fund does more than simply invest in high-yielding ASX 200 stocks.

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Resources Shares

Which ASX mining share is up 2,800% this year?

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Say WHAT?!

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 gold shares sold off on Friday after gold price breaks through US$4,000 per ounce

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX 200 materials sector led the market last week but the gold stock sell-off on Friday narrowed its gain.

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ETFs

$10,000 invested in VGS ETF 5 years ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF is the most popular way of accessing overseas shares via the ASX.

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Dividend Investing

16 ASX shares going ex-dividend next week

| Bronwyn Allen

Perenti, WAM Research, and WAM Income Maximiser are among the ASX shares going ex-dividend next week.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs providing 77% to 92% average annual returns since inception just last year

| Bronwyn Allen

These comparatively new ASX ETFs are all capitalising on the one global investment theme -- and it's not gold.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX ETFs that pay dividends every month

| Bronwyn Allen

These ASX ETFs are relatively new to the marketplace and, unusually, pay dividends every month.

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Gold

7 ASX small-cap gold shares skyrocketing in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The gold price soared above US$4,000 per ounce for the first time in overnight trading.

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Dividend Investing

Own ASX IOZ or other iShares ETFs? Here's your next dividend

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BlackRock has just announced the estimated distributions for a range of its ASX iShares ETFs.

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Broker Notes

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

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Let's take a look at some new broker recommendations.

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ETFs

Can you get impressive dividends AND capital growth from one investment?

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You betcha.

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ETFs

3 thematic ASX ETFs giving Aussie investors access to global megatrends

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GAME is among the thematic ETFs allowing Aussies to hitch their investment returns to worldwide megatrends.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Wesfarmers share price dips amid exciting day for investors

| Bronwyn Allen

The Wesfarmers share price has tumbled 1.9% while the ASX 200 has slipped 0.3%. What's happening?

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Gold

Gold price will go further: Goldman Sachs reveals 2026 prediction

| Bronwyn Allen

The gold price continues to rise and is trading at US$3,970 per ounce, up 2% on Tuesday.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 mining shares soar amid strong week for materials sector

| Bronwyn Allen

One ASX 200 mining share ripped 32% higher on strengthened commodity prices alone last week.

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