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Grace Alvino

Author Bio
Grace is an investment writer and research contributor with hands-on experience analysing listed companies, financial results, market trends, and long-term investment opportunities.

Her work focuses on making complex financial ideas clear, practical, and engaging for everyday investors. She has a strong interest in equity markets, business fundamentals, long-term investing, and the role quality companies and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can play in wealth creation over time.

Grace brings a detail-oriented and analytical approach to her writing, supported by her current studies in a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Economics, Finance and Trade. She also brings real-world experience from customer-focused and target-driven environments, which has helped shape her disciplined, deadline-focused approach to research and communication.

Areas of Expertise

ASX-listed companies
Global equities
ETFs
Fundamental analysis
Company earnings
Financial reports
Long-term investing
Compounding
Growth investing
Market trends
Investor education

Education
Grace is currently studying a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Economics, Finance and Trade.
Favorite Investment Quote
“Long ago, Ben Graham taught me that ‘Price is what you pay; value is what you get.”
— Warren Buffett

Recent Articles

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

3 excellent Vanguard ETFs I would buy with $10,000

| Grace Alvino

One fund reaches across thousands of companies. Another targets the sector reshaping almost every major industry.

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Blue Chip Shares

My highest-conviction ASX share for August

| Grace Alvino

The business is already a global leader, yet its market may still be in the early stages.

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Growth Shares

3 growing ASX 300 shares I'd buy with $5,000

| Grace Alvino

All three businesses have something to prove, but strong execution could make them considerably larger over time.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Should I buy the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares (VGS) ETF today?

| Grace Alvino

One ASX investment can provide access to many of the world’s largest businesses.

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Cheap Shares

Are Treasury Wine shares dirt cheap at under $5?

| Grace Alvino

The market has lost confidence in this former favourite. That may be what has created an opportunity.

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income would $100,000 of BHP shares make?

| Grace Alvino

Here is what current forecasts suggest an investment in the mining giant could produce.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Is the Coles share price good value or expensive?

| Grace Alvino

Defensive demand can support a premium valuation. The harder question is how much premium is reasonable.

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Growth Shares

My top ASX 200 stock picks for August

| Grace Alvino

I think the next decade could give these market leaders plenty of time to deepen their advantages.

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Investing Strategies

Buy, hold, sell: BHP, Wesfarmers, and Westpac shares

| Grace Alvino

Three strong businesses can produce three very different answers when their valuations are placed side by side.

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Technology Shares

Down 40% to 70%. Why I'd buy these ASX tech stocks before August

| Grace Alvino

The market has marked down all three companies heavily, creating an opportunity.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Up 30%, are Woolworths shares still a buy?

| Grace Alvino

The business appears to be regaining momentum, although investors are now being asked to pay considerably more for the recovery.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 blue-chip shares I'd buy now

| Grace Alvino

Each of these companies owns something that would take a competitor years and considerable capital to recreate.

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How to invest

3 simple ways to build a $50,000 passive income from ASX shares

| Grace Alvino

Some investors may need to build wealth first. Others could already be close enough to focus directly on dividends.

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Technology Shares

Down 40%, is the DroneShield share price good value?

| Grace Alvino

This week's update delivered strong growth, fresh contracts, and one number the market clearly did not like.

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Broker Notes

Why Morgans rates these ASX shares as buys this week

| Grace Alvino

Fresh company updates have given Morgans three very different reasons to remain bullish.

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Technology Shares

Are WiseTech shares a once-in-a-decade bargain?

| Grace Alvino

The valuation looks attractive several years ahead. Reaching it will require strong execution through a difficult period.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

5 top ASX ETFs for beginner investors in August

| Grace Alvino

Starting is often the hardest part. These five funds could make the first investment decision much simpler.

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Bank Shares

Are Macquarie shares a standout buy?

| Grace Alvino

Three divisions moved forward, one went backwards, and a new name is preparing to take control.

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Growth Shares

3 top Australian shares I'd buy for my portfolio

| Grace Alvino

Each of these businesses sits at the centre of a market that could become much larger over the coming years.

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Bank Shares

How should I value the CBA share price?

| Grace Alvino

The bank’s quality is widely recognised. The harder question is how much is already reflected in the price.

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BNPL shares

Should I buy Zip shares before the end of July?

| Grace Alvino

The market expects profits to rise quickly from here. That creates considerable upside if Zip delivers.

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How to invest

How I would build a strong ASX share portfolio from scratch

| Grace Alvino

Good portfolio construction is about more than finding promising shares. Flexibility can be just as valuable.

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Investing Strategies

5 ASX 200 shares I would buy and hold for 10 years

| Grace Alvino

This is why I think these shares could be even stronger a decade from now.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

3 of the best ASX ETFs to buy in August

| Grace Alvino

I think these funds each bring something different to a long-term portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

Why I'd buy NAB, Telstra, and Rio Tinto shares for a passive income portfolio

| Grace Alvino

There are good reasons why I would use this mix for a passive income portfolio.

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $20,000 in ASX 200 shares in August

| Grace Alvino

I would look for businesses that can keep expanding beyond their current markets.

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Investing Strategies

5 excellent ASX 200 shares I'd buy and hold now

| Grace Alvino

These companies operate in different areas, but I think each could become more valuable over time.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares I'd buy with $10,000 today

| Grace Alvino

These companies still have plenty to prove, but their long-term growth opportunities look attractive to me.

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How to invest

How to go from zero to $100,000 with ASX shares

| Grace Alvino

I think a simple monthly investing habit could turn a standing start into a six-figure portfolio.

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How to invest

What could $500 a month in ASX shares actually turn into?

| Grace Alvino

With patience and consistency, a simple monthly habit can become far more powerful than it first appears.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why I'd buy Woolworths, ResMed, and CBA shares

| Grace Alvino

I think these familiar ASX businesses still have more growth and improvement ahead of them.

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Technology Shares

Forget SpaceX stock and buy this exciting ASX share

| Grace Alvino

The IPO excitement has cooled, and I think investors may find a better growth story closer to home.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

3 Vanguard ETFs to buy with $30,000

| Grace Alvino

These ETFs offer a simple way to target major markets and long-term growth trends.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Is it a good idea to invest in the NDQ ETF?

| Grace Alvino

This ETF gives investors access to powerful global companies.

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Resources Shares

3 key reasons to buy BHP shares today

| Grace Alvino

This mining giant has already rallied, but I think the long-term case still stacks up.

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Technology Shares

Are Megaport and WiseTech shares top buys?

| Grace Alvino

Both have big opportunities ahead, but investors need to weigh growth potential against execution risk.

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Bank Shares

Why NAB's business banking edge makes it a buy at $39.30

| Grace Alvino

This major bank has a point of difference that I think could help support long-term returns.

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Growth Shares

3 growing ASX shares I'd buy and hold for 10 years

| Grace Alvino

I think these growing ASX shares have the kind of platforms that could become much more valuable over time.

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Growth Shares

Should I invest $5,000 into Goodman Group shares?

| Grace Alvino

This is not a cheap ASX share, but the data centre opportunity keeps me interested.

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Technology Shares

3 reasons to buy DroneShield shares now

| Grace Alvino

I think this fallen ASX defence stock now has a more interesting risk/reward balance.

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