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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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Bank Shares

Up 6% in a month: Are CBA shares still a buy in August?

| Grace Alvino

The shares have climbed again just before results are due to be released.

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Travel Shares

Are Qantas shares good value this week?

| Grace Alvino

At around 9 times forecast FY27 earnings, I think Qantas is becoming harder to ignore.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares I would load up on this month

| Grace Alvino

The possibility of larger dividends in the future is what makes these shares stand out to me.

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Cheap Shares

Are Treasury Wine shares a cheap turnaround buy at $5.26?

| Grace Alvino

The brand quality is easy to see. What I am watching is whether management can turn it back into dependable…

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Materials Shares

$10,000 invested in Rio Tinto shares 12 months ago is now worth…

| Grace Alvino

Most investors know Rio Tinto for income. I suspect fewer expected a $10,000 investment to move this quickly.

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Dividend Investing

Are Transurban shares a top passive income buy in August?

| Grace Alvino

What caught my attention is that the income story is supported by more than toll increases alone.

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AI Stocks

How to invest in artificial intelligence on the ASX

| Grace Alvino

Chips receive most of the attention, but I think some of the strongest opportunities sit further down the AI supply…

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Investing Strategies

Should I buy NextDC, Westpac, and Wesfarmers shares today?

| Grace Alvino

The one I admire most is not necessarily the share I am most eager to buy at today’s price.

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Materials Shares

Are Fortescue shares a buy in August?

| Grace Alvino

The headline dividend yield looks tempting. But what caught my attention was how quickly the income could fall after FY26.

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Bank Shares

3 reasons I'd invest $10,000 in NAB shares today

| Grace Alvino

The income and valuation look attractive, while one division has caught my eye.

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Superannuation

How to build a $500,000 self-managed superannuation fund

| Grace Alvino

Here are the steps I would take to build a sizeable superannuation.

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Dividend Investing

My top Australian passive income picks this month

| Grace Alvino

Three very different businesses are offering investors attractive income this year.

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Investing Strategies

3 reasons to buy and hold BHP shares for 10 years

| Grace Alvino

The foundations are already producing at enormous scale, and the next phase of growth is beginning to take shape.

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Healthcare Shares

Why I'm watching CSL shares like a hawk in August

| Grace Alvino

A low valuation will look very different depending on what management says about the year ahead.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Which Vanguard ETFs could be strong buys now?

| Grace Alvino

These funds invest in very different parts of the world, yet I think both could benefit as new market leaders…

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Retirement

Are Telstra shares a top buy for a retirement portfolio?

| Grace Alvino

Telstra’s mobile business is doing more than supporting today’s income. It could help the dividend keep growing.

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Technology Shares

Should you buy Life360 and Xero shares in August?

| Grace Alvino

Millions of customers already rely on these platforms, and each business is finding new ways to become more valuable to…

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Technology Shares

Should I buy Block and Zip shares in August?

| Grace Alvino

Payments may only be the starting point for both companies. Here's my view on these tech stocks.

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Technology Shares

DroneShield shares: Buy, hold, or sell?

| Grace Alvino

The business is growing rapidly, but the latest forecasts have made the valuation much harder to ignore.

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How to invest

How to turn $1,000 a month into $1 million with ASX shares

| Grace Alvino

Compounding becomes very powerful once the balance reaches six figures.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Why I rate these ASX ETFs as buys in August

| Grace Alvino

These funds make targeted investments rather than quietly following the global market.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL vs Telix shares: Which is the better buy?

| Grace Alvino

One valuation immediately caught my attention, while the other requires considerably more confidence in future growth.

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Bank Shares

Should I buy ANZ Bank shares for passive income?

| Grace Alvino

Almost half of its revenue comes from two divisions, giving this bank a profile distinct from that of its major…

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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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