Grace Alvino, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

Recent Articles

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AI Stocks

My top 3 artificial intelligence ASX stocks to buy for 2026

January 12, 2026 | Grace Alvino

AI isn’t a future concept anymore. The question is how to invest in it sensibly today.

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Defensive Shares

3 ASX 200 shares I'd trust if I couldn't check my portfolio for a year

January 12, 2026 | Grace Alvino

If I had to step away from my portfolio for a year, I’d focus on businesses with predictable demand and…

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ETFs

2 ASX ETFs I would buy in 2026 and hold forever

January 12, 2026 | Grace Alvino

If I could only own two ETFs for the long run, I’d focus on global exposure and simplicity.

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Investing Strategies

How I'd invest $50,000 across ASX shares today

January 12, 2026 | Grace Alvino

If I had $50,000 to invest today, I wouldn’t overcomplicate it. I’d focus on quality and patience.

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Blue Chip Shares

Should you buy Wesfarmers shares before February?

January 12, 2026 | Grace Alvino

With earnings season approaching, investors may be weighing whether Wesfarmers’ recent pullback presents a buying opportunity.

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Investing Strategies

Here are my top 10 ASX stocks for 2026

January 11, 2026 | Grace Alvino

For 2026, I’m focused on ASX stocks with strong fundamentals, proven management, and the ability to compound through volatility.

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Defensive Shares

5 reasons to hold Telstra shares until 2030

January 9, 2026 | Grace Alvino

Telstra isn’t exciting, but for income and resilience, that may be exactly the point.

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Technology Shares

Is the WiseTech Global share price about to shock us all in 2026?

January 9, 2026 | Grace Alvino

After a difficult year marked by uncertainty and execution risk, WiseTech enters 2026 with a clearer strategy and lower expectations.

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Bank Shares

Will 2026 be make-or-break for the Westpac share price?

January 9, 2026 | Grace Alvino

Westpac’s turnaround has been real. Whether it can now justify its valuation is the key question for 2026.

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ETFs

2 ETFs that are good bets to beat the ASX 200 in 2026

January 9, 2026 | Grace Alvino

If I wanted to outperform the ASX 200 in 2026, I’d focus less on short-term noise and more on where…

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REITs

Oh my, this 6% dividend yielding ASX REIT is a top buy for 2026

January 9, 2026 | Grace Alvino

This isn’t an exciting income story. That’s precisely why it has my attention heading into 2026.

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Growth Shares

3 incredible ASX growth shares to buy and hold forever in 2026

January 8, 2026 | Grace Alvino

True long-term investing means owning businesses you’d be happy to hold through volatility, uncertainty, and decades of change.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 blue-chip shares I would buy with $100,000

January 8, 2026 | Grace Alvino

If I had $100,000 to invest today, I’d back proven blue chips built to endure and compound through market cycles.

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Investing Strategies

5 unbeatable ASX stocks I'm eager to buy in 2026

January 8, 2026 | Grace Alvino

As 2026 begins, these five ASX stocks are the ones I am most eager to buy for long-term growth.

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ETFs

A once-in-a-decade investment opportunity: 1 brilliant Vanguard index fund to buy in 2026

January 7, 2026 | Grace Alvino

Here’s why this Vanguard ETF could be a rare long-term opportunity.

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Dividend Investing

Buy 100 shares of this premier dividend share for $150 in passive income

January 7, 2026 | Grace Alvino

Here’s why this dividend stock remains a favourite for passive income.

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ETFs

3 unstoppable growth ETFs to stock up on in 2026 and beyond

January 7, 2026 | Grace Alvino

Want long-term growth without picking individual stocks? These three ETFs tap into powerful global trends.