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Leigh Gant

Leigh is a business owner with experience across multiple ventures, including successful exits. He has worked closely with leading wealth management firms and boutique investment funds across Australia, supporting growth and strategic positioning. As a growth consultant, Leigh brings a practical, long-term mindset to business and investing. A long-time investor inspired by Buffett and Munger, Leigh joined the Motley Fool Australia team an equities writer in 2021 and returned in 2025 to continue sharing insights with fellow investors.

Recent Articles

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Share Market News

ASX small-caps could be where the next wave of returns comes from

| Leigh Gant

Looking beyond the ASX 200? Small-caps could offer more room for growth and more chances to outperform.

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Retirement

Can you afford to retire in 2026? Find out in 2 minutes

| Leigh Gant

Before you decide to retire in 2026, take two minutes to pressure-test your finances the smart way.

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Share Market News

How I'd invest monthly savings to generate over $50,000 passive income

| Leigh Gant

This is how modest monthly investing could turn into serious passive income.

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Small Cap Shares

2 under-the-radar ASX small caps engineering Australia's electrification push

| Leigh Gant

Behind Australia’s electrification demand, these ASX small caps are doing the heavy lifting.

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Superannuation

Why superannuation tied only to property and cash could fail retirees

| Leigh Gant

Superannuation built only on property and cash may struggle.

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ETFs

Want passive income? This simple ETF strategy makes it easier than most people think

| Leigh Gant

You don’t need perfect timing or stock picks to start building passive income.

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REITs

Skip landlord stress with these ASX property shares

| Leigh Gant

Property exposure without tenants, maintenance, or midnight repair calls.

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BNPL shares

Could the Zip share price benefit from Trump's latest proposal?

| Leigh Gant

BNPL interest jumped on US credit card news, but what is the real impact for Zip?

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Cryptocurrencies

Bold calls, big risks, and what really matters for Bitcoin price in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Crash calls or moonshots? Bitcoin enters 2026 with bold predictions and even bigger uncertainty.

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ETFs

Forget AI – these ASX ETFs are riding a global megatrend with years of tailwinds ahead

| Leigh Gant

Defence spending is exploding globally, and these ASX ETFs are already riding the wave.

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Share Market News

1 move to avoid at all costs if the stock market crashes in 2026

| Leigh Gant

Volatility is inevitable in markets. The real danger comes from how investors respond when fear takes over.

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Investing Strategies

With 2026 approaching, Warren Buffett is sending investors 3 clear signals

| Leigh Gant

Warren Buffett’s restraint may be the clearest signal investors should pay attention to heading into 2026.

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Cryptocurrencies

Will the Bitcoin price crash in 2026?

| Leigh Gant

Crash fears return, yet Bitcoin’s evolution suggests volatility is a feature, not a flaw.

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Investing Strategies

Investing in a higher-for-longer world and the ASX sector built to cope

| Leigh Gant

Boring, resilient, and quietly powerful.

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Growth Shares

The 3 biggest ASX multibaggers in 2025

| Leigh Gant

These billion-dollar ASX companies have delivered eye-catching multibagger returns in 2025.

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Industrials Shares

Is this ASX industrials stock a buy after a 20% pullback from all-time highs?

| Leigh Gant

A high-flying industrial share cools sharply. Is this a warning sign or a second chance?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend stocks to brighten your Christmas stocking

| Leigh Gant

Three income-friendly ideas that could add stability, yield, and long-term value to any dividend-focused portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend investing opportunities emerging as quality ASX stocks reset

| Leigh Gant

A pullback in quality ASX shares may be the opening dividend investors have been waiting for.

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Share Market News

The ASX 200 has taken a breather. Here's what usually happens next

| Leigh Gant

A soft patch reveals the market catching its breath rather than shifting course.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin price volatility is back. Should ASX investors pay attention?

| Leigh Gant

Bitcoin’s wild week is a reminder of how quickly digital asset markets can reverse.

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Travel Shares

Are Qantas shares really a turnaround story? Here's what the numbers say

| Leigh Gant

Qantas shares are back on the radar, but is the airline’s long-awaited turnaround finally beginning to take shape?

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Share Market News

ASX 200 vs US stocks: Where the next decade of big winners may come from

| Leigh Gant

The ASX 200 or the US? Strong cases exist for both, but disciplined diversification often wins over decades.

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Superannuation

Here's the average Australian superannuation balance at pension age

| Leigh Gant

See how your super stacks up at pension age and what it might really take for a comfortable retirement.

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Share Market News

Is this ASX 300 telco a hidden gem for value focused investors?

| Leigh Gant

An ambitious expansion faces new challenges, raising big questions about the next chapter for this ASX 300 contender.

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Small Cap Shares

ASX small cap doubles and this fundie says it can double again

| Leigh Gant

A soaring ASX small cap shows what can happen when a tiny business meets the right long-term tailwinds.

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Investing Strategies

Australian property is expensive. Here's how investors are growing wealth elsewhere

| Leigh Gant

With housing harder to reach, Australians can turn to growth-focused portfolios to build wealth on their own terms.

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How to invest

Finding the right cash balance for your portfolio

| Leigh Gant

Cash feels slow in good times but becomes priceless when markets fall and opportunity returns.

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Share Market News

Is the ASX 200 setting up for a market crash?

| Leigh Gant

Red screens spark fear, but the bigger picture and history tells investors to look beyond the moment.

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Dividend Investing

Unlock the Australian average salary by investing for passive income

| Leigh Gant

Here's a realistic strategy where steady compounding can move you toward a $100,000 passive income goal.

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Industrials Shares

The stealth success story behind this ASX small cap's 275% share price rally

| Leigh Gant

A surging share price has thrust this ASX small cap into the spotlight as investors take notice of its rise.

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Share Market News

What Warren Buffett's final letter to shareholders really teaches investors in 2025

| Leigh Gant

Warren Buffett’s final letter reminds investors that patience, humility, and progress matter more than perfection.

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How to invest

Investing $500 a month in ASX shares can beat inflation and build real wealth

| Leigh Gant

Inflation erodes cash, but smart investing in ASX shares can help you build lasting wealth that rises above it.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips 37% upside for Steadfast shares

| Leigh Gant

Analysts see brighter days ahead for this insurance heavyweight after a sharp pullback in October.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

With Jumbo Interactive shares 20% below the recent peak, is the market missing something?

| Leigh Gant

As Jumbo Interactive shares slide, its bold global deals may be building the next chapter of growth.

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Retail Shares

As US fast food giants cool off, are ASX 200 favourites back on the menu?

| Leigh Gant

After a global sell-off, ASX 200 fast food stocks might just be serving up the next value opportunity.

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Energy Shares

Why uranium is back on the radar and 3 ASX energy shares in the spotlight

| Leigh Gant

As nuclear energy powers back into favour, three ASX stocks are positioned to gain from the shift.

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Share Market News

Australian data centre and compute stock surges on US$9.7 billion Microsoft deal

| Leigh Gant

Iren’s Microsoft deal cements its rise as an AI infrastructure leader, but can it keep executing?

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Small Cap Shares

A 30% drop hasn't stopped this ASX small cap's global ambitions

| Leigh Gant

This ASX small cap’s re-rating might be more about sentiment than fundamentals.

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Superannuation

This is what happens if you start taking superannuation seriously before 40

| Leigh Gant

You don’t need property to build wealth. Time, compounding, and smart investing can take you there.

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Industrials Shares

These 2 ASX industrials are sailing ahead on defence demand

| Leigh Gant

Two ASX industrials are powering ahead as defence demand and infrastructure spending reshape Australia’s manufacturing landscape.

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