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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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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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Energy Shares

This ASX uranium stock just doubled as the nuclear energy story heats up

| Leigh Gant

A breakthrough year for this ASX uranium stock as it powers toward commercialisation and captures global investor attention.

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How to invest

What Warren Buffett says to do about a coming market crash

| Leigh Gant

Buffett’s wisdom on how to stay calm, think long term, and turn fear into opportunity during a market crash.

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ETFs

Are these the must-own ASX stocks for the AI and automation boom?

| Leigh Gant

AI’s physical frontier is here and ASX stocks in robotics are gearing up for decades of growth.

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Small Cap Shares

2 sectors I think could outperform the ASX 200 in 2026

| Leigh Gant

From drones to small caps, some market corners may outshine the ASX 200 next year.

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Superannuation

Superannuation riches: 2 stocks I'd hold until retirement and beyond

| Leigh Gant

The smartest superannuation strategy isn’t chasing hype stocks but owning assets built to thrive through every cycle.

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How to invest

Everyone's talking about a stock market crash! Here's what I'll do if it happens

| Leigh Gant

History’s greatest investors all share one secret — they love market crashes more than they fear them.

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Share Market News

Could this ASX tech stock be the next 10 bagger?

| Leigh Gant

Early innovation meets global opportunity in this ASX tech stock’s race to become the next market standout.

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Superannuation

What the average Australian superannuation balance reveals about your financial future

| Leigh Gant

The numbers show where we stand today. What you invest next decides your financial future.

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Retirement

How the average superannuation could turn into $1 million with just $10 a day

| Leigh Gant

A small daily habit could turn the average super balance into a seven-figure retirement fund.

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Share Market News

The ASX small-cap compounding faster than the market's biggest names

| Leigh Gant

A global business hiding in plain sight, this ASX small-cap is quietly compounding faster than the giants.

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Share Market News

Why this fast rising ASX tech stock is suddenly on every watchlist

| Leigh Gant

Investors can’t ignore this ASX tech stock’s rapid rise and growing buzz about its next chapter.

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How to invest

How Australians in their 30s are investing for financial freedom beyond property

| Leigh Gant

Build wealth your own way and see how investing in shares could unlock financial freedom in your 30s.

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Industrials Shares

Is this mining tech company about to become the ASX's next unicorn?

| Leigh Gant

This mining-tech innovator is racing toward billion-dollar status as global miners adopt its ore-testing technology

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Superannuation

Here's how the average superannuation at 45 can 10x

| Leigh Gant

Your 20-year sprint to financial freedom starts now and superannuation is still your strongest vehicle.

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Investing Strategies

3 ASX stocks I would buy in a market crash

| Leigh Gant

These ASX stocks could turn fear into fortune when the next market crash sends prices tumbling.

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Share Market News

How Long Should It Really Take to 5x Your Portfolio?

| Leigh Gant

Most investors underestimate how fast patience and simplicity pays off, especially when time does the heavy lifting.

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Resources Shares

Copper surges as AI data centre boom drives demand

| Leigh Gant

Rising copper prices are driving interest in ASX copper shares as AI, EV, and grid infrastructure growth tighten global supply.

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Gold

Ray Dalio says the 1970s are back and you should hold more gold

| Leigh Gant

Gold’s record run has investors weighing Dalio’s warning against the enduring power of equities to beat inflation.

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Technology Shares

Unflashy ASX success stories powering life behind the scenes

| Leigh Gant

Behind the scenes, ASX technology shares are transforming daily life and unlocking powerful long-term growth for investors.

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Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin and gold surge to record highs as investors pile into the debasement trade

| Leigh Gant

A weakening dollar and record bitcoin price have investors chasing hard assets in 2025’s defining market trend.

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Industrials Shares

2 hidden ASX gems powering Australia's electrification boom

| Leigh Gant

Renewables and AI are creating a powerful growth runway for overlooked ASX infrastructure plays.

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Share Market News

How much superannuation at 40 is enough to retire a millionaire?

| Leigh Gant

Superannuation at 40 is your launchpad — the right strategy today fuels independence tomorrow.

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Share Market News

Silver price outpaces gold in 2025 with two ETFs in focus

| Leigh Gant

The silver rally is on and two ASX ETFs give investors a simple way to join in.

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Small Cap Shares

ASX small cap chasing global growth with a bold AI strategy

| Leigh Gant

From broadcast dominance to government wins, one ASX small cap is betting its future on AI.

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Share Market News

Is this the most overlooked way to ride the AI boom?

| Leigh Gant

From chips to cloud, Asia’s tech leaders are building the backbone of AI and markets are starting to notice.

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Superannuation

The average superannuation at 57 could leave you short of comfort

| Leigh Gant

Average super at 57 highlights a stark choice — act now or risk a modest lifestyle later.

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International Stock News

From Bitcoin to AI, this Aussie tech stock just rocketed over 100%

| Leigh Gant

From cheap energy to AI expansion, this Aussie tech stock is surging while most local investors look away.

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Share Market News

ASX defence ETFs climb on soaring global spending

| Leigh Gant

Defence is becoming a long-term growth story and ASX ETFs are the easiest way for investors to gain exposure.

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ETFs

This tech basket has soared 63%. Is the run just starting?

| Leigh Gant

With AI, chips, and robotics booming, is this ASX option the market’s best-kept growth secret?

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Industrials Shares

This ASX small cap is racing toward a billion-dollar milestone

| Leigh Gant

A soaring small-cap is stacking wins, eyeing the billion-dollar club after a record-breaking year.

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AI Stocks

The Aussie tech success ASX investors are sleeping on

| Leigh Gant

From Bitcoin to AI, this Australian-born tech stock is on a record run that few ASX investors are noticing.

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