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Marc Van Dinther

Author bio
Marc has more than 30 years of journalism experience, specialising in business, investing, and financial markets. He began his career as a newswire reporter in Europe before covering finance for major daily newspapers, later serving as editor-in-chief of a financial magazine and an investigative journalist for a leading weekly publication.

After moving to Sydney, Marc worked as a producer for SBS Radio and SBS Television. He is also the author of a bestselling biography of a European billionaire media tycoon.

At The Motley Fool Australia, Marc helps readers navigate the share market, from young adults making their first investments to retirees seeking reliable income and long-term financial independence.

Areas of expertise

Australian share market
Personal finance
Dividend and long-term investing
Business and financial markets
Resources and tech stocks

Education
Journalism / Communications, University in Utrecht Netherlands
Favorite investment quote
Go against the flow.

Recent Articles

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Cheap Shares

These 3 ASX 200 shares have lost 49%+ in 2026. Are any now bargains?

| Marc Van Dinther

The real question: are today's lowered expectations low enough yet?

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Technology Shares

DroneShield shares crashed 52%. This new weapon could flip the script

| Marc Van Dinther

Market wants evidence, not promises. RfRecon orders could deliver just that.

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Healthcare Shares

Can CSL shares hit $200? 3 things that need to go right

| Marc Van Dinther

CSL needs to prove its earnings engine is accelerating again, not merely stabilising.

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Financial Shares

Hub24 shares have crashed 35%. What's actually going on?

| Marc Van Dinther

This is not a broken growth story, just a market recalibrating expectations.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

The Vanguard ETFs I'd buy first if I were starting again

| Marc Van Dinther

Paired together, they're about as sensible a starting point as it gets.

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Growth Shares

Down over 50%: 2 ASX shares to buy for global growth

| Marc Van Dinther

Both companies are building global momentum. Patient investors should watch.

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Resources Shares

Best performing ASX 200 stock is up 350%. Can it keep rising?

| Marc Van Dinther

This share has genuine scarcity value, but it's still a high-risk bet.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares offering gross yields of 8% or more

| Marc Van Dinther

Don't just look for fat yields today, find shares that can keep cash flowing tomorrow.

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Technology Shares

WiseTech shares need more than a rebound. 3 things it must prove first

| Marc Van Dinther

WiseTech must earn its comeback story, not just claim one.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Treasury Wine shares: turnaround or trap?

| Marc Van Dinther

The company needs to execute on cost cuts, inventory discipline and Penfolds growth. Otherwise calling this a turnaround might be…

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Healthcare Shares

Telix shares just crashed 12% on merger news. Time to buy the dip?

| Marc Van Dinther

Integration, regulatory milestones and dilution are the real tests now.

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Resources Shares

BHP shares are up 53%. Here are 5 reasons why they may not be done yet

| Marc Van Dinther

Can BHP deliver more growth without losing shareholder discipline?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This ASX car stock is tanking. Has it overreached?

| Marc Van Dinther

The share seems to be caught between an ambitious growth story and a nervous market waiting for evidence.

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Healthcare Shares

Why brokers think CSL shares could be on track for $200

| Marc Van Dinther

CSL needs to tick a lot of boxes, before it can clear the $200 hurdle.

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Technology Shares

Why brokers think Xero shares could surge 130% from here

| Marc Van Dinther

Every analyst target beats the current share price, which is a striking signal.

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Superannuation

How much superannuation is enough to retire with a $50,000 income?

| Marc Van Dinther

Super targets vary wildly. It all depends on your Age Pension expectations.

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Technology Shares

Xero shares crashed 59%. What do brokers see next?

| Marc Van Dinther

Growth, the US opportunity, brokers — all pointing the same direction.

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Healthcare Shares

These 2 ASX healthcare shares just jumped up to 15%. Here's why

| Marc Van Dinther

These high-beta healthcare stocks swing hard on catalysts.

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Investing Strategies

Worried about a downturn? 3 ASX shares and 3 ETFs built to weather it

| Marc Van Dinther

No explosive growth here, that's the point of defensive investing.

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Technology Shares

DroneShield shares just hit a new low. Is the only way up from here?

| Marc Van Dinther

Risk-takers may see opportunity here. Others should just watch.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares have surged over 25%. Do brokers see more upside?

| Marc Van Dinther

CSL shares may keep climbing, but can earnings catch up?

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

Vanguard ETFs vs. Betashares ETFs: Who's coming out on top?

| Marc Van Dinther

Combining complementary ETFs may beat chasing a single winner.

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Superannuation

Turning 60? You could be leaving superannuation money on the table

| Marc Van Dinther

Work less, draw from super and keep building your nest egg.

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Resources Shares

BHP shares keep falling. Is now the time to buy?

| Marc Van Dinther

Long-term BHP investors: hold through the noise, don't bail.

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Superannuation

How to build a superannuation portfolio generating $50,000 a year

| Marc Van Dinther

Build a diversified dividend portfolio for sustainable retirement income.

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ASX Share Market News

WiseTech shares are down 65%. Have brokers finally spotted a bargain?

| Marc Van Dinther

Analysts see upside, but WiseTech must deliver in FY27.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares just fell 5% after a strong rally. Is the recovery losing steam?

| Marc Van Dinther

Can CSL’s improving outlook justify its higher share price?

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How to invest

Are ASX shares heading for a crash? Here's how I'm preparing

| Marc Van Dinther

If your ASX stocks plunged 30% tomorrow, would you panic sell or stay the course?

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Superannuation

What Warren Buffett can teach Australians about superannuation

| Marc Van Dinther

Invest sensibly, control costs, think like an business owner and let compounding do the work.

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Superannuation

Want $50,000 a year in retirement? Here's how much superannuation you may need

| Marc Van Dinther

Retirement isn't about one number. It's about making your money last.

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Investing Strategies

GFC 2.0? Could ASX shares be heading for another major crash?

| Marc Van Dinther

Prepare for volatility, not GFC 2.0, and stay ready to seize opportunities when fear sends markets lower.

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Technology Shares

NEXTDC shares are falling despite $1.1 billion funding boost. Here's why

| Marc Van Dinther

NEXTDC’s AI ambitions face mounting capital demands.

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Bank Shares

Is the pullback in Westpac shares a buying opportunity?

| Marc Van Dinther

Westpac’s dividend attracts investors, but fierce competition complicates the buy case.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL shares are up 90%. How much higher can they go?

| Marc Van Dinther

CSL’s recovery could deliver more upside or another sharp reversal.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Corporate Travel shares plunge another 9%: Is the worst yet to come?

| Marc Van Dinther

Corporate Travel looks cheap, but investors still face major unanswered questions.

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Healthcare Shares

Forget CSL shares. 3 ASX healthcare stocks with bigger upside

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers see better opportunities beyond CSL shares.

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BNPL shares

Experts tip battered Zip shares to deliver over 90% returns

| Marc Van Dinther

Zip’s battered share price could be hiding a much brighter future.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL led the ASX healthcare shares rebound. Can it continue?

| Marc Van Dinther

The rebound of healthcare stocks looks promising, but proving the recovery is real remains.

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A man in a business suit scratches his head looking at a graph that started high then dips, then starts to go up again like a rollercoaster.
Technology Shares

WiseTech shares are down 62%. Why are brokers still bullish?

| Marc Van Dinther

Brokers see upside, but WiseTech must deliver in FY27.

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An older man wearing a helmet is set to ride his motorbike into the sunset, making the most of his retirement.
Superannuation

Is $1 million in superannuation enough for a $60,000 retirement income?

| Marc Van Dinther

How you invest, withdraw and supplement your super can make all the difference.

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