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Bronwyn Allen

Bronwyn has 28 years of experience in journalism, copywriting, and media relations. She began her career as a reporter with News Corporation in Sydney in 1997. She later worked for two real estate corporations in communications and PR roles, then started her own freelance copywriting and publicity business. A keen shares investor, Bronwyn joined the Motley Fool Australia team as a copy editor and writer in June 2021.

Recent Articles

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Resources Shares

BHP share price tipped to rise to $56: expert

| Bronwyn Allen

Amid rising commodity prices, 6 brokers have updated their ratings and 12-month share price targets for BHP.

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Resources Shares

Why are commodity prices going crazy?

| Bronwyn Allen

Certain commodities have a multitude of tailwinds. Here are 4 that are up 25% to 70% in just one month.

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ETFs

VGS ETF outperformed ASX IVV in 2025. Here's why

| Bronwyn Allen

The VGS ETF delivered a total return of 13.34% while the ASX IVV delivered 10.13%.

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52-Week Highs

ASX mining shares on fire! New 52-week highs today

| Bronwyn Allen

PLS Group, Liontown, IGO, Mineral Resources, Newmont, and South32 are among today's surging mining stocks.

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ETFs

Own VAS ETF? Here's how your investment performed in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors in Australia's largest ASX ETF enjoyed a double-digit total return last year.

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ETFs

Which ASX defence ETF performed best in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

Three ASX ETFs capturing the theme of rising global defence spending were launched in late 2024. Here's how they performed…

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Dividend Investing

Global X announces dividends for DTEC, WIRE and other ASX ETFs

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors will be paid this week.

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ETFs

Own IVV ETF? Here are your returns for 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

US stocks outperformed ASX shares but the stronger Aussie dollar eroded returns for IVV ETF investors.

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Resources Shares

Silver, lithium, and critical minerals commodities book double digit gains in just one week

| Bronwyn Allen

Here's why these commodities surged last week, and some of the ASX shares that benefitted.

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Best Shares

Brokers rate 3 ASX All Ords shares that more than tripled in value in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Is their amazing run done?

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Dividend Investing

Vanguard reveals next lot of dividends for VAS and other ASX ETFs

| Bronwyn Allen

Vanguard has revealed the final distribution amounts for its ASX ETFs and when it will pay investors.

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Retail Shares

Top 5 ASX 200 retail shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

It was all looking fine until inflation ticked back up and the RBA flagged the possibility of a rate hike…

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Best Shares

Experts rate 3 ASX 200 stars of 2025: Is there more growth ahead?

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares were the highest risers within their respective sectors last year. Experts reveal their ratings.

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Resources Shares

ASX 200 materials sector dominates as scores of mining shares hit new highs

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP, Rio Tinto, Sandfire, PLS Group, Liontown, Regis, and South32 hit 52-week highs last week.

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Energy Shares

5 best ASX 200 energy shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The energy sector endured a second difficult 12-month period in 2025.

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Broker Notes

3 ASX All Ords shares tipped to rise 30% to 80% in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Looking for New Year's investment inspiration?

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Dividend Investing

Own IVV or IOO ETFs? It's dividend payday for you!

| Bronwyn Allen

Investors holding iShares ETFs comprised of international shares will receive their dividends today.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX shares to buy in the market's best-performing sector of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Do these companies deserve a spot in your portfolio?

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Materials Shares

12 ASX lithium shares rip to 52-week highs

| Bronwyn Allen

PLS Group and others have reset their 52-week highs as lithium commodity prices continue to rise.

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Resources Shares

$10,000 invested in QRE ETF a year ago is now worth…

| Bronwyn Allen

With the price of many commodities soaring, is the QRE ETF delivering the goods for investors?

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Financial Shares

5 ASX financial shares to buy in 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are 5 ASX financial shares that the experts are backing for price growth this year.

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Best Shares

10 best ASX 200 large-cap shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 large-cap shares for capital growth in 2025.

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Dividend Investing

Which ASX 200 market sectors delivered the best dividend yields in 2025?

| Bronwyn Allen

Here are the dividend yields of each of the 11 market sectors in 2025.

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International Stock News

Here's how the US Magnificent Seven stocks performed in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Not so magnificent: 5 of the 7 stocks underperformed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

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Industrials Shares

5 best ASX 200 industrial shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Industrials was the second-best performer of the 11 ASX 200 market sectors in 2025.

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52-Week Highs

Scores of ASX mining shares hit 52-week highs

| Bronwyn Allen

BHP, Rio Tinto, South32, and Mineral Resources shares are among those that hit 52-week highs today.

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Share Market News

US stocks vs. ASX shares in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Which market came out on top?

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Small Cap Shares

Why 2025 was the year of the ASX small-cap shares

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords Index returned 10.56% while the ASX Small Ords Index produced 24.96%.

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Dividend Investing

Own ASX IOZ or other iShares ETFs? Dividends just announced!

| Bronwyn Allen

BlackRock has revealed the next lot of distributions for a range of its ASX iShares ETFs.

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Share Gainers

Top 5 ASX 200 tech shares for growth in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

It was a rollercoaster year for ASX 200 tech shares, with fears of an AI bubble sending them into a bear…

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Resources Shares

2 ASX mining shares to buy for 2026

| Bronwyn Allen

Macquarie has buy ratings on this ASX copper mining share and ASX gold mining stock.

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Resources Shares

5 best ASX 200 mining shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Extraordinary growth in certain commodity prices pushed ASX mining shares higher in 2025.

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Energy Shares

ASX 200 energy sector leads the market ahead of OPEC+ meeting

| Bronwyn Allen

OPEC+ will meet today to decide whether to maintain its pause on oil production increases.

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Best Shares

Fastest rising ASX 200 share of each market sector in 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

These shares outperformed their sector peers last year.

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Share Fallers

5 worst ASX All Ords shares of 2025, and why brokers rate 4 of them a buy

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords rose by 7.11% in 2025 but as always, there were losers in the pack.

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Best Shares

These 5 ASX All Ords shares were the fastest risers of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

The ASX All Ords rose by 7.11% and delivered total returns, including dividends, of 10.56% in 2025.

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Dividend Investing

Own Betashares ASX ETFs? Here's your next dividend

| Bronwyn Allen

And here's when it will be paid.

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Share Market News

Keen to invest outside the ASX? UBS reveals 2026 forecast for US, China, and Euro stocks

| Bronwyn Allen

Geographical diversification pays! In 2025, US stocks rose 16.4%, China stocks 18.41%, and Euro stocks 31.95%.

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Resources Shares

12 best performing commodities of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Soaring commodity prices put many ASX mining shares on an upwards trajectory last year.

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Financial Shares

Top 5 ASX 200 financial shares of 2025

| Bronwyn Allen

Despite CBA shares tumbling in the second half, the financial sector held up well in 2025.

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