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Brooke Cooper

Brooke has been a Motley Fool contributor since early 2021. She holds a Bachelor of Communication with specialisations in journalism and international studies from Charles Sturt University. Brooke aims to inform and excite Aussies keen to grow their wealth by investing in ASX companies. When not writing or researching, you'll likely find Brooke gallivanting around South East Queensland.

Recent Articles

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Dividend Investing

No savings at 40? Here's how I'd aim to build a passive income of $3,000 a month

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I'd make the most of investing on the ASX if my goal was to build an income stream.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What's going wrong for ASX 200 share A2 Milk today?

| Brooke Cooper

The company is undergoing a leadership shakeup.

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Materials Shares

South32 share price slumps amid 'important' US milestone

| Brooke Cooper

The Arizona-based Hermosa Project has announced an exciting win.

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Share Market News

3 ASX 300 shares being bought up by insiders

| Brooke Cooper

Those in the know were buying into these ASX 300 stocks last week.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today  

| Brooke Cooper

This rare earths favourite outperformed all other ASX 200 shares on Monday.

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Travel Shares

The Flight Centre share price just rocketed to a new 52-week high. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The travel giant has been on a roll lately.

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Financial Shares

Up 23% in the past year. Is it too late to buy this ASX 200 insurance share?

| Brooke Cooper

Brokers are tipping as much as 18% upside for this ASX 200 insurance stock.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Fortescue's Twiggy could wipe this ASX 300 share from the bourse. Here are the details

| Brooke Cooper

Investors have been warned Wyloo Metals intends to delist Mincor if it fails to secure a 90% interest in the…

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Materials Shares

Why is ASX 200 share Lynas Rare Earths leaping 12% on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's Malaysian facility won't be forced to temporarily shut up shop in July after all.

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Dividend Investing

Snapped up $3,000 of IGO shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income your investment has brought in

| Brooke Cooper

Considering both capital gains and dividends, IGO stock has returned more than 200% since 2018.

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Dividend Investing

Investing just $3 a day in ASX 200 shares could provide $300 of monthly dividend income. Here's how

| Brooke Cooper

I reckon I could turn my pocket change into a worthwhile income stream.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

This tech stock outperformed all other ASX 200 shares on Friday.

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52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 mining stocks leaping to new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these resource shares.

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Bank Shares

Banking crisis continues: What's up (and down) with ASX 200 bank shares today?

| Brooke Cooper

Plenty of eyes have been fastened on the banking sector on Friday.

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares gain as simplification strategy pays off

| Brooke Cooper

ANZ CEO dubs today's results the culmination of a seven-year strategy.

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Dividend Investing

Did you buy $6,000 of Bendigo Bank shares 5 years ago? If so, here's how much dividend income you've realised

| Brooke Cooper

Have Bendigo Bank's dividends made up for the stock's sluggish performance?

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Retail Shares

Is Wesfarmers a diversified ASX 200 stock?

| Brooke Cooper

Wesfarmers has many irons in the fire but let's check its diversification credentials.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which gold stock took out today's top spot.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs cracking new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

These ETFs appear to have benefited from rising rates, inflation, and the banking crisis.

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Bank Shares

NAB shares dive 8% as EPS downgrades expected

| Brooke Cooper

The big four bank is currently the ASX 200's worst performer.

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Materials Shares

ASX 200 lithium share Allkem lifts on 'outstanding' find

| Brooke Cooper

A new high grade zone has been uncovered at the James Bay Project.

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Materials Shares

The Lake Resources share price dumped another 6% in April. Here's the lowdown

| Brooke Cooper

Multiple exciting updates on the company's flagship Kachi Project weren't enough to bolster its stock last month.

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Travel Shares

Why did the Qantas share price struggle in April?

| Brooke Cooper

The airline operator's stock closed April lower despite achieving a new multi-year high.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Gold stocks took the lead in Wednesday's session.

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Dividend Investing

Volatility got you down? 3 steps to building a robust income from ASX 200 dividend shares

| Brooke Cooper

Creating a consistent dividend stream needn't be difficult.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Bye bye OZ Minerals shares

| Brooke Cooper

The copper miner will be removed from the ASX this afternoon after BHP announced the completion of its acquisition.

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre share price lifts following record, $1 billion month

| Brooke Cooper

The travel favourite updated its full-year guidance this morning.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $12,000 in Whitehaven shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a rocky – but fruitful – five years for those invested in this coal stock.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own the ASX 200 lithium share that bested the index on Tuesday?

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Materials Shares

7 reasons why Core Lithium says you should buy its shares

| Brooke Cooper

The company outlined why it expects a bright future today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Liontown share price climbs on response to takeover rumours

| Brooke Cooper

The company rejected rumours it received a new acquisition offer last month.

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Earnings Results

Woolworths share price slips as sales leap 8%

| Brooke Cooper

The company recorded $16.3 billion of sales last quarter.

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Travel Shares

Qantas share price falls on CEO succession news

| Brooke Cooper

Current CFO Vanessa Hudson will take on the top job at the airline.

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Materials Shares

ASX lithium shares: Short-term pain for long-term gain?

| Brooke Cooper

Could lithium's best days be to come?

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How to invest

No savings? I'm using the Warren Buffett method to build wealth from scratch

| Brooke Cooper

The billionaire wasn't always one of the world's richest people.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 stock finished the week with a 41% gain.

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Materials Shares

Making it rain: Could this signal a boom for ASX 200 lithium stocks?

| Brooke Cooper

Massive investments by global giants could be a good sign for lithium prices, according to an industry insider.

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Share Gainers

Pilbara Minerals share price leaps 5% despite tumbling lithium prices

| Brooke Cooper

The battery-making material's value is tipped to keep falling for months to come.

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Dividend Investing

Sunk $5,000 into the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) in 2020? Here's how much passive income your investment has provided

| Brooke Cooper

Has the ETF been a dividend winner over the last three years?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

A takeover offer saw today's top performing ASX 200 share surging 23%.

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