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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.

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Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price leaps 5% on 'fantastic outcome for shareholders'

| Brooke Cooper

The Finniss Lithium Operation's mineral resource estimate has jumped 62%.

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ETFs

I think the Vanguard MCSI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) is a no-brainer diversification buy. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

I'd turn to this ETF to reduce risk.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which lithium stock outperformed all other ASX 200 shares today.

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How to invest

My $10-a-day approach to building a second income with ASX shares

| Brooke Cooper

Creating a long-term passive income doesn't have to break the bank.

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Dividend Investing

I'd buy 12,000 Westpac shares for $150 in monthly passive income

| Brooke Cooper

The big four bank could prove a winning dividend buy.

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Dividend Investing

Did you buy $4,000 of IAG shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Have IAG's dividends made up for its share price's poor performance in recent years?

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Gold

ASX 200 gold stock Regis Resources is tumbling 12% today. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

The market's bidding the stock lower on disappointing news of its gold production.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 share is gaining on a record quarter

| Brooke Cooper

Traffic on the company's toll roads jumped 12.9% year-on-year last quarter.

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Share Market News

Wesfarmers' CEO just offloaded $9m of the ASX 200 company's shares. Here's why

| Brooke Cooper

There was a good reason behind Rob Scott's share sell-down this week.

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Dividend Investing

Spare change? I'd turn $3 a day into a passive income stream in under 15 years

| Brooke Cooper

I think I could turn $3 a day into a $30,000 portfolio.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

ASX 200 mining stocks outperformed on Friday. Guess which one posted the biggest gain.

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Bank Shares

Own Bank of Queensland shares? Your dividends might be about to be slashed

| Brooke Cooper

The bank has flagged a 9% cut to its upcoming dividend.

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Materials Shares

Why is the IGO share price busting the benchmark on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's proposed battery material facility has found a home base.

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Financial Shares

Bank of Queensland share price plummets on $260m earnings impact

| Brooke Cooper

The bank expects to post a $4 million statutory post-tax profit next week.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $6,000 in CSL shares 5 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Could the ASX 200 biotech have doubled investors' money in a few short years?

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Travel Shares

Flight Centre shares are up 30% in 2023. Can it last?

| Brooke Cooper

Is the recovery posted by the ASX 200 stock this year too good to be true?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

An ASX travel share notched the biggest gain on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

Want to quit your job and live off dividend income? Here's how

| Brooke Cooper

ASX dividend shares – and the income they provide – could prove to be your ticket out of the rat…

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Dividend Investing

Starting from scratch: How ASX investors can grow a $50k passive income in just 11 years

| Brooke Cooper

An intense investing regime has the potential to produce a whopping annual income in next to no time.

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Materials Shares

'Exceeded all expectation': Guess which tiny ASX battery share is launching 25% today

| Brooke Cooper

Drilling at the company's US project has uncovered high-grade lithium mineralisation.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which tech share posted the Index's biggest gain on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how much you need to invest now to retire on dividend income by 2030

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I'd aim for $50,000 of annual passive income by the end of the decade.

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Materials Shares

3 things that could tank the Core Lithium share price even further

| Brooke Cooper

Lithium prices, ongoing exploration, and short selling -- it's a tough gig!

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Dividend Investing

How to build a passive income for life with just $7 a day

| Brooke Cooper

Creating a lifelong passive income stream doesn’t have to be a bank-breaking exercise.

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How to invest

Warren Buffett is doubling down on these Japanese stocks. How can ASX investors do the same?

| Brooke Cooper

Here are two ways Aussie investors might take inspiration from Buffett's latest buy.

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Dividend Investing

Sunk $10,000 in the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF 3 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Has the iconic ETF really returned 50% in just three years?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 mining share posted the index's biggest gain on Tuesday.

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52-Week Highs

Blue chip beat-down: 5 huge ASX 200 shares cementing new 52-week highs today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which market favourite hit a 15-year high on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

Down 60% in a year, are Appen shares a bargain buy?

| Brooke Cooper

Could 2023 be this tech stock's year?

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Materials Shares

Just how low could the Lynas share price go?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the embattled stock really offer 31% upside?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The BHP share price is taking off today. Could this be why?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's takeover of OZ Minerals has passed another milestone.

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Bank Shares

Is the CBA share price heading back over $100?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what experts are forecasting for the ASX 200 banking giant's stock.

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Dividend Investing

Invested $12,000 in Woodside shares in 2018? Here's how much dividend income you've earned

| Brooke Cooper

Have Woodside's dividends made up for its share price's sluggishness?

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Dividend Investing

Bought $3,000 of AGL shares 5 years ago? Guess how much passive income you've earned since

| Brooke Cooper

The stock has tumbled more than 60% in that time.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

One ASX 200 health care stock outperformed all others on Thursday.

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Financial Shares

Why did the AMP share price beat the ASX 200 in March?

| Brooke Cooper

AMP stock outperformed the ASX 200 last month.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price diving 7% on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Shareholders hit back at executive's pay packets yesterday.

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Real Estate Shares

Should I buy ASX 200 property shares following the RBA rate pause?

| Brooke Cooper

One ASX 200 real estate stock has been tipped to offer a 12.6% upside right now.

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX 300 battery stock is soaring 18% on a 'key approval'

| Brooke Cooper

The company is one step closer to manufacturing battery anodes in Europe.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 put on a volatile performance on Wednesday.

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