Brooke Cooper, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

Recent Articles

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Dividend Investing

3 common mistakes to avoid when buying ASX shares for passive income in 2023

January 30, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

By choosing wisely and reducing risk, one may be able to recognise greater passive income returns.

52-Week Highs

4 ASX 200 shares hitting new 52-week highs on Monday

January 30, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

These ASX giants are defying the market's downturn to post long-forgotten highs.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 13% on new finds

January 30, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

The company's topped off its 2022 drill campaign with exciting assay results.

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Earnings Results

Lynas share price rises on 42% jump in sales revenue

January 30, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Lynas is back, baby! The company overcame previous water supply disruptions to post improved revenues and production.

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Dividend Investing

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

January 30, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Has the ASX 200 giant really returned 110% in just half a decade?

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Dividend Investing

Invested $1,000 in Mineral Resources shares 10 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've made

January 27, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Has the ASX 200 mining share really returned more than 900% over the last 10 years?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

January 25, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares defied today's inflation read to post notable gains.

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Investing Strategies

Forget gold! ASX 200 blue-chip shares could be the new safe-haven asset

January 25, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

I think the market's biggest names can provide better protection against volatility than the yellow metal.

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Technology Shares

Shooting for the Moon: ASX tech share leaps 10% on deal that could send you to space

January 25, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

The company will work to 'send' the public to the Moon alongside NASA.

Earnings Results

Mineral Resources share price tumbles as lithium business takes off

January 25, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

The stock appears to be being weighed down by delays to Mt Marion's upgrade.

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Dividend Investing

Did you buy $1,000 of Bank of Queensland shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've made

January 25, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Have the bank's dividends made up for its share price's poor performance?

Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

January 24, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Do you own today's top-performing ASX 200 share?

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Earnings Results

Record revenue and dividends: Why is this ASX 200 coal stock burning down?

January 24, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

It realised US$3.6 billion of revenue and paid out US$700 million of dividends in 2022.

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52-Week Highs

5 ASX 200 shares rocketing to new 52-week highs on Tuesday

January 24, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

These stocks are making the most of the ASX 200's strong start to 2023.

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Resources Shares

Will Liontown Resources post a profit in 2023?

January 24, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

The company's future profitability currently relies on its Kathleen Valley lithium project.

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Earnings Results

'Exploration breakthrough': What's going on with this ASX 200 copper share today?

January 24, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Do you want the good news or the bad news first?

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Share Gainers

ASX 200 lithium share Sayona has surged 38% in 2023. Too late to buy?

January 24, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Here's what I'd consider when sussing out the lithium hopeful.

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Dividend Investing

Stocked up on $1,000 of Santos shares 10 years ago? If so, here's how much dividend income you've earned

January 24, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

The Santos share price has underperformed over the last decade. Have the dividends made up for it?

Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

January 23, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Do you own today's top performing ASX 200 stock?

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Share Gainers

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 6% on 'another significant step forward'

January 23, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

The company is inching closer to kicking off lithium production.

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Bank Shares

This could crash the earnings season party for ASX 200 bank shares: Macquarie

January 23, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

There's one ASX 200 bank stock Macquarie experts are still optimistic on.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Perpetual share price gains as $2b Pendal acquisition officially completed

January 23, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 giant now commands $200 billion of funds under management.

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BNPL shares

One less fish in the sea: ASX BNPL share prepares to jump ship

January 23, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Laybuy appears to be gearing up to announce its removal from the Aussie bourse.

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Dividend Investing

Can income investors bank on a 6% dividend yield from NAB shares?

January 23, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

One top broker is tipping NAB to grow its dividends by 21%.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $5,000 of ANZ shares 5 years ago? Here's how much passive income you've received

January 23, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Have ANZ's dividends made up for its share price's poor performance?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

January 20, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Guess which shares helped the ASX 200 close at a near-nine-month high today.

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Dividend Investing

Will AMP shares regain their dividend sparkle in 2023?

January 20, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

Embattled investors might not have to wait much longer to see a long-awaited AMP dividend.

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Share Market News

ANZ's cheat sheet: How can ASX investors make the most of 'ample opportunity' in 2023?

January 20, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

The bank urges investors to be 'nimble' through what it expects will be a better year for markets.

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Travel Shares

Is 2023 Flight Centre's year to return to profit?

January 20, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

The travel favourite looks set to post milestone earnings next month.

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Resources Shares

Should I buy Rio Tinto shares in 2023?

January 20, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

The iron ore stock offers 'compelling valuation', according to one top broker.

Dividend Investing

I'd put $97 a week into this ASX 200 share for $1,000 a year in passive income

January 20, 2023 | Brooke Cooper

What would you do with an extra $1,000 each year?