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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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Materials Shares

What's going on with the Fortescue share price on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

There's plenty of news drawing attention to the iron ore giant today.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX All Ordinaries shares smashing the market on Friday

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which stocks are defying the market's downturn.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price gaining on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's shaping up to be good day for the ASX 200 lithium favourite.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of Wesfarmers shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Have Wesfarmers' dividends really tipped the stock's 10-year return over 150%?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which consumer staples stock posted the ASX 200's biggest gain today.

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Retirement

I'm 45 and have no investments. Could I still use the Warren Buffett method to build enough wealth for retirement?

| Brooke Cooper

Investing just $700 a month could build a comfortable retirement fund.

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Bank Shares

What's with the ANZ share price on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

'This is a milestone day as we prepare the bank for the future,' ANZ chair Paul O'Sullivan told shareholders.

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Value Investing

Can you time the stock market with ASX value investing?

| Brooke Cooper

Splitting an investment into three might help mitigate the downside risk of value shares.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is surging 8% on 'game-changing' news

| Brooke Cooper

The resource base of the company's two Western Australian lithium projects has jumped 148.5%.

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ETFs

New kids on the ASX block: Why did Gen Z flock to the BetaShares Nasdaq ETF (NDQ) in 2022?

| Brooke Cooper

Are ETFs the future of Aussie investing?

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Materials Shares

Has Core dethroned Pilbara as the most talked-about ASX lithium share of the moment?

| Brooke Cooper

Core Lithium certainly out-traded the industry giant on one investing platform this year.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which gold miner posted a 14% gain on Wednesday.

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Materials Shares

Why are ASX 200 investors so obsessed with Core Lithium shares right now?

| Brooke Cooper

The lithium favourite has certainly made its mark this year.

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Resources Shares

Here's why the South32 share price is shooting north today

| Brooke Cooper

Could bullish brokers be to blame for the miner's day in the sun?

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Share Market News

Lithium, miners, and tech shares, oh my! Here's where Aussies put their ASX money in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

Did you invest in this platform's most popular stocks of 2022?

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Travel Shares

Looking to buy Flight Centre shares? Here's why this insider tips 2023 to be a big year for business

| Brooke Cooper

The travel giant's business could kick it up a notch in 2023.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of Telstra shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

The Telstra share price has fallen 6% in 10 years. Have the telco's dividends made up for it?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Banks and tech led the market on Tuesday.

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Investing Strategies

How I'd try to make $1 million by investing $5 a day in ASX 200 shares

| Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would build a retirement fund for the price of a latte.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The ASX shares that won't be seeing the light of day in 2023

| Brooke Cooper

We reminisce on five of the most significant ASX delistings of 2022.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price slumps as new CEO appointed

| Brooke Cooper

Long-term CEO Paul Perreault will hand the reins to industry veteran Dr Paul McKenzie in March.

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Energy Shares

2 directors have been buying up AGL shares. Should you?

| Brooke Cooper

Insiders invested more than $200,000 in AGL shares on Friday.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price on watch as CEO announces retirement

| Brooke Cooper

Paul Perreault will be succeeded by Dr Paul McKenzie.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which tech stock outperformed all other ASX 200 companies today.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price smashing the ASX 200 on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

Oil is also in the green today.

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Travel Shares

Will the Flight Centre share price have a better year in 2023?

| Brooke Cooper

The travel stock has underperformed peers by as much as 40% in 2022.

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Retail Shares

Founder selling $60m of shares in this ASX All Ords company not a concern … yet: fundie

| Brooke Cooper

'It shows a streak of prudence I hope all out CEO's possess,' the expert says.

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Value Investing

A bull market is coming: 3 ways Warren Buffett is preparing

| Brooke Cooper

Now could be the best time to buy stocks ahead of a bull market.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Westpac share price slumps as Tyro takeover scrapped

| Brooke Cooper

The major bank won't be forking out for fintech Tyro Payments at this point in time.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of Westpac shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

Have the big bank's dividends offset its share price's poor performance?

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Dividend Investing

Here's how I'd invest $20,000 in ASX 200 shares for a 7% dividend yield

| Brooke Cooper

What would you do with $1,400 of annual passive income?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to be invested in mining shares.

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Investing Strategies

Should you invest in small-cap ASX shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why I would consider snapping up a few of the market's smaller players.

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Dividend Investing

Dividend darling becomes disappointment: What happened to Fortescue shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Is there a silver lining to the iron giant's dividend debacle?

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Financial Shares

Medibank share price slumps ahead of major shutdown and cybersecurity overhaul

| Brooke Cooper

The company shut down major systems and close retail stores this weekend.

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Share Gainers

3 'boring' ASX shares with returns over 25% in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

These stocks might appear dull to some, but they've packed a punch this year.

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Dividend Investing

Bought $1,000 of NAB shares 10 years ago? Here's how much dividend income you've received

| Brooke Cooper

NAB's dividends may have nearly doubled an investors' money in just 10 years.

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Gold

3 ASX gold shares rocketing higher on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why these stocks are glittering today.

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Industrials Shares

Why is the Downer share price sinking 20% on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

There's been a spate of bad news from the ASX 200 industrials stock.

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Resources Shares

5 ASX shares involved with rare earths (aside from Lynas)

| Brooke Cooper

Have you invested in these critical minerals companies?

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