Brooke Cooper, Author at The Motley Fool Australia

Recent Articles

Retirement

Almost ready to retire? I'd buy ASX dividend shares now to capitalise on a stock market recovery

November 30, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

There might be plenty of quality dividend stocks trading for bargain prices right now.

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Share Market News

Which ASX directors were buying and selling their company shares in November?

November 30, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Have recent downturns provided buying opportunities for these stocks?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

November 29, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Guess which healthcare stock led the index on Tuesday.

Dividend Investing

The 10 ASX 200 shares responsible for 60% of all Aussie dividends last quarter

November 29, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Can you guess which Aussie giants made the list?

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Technology Shares

Why has the Novonix share price crumbled 19% in 2 weeks?

November 29, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 tech giant is handing back much of its whopping October gains.

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Retirement

How to make $56,000 in passive income by investing $500 a month in ASX shares

November 29, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Here's how I would take advantage of compounding to grow passive income.

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Earnings Results

Profit down 57%, share price up 12%. What's with this ASX 200 healthcare stock today?

November 29, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

It's been a rough six months for this ASX 200 giant.

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Dividend Investing

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

November 29, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Have the bank's dividends made up for its stock's underperformance?

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Energy Shares

Up 240% in 2022, is it time to cash in the chips on Whitehaven shares?

November 29, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

One expert thinks now is the time to sell this 2022 favourite.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

November 28, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Do you own any of today's top performing stocks?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

What on earth is going on with BWX shares?

November 28, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Hoping to trade in BWX shares tomorrow? Prepare to be disappointed.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price tanking today?

November 28, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

The price of oil just hit its lowest point of 2022.

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Travel Shares

The Qantas share price is flying again. Why this fundie is concerned

November 28, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Could the wind lifting Qantas' wings be about to weaken?

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto share price dips amid 'important agreement'

November 28, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

The iron ore giant will financially support to new Juukan Gorge Legacy Foundation.

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Growth Shares

5 ASX shares for investing in the fastest growing Aussie companies of 2022

November 28, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Are these 5 stocks the ultimate ASX growth shares?

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares that announced supersized dividends in November

November 28, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

This month has been good to investors in these ASX 200 dividend shares.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

November 25, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 ended the week 0.24% higher, but which share led the way?

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ETFs

Has the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (VAS) been a worthwhile investment over the past decade?

November 25, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Could this ETF have doubled an investor's money in just a decade?

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Materials Shares

Does an investment in Fortescue shares provide the 'healthiest' ASX exposure to iron ore?

November 25, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Could the smallest ASX 200 iron ore giant outperform Rio Tinto and BHP on this measure?

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Financial Shares

EML share price jumps 12% in 'new chapter' after troubled past

November 25, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

The next few years could be massive for the embattled fintech.

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Share Market News

5 of the craziest things making news on the ASX this week

November 25, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Australia's top airline is one of the ASX stocks helping to bolster the market.

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Retirement

Use the ASX 200 market correction to retire early. Here's how

November 25, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

I think it's worth preparing for the next market correction today.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

November 24, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Battle of the stocks: Did gold manage to outperform technology on Thursday?

Gold

Why is the Newcrest share price having such a cracker day?

November 24, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be a gold stock.

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Resources Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price getting crushed on Thursday?

November 24, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

The company's chair shared a hopeful outlook at its AGM today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Down 40% so far in 2022, this ASX 200 stock is being gobbled up by 2 directors

November 24, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

Bega Cheese shares appear to be a tasty option for these insiders...

Energy Shares

Why is the Invictus Energy share price crumbling 16% on Thursday?

November 24, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

The market appears to be hung up on a disappointing detail this morning.

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IPOs

Move over Lynas! This new Chris Ellison-backed rare earths company is set to hit the ASX

November 24, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

The new year might bring new possibilities for ASX rare earths fans.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd aim for $1,000 in monthly income by buying ASX 200 dividend shares

November 24, 2022 | Brooke Cooper

It could be simpler than it seems...