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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

One million more Sayona shares just hit the market. Here's the latest

| Brooke Cooper

It's been a big week of news for this ASX 200 lithium favourite.

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Bank Shares

Why did Macquarie just switch out ANZ for CBA shares?

| Brooke Cooper

Why does the top broker appear to favour the biggest big four bank over the smallest?

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Technology Shares

Will ASX 200 tech company Novonix deliver a profit in 2023?

| Brooke Cooper

Could one of 2022's biggest disappointments offer a greener future?

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Do you own any of today's best performers?

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Dividend Investing

Are Coles shares worth buying for dividends right now?

| Brooke Cooper

Coles shares offer a notably higher yield than those of Woolies right now.

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52-Week Highs

2 ASX All Ordinaries shares hitting multi-year highs on Monday

| Brooke Cooper

More interestingly, they've hit long-forgotten heights without uttering a single word.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Woolworths share price having such a wow of a time today?

| Brooke Cooper

The market hasn't heard anything (price-sensitive) from the supermarket in over two weeks. So, what's up?

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Financial Shares

Hamish Douglass has been selling down his Magellan shares. Should you?

| Brooke Cooper

The company's former-star-stock picker recently offloaded $118m of its shares – and that might make it a sell

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Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price sinking on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

The energy giant's stock is following oil into the red.

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Bank Shares

If I'd invested $1,000 in Westpac shares at the start of 2022, here's how much I'd have now

| Brooke Cooper

If I'd bought in in early 2022, I'd still be holding into my parcel. Here's why.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares that hiked their dividends by more than 100% this year

| Brooke Cooper

Their profits have been soaring in 2022 and they're passing on a huge chunk to shareholders.

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Broker Notes

Looking to buy Macquarie shares? The bank is 'positioned for an earnings recovery': fundie

| Brooke Cooper

2024 is shaping up to be Macquarie's year, according to this expert.

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Share Gainers

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Exciting takeover news saw this ASX 200 share outperform all its peers on Friday.

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Materials Shares

The $6 ASX 200 mining share that 'absolutely should' trade in line with Fortescue: fundie

| Brooke Cooper

Is this the most under-the-radar decarbonisation play on the ASX?

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Financial Shares

NIB share price surges ahead as profits soar 31%

| Brooke Cooper

The health insurer is stunning the market on the back of its strong start to FY23.

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Materials Shares

Why were 185 million new Sayona Mining shares just issued?

| Brooke Cooper

An influx of shares topped off a busy week for the ASX 200 lithium stock.

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Share Fallers

Guess which All Ords insider is selling a whopping $60m worth of their company's shares

| Brooke Cooper

The offloaded stake represents nearly 11% of the company's stock.

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Capital Raising

Why is the Sandfire share price on ice today?

| Brooke Cooper

Retail investors can snap up more of the copper miner's stock for a bargain price next week.

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Retirement

Busy 'saving' for retirement? I'd buy ASX dividend shares instead

| Brooke Cooper

Capital growth, passive income, inflationary hedging: Dividend stocks offer heaps of benefits over cash.

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Share Market News

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

| Brooke Cooper

A billionaire triumphed over AGL's board and Webjet's managing director quoted a legendary rapper.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

It was a good day to own these ASX 200 shares.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares that announced supersized dividends this week

| Brooke Cooper

Guess which ASX 200 stock tripled its full year dividend.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Why did the Perpetual share price just plummet 14%?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's the latest on the company's planned takeover.

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Materials Shares

What's going on with ASX 200 mining shares on Thursday?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this dragging on the materials sector today?

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52-Week Highs

Why did these ASX 200 shares just crack new, multi-year highs?

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own these ASX 200 shares.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price slumps despite 'major acquisition'

| Brooke Cooper

A new parcel of exploration claims seemingly hasn't excited the market this morning.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX 200 lithium director just snapped up $250,000 worth of their company's shares

| Brooke Cooper

Allkem's new chair has been on a buying spree. Here are the details.

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Materials Shares

Is ASX 200 share Lake Resources selling any lithium yet?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this ASX 200 newbie already producing lithium?

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Take a guess which ASX 200 stock topped the lot on Wednesday.

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Financial Shares

Why are Medibank shares lifting on Wednesday?

| Brooke Cooper

The Medibank share price dropped then popped amid the insurer's AGM.

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Resources Shares

Looking to buy BHP shares? Here's why the miner could be in for a $2b windfall

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be the iron ore giant's next step towards the energy transition?

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Energy Shares

Why is the Whitehaven share price whizzing 7% higher today?

| Brooke Cooper

Whitehaven has hit back at a mooted Aussie coal tax.

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Dividend Investing

Are ANZ shares really on track to offer a 7% dividend yield?

| Brooke Cooper

Citi is bullish on the ASX 200 banking favourite and its dividends.

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Resources Shares

The future of ASX lithium shares: Are investors looking through rose-coloured glasses?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why some experts are warning investors to be wary of lithium stocks.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 share just upped its full-year dividend by 150%

| Brooke Cooper

The company offered investors 10 cents of dividends per share in FY22.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Tuesday.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 tech insider has sold $12.9m of their company's shares in just 2 weeks

| Brooke Cooper

There's been plenty of insider selling action happening at this ASX 200 tech favourite.

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Share Market News

Why is the Pilbara Minerals share price tumbling 10% on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Pilbara Minerals shares hit their lowest point in nearly a month earlier today.

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Energy Shares

AGL share price slips amid Cannon-Brookes' board victory

| Brooke Cooper

The tech billionaire has chalked up a second win over the energy giant's board.

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Retirement

Building a passive income for retirement? Check out these 3 ASX 200 dividend shares

| Brooke Cooper

Experts are hopeful for these ASX 200 dividend stocks.

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