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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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Share Market News

Are you attracted to ASX losers?

| Brooke Cooper

Do loss-making companies make good investments?

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Share Market News

Here's what can happen when you buy up ASX shares in loss-making companies

| Brooke Cooper

Risks involved with buying unprofitable shares apparently haven't deterred Aussie investors.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares posted the biggest gains on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 shares paying out 'special' dividends in 2022

| Brooke Cooper

These companies have added something special on top of their latest dividends.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Viva Energy share price leaps 5% on Coles acquisition

| Brooke Cooper

The company has taken a major leap into the convenience retail sector.

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Broker Notes

NAB shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

Could the NAB share price really offer 15% upside?

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Share Market News

Guess how many companies in the ASX 300 actually make no money

| Brooke Cooper

Can these companies evolve from loss-making to market champions?

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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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Dividend Investing

$18 billion of ASX dividends are being paid out this week. Here's the lowdown

| Brooke Cooper

It's gearing up to be a big week for ASX dividend fans.

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Share Gainers

Why has the Incannex share price rallied 20% in 2 weeks?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be behind the medicinal cannabinoid pharmaceuticals producer's recent gains?

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Record Highs

Pilbara Minerals share price racks up ninth all-time high for September

| Brooke Cooper

Stock in the lithium favourite has gained more than 50% since this time last month.

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Dividend Investing

Everything you need to know about the monster New Hope dividend

| Brooke Cooper

The company's latest offering sees it among the top ASX 200 dividend payers.

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Energy Shares

New Hope share price leaps 8% as profit skyrockets

| Brooke Cooper

The company also upped its final dividend offering by 700%.

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Broker Notes

A2 Milk shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

Here's why one top broker thinks the milk and baby formula producer's stock could surge 21%.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares started off the week with a bang.

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Broker Notes

Why 'we're quite bullish' on this battered ASX 200 growth share: fundie

| Brooke Cooper

Has this stock's recent tumble presented a buying opportunity?

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Energy Shares

3 ASX energy stocks up more than 100% so far this year

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX energy shares have more than doubled in 2022.

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Share Market News

The 'in' crowd: How are the ASX 200 newcomers performing today?

| Brooke Cooper

Let's see how the new additions to the benchmark index are fairing.

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Energy Shares

From coal to clean: Aussie billionaire's plan to further energise Tritium stake

| Brooke Cooper

This billionaire is reportedly planning to put the proceeds of a major coal sale towards Tritium shares.

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Energy Shares

Why is the Origin share price sliding on Monday?

| Brooke Cooper

The energy giant is exiting the Beetaloo Basin.

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Broker Notes

Westpac shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

One top broker has tipped the big four bank's stock to surge 39%.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares ended the week on a high.

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Technology Shares

At a dire time for ASX 200 tech, how are Computershare shares trading near all-time highs?

| Brooke Cooper

Could inflation actually benefit this ASX tech stock?

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Healthcare Shares

Polynovo share price halted amid FDA news

| Brooke Cooper

It could be a nail-biting weekend for fans of the company.

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Broker Notes

BHP shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

One broker is tipping a 26% upside for the BHP share price.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX uranium shares getting smashed on Friday?

| Brooke Cooper

Friday isn't turning out to be a great day for ASX uranium shares.

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Bank Shares

Why has the ANZ share price been outperforming the ASX 200 this week?

| Brooke Cooper

It's on track to record a 3% gain for the week despite the ASX 200's suffering.

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Materials Shares

Guess which rich lister has loaded up on $9m of their ASX 300 company's shares this month

| Brooke Cooper

The billionaire has seemingly taken advantage of the stock's recent tumble.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Today was a good one for these ASX 200 shares.

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REITs

Guess which ASX 300 director loaded up on almost $1m of their company's shares this week

| Brooke Cooper

One insider has seemingly taken advantage of their stock's recent weakness.

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Dividend Investing

Reinvesting your Fortescue dividends? Here's what you need to know

| Brooke Cooper

The company has revealed the allocation price for its final dividend under its dividend reinvestment plan.

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Share Gainers

3 ASX mining shares going bananas today

| Brooke Cooper

Here's what's driving these ASX mining stocks up to 29% higher.

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Share Fallers

Lake Resources share price continues to dive, down 24% in a week

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 lithium favourite has been struggling lately.

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Capital Raising

Why is ASX lithium share Anson Resources on ice today?

| Brooke Cooper

The market is awaiting a further announcement from the lithium stock.

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Materials Shares

Mineral Resources share price lifts amid lithium stock buy-up

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX 200 giant just poured more than $12 million into this lithium hopeful.

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Broker Notes

Wesfarmers shares: Buy, hold, or fold?

| Brooke Cooper

One broker has tipped a near-20% upside for the Wesfarmers share price.

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Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

Only five ASX 200 shares closed Wednesday's session in the green.

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Share Gainers

Global Lithium share price shrugs off inflation woes to leap higher

| Brooke Cooper

The ASX lithium explorer is floating above a sea of red on Wednesday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Atlas Arteria share price remains on ice amid $3 billion cap raise

| Brooke Cooper

The company has also reaffirmed and added to its dividend guidance.

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Record Highs

Anson Resources share price surges to ASX all-time high on lithium news

| Brooke Cooper

Today has brought more good news from the company's Paradox Lithium Project.

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