1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Brooke Cooper
    3. /

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

A hand reaching into a computer to grab digital money, indicating a rise in the use of cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies

Why an RBA-issued crypto-like currency could soon be a reality

| Brooke Cooper

The RBA is piloting a central bank-baked digital currency.

Read more »

Man sitting in a plane seat works on his laptop.
Travel Shares

It's gained 60% in 2 years, does the Webjet share price still have room to grow?

| Brooke Cooper

The travel stock has blue skies ahead according to these brokers.

Read more »

a small boy dressed in a superhero outfit soars into the sky with a graphic backdrop of a cityscape.
Materials Shares

Why is the Core Lithium share price leaping 10% on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

It's proving to be another good day for ASX lithium shares.

Read more »

An unhappy man in a suit sits at his desk with his arms crossed staring at his laptop screen as the PointsBet share price falls
Bank Shares

NAB share price lags other ASX 200 banks following quarterly update

| Brooke Cooper

The NAB share price is slipping as the market digests the bank's earnings for the June quarter.

Read more »

businessman handing $100 note to another in supermarket aisle representing woolworths share price
Dividend Investing

Guess how much Woolworths shares have paid in dividends over the last 5 years

| Brooke Cooper

Those who have been invested in Woolworths shares over the last half-decade can pat themselves on the back.

Read more »

a happy man eats pizza in his kitchen with a long string of cheese between the pizza slice in his hand and in his mouth.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Domino's shares? The ASX 200 pizza giant is biting into a new market

| Brooke Cooper

The pizza favourite is spruking burgers "made to be delivered".

Read more »

Two excited mining workers in yellow high vis vests and hardhats shake hands to congratulate each other on a mineral discovery
Materials Shares

Why has the Chalice Mining share price rocketed 33% in a month?

| Brooke Cooper

There's been plenty of news to drive the mineral explorer's stock recently.

Read more »

Businessman cheering at desk with arms in the air
Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ten ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Monday.

Read more »

Business man at desk looking out window with his arms behind his head at a view of the city and stock trends overlay.
Bank Shares

ANZ share price unfazed amid bank's latest move to finance decarbonisation

| Brooke Cooper

Here's more on the bank's latest push to fund net zero.

Read more »

Santos share price worker in front of oil mine puts thumbs up
Energy Shares

Why is the Woodside share price having such a strong start to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

The Woodside share price is rebounding alongside oil prices.

Read more »

Three people leaping in celebration against a blue sky.
Dividend Investing

Own Westpac shares? This broker expects the bank's dividends to surge 10% by FY23  

| Brooke Cooper

Morgan Stanley sees blue skies ahead for the Westpac dividend.

Read more »

A frustrated male investor frowns with his hands and arms open asking why the share price has dropped today.
Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price having such a lousy start to the week?

| Brooke Cooper

The Novonix share price is handing back some of its recent gains.

Read more »

An investor looks happy holding a finger to his computer screen while holding a coffee cup in a home office scenario.
Mergers & Acquisitions

BHP share price lifts as $8.3b takeover bid rejected

| Brooke Cooper

The iron ore giant proposed to snap up its ASX 200 copper-focused peer for $25 per share.

Read more »

a small child carrying a brief case tries to reach an elevator button outside closed elevator doors.
Technology Shares

Why are Betmakers shares attracting increased short interest lately?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be why more short-sellers are snapping up the stock?

Read more »

Top 10 blank list on chalkboard
Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These 10 ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Friday.

Read more »

A woman sits at her computer with her chin resting on her hand as she contemplates her next potential investment.
Broker Notes

Can Westpac shares deliver a competitive dividend yield and 20% upside in FY23?

| Brooke Cooper

The future looks bright for Westpac if you ask this top broker.

Read more »

Happy man doing online shopping.
BNPL shares

Did Zip really outgrow former ASX favourite Afterpay in the June quarter?

| Brooke Cooper

Zip appears to be growing in markets where Afterpay has struggled.

Read more »

A superhero of power and lightning is fully charged and looking to the future as two brokers weigh in on the outlook for the CBA share price
Materials Shares

Core Lithium share price leaps 5% as industry veteran takes reins

| Brooke Cooper

Former Rio Tinto senior leader Gareth Manderson will take on the top job next week.

Read more »

A woman looks nervous and uncertain holding a hand to her chin while looking at a paper cut out of a plane that she's holding in her other hand. representing the falling Air New Zealand share price today
Travel Shares

Why did the Flight Centre share price underperform the ASX 200 in July?

| Brooke Cooper

Let's fly in and examine.

Read more »

a young woman sits with her hands holding up her face as she stares unhappily at a laptop computer screen as if she is disappointed with something she is seeing there.
Earnings Results

Block share price tumbles 6% as quarterly earnings sink

| Brooke Cooper

The company's outlook is likely dragging on its share price today.

Read more »

happy farming couple both with their thumbs up
Broker Notes

Why Goldman is tipping 80% upside for the Elders share price

| Brooke Cooper

This top broker is notably bullish on the agribusiness' stock.

Read more »

A female cabin crew member on a place looks like she has a headache.
Broker Notes

'Higher costs and lower capacity': Why this broker tips the Qantas share price to nosedive

| Brooke Cooper

One top broker tips hard times ahead for the airline.

Read more »

Top ten gold trophy.
Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Thursday.

Read more »

two men in business suits sit across from each other at a table with a chess board on it. Both hold their hands to their chins and look down in serious contemplation of their next move.
Industrials Shares

Up 4% today, could this ASX 200 share finally receive a takeover bid?

| Brooke Cooper

IFM is still buying up the company's stock despite walking away from takeover talks.

Read more »

a woman pushes a man standing in a shopping trolley pointing ahead far off into the distance.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why has the Coles share price outperformed the ASX 200 by more than 10% in 2022 so far?

| Brooke Cooper

The supermarket stock has taken off this year and brokers are tipping it will go higher.

Read more »

Three children wearing athletic short and singlets stand side by side on a running track wearing medals around their necks and standing with their hands on their hips.
52-Week Highs

3 ASX 200 shares smashing new 52-week highs on Thursday

| Brooke Cooper

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

Read more »

A smiling miner wearing a high vis vest and yellow hardhat does the thumbs up in front of an open pit copper mine.
Materials Shares

Move over ASX lithium shares, this commodity will be 'the biggest beneficiary of electrification': fundie

| Brooke Cooper

Could this metal be the real winner of the energy transition?

Read more »

A man sits uncomfortably at his laptop computer in an outdoor location at a table with trees in the background as he clutches the back of his neck with a wincing look on his face.
Capital Raising

Orica share price plummets 10% following successful cap raise

| Brooke Cooper

The stock has returned to trade this morning, posting a disappointing tumble.

Read more »

A woman holds her finger to the side of her lips in contemplation as she looks upwards to an array of graphic images of light bulbs above her head, one of which is on and glowing.
Energy Shares

Why was the AGL share price undercooked in July?

| Brooke Cooper

The AGL share price underperformed last month despite the company's silence.

Read more »

A young girl child empties coins out of her piggy bank with mum smiling over her shoulder.
Dividend Investing

Guess how much ANZ shares have paid in dividends over the last 5 years

| Brooke Cooper

Have ANZ dividends helped investors to break even over the last five years?

Read more »

Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These were the 10 best performing ASX 200 shares on Wednesday.

Read more »

A woman holds a soldering tool as she sits in front of a computer screen while working on the manufacturing of technology equipment in a laboratory environment.
Share Gainers

'Game changer': ASX share you've likely never heard of rockets 20% on world-first accreditation

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to own shares in this $17 million company.

Read more »

three children wearing superhero costumes, complete with masks, pose with hands on hips wearing capes and sneakers on a running track.
Technology Shares

3 ASX tech shares surging more than 10% today

| Brooke Cooper

It's a good day to be invested in these tech stocks.

Read more »

A woman wakes up after sleeping soundly, stretching her arms high sitting in bed.
Mergers & Acquisitions

ResApp share price explodes 50% on new Pfizer deal

| Brooke Cooper

The ResApp share price is launching upwards after Pfizer upped its takeover bid for the company.

Read more »

Toppled chess piece on top of pile of coins
Financial Shares

ASX share price sinks as CHESS replacement delayed

| Brooke Cooper

Looks like it's not CHESS mate just yet.

Read more »

A man peers out from a high collared jacket with just his eyes and nose visible amid a swirling snowstorm.
Mergers & Acquisitions

Orica share price in the freezer amid acquisition and $650m cap raise

| Brooke Cooper

The explosives company is forking out $260 million in cash to buy Axis Mining Technology.

Read more »

asx share price increase represented by golden dollar sign rocketing out from white domes of lithium
Technology Shares

Why did the Novonix share price notch up a 24% gain in July?

| Brooke Cooper

Is this why the Novonix share price outperformed in July?

Read more »

A woman sits in a cafe wearing a polka dotted shirt and holding a latte in one hand while reading something on a laptop that is sitting on the table in front of her
Share Market News

Here are the top 10 ASX 200 shares today

| Brooke Cooper

These ASX 200 shares outperformed all others on Tuesday.

Read more »

Man going down a red arrow, symbolising a sliding share price.
Technology Shares

Why is the Novonix share price sliding on Tuesday?

| Brooke Cooper

Could this be what's weighing on the Novonix share price this week?

Read more »

A smiling man at a shop counter takes payment from a customer, with racks of plants in the background.
Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Wesfarmers share price beating the ASX 200 today?

| Brooke Cooper

Could Wesfarmers be an inflationary winner?

Read more »