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James Mickleboro

James Mickleboro has been a Motley Fool contributor since late 2015. After studying economics at university back home in the United Kingdom, James came to live in Australia and managed to land a job at an Australian fund manager. This was the start of a love affair with Australian equities and he hasn't looked back since. James is part of the CFA Institute's Chartered Financial Analyst program and hopes it teaches him how to become an astute investor which allows him to help others with their own investing. Outside of reading and researching he spends many a late night watching the English Premier League and Seinfeld reruns.

Recent Articles

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to buy and hold forever in your superannuation fund

| James Mickleboro

Managing your own superannuation fund? Here are a few ETFs to consider for it.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 40%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could deliver big returns for investors this year.

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Travel Shares

An insider just snapped up 100,000 shares of this beaten-up ASX 300 stock

| James Mickleboro

Insiders appear to believe this beaten down stock is in the buy zone.

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ETFs

3 top ASX ETFs for passive income in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be worth considering if you're an income investor.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Insignia, Rio Tinto, St Barbara, and Structural Monitoring shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a positive note. But why? Let's find out.

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Brainchip, GQG, and Star shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a poor finish to the week. But why?

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BNPL shares

Zip shares rocketed 363% in 2024! Can they keep rising?

| James Mickleboro

Why did this BNPL stock smash the market? Let's find out.

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Communication Shares

Telstra shares lower despite deal with Elon Musk's Starlink

| James Mickleboro

The telco giant wants to make sure text messaging is available anywhere in Australia.

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Share Market News

Why is the Novonix share price pushing higher on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Why is this battery materials stock ending the week higher? Let's find out.

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Growth Shares

The ASX 200 stock with 'compelling growth opportunities', and a new ticker code!

| James Mickleboro

Fund managers are saying good things about this tech company.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says this ASX 200 stock is a buy with 25%+ upside

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is bullish on this name right now.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Rio Tinto and this ASX 200 dividend stock

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have named these stocks as buys for income investors. Let's dig deeper into things.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares Aussie investors should watch in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these growth shares.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend shares could offer 8%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these high-yield stocks that analysts have named as buys.

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Technology Shares

3 explosive ASX tech shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these tech stocks could be great options for Aussie investors in January.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the week on a high? Let's find out.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 no-brainer ASX 200 blue chip stocks to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks are high quality options for blue chip investors.

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Broker Notes

Why this cheap ASX All Ords stock could rise 50% and pay an 11% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks that big returns could be coming for buyers of this stock.

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Share Gainers

Why Arcadium Lithium, Bellevue Gold, Catalyst Metals, and Northern Star shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session on Thursday. But why? Let's find out.

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Share Fallers

Why AVITA Medical, Lovisa, Star, and Westgold shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling more than most on Thursday. But why? Let's find out.

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Travel Shares

Was it a good idea to invest $20,000 into Qantas shares in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Did the Flying Kangaroo take off or hit turbulence last year?

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Materials Shares

Why this $10 billion ASX lithium stock is surging 8% today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner is making its shareholders smile on Thursday. But why?

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Record Lows

Star shares crash 25% to record low on shocking cash crunch

| James Mickleboro

The market appears concerned that the casino operator could be about to go bust in the game of business.

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Growth Shares

5 Australian stocks to hold for the next decade

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have buy ratings on these shares. Here's why they could be top buy and hold picks.

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Cheap Shares

2 of the best ASX shares to buy before they start to recover

| James Mickleboro

These shares fell heavily in 2024 but analysts believe they could rebound strongly this year.

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Broker Notes

CSL stock: Buy, hold, or sell in 2025?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about this blue chip giant at the start of the year.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs says this ASX 200 stock is a top buy in January

| James Mickleboro

The broker is forecasting some big returns for investors this year.

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Dividend Investing

3 buy-rated ASX dividend stocks that analysts love

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are predicting from these income options.

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Dividend Investing

2 unstoppable ASX dividend shares to buy if there's a stock market sell-off

| James Mickleboro

Analysts rate these top stocks as buys. Here's why they could be even more attractive if the market crashes.

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How to invest

3 steps to build an ASX passive income machine in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Put your money to work for you with these easy steps.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market rise again? Let's see what awaits Aussie investors today.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these high-yield ASX 200 dividend stocks in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Which dividend stocks are getting the thumbs up from analysts right now? Let's find out.

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Small Cap Shares

Why these small cap ASX shares could deliver very big returns in 2025

| James Mickleboro

High risk, high reward is the game with these shares according to analysts.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's what brokers are recommending as buys right now.

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Share Gainers

Why Deterra, DroneShield, Regis Resources, and West African shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session on hump day. Why are investors buying them?

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Share Fallers

Why AVITA Medical, Block, Computershare, and GQG Partners shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on hump day. What's going on?

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Communication Shares

Was 2024 a good year for Telstra shares?

| James Mickleboro

Was it a good idea to have this telco giant in your portfolio last year? Let's find out.

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Small Cap Shares

Guess which ASX small cap stock is jumping 54% on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Is Donald Trump behind this small cap's rise? Let's dig deeper into things.

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Technology Shares

Pro Medicus shares rocketed 161% in 2024: Is it still a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see whether analysts think this high-flying stock can keep rising.

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