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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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Broker Notes

Why Goldman Sachs is bullish on these ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about these shares right now.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares that brokers think are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have good things to say about these shares.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter says these are some of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in 2025

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be best buys next year according to the broker.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Share Market News

3 fantastic ASX ETFs to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

These funds have been recommended as buys by analysts.

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Dividend Investing

2 excellent ASX dividend stocks to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could be in the buy zone for income investors in 2025 according to analysts.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough start to the week for Aussie investors.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs for crypto, income, and buy and hold investing

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs cover different areas of the share market. Let's see what they offer.

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Dividend Investing

Buy BHP, Westpac and this ASX dividend stock

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these blue chip options are buys when the market reopens.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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How to invest

How to make $50,000 passive income a year from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here is how you can generate income each year without lifting a finger.

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Growth Shares

These ASX 200 shares could be buys if there's a stock market crash in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have buy ratings on these shares. Here's why they could be great options in the event of a market…

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Communication Shares

4 reasons to buy Telstra shares for 2025

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs sees a number of reasons to buy this telco giant's shares now.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs to buy for 2025 and beyond

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be top options for investors next year.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 30% to 60% in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares to rise strongly from current levels.

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Broker Notes

10 of the best ASX shares to buy in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares are in the buy zone for investors in 2025.

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Dividend Investing

These top ASX dividend shares offer whopping 8%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are forecasting some mouth-watering yields from these shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Bowen Coal, Droneshield, Mesoblast, and St Barbara shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week positively. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Cettire, Digico, KMD, and WiseTech shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are out of form on Friday. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How much could $5,000 invested in Coles shares be worth in a year?

| James Mickleboro

Do analysts expect good returns from this supermarket giant's shares?

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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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Broker Notes

Brokers say these ASX growth stocks are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these shares this month.

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Share Market News

Bell Potter names 2 of the best ASX 300 stocks to buy in 2025

| James Mickleboro

These could be best buys next year according to the broker.

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Cheap Shares

2 dirt cheap ASX shares to buy for 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see big returns on offer from these buy-rated shares.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these ASX dividend stocks are buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what sort of dividend yields they are forecasting for these buy-rated stocks.

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ETFs

Why these ASX ETFs could be strong buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what could make these ETFs top options for investors.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these fantastic ASX 200 dividend shares for 5%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be good options for income investors according to analysts.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

On Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) went into the Christmas break with a small gain. The benchmark index rose 0.25%…

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Broker Notes

Invest $1,000 into Pilbara Minerals and these ASX 200 stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have named these shares as top picks for a $1,000 investment. Let's see why.

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ETFs

Why these market-beating ASX ETFs could be top buys in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Could these ETFs beat the market again next year? Let's find out.

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How to invest

$20k invested in these ASX 200 shares 10 years ago is worth…

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how these stocks have performed since back in 2014.

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Dividend Investing

How I'd start earning passive income to replace my wages

| James Mickleboro

Want to give up work? Here's a long term plan you can put into action.

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Broker Notes

3 of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why analysts at Bell Potter are bullish on these shares next year.

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ETFs

The best ASX ETFs to unwrap this Christmas

| James Mickleboro

Here are three funds that investors might want Santa to drop off this morning.

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How to invest

How to build a million-dollar portfolio with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

These are the steps to take to build a seven-figure investment portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy after Christmas

| James Mickleboro

Why are analysts bullish on these income options? Let's find out what they are saying.

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Gold

This ASX gold stock crashing 38% on shocking news

| James Mickleboro

A big announcement is weighing heavily on this gold miner's shares today.

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Share Gainers

Why Avita Medical, GenusPlus, Mesoblast, and Polynovo shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a better day than most today. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Charter Hall Retail, DroneShield, FBR, and St Barbara shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on Tuesday. But why?

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these stocks.

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