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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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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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Dividend Investing

Why these ASX dividend stocks could be best buys

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks these dividend stocks are best buys in December.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A good start to the week is expected for Aussie investors. Here's what to watch.

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ETFs

$500 to invest? Here are 5 top ASX ETFs to buy

| James Mickleboro

Looking for quality options for your money? Check out these ETFS.

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX 200 growth shares to buy in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these buy-rated shares.

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How to invest

I'm taking Warren Buffett's advice for when ASX shares are at record highs

| James Mickleboro

Would the Oracle of Omaha continue to buy shares when the market is at a record high?

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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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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 20% to 40% in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares to deliver huge returns for investors next year.

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ETFs

Buy and hold these ASX ETFs for 20 years

| James Mickleboro

Looking for long term investments? Then check out these funds.

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Dividend Investing

3 quality ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares as buys for income investors. Let's see what they offer.

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Share Market News

Here's when Westpac says the RBA will cut interest rates in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Will the RBA finally take interest rates lower in 2025? Let's see what is being forecast.

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AI Stocks

If an investor put $5,000 in Nvidia shares 5 years ago, here's what they'd have now

| James Mickleboro

Just how could have the returns been since back in 2019? Let's find out.

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AI Stocks

The top Australian artificial intelligence (AI) shares to buy for 2025

| James Mickleboro

Looking for exposure to the AI boom? Look no further than these two shares according to analysts.

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Share Market News

Why CSL and these excellent ASX retirement shares could be buys in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be quality options for investors as we head into the new year.

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Share Fallers

Why Bellevue Gold, Mesoblast, Pilbara Minerals, and Wesfarmers shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week deep in the red. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Why Novonix, HMC, Karoon Energy, and Ventia shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a positive note. But why?

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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 this week.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Wesfarmers shares lower on $770m asset sale

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which business the conglomerate is offloading.

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Energy Shares

Buy this beaten down ASX 200 uranium stock for a potential 60% return

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is tipping this stock to rebound over 60% higher from current levels.

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Gold

2 of the best ASX gold stocks to buy for 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that now is a golden opportunity to buy these stocks.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 300 dividend stocks that could be super strong buys

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is saying good things about these buy-rated income stocks in December.

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Share Market News

Down 22% in December! Buy this cheap ASX 200 share now

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to buy this beaten down stock according to Bell Potter.

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Materials Shares

Are Rio Tinto shares a buy for its lithium plans?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what one leading broker is saying about the mining giant.

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ETFs

5 ASX ETFs to buy with $5,000 this month

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these could be great ETFs to put your hard-earned money into.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market rebound on Friday? Let's find out what could happen today.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these ASX dividend shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why analysts are feeling bullish on these shares.

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Dividend Investing

Buy 18,947 shares of this top ASX dividend stock for $300 per month in passive income

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker sees this income stock as a great option for investors now.

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Share Gainers

Why Champion Iron, EBR Systems, Mesoblast, and Patriot Battery Metals shares are surging today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are avoiding the market selloff on Thursday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why AGL, CBA, Deep Yellow, and Megaport shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling more than most today. What's going on?

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Retail Shares

Could the Woolworths share price smash the market in 2025?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if things will be better for this supermarket giant's shares next year.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs for passive income in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Here are a few options for income investors with an aversion to stock picking.

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Technology Shares

The best ASX AI stock to invest $500 in right now

| James Mickleboro

The team at Morgans thinks this is one of the best ways to invest in AI on the ASX.

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Technology Shares

This ASX All Ords stock just crashed 25%! Here's why

| James Mickleboro

Let's find out what is making investors rush to the exits on Thursday.

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Healthcare Shares

Mesoblast share price rockets 30% on big US FDA news

| James Mickleboro

Big news is giving this biotech a huge lift on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX 300 lithium stock is rocketing 20% on huge Volkswagen news

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are being dragged lower by the market today.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 50 share is a top buy for 2025

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has just slapped a buy rating on this stock. Let's see why.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs just put a buy rating on this ASX 200 share

| James Mickleboro

The broker has good things to say about this 'high-quality' company.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend stocks offer massive 7% to 8% yields (and major upside)

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that these stocks could be top options for income investors right now. Let's find out why.

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How to invest

How much would I need in an ASX share portfolio to earn $500 a month?

| James Mickleboro

Want a monthly income boost? Here's one way you could do it.

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Dividend Investing

Buy and hold Telstra and these ASX dividend shares in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks could be great picks for income investors. Let's see why.

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