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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

$1,000 to invest? DroneShield and this top Australian stock could rise 50% to 80%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see potential for these shares to generate big returns for investors.

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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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Travel Shares

Why did the Qantas share price hit a record high in November?

| James Mickleboro

The Flying Kangaroo made its shareholders smile again during the month. But why?

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Dividend Investing

$10,000 in savings? Here's how I'd aim to make $2,200 a month in ASX passive income

| James Mickleboro

Want to be paid for doing nothing? This is how I would do it.

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Broker Notes

3 no-brainer ASX shares to buy with $500

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have done all the thinking for you and rate these shares as buys.

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Materials Shares

How did the Pilbara Minerals share price perform in November?

| James Mickleboro

How did this lithium miner perform during the month? Let's find out.

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How to invest

How I could make $1 million investing in ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

These steps could be the ones to take to become a share market millionaire.

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Share Market News

Invest $20,000 in these ASX ETFs for 2025 and beyond

| James Mickleboro

These funds have delivered the goods for investors in the past and are being tipped as top picks now.

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Dividend Investing

Buy and hold these excellent ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these shares could be quality picks for income investors.

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Share Gainers

These are the 10 best ASX 200 shares of 2024 so far

| James Mickleboro

There have been some huge gains on the benchmark index this year. Do you own the best performers?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

The Woolworths share price has dived another 8% in a month. What now?

| James Mickleboro

It hasn't been a super month for this retailer. Will things change? Here's what analysts say.

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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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Share Fallers

Why Ampol, Findi, Humm, and Star Entertainment shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Imricor, Maas, Resolute Mining, and Select Harvests shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in a positive fashion. Here's what is happening.

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BNPL shares

If you'd invested $5,000 in Zip shares this time last year, here's what you'd have today

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how successful an invest in the BNPL provider would have been.

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Earnings Results

This ASX small-cap stock is up 500% in 2024. Here's why it just crashed

| James Mickleboro

What is disappointing investors today? Let's find out why they are selling this stock.

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Materials Shares

Guess which small-cap ASX mining stock just surged 38% on a 'significant milestone'

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors are fighting to get hold of this share on Friday.

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Gold

Why is this ASX gold share jumping 7% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This miner's shares are having a strong finish to the week. But why?

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Energy Shares

Buy this ASX 300 energy stock now for a 40% return

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about this gas explorer and developer.

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Dividend Investing

$10,000 to invest? These 2 high-yield ASX shares could deliver a $700+ passive income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these shares and expect big dividends from them.

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Broker Notes

Analysts say these ASX 300 shares are buys with 14% to 25% upside

| James Mickleboro

Great returns could be on the cards for buyers of these shares according to analysts.

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Technology Shares

Up 180% in a year! Why this explosive ASX tech stock can keep rising

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Bell Potter think this high-flying stock can keep going higher.

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Dividend Investing

3 top ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

Great yields could be on the cards for buyers of these shares according to analysts.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

1 magnificent Australian stock down 80% to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think this beaten down stock could have major upside potential.

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Share Market News

5 ASX 200 growth shares to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be great options for growth investors next month.

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Dividend Investing

Forget Westpac and buy these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be better options for income investors than the big four bank.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

How will the Australian market finish the week? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX mining share is jumping 8% on 'exciting gold discovery'

| James Mickleboro

It has been a golden day for owners of this mining share. Let's find out why.

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Broker Notes

1 ASX 200 share to buy and 1 to sell now

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has given its verdict on these two stocks.

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Share Fallers

Why Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, Humm, Novonix, and Webjet shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough session on Thursday. What's going on? Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Why DroneShield, Imricor, IAG, and Sayona Mining shares are roaring higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are making investors smile on Thursday. Why are they rising?

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Share Market News

ASX healthcare stock rockets 25% on big AI news

| James Mickleboro

This medical device company is aiming to make its offering an indispensable central hub.

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ETFs

The best Vanguard ASX ETF to invest $2,000 in right now

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if this ETF could be a good option for an investment right now.

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Dividend Investing

Invest $10,000 in this ASX dividend stock for $760 in passive income

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this stock could generate big returns and income.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 100 share is sinking despite record results

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare stock had a record half. Here's what drove its growth.

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Financial Shares

IAG share price storms to multi-year high on $855m RACQ deal

| James Mickleboro

The insurance giant has struck a deal that it expects to be earnings accretive.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Droneshield share price racing higher on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

This counterdrone technology company is back on form and racing higher. But why?

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Resources Shares

2 of the best ASX 200 mining stocks to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These stocks are highly rated by analysts at Bell Potter. Let's see what the broker is saying about them.

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Healthcare Shares

Is the CSL share price heading to $345? This analyst thinks so

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why one analysts is tipping this high-quality stock to outperform.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend shares to double up on right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that now could be a great time to snap up these popular stocks.

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