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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 Fallers

Why Bapcor, Boss Energy, Challenger, and Rio Tinto shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on hump day. Why are investors hitting sell?

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Share Gainers

Why Bank of Queensland, EBR Systems, Evolution Mining, and Peninsula Energy shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good time on hump day. But why?

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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 this week.

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Gold

Why this $9.6 billion ASX 200 gold stock is smashing the market today

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner has hit a 52-week high on Wednesday. What's going on?

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Blue Chip Shares

2 of the best blue chip ASX 200 shares to own for the long term

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter rates these high-quality stocks very highly. But why? Let's find out.

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price higher on strong Q3 update and London exit

| James Mickleboro

Records were broken during the third quarter of FY 2024.

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto share price tumbles on Q3 production miss

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant failed to live up to expectations during the third quarter.

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Share Market News

Why is this $1.7 billion ASX 200 stock falling today?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors are hitting the sell button this morning.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks with 4% to 6% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these income options.

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Technology Shares

The best ASX stock for Australians to buy with only $1,000 on hand

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs believes this stock could generate big returns for your money.

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How to invest

If I'd put $20,000 into the ASX 200 at the start of 2024, here's what I'd have now

| James Mickleboro

Was it a good idea to invest in the share market this year?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

The market looks to have run out of steam and could drop into the red.

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Dividend Investing

The smartest ASX dividend shares to buy with $500 right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks would be great options for income investors.

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Materials Shares

Here are the latest share price forecasts for Pilbara Minerals

| James Mickleboro

Is this lithium miner heading higher or lower from current levels? Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Why Baby Bunting, Hub24, Lotus Resources, and Wildcat shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session on Tuesday. Let's see why investors are buying them.

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Cooper Energy, IDP Education, and Tyro shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are missing out on the good times on Tuesday.

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Growth Shares

5 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have recently put buy ratings on these stocks. Let's see why they are bullish.

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52-Week Lows

Why this $7 billion ASX 200 stock is falling hard today

| James Mickleboro

Investors were not impressed with this company's performance during the third quarter.

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Gold

This ASX gold stock is up 106% on 'spectacular' new discovery

| James Mickleboro

Investors are getting excited about the potential for a multi-million ounce gold deposit.

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Communication Shares

It's a big day for Telstra shares, here's why

| James Mickleboro

This telco giant is holding its AGM today. Here's what it has announced...

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock is pushing higher after another record quarter

| James Mickleboro

This growing company had yet another record quarter. Let's see what happened.

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Gold

Buy this ASX 200 gold share for a 20% retur

| James Mickleboro

Ord Minnett thinks that this gold miner is undervalued by the market.

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Speculative

These speculative ASX mining stocks could rise 85%+

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has put speculative buy ratings on these stocks this morning.

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Dividend Investing

Leading broker says these ASX 200 dividend shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about these income options.

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Share Market News

Down 36%! Should you buy this beaten down ASX 200 stock?

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has given its verdict on this travel company after yesterday's decline.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another positive session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 3 ASX dividend shares to buy in October

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what sort of dividend yields these stocks could offer investors.

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Chalice Mining, GenusPlus, and Xref shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a positive start to the week. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Archer Materials, Lifestyle Communities, TPG, and Web Travel Group shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. 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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Materials Shares

This ASX 300 mining stock is jumping on 'national significance' news

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what is getting investors excited on Monday.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which $9 billion company is acquiring another ASX stock

| James Mickleboro

This big fish is looking to acquire a small fish in a $45 million deal.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

TPG Telecom shares rise on $5.2b asset sale to Vocus

| James Mickleboro

The telco is unlocking value by divesting assets. Here's what's happening.

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Technology Shares

Why are Appen shares sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what is going on with this high-flying tech stock today.

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Energy Shares

Own Woodside shares? Here is your Q3 preview

| James Mickleboro

What is the market expecting from this energy giant on Wednesday?

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Technology Shares

Buy rating: Bell Potter just upgraded this ASX tech stock

| James Mickleboro

The broker has become even more positive on this growing company. Let's find out why.

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ETFs

5 ASX ETFs to buy for 2025 and beyond

| James Mickleboro

These funds give investors access to quality companies from a range of industries and locations.

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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

These buy-rated ASX dividend stocks offer 6%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Brokers believe that big dividend yields are coming for buyers of these shares.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Telstra and these ASX dividend shares now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be buying these stocks right now.

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