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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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Capital Raising

Guess which ASX 300 copper stock is crashing 12% today

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what is causing this stock to sink deep into the red.

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Gold

Why is this ASX 200 gold stock racing higher on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

A solid quarterly update has given this gold miner a boost today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price rises on $10b Arcadium Lithium takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Management believes the deal makes it a global leader in energy transition commodities.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guzman Y Gomez shares tumble on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

It isn't selling as many burritos as the market was expecting.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This insider is buying beaten-up Domino's shares. Should you?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if analysts think investors should buy the pizza chain operator's shares too.

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Growth Shares

Top Australian stocks to buy with $1,000 right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these shares would be a good destination for an investment right now.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker just downgraded DroneShield shares

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to take some profit off the table.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend stocks are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's what sort of dividend yields they are forecasting for these stocks.

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ETFs

2 Australian ETFs to buy and hold forever in your ASX portfolio

| James Mickleboro

A fund manager believes these could be top long term options.

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Dividend Investing

Want a 7% yield? 2 ASX dividend shares to consider buying today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these high-yield shares are in the buy zone right now.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A good session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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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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Materials Shares

Buying BHP shares? Here's your quarterly preview

| James Mickleboro

What is the market expecting from the Big Australian next week?

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Share Fallers

Why Karoon Energy, Mesoblast, Mineral Resources, and Sigma shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why APA, Elders, GQG, and Webjet shares are roaring higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Record Highs

5 ASX 200 shares smashing new all-time highs on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

These have been great shares to have in your portfolio in 2024.

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Energy Shares

What's going on with Paladin Energy shares today?

| James Mickleboro

This uranium producer doesn't sound confident about completing a big acquisition.

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Materials Shares

Novonix shares charge higher on 'fantastic' UK deal

| James Mickleboro

Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) shares are catching the eye on Wednesday morning. In morning trade, the battery materials and technology…

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ETFs

How to generate passive income from ASX ETFs

| James Mickleboro

You don't just have to invest in the big four banks for their dividends. ETFs can help generate income.

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Bank Shares

Planning to buy Bank of Queensland shares? Here's your FY24 results preview

| James Mickleboro

The regional bank is releasing its results on 16 October.

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Travel Shares

3 reasons to buy Web Travel and Webjet shares now

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should be buying these travel stocks.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 stocks Australians can buy and hold for the next decade

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these could be some of the best shares to buy on the local market.

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield ASX dividend shares that are great buys right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these stocks. Let's see what they offer income investors.

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Dividend Investing

$500 monthly income from an ASX share portfolio? Here's how!

| James Mickleboro

Is it easy to generate a good income from the share market?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

On Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had subdued session and dropped into the red. The benchmark index fell 0.35% to…

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Dividend Investing

Forget NAB and buy these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could be great alternatives to the big four bank according to analysts.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names its best ASX share ideas for October

| James Mickleboro

Which stocks is the broker feeling bullish on this month? Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Why DroneShield, Lotus, West African Resources, and Wildcat shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are catching the eye on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Elixir Energy, Neuren, Reece, and TechnologyOne shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are under pressure on Tuesday. But why?

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Gold

Broker names 3 ASX gold stocks to buy (and downgrades 2 more)

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has picked out the best ways to play the strong gold price.

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Investing Strategies

Growth, value and dividends! 3 ASX 200 shares to consider in October

| James Mickleboro

No matter what type of investor you are, analysts have named a stock to buy.

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Materials Shares

Why has this ASX lithium stock rocketed 75% in a month?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good few weeks for this lithium stock's shareholders.

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Small Cap Shares

These small cap ASX shares could rise 25% to 100%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these small cap to rise strongly from current levels.

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Materials Shares

Should you buy Pilbara Minerals shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to buy? Let's see what one leading broker thinks.

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Broker Notes

Why this leading broker loves DroneShield and this ASX share

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about these shares.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 6%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect these buy-rated shares to provide income investors with big yields.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have put buy ratings on these blue chips. Why are they positive on them?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Buy Coles shares for a 25% return over the next 12 months

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this supermarket giant's shares are cheap at current levels.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend stocks are strong buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why they are feeling bullish about these stocks.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough session for Aussie investors today.

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