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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 Gainers

Why Coronado Global, EML, Immutep, and Lendlease shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week strongly. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Guzman Y Gomez, MacMahon, Strike Energy, and WiseTech shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These shares are under pressure on Monday. But why?

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Bank Shares

Why did CBA shares jump 27% in FY24?

| James Mickleboro

Australia's largest bank delivered the goods for shareholders in FY24.

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Gold

ASX gold stock goes bust despite soaring precious metal price

| James Mickleboro

This was not the start to the financial year that shareholders wanted.

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Bank Shares

These were the five best ASX bank shares to own in FY24

| James Mickleboro

The banking sector smashed the market in FY24. But which bank performed strongest?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Guess which ASX 200 share is pushing higher on $480m asset sale

| James Mickleboro

This stock is avoiding the market weakness on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX income shares to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are bullish on these stocks. Let's find out why.

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX 200 stock for 20% upside and a 6% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Looking for big returns? Bell Potter thinks this is the stock to buy.

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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

Buy Rio Tinto and these ASX dividend shares in July

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be buys for income investors this month.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A soft start to the week is expected for Aussie investors.

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ETFs

Could these be the best ASX tech ETFs to buy for FY25?

| James Mickleboro

These could be great options for tech-investors in the new financial year.

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Healthcare Shares

Bell Potter names the best ASX healthcare stocks to buy in FY25

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could bring your portfolio to life in the new financial year.

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX growth shares to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are feeling very bullish about these stocks. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares will offer bigger yields (and upside) than you will find with term deposits.

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Share Fallers

These were the five worst ASX 200 shares to own in FY24

| James Mickleboro

The last financial year was not kind to these stocks.

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Broker Notes

These ASX shares could rise 25% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer with these shares according to analysts.

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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

3 of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in FY25

| James Mickleboro

Big returns and buy ratings. That's what Bell Potter is saying about these shares.

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Materials Shares

Will FY25 be kinder to Core Lithium shares?

| James Mickleboro

Will this lithium stock have a better time in the new financial year? Let's find out.

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ETFs

4 of the best ASX ETFs to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

Looking for new investment options? Check out these four picks.

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How to invest

$20,000 invested in NextDC and these ASX shares 10 years ago is worth how much?

| James Mickleboro

Have these shares delivered the goods for investors over the past decade?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in June

| James Mickleboro

These shares smashed the market in June. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 3 ASX dividend stocks to buy

| James Mickleboro

Income investors are forecasting big dividend yields from these shares.

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Dividend Investing

$7,000 in savings? Here's how I'd try to turn that into a $2,500 monthly passive income

| James Mickleboro

Could you really turn the ASX into your own personal ATM?

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Share Market News

Here's when Westpac says the RBA will cut interest rates after last week's inflation data

| James Mickleboro

Have rate cut expectations changed after last week's hotter than expected inflation reading?

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Gold

Why this speculative ASX stock could rise 60%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter says this stock is undervalued and could be a great option for investors with a high risk tolerance.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Gainers

Why Delta Lithium, IAG, Mirvac, and Suncorp shares are climbing today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Abacus, Bannerman Energy, Immutep, and Pilbara Minerals shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Supermarket concerns 'overdone': Buy Woolworths shares

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should be buying this supermarket giant's shares.

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Energy Shares

Why is this ASX 300 uranium stock sinking 10% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this high-flying stock today? Let's find out.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium stock is rocketing 37% on a golden announcement

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders will no doubt be smiling long into the weekend about this announcement.

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Bank Shares

ANZ shares higher on 'significant' $4.9b Suncorp Bank acquisition approval

| James Mickleboro

The big four bank is a step closer to sealing its deal.

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Real Estate Shares

Bell Potter names the best ASX real estate shares to buy in FY25

| James Mickleboro

There could be 'significant value' on offer in the sector right now.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs in July for passive income

| James Mickleboro

These funds can be used to generate income from the market.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

How much could $10,000 invested in Coles shares be worth in a year?

| James Mickleboro

Do analysts think the supermarket giant could deliver big returns?

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Dividend Investing

4 ASX 200 dividend giants to buy in July

| James Mickleboro

These giants of the ASX have been named as buys by analysts.

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Materials Shares

Guess which top ASX 200 mining stock has 30%+ upside

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this miner could offer big returns over the next 12 months.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend stocks to buy with 5% to 7% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these buy-rated shares to provide great yields.

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