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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

Buy, hold, sell: AGL, Coles, and PLS shares

| James Mickleboro

Are analysts bullish or bearish on these shares?

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Share Fallers

Why Ansell, Elsight, Ramelius, and SGH shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are missing out on the market's move higher on Thursday.

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Share Gainers

Why Canyon Resources, Core Lithium, Duratec, and Unico Silver shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are outperforming on Thursday. What's going on?

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Growth Shares

2 shares to buy hand over fist before the ASX 200 soars higher in 2026

| James Mickleboro

These shares are highly rated by brokers for a reason. Here's what you need to know about them.

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Gold

Why is this popular ASX 200 gold stock tumbling today?

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner's update has disappointed investors.

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Blue Chip Shares

The ASX 200 stocks I'd be happy to hold until retirement

| James Mickleboro

I think some shares stand out as great long term holds.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BlueScope shares fall after rejecting 'significantly undervalued' takeover offer

| James Mickleboro

The steel products company has given a firm no.

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How to invest

How I'd build a $1,000-a-month passive income from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Wanting your money to work for you? Here's what you could do.

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ETFs

Where to invest $20,000 in ASX ETFs this month

| James Mickleboro

Looking for some investment options in January? Here are a couple of funds to consider.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts are urging investors to buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

These income options come highly rated by analysts.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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How to invest

The simple buy and hold investing lesson that still works with ASX shares today

| James Mickleboro

Want to build wealth? Here's the easy way to do it.

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Cheap Shares

Could these ASX 200 losers be among the best shares to buy in 2026?

| James Mickleboro

Is the stage set for a big rebound from these shares this year?

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ETFs

New to Investing? Here's a 3-ETF ASX portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Beginners could do a lot worse than this quick to build portfolio.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: How does Morgans rate these ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has been looking at a couple of popular shares.

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Broker Notes

Why this beaten down ASX 200 stock could rise 50%

| James Mickleboro

This stock could be dirt cheap according to analysts at Bell Potter.

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Regis Resources, Unico Silver, and WiseTech Global shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Bellevue Gold, Harvey Norman, Karoon Energy, and Westpac shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough 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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Resources Shares

Up 400% in a year: Why is this ASX silver stock breaking records today?

| James Mickleboro

This silver stock is catching the eye again on Wednesday. What is it this time?

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Materials Shares

This ASX rare earths stock is jumping on big news

| James Mickleboro

Big news is giving this stock a lift on Wednesday.

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold stock is charging to a record high on stellar update

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which gold miner is breaking records on Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

Broker names 2 ASX dividend shares to buy before it's too late

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is urging income investors to buy these shares.

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Cheap Shares

3 phenomenal ASX stocks that could double in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks could be dirt cheap after a difficult time in 2025.

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Dividend Investing

1 excellent ASX dividend stock, down 60%, to buy and hold for the long term

| James Mickleboro

This beaten down stock could be a top pick for income investors. Let's find out why.

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ETFs

2 brilliant ETFs to buy in 2026 that tap once-in-a-lifetime investment opportunities

| James Mickleboro

These funds offer investors access to exciting opportunities.

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Growth Shares

2 unstoppable ASX 200 stocks to buy in 2026 and hold forever

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips could have very bright futures. Do you own them?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

A good session is expected for Aussie investors on hump day.

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Growth Shares

5 incredible ASX growth stocks to buy for 2026

| James Mickleboro

These growth stocks could be well-positioned for the long-term.

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ETFs

Where to invest $10,000 in ASX ETFs this month

| James Mickleboro

Check out these high-quality funds that could be top options for investors with money to put into the market this…

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Fortescue, Qantas, and WiseTech shares

| James Mickleboro

Are these popular shares in the buy zone? Let's find out what analysts are saying.

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Gold

Broker names 2 ASX 200 gold stocks to buy

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks these gold miners could deliver strong returns.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks tipped to deliver 7% to 10% yields in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Big yields and major upside could be on offer with these shares according to brokers.

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How to invest

How I'd build a growing passive income stream from ASX shares over 15 years

| James Mickleboro

The share market is a great place for Aussie to build a growing passive income.

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Share Fallers

Why Andean Silver, CBA, Life360, and Silex shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are out of form on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why BlueScope, DroneShield, Monadelphous, and SGH shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are outperforming on Tuesday. But why?

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Small Cap Shares

This exciting small cap ASX share just delivered its 7th consecutive record quarter

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the market is bidding this stock higher today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

BlueScope shares jump 20% on takeover news

| James Mickleboro

This steel company is a takeover target. Here's what you need to know.

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How to invest

How to turn small ASX share investments into life-changing money

| James Mickleboro

From small things, big things can grow in the share market.

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Dividend Investing

The best ASX dividend shares to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares would be great picks for income investors.

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