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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 Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a good start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Blue Chip Shares

My best ASX 200 shares to buy in January

| James Mickleboro

There is a lot to like about these ASX 200 shares. Here's why they could be best buys.

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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

Buy, hold, sell: Amcor, ANZ, and Macquarie shares

| James Mickleboro

Does a leading broker think investors should be buying these blue chips? Let's find out.

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How to invest

What I look for in ASX shares when uncertainty is everywhere

| James Mickleboro

Expecting a bumpy ride in 2026? Here's how I would handle it.

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ETFs

3 strong ASX ETFs that could be top buys in 2026

| James Mickleboro

These funds are highly recommended for a reason. Let's dig deeper into them.

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How to invest

How to make $20,000 of passive income from ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's how investors could make the share market their own personal ATM.

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Superannuation

How much superannuation do you really need to retire comfortably in Australia?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what sort of balance is needed to achieve a comfortable retirement.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: CBA, REA Group, and Xero shares

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has given its verdict on these popular stocks. Let's see if it is bullish on them.

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Share Market News

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Stick or twist? Let's see what the RBA could do with rates this year.

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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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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Aristocrat, James Hardie, and TechnologyOne shares

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has given its verdict on these popular shares. Is it bullish, bearish, or something in between?

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ETFs

5 fantastic ASX ETFs for beginners in 2026

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Capstone Copper, Life360, Northern Star, and Weebit Nano shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having an unhappy start to 2026.

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Elsight, Judo, and Nickel Industries shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the year in a positive fashion. But why?

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Materials Shares

How did the BHP share price perform in 2025?

| James Mickleboro

Let's run the numbers and see how the miner performed.

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Share Market News

ASX drone stock jumps 9% to record high on US news

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why this stock is breaking records on Friday.

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Gold

Why are Northern Star shares crashing 10% today?

| James Mickleboro

A disappointing update is weighing heavily on this gold miner's shares.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 3 ASX dividend stocks to buy with $10,000

| James Mickleboro

These stocks have been given the thumbs up by analysts.

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Bank Shares

How did the CBA share price perform in 2025?

| James Mickleboro

Did Australia's largest bank deliver the goods last year? Let's find out.

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How to invest

How to retire with a $1 million ASX share portfolio

| James Mickleboro

All you need is a plan and this could become a reality.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy for passive income in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why analysts think these shares could be passive income stars.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the local market start the year positively? Let's find out.

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Share Fallers

These were the worst performing ASX 200 shares in 2025

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of these shares will be hoping for better in 2026.

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Growth Shares

Happy New Year: Here are two ASX stocks to watch going into 2026

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are expecting big things from these shares this year.

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ETFs

10 excellent ASX ETFs to buy in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Check out these popular funds for the year ahead.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in 2025

| James Mickleboro

These shares made investors smile in 2025. Let's see why.

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Share Gainers

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in December

| James Mickleboro

These stocks made their shareholders smile over the holiday period.

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Dividend Investing

Bell Potter names the best ASX dividend shares to buy in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker thinks income investors should be buying next year.

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Growth Shares

The top ASX growth stocks that could rebound in 2026 after a brutal year

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see potential for these shares to rebound strongly next year.

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ETFs

5 ASX ETFs to buy with $2,500 in January

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be excellent options for Aussie investors at the start of 2026.

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Share Fallers

Why 4Medical, Guzman Y Gomez, Lynas, and Predictive Discovery shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the year in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Aeris Resources, Cobram Estate, EOS, and Robex shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the year on a positive note. 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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Blue Chip Shares

Where to invest $10,000 into ASX 200 shares in January 2026

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these shares are top picks for investors next month.

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Gold

ASX gold stock tumbles on big merger news

| James Mickleboro

What did the gold miner announce today? Let's find out.

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Broker Notes

2 ASX shares experts think will smash the market in 2026!

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on the cards for investors with these shares according to analysts.

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ETFs

The ASX ETF portfolio I'd build if I wanted to sleep well at night

| James Mickleboro

Don't want sleepless nights? Here are three ETFs to help.

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Growth Shares

The Australian stocks I'd trust for the next 10 years

| James Mickleboro

It is no surprise that brokers rate these stocks as buys.

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Dividend Investing

The ASX dividend portfolio I'd build for financial independence

| James Mickleboro

Here's the way I would aim to achieve this goal.

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