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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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Earnings Results

This ASX 300 stock is crashing 17% despite strong growth and record FY24 profits

| James Mickleboro

Why are investors heading to the exits today in a hurry?

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Earnings Results

Why is the Baby Bunting share price jumping 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

FY 2024 was tough. But a much improved outlook is getting investors excited.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 financial share is rocketing 11% on 'strong' FY24 result

| James Mickleboro

A strong result and stronger guidance is getting investors excited.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock is sinking 8% after warning of a big dividend cut in FY25

| James Mickleboro

A big dividend cut is coming next year based on the company's guidance.

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Earnings Results

ANZ share price pushes higher on solid Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

What did the big four bank report this morning? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these stocks as buys for income investors. Let's see what they are saying about them.

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Materials Shares

Why this popular ASX 200 mining stock could crash almost 25%

| James Mickleboro

Big declines could be on the cards for this miner according to Goldman Sachs.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Are A2 Milk shares a buy after the selloff?

| James Mickleboro

This infant formula company's shares crashed almost 20% on Monday. Let's see what analysts think of that.

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Blue Chip Shares

Brokers say CSL and these excellent ASX 200 blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

These could be quality options for investors looking for strong stocks.

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Bank Shares

$10,000 invested in Westpac shares 12 months ago is now worth…

| James Mickleboro

Has this big four bank delivered the goods for investors since this time last year?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks for 5% to 7% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these are top options for income investors this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Another good session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Broker Notes

Morgans names 2 ASX 300 stocks to buy and 1 to sell

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about these stocks.

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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 shares.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to buy for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Looking for a source of passive income? Check out these ETFs.

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Share Fallers

Why A2 Milk, Ampol, PWR, and Reece shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week in the red. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Audinate, Nuix, Santana Minerals, and Westpac shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are pushing higher on Monday. Why are investors buying them?

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Materials Shares

Why are Core Lithium shares in a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

Core Lithium is looking to add to its portfolio with an acquisition.

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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares a buy following the bank's update?

| James Mickleboro

This big four bank just hit a 52-week high. Let's see what analysts think of that.

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Earnings Results

This ASX 200 tech stock just reported a 280% profit increase

| James Mickleboro

Things are going so well the company plans to bring back its dividend soon.

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Earnings Results

Westpac share price charges higher on strong Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

How did the big four bank perform during the three months?

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Earnings Results

Suncorp share price tumbles despite FY24 profit growth and dividend increase

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant has posted a large jump in profits.

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Earnings Results

A2 Milk share price crashes 24% on FY24 results

| James Mickleboro

This high-flying stock is having its wings clipped on Monday.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these high-yield ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are predicting some juicy dividend yields from these buy-rated stocks.

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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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Earnings Results

Westpac shares on watch after reporting $1.8b quarterly profit

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant achieved robust profit growth during the quarter.

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Dividend Investing

Buy and hold these ASX 200 dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are bullish on these income options. Here's why they could be top long term picks.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market this morning.

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $5,000 into ASX growth shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks could be top picks for growth investors.

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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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Dividend Investing

Buy Telstra and this ASX dividend stock next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts named these blue chip income stocks as buys last week.

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Broker Notes

These ASX shares could rise 20% to 60%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see major upside potential for these stocks.

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ETFs

5 ASX ETFs to buy and hold for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these funds could be worth holding onto for the long term.

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Broker Notes

3 must-own ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Are these among the best buys on the share market right now?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 5% to 8% yields

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are tipping big yields from these stocks. How big?

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Materials Shares

How much could $5,000 invested in BHP shares be worth in a year?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts say could happen to an investment in the Big Australian.

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Dividend Investing

Here's the CBA dividend forecast through to 2027

| James Mickleboro

How big will the CBA dividend be in 2027? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend stocks to buy for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares are buys for passive income seekers.

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Share Gainers

Why A2 Milk, Fortescue, Imdex, and Magellan shares are roaring higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week on a high. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why 3P Learning, Amcor, GQG, and PWR shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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