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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 Fallers

Why Bapcor, Brainchip, Helloworld, and Woolworths shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are out of favour with investors on Thursday. But why?

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX 300 mining stock is surging on a deal with Neo

| James Mickleboro

This mining stock is getting a lot of love from investors today.

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Materials Shares

Why did Rio Tinto shares smash the market in April?

| James Mickleboro

Why were investors buying this mining giant's shares last month?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Bapcor share price crashing 35% today?

| James Mickleboro

A couple of announcements have weighed heavily on this retail stock today.

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Bank Shares

NAB share price pushes higher on 'in line' $3.5b half-year profit

| James Mickleboro

NAB delivered on expectations during the first half. And also gave shareholders a big reward.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths share price sinks 5% on 'challenging quarter'

| James Mickleboro

It was a challenging three months for the retail giant.

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ETFs

4 exciting ASX ETFs for growth investors to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

Growth investors might want to check out these top ETFs in May.

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Bank Shares

NAB shares on watch following half-year results and $1.5b buyback

| James Mickleboro

How did this big four bank perform during the half?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for an income boost

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think investors should be buying these income shares this month.

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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 benchmark index today.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 300 dividend shares for their 5%+ dividend yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect some big dividend yields from these buy-rated stocks.

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Materials Shares

AVZ shares to delist along with $2.8 billion of shareholder wealth

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer is about to bid farewell to the ASX boards forever.

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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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Bank Shares

Own CBA shares? Here's what to look out for with the bank's Q3 update

| James Mickleboro

Australia's largest bank is releasing its third-quarter update next week.

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Industrials Shares

Why is this ASX 200 stock rocketing amid today's market sell-off

| James Mickleboro

This stock is avoiding the sell-off today. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Ampol, Endeavour, Northern Star, and Santos shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the month in the red. But why?

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Share Market News

Why Amcor, Boss Energy, DroneShield, and Woolworths shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a better session than most on Wednesday.

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX uranium shares going gangbusters today?

| James Mickleboro

These shares aren't being held back by the market sell-off.

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Materials Shares

What would I have now if I'd invested $10,000 into Pilbara Minerals shares in April?

| James Mickleboro

Was it a good idea to invest in this lithium miner last month?

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Materials Shares

The Core Lithium share price sank 12% in April: Time to pounce?

| James Mickleboro

Investors were selling this lithium miner's shares again last month. Is now the time to invest?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Woolworths shares outperform on $468m Endeavour selldown and capital return

| James Mickleboro

Woolies plans to return capital to shareholders following the sale.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium stock is surging 19% on a deal with LG

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock is avoiding the market sell-off. But why?

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Materials Shares

Why Liontown shares could rise 50%

| James Mickleboro

This lithium stock could have huge upside according to Bell Potter.

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Technology Shares

Up 120% in 2024, is it too late to buy DroneShield shares?

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker has just upgraded this high-flying stock.

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Share Gainers

These were the best performing ASX 200 shares in April 2024

| James Mickleboro

These shares overcame the market sell-off last month and delivered very strong gains.

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Share Market News

5 top ASX dividend stocks to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these stocks would be great options for income investors this month.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Growth Shares

Brokers say these ASX growth shares are top buys in May

| James Mickleboro

Analysts reckon these shares could offer big returns.

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How to invest

2 ASX shares to buy in May 2024 and hold for the next 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see big return potential from these shares.

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Energy Shares

Why is this ASX 200 energy stock getting thumped by the market today?

| James Mickleboro

Investors were not overly impressed with its quarterly update.

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Share Fallers

Why Aeris Resources, Mesoblast, Pointsbet, and Worley shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a poor session on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Clarity Pharmaceuticals, DroneShield, IGO, and Serko shares are surging

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Mesoblast share price taking a dive on Tuesday?

| James Mickleboro

This high-flying share is under pressure today. But why?

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Energy Shares

Are Woodside shares dirt cheap at two-year lows?

| James Mickleboro

This energy giant's shares just hit a two-year low.

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Technology Shares

Why are Pointsbet shares crashing 45% today?

| James Mickleboro

Is this decline actually a good thing? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 stock is crashing 11% after its largest shareholder dumped $1.4b of shares

| James Mickleboro

This company's largest shareholder is heading to the exit today.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Coles share price falls following Q3 sales update

| James Mickleboro

This supermarket giant continued its growth during the third quarter. So why are its shares falling?

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Materials Shares

Why is the IGO share price jumping 10% today?

| James Mickleboro

Weak lithium prices weighed heavily on this miner's performance. But something has got investors excited.

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Blue Chip Shares

These ASX 200 blue-chip shares could rise 20% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

A leading broker is tipping big returns for these blue chips.

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Dividend Investing

Here are 3 ASX income shares to buy in May

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have buy ratings on these stocks. But why?

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