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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

How much upside does Macquarie tip for REA Group shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is the broker bullish, bearish, or something in between?

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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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Share Fallers

Why Austal, Fenix Resources, Metcash, and Polynovo shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Dateline, Deep Yellow, and Newmont shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Technology Shares

Why is this surging ASX tech stock jumping another 12% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

This growing company's shares are now up 380% since the start of the year.

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Growth Shares

The best Australian stocks to buy today and not check again until 2035

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares analysts are tipping to deliver big returns for investors.

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Share Market News

Insiders are buying Xero and these ASX shares this month

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares insiders have been buying this month.

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Broker Notes

'Christmas comes early': Why this ASX 200 stock was just upgraded

| James Mickleboro

Santa has delivered an early present to investors according to Bell Potter.

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ETFs

Where to invest $10,000 in ASX ETFs for 2026

| James Mickleboro

These funds offer investors exposure to exciting stocks from across the world.

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Dividend Investing

3 excellent Australian dividend shares to buy with $1,000

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares could be worth considering if you are an income investor.

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Materials Shares

Forget Fortescue shares, this ASX iron ore stock is better

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why Bell Potter is bullish on this under the radar miner.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Cheap Shares

Buy Australian: ASX stocks positioned to beat global markets next year

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares could be destined to outperform in 2026 according to analysts.

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Materials Shares

Bell Potter names the best ASX critical minerals stocks to buy

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the broker is saying about these in-demand commodities.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX ETFs to buy for passive income in December

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be top picks for income investors.

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Broker Notes

3 of the best ASX 200 stocks to buy in December

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what Bell Potter is recommending to investors.

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Share Fallers

Why Chalice Mining, Predictive Discovery, Premier Investments, and St Barbara shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are missing out on the good time on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Brazilian Rare Earths, Fenix Resources, Flight Centre, and Guzman Y Gomez shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a better day than most on Thursday.

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Share Market News

Buy, hold, sell: Bapcor, Guzman Y Gomez, and NextDC

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if analysts are tipping these shares as buys this week.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX mining stock is rocketing 14% on production plans

| James Mickleboro

This miner is making its shareholders smile on Thursday. Let's find out why.

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Financial Shares

IAG shares fall on ACCC blow

| James Mickleboro

The ACCC isn't keen to let this deal go ahead.

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Materials Shares

Gina Rinehart backed ASX rare earths stock jumps 17% on big news

| James Mickleboro

This rare earths stock is getting investors excited on Thursday with some big news.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say buy these ASX stocks for 6% dividend yields in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect these buy-rated stocks to deliver big capital returns next year.

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ETFs

3 stellar ASX ETFs for growth investors to buy in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Looking to build wealth with ASX ETFs? Here are three to consider.

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Dividend Investing

These top ASX dividend shares offer 5% to 10% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are expecting very generous dividends from these buy-rated shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a positive day of trade for Aussie investors.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs to buy with $3,000 in December

| James Mickleboro

Got money to invest? These funds could be worth considering this month.

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Energy Shares

Macquarie says this ASX uranium stock can rocket 65% in 2026

| James Mickleboro

The broker sees a very attractive opportunity for investors.

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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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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, Megaport, Meteoric Resources, and Ramelius shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Cogstate, European Lithium, GQG Partners, and Lindian Resources shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Why is this ASX All Ords share crashing 30% today?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors are rushing to the exits today.

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX healthcare stock is jumping 7% on big news

| James Mickleboro

This stock is getting a lot of attention from investors on Wednesday. But why?

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Gold

Guess which ASX 200 gold stock is jumping 10% on $250m shareholder return

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is swimming in cash and plans to return some to shareholders.

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Small Cap Shares

Broker says this small cap ASX stock can rise ~90% following 'impressive deal'

| James Mickleboro

Big things could be on the cards for this small cap according to Bell Potter.

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ETFs

3 reasons to buy the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF (NDQ) ETF in 2026

| James Mickleboro

This fund could be up there as one of the best to buy for 2026 and beyond.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 30% to 40%

| James Mickleboro

Looking for big returns? Bell Potter thinks these shares could be the ones to buy.

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Dividend Investing

Buy BHP, Woolworths, and these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares could be top picks for income investors.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs perfect for building generational wealth

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be great buy and hold options for wealth builders.

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AI Stocks

Bell Potter says this new ASX AI stock could rise 70%

| James Mickleboro

The broker is bullish on this stock's growth outlook.

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