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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

CSL shares tumble despite first-half earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

Why are investors hitting the sell button today?

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Earnings Results

Breville share price crashes 13% on guidance miss

| James Mickleboro

This appliance manufacturer's results have disappointed the market.

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Earnings Results

Macquarie share price sinks on 'substantially' lower profits

| James Mickleboro

This investment bank's profits remain down substantially compared to last year.

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Materials Shares

This ASX 200 mining stock is 'undervalued' and could rise 25%

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs sees heaps of value in this miner's shares.

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Bank Shares

Westpac shares at a 52-week high ahead of results: What's the market expecting?

| James Mickleboro

What is Australia's oldest bank going to report next week?

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Dividend Investing

Morgans names the best ASX 200 dividend shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

These top dividend shares tick a lot of boxes for analysts at Morgans.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price on watch amid 20% profit jump

| James Mickleboro

This biotech giant's half-year profits just topped US$2 billion

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Retirement

Will these ASX 200 shares help you retire rich?

| James Mickleboro

Goldman is saying good things about these retirement options.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares with 5%+ yields to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These dividend shares could be in the buy zone according to analysts.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A better day is expected for investors on Tuesday.

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ETFs

4 ASX ETFs to supercharge your portfolio in February

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs give investors access to a wide range of shares.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Rio Tinto and this ASX dividend stock

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say these stocks are buys at current levels.

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Growth Shares

Analysts tip 10% to 30% returns for these ASX growth shares in 2024

| James Mickleboro

These growth shares could give your portfolio a nice boost this year.

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Earnings Results

Aurizon share price charges higher on half-year earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

The rail freight operator has outperformed expectations during the first half.

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Share Market News

Why CSL, Fletcher Building, Skycity, and Wildcat shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Audinate, Beach Energy, Calix, and JB Hi-Fi shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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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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Bank Shares

ANZ share price hits 52-week high following Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

ANZ has handed down its quarterly update. How did it perform?

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 300 stock is rocketing 17% after record half

| James Mickleboro

This tech stock is flying high on Monday. Let's find out why.

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Earnings Results

JB Hi-Fi share price jumps 5% after smashing first-half earnings estimates

| James Mickleboro

Profits are down, but not as much as the market was expecting.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Car Group share price falls despite 32% first-half earnings jump

| James Mickleboro

This auto listings company delivered strong revenue and earnings growth during the half.

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price sinks 6% on major trial failure

| James Mickleboro

CSL's most ambitious trial to date did not meet its primary endpoint.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares sinking.

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Small Cap Shares

Why Bell Potter says these ASX small cap shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

The broker has only good things to say about these stocks.

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Resources Shares

Brokers say these ASX mining shares are strong buys in February

| James Mickleboro

Looking for mining sector exposure? Here are two options.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy with great yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think investors should be buying these income shares.

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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 flat start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Healthcare Shares

Own CSL shares? What to expect from its half-year results

| James Mickleboro

The biotechnology giant is releasing its results on 13 February.

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Growth Shares

These top ASX growth shares can rise 30% to 40%

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks these shares can deliver strong returns for investors.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave the thumbs up to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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ETFs

Here's how much income you'd get from $20,000 invested in these ASX ETFs

| James Mickleboro

Here are two options for investors seeking a source of income from ETFs.

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Dividend Investing

Forget term deposits and buy these ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be buying these term deposit-busting shares.

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Technology Shares

2 sizzling-hot ASX stocks to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that these hot stocks have plenty of gas in their tanks.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs for beginner investors

| James Mickleboro

If you're a beginner investor and not overly keen on stock picking right now, then you could consider buying some…

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How to invest

No passive income at 50? I'd use Warren Buffett's methods to get rich

| James Mickleboro

Don't worry if you don't have any passive income yet. Buffett's strategy can help.

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Broker Notes

Brickworks shares: Buy, Hold, or Sell?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts think about this popular stock as it nears a record high.

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Dividend Investing

Dicker Data shares charge higher on dividend boost

| James Mickleboro

Pay day is coming for owners of this popular income stock.

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Share Fallers

Why AGL, Alliance Aviation, Boss Energy, and Silver Lake shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Boral, Dicker Data, Droneshield, and Novonix shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week on a high.

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Bank Shares

CBA could be eyeing record profits if first-half results echo the past

| James Mickleboro

Is the banking giant going to deliver the goods again next week?

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