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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 Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Will the ASX 200 climb to new highs on Thursday? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

Buy and hold these ASX dividend stocks for a decade

| James Mickleboro

Analysts see bright futures for these buy-rated shares.

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Communication Shares

What could happen to Telstra shares if interest rates fall?

| James Mickleboro

Should you be buying this telco giant's shares when the RBA cuts rates?

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Share Gainers

These were the best performers on the ASX 200 in January

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of these shares were smiling last month. But why?

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price crashes 12% as weak lithium prices start to bite

| James Mickleboro

It now costs more for Sayona Mining to mine lithium than it receives for selling it.

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Share Gainers

Why Bubs, Champion Iron, Playside Studios, and Select Harvests shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Wednesday. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Credit Corp, Incitec Pivot, Sayona Mining, and Weebit Nano shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are being punished by the market on Wednesday. But why?

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Technology Shares

Why is the Weebit Nano share price crashing 10% today?

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers will be celebrating today's decline. But why are its shares falling?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords share is jumping 18% following its quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

This share is bouncing strongly off its 52-week low this morning.

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Materials Shares

Why are IGO shares crashing 9% on Wednesday?

| James Mickleboro

This battery materials miner had a tough quarter and things aren't getting any easier for it.

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Earnings Results

Two giants of the Nasdaq just reported their results. Did they smash expectations?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how Microsoft and Google's owner performed during the last quarter.

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Share Market News

Morgans names the ASX cyclical shares to buy for earnings season

| James Mickleboro

Here's what Morgans is saying about these five stocks.

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Growth Shares

Why Goldman Sachs rates these ASX growth shares as strong buys

| James Mickleboro

The leading broker has very good things to say about these companies.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX 200 dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's what analysts are saying about these top income options.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the month in style? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

Get a big income boost from these high-yield ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares as buys for income investors.

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Share Fallers

Why 29Metals, Aroa Biosurgery, Mader, and Netwealth shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

Investors are selling down these shares on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Gold Road, Ioneer, Megaport, and Nickel Industries shares are roaring higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a solid session. Why are investors buying them?

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Healthcare Shares

ResMed shares rise on major Philips news

| James Mickleboro

This sleep treatment company's rival will be MIA in the US for a while longer.

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock is up 17% on big news

| James Mickleboro

Investors are responding very positively to this company's announcements.

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Technology Shares

Why is the DroneShield share price jumping to a 52-week high today?

| James Mickleboro

New highs have been reached on Tuesday. But what's getting investors excited?

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Technology Shares

Why is the Megaport share price rocketing 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is catching the eye following its quarterly update.

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Retail Shares

How big could the 12-month return be on Woolworths shares?

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths Group Ltd (ASX: WOW) shares were out of form on Tuesday. That retail giant's shares edged lower after investors…

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Blue Chip Shares

These ASX 200 blue chip shares can rise 30% to ~50%

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks big returns could be on the cards for buyers of these blue chips.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs to buy and hold in February

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these could be top options for investors next month.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Westpac and these ASX 300 dividend shares now: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares are buys and are forecasting big dividend yields from them.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market continue its winning ways? Let's find out.

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Share Fallers

Why Boss Energy, Calix, Frontier Digital, and Gold Road shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Monday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Bapcor, Domino's, Santana Minerals, and Woodside 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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Materials Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords share plunging 30% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Investors haven't responded well to the release of an announcement this morning.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 200 uranium stock was just downgraded

| James Mickleboro

This uranium developer has been downgraded. But it's not all bad news.

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Materials Shares

Why this leading broker is tipping Mineral Resources shares to jump 25%

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner could have plenty of upside according to one leading broker.

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Dividend Investing

Bell Potter says these ASX dividend shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

The broker is saying good things about these income options right now.

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Retail Shares

Woolworths share price falls on $1.5b impairment news

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths' operations across the Tasman sea are having problems.

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Materials Shares

IGO shares drops on lithium update

| James Mickleboro

IGO's lithium operations are having a tough time right now.

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Healthcare Shares

Why it isn't too late to buy ResMed shares

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs believes this top stock could keep climbing.

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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 big on these ASX shares falling.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Rio Tinto and these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have named these stocks as buys for income investors.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

A decent session is expected for Aussie investors today.

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