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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

Does Macquarie rate Treasury Wine shares a buy the dip opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if the broker is bullish, bearish, or something in between.

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Share Market News

Boss Energy shares crash 22% on devastating news

| James Mickleboro

It was the news that shareholders didn't want to hear.

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Energy Shares

Woodside shares tumble on shock CEO exit

| James Mickleboro

The energy giant's leader is heading to BP.

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Gold

Bell Potter names the best ASX gold stocks to buy in 2026

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be golden buys according to the broker.

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Dividend Investing

5 top ASX dividend shares I would buy with $5,000

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares could be best buys for passive income in 2026.

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these ASX 200 shares could rise 30% to 40%

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer with these growing stocks.

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ETFs

These are the ASX ETFs I would buy if the market crashed tomorrow

| James Mickleboro

You never know when the next market crash will happen but you can prepare for it.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to look out for on the local market today.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares worth holding forever

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what makes these shares great buy and hold options for income investors.

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Retirement

3 ASX ETFs to generate passive income in retirement

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be great picks for income investors and retirees.

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Gold

Why this cheap ASX gold share could rise 50%

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on the cards for this gold developer according to Bell Potter.

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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 Cedar Woods, Humm, Star, and Zip shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a better day than most on hump day. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why DroneShield, Graincorp, Treasury Wine, and Woodside shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Market News

Why Zip shares could rocket 60% over the next 12 months

| James Mickleboro

Macquarie believes this payments company's shares are destined for big things in 2026.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why are Star shares rocketing 12% today?

| James Mickleboro

The casino operator is betting on some big changes to position it for the future.

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Industrials Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock is crashing 20% today

| James Mickleboro

It has been a bad session for this stock. What's going on?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why are Treasury Wine shares crashing 17% today?

| James Mickleboro

It goes from bad to worse for this fallen giant.

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Growth Shares

These world class ASX 200 growth shares could rise 40% to 80%

| James Mickleboro

These high-quality shares are seriously undervalued according to brokers.

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Dividend Investing

3 ASX dividend shares to buy with $20,000 in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares could be smart picks for income investors right now.

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ETFs

The smartest ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

These funds are highly rated for a reason. Here's what they offer.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It could be another red day for Aussie investors on hump day.

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Blue Chip Shares

CSL and more blue-chip ASX 200 bargains I'd buy before 2026

| James Mickleboro

Here's why I think these shares could be cheap buys before the end of the year.

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Share Market News

Forget Westpac shares, these ASX ETFs could be better buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these funds could be quality picks for investors looking for alternatives to the banks.

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Speculative

Brokers say these speculative ASX shares could rise 60% to 100%

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer with these high risk stocks.

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Broker Notes

Why this ASX AI stock could return 40% in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which stock Bell Potter is tipping to rise strongly.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX defence stock could rocket 100%+

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts at Bell Potter are saying about this high-risk, high-reward option.

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Share Fallers

Why AIC Mines, ASX, Karoon Energy, and Life360 shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling more than most on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, DroneShield, EOS, and Star shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are catching the eye on Tuesday. But why?

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Share Market News

Why it isn't too late to buy Electro Optic Systems (EOS) shares

| James Mickleboro

This high-flying stock is highly rated by analysts. Here's what they are saying.

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Technology Shares

Bell Potter names the best ASX tech stocks to buy in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which stocks the broker is recommending to clients.

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Technology Shares

Why are DroneShield shares jumping 20% today?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what this popular stock just announced to the market.

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Dividend Investing

The ASX dividend stocks I'd trust to pay me through retirement

| James Mickleboro

These stocks have qualities that could make them great picks for retirees.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: CSL, Vulcan, Woolworths shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about these stocks this week.

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Dividend Investing

These shares have bigger dividend yields (and more upside) than CBA shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares are better picks than Australia's largest bank.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX mid-cap rockets that could become future blue chips

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could be destined for big things in the future according to analysts.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs that benefit from unavoidable megatrends

| James Mickleboro

These megatrends are changing the world and these funds give investors exposure to stocks that will benefit.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what is happening on the local market today.

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Travel Shares

Why Flight Centre shares could return 22% in just one year

| James Mickleboro

The broker thinks this travel stocks could be cheap at current levels.

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Dividend Investing

Want passive income? These ASX dividend stocks could help

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these stocks would be top picks for income investors.

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