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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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Gold

The Gold Road share price is down 14% in two days: Time to buy?

| James Mickleboro

The gold share certainly isn't glittering today. But has a buying opportunity opened up?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Does Bubs pose any real threat to the A2 Milk share price?

| James Mickleboro

A lot is going on behind the scenes at Bubs at the moment.

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Technology Shares

Is it too late to buy Xero shares now?

| James Mickleboro

Xero shares have pulled back in recent days. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Energy Shares

Why are ASX 200 energy shares like Woodside sinking today?

| James Mickleboro

It has been a tough session for energy shares. But why?

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Materials Shares

What's the outlook for the iron ore price in FY24?

| James Mickleboro

Will iron ore prices strengthen next year? Let's find out what Goldman Sachs expects.

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price lower on acquisition update

| James Mickleboro

Cochlear has moved a step closer to making a new acquistion.

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Healthcare Shares

Should I quickly snap up CSL shares while they're trading around the $280 mark?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this biotech giant's shares?

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Defensive Shares

3 resilient ASX shares to help fortify your portfolio

| James Mickleboro

These could be the defensive shares to buy in the event of a recession.

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Dividend Investing

Hungry for a high dividend yield? Check out these appetising ASX income stocks

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for income investors according to analysts.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market rebound from yesterday's selloff on Friday?

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Dividend Investing

These are ASX dividend stocks to buy according to experts

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are saying good things about these dividend stocks.

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Technology Shares

2 ASX shares to buy following the tech sell-off

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping some big returns from these tech stocks.

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Materials Shares

Why this broker is urging investors to buy Lynas shares

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter remains bullish on this mining share. Here's why.

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Travel Shares

Are Flight Centre shares in the buy zone after the selloff?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this travel share after recent weakness?

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Share Fallers

Why BlueScope, Dexus, Gold Road, and Xero shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very red day.

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Share Gainers

Why Azure Minerals, Eroad, Predictive Discovery, and Talga shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are rising despite the market selloff.

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Gold

Why is the Gold Road share price diving 9% today?

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner is having a tough time and its production is suffering.

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Materials Shares

Here's why ASX lithium stock Azure Minerals has exploded 170% in a month

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is lighting up the market this month.

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Materials Shares

Why have Argosy shares crashed 33% this year?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a tough time in 2023.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why is the Bubs share price making such huge moves this week?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this beaten down share this week?

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Gold

Northern Star share price tumbles despite $1.5 billion 'exciting day'

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner isn't glittering on Thursday despite some big news.

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Energy Shares

Should you buy Woodside shares following the Trion approval?

| James Mickleboro

Is Woodside an energy share to buy right now or should you keep your powder dry? Here's what Citi thinks.

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Small Cap Shares

Brokers tip huge returns for these exciting small cap ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer for shareholders of these small caps.

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Healthcare Shares

Morgans names the best ASX healthcare shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These could be the healthcare shares to buy right now according to one broker.

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Dividend Investing

Are these ASX 200 dividend shares buys for passive income?

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have been running the rule over these dividend shares.

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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 ASX 200 today.

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Growth Shares

Analysts say these excellent ASX shares offer double-digit returns

| James Mickleboro

These could be the shares to buy right now according to analysts.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs for an income boost

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be top and easy options for income investors.

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Share Fallers

Why Accent, Brainchip, Flight Centre, and TPG shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a difficult time on the ASX boards on Wednesday.

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Share Gainers

Why Bubs, Lake Resources, Mirvac, and Sayona Mining shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares defying the market weakness on Wednesday.

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Travel Shares

Why is the Flight Centre share price taking a tumble today?

| James Mickleboro

This travel agent's shares are having a tough time on Wednesday.

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Investors may want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 blue chip giants at 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

These giants are scaling new heights on Wednesday and making their shareholders smile.

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Share Market News

Why did this major shareholder just sell 5.8 million AGL shares?

| James Mickleboro

Grok Ventures has offloaded $48 million worth of the energy company's shares.

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price dips on BT Platforms news

| James Mickleboro

Westpac hasn't been able to find a buyer for its BT Platforms business.

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Share Market News

Telstra share price lifts on ACCC news, TPG dives 11%

| James Mickleboro

The Australian Competition Tribunal has dealt these telcos a blow, though one is feeling it more than most.

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Materials Shares

Rio Tinto share price falls despite further $734 million copper investment

| James Mickleboro

Rio Tinto is boosting its copper production with a major investment.

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How to invest

3 ASX dividend shares, 5% yields, and an early retirement plan!

| James Mickleboro

Want to retire early? Then this could be the strategy to take.

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Materials Shares

Did Twiggy Forrest really just give away $5 billion worth of Fortescue shares?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on at Fortescue at the moment?

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Growth Shares

Morgans says these are the best ASX growth shares to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

Morgans is feeling particularly bullish on these ASX growth shares

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