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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

These were the best-performing ASX 200 shares in July

| James Mickleboro

These ASX 200 shares smashed the market in July. But why?

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Dividend Investing

Buy these 3 ASX dividend shares in August

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say that these dividend shares are buys in August.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A positive session is expected from the ASX 200 index today. At least until the Reserve Bank meeting this afternoon.

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Dividend Investing

Industry leaders: 2 ASX 200 dividend stocks to buy in August

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are positive on these ASX 200 dividend stocks that lead their respective industries.

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Broker Notes

Analysts say these ASX 100 shares are buys right now

| James Mickleboro

These high-quality shares could give your portfolio a boost.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 300 shares Goldman Sachs likes for earnings season

| James Mickleboro

Earnings season is upon us and Goldman expects good things from these shares.

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Share Fallers

Why IGO, Patriot Battery Metals, Silver Lake, and Starpharma shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Champion Iron, Lindian Resouces, McMillan Shakespeare, and Nuix shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a solid start to the week.

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BNPL shares

Here's why the Zip share price had a ripper month in July

| James Mickleboro

It has been a good month for Zip shareholders.

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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

Why CBA shares could see their greatest strength become a weakness

| James Mickleboro

Should shareholders be concerned ahead of earnings season?

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Technology Shares

Why has the Nuix share price surged 95% in the past month?

| James Mickleboro

This tech share has been making investors smile this month.

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Healthcare Shares

Why is this ASX All Ords share sinking 34% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been selling off this healthcare share due to some bad news.

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Materials Shares

Should Pilbara Minerals shares be on my buy list in August?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time for investors to snap up this lithium giant?

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Earnings Results

Why is the Bubs share price under pressure on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

Bubs has released its fourth-quarter update this morning.

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Earnings Results

IGO share price sinks 5% despite record quarterly earnings

| James Mickleboro

IGO has delivered yet another record quarter and announced a new dividend policy.

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Energy Shares

Origin shares higher despite 11% quarterly APLNG revenue decline

| James Mickleboro

Here's how this energy giant finished FY 2023.

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's why short sellers are betting on these ASX shares dropping in value.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of options that income investors might want to check out this week.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The ASX 200 index looks set to start the week strongly.

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ETFs

Buy these ASX ETFs for income in August

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these ASX ETFs next month.

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Growth Shares

Analysts are tipping big returns from these ASX 200 growth shares

| James Mickleboro

These shares could give your portfolio a boost.

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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. Here's why they are bullish on them...

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Bank Shares

What could $10k invested in CBA shares be worth in 2024?

| James Mickleboro

Could CBA shares be a good investment option right now?

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend shares are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Brokers are saying good things about these dividend shares.

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Share Market News

3 ASX lithium shares with 30%+ upside: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These lithium shares could be top options in the battery materials space according to analysts.

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ETFs

Buy and hold these ASX ETFs for the long term

| James Mickleboro

These could be top long-term options for investors. But why?

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How to invest

$20k invested in these ASX 200 shares 10 years ago is now worth how much?

| James Mickleboro

These shares have made their shareholders wealthy over the last decade.

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Bank Shares

Here's what Westpac says the RBA will do with interest rates next week

| James Mickleboro

Is another rate hike coming next week?

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Growth Shares

Experts tip double-digit returns from these fantastic ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could generate strong returns for investors according to analysts.

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Retirement

Buy these ASX shares for a retirement portfolio: analysts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could be top options for retirees right now.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers are feeling bullish about these three shares this week.

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Share Fallers

Why Capricorn Metals, Fineos, Fortescue, and Regis Resources shares are sinking

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are ending the week in the red.

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Share Gainers

Why Bravura, Global Lithium, Insignia, and Siteminder shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

Not all shares are sinking with the market today.

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Materials Shares

Sayona share price dives 6% cracking a fresh 52-week low

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having another disappointing session.

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Technology Shares

This little ASX tech share is skyrocketing 120% amid a deal with $33 billion energy company

| James Mickleboro

A big contract win is putting a rocket under this tech share.

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Earnings Results

Why is the Pointsbet share price jumping 6% today?

| James Mickleboro

This sports betting company is making progress on its profit ambitions.

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Materials Shares

What's going on with the Liontown share price today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium developer has released its quarterly update.

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Travel Shares

This ASX All Ords share is soaring amid a 30% jump in revenue

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is rocketing on Friday. But why?

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Share Market News

Here's what these brokers are saying about the Fortescue share price

| James Mickleboro

Analysts aren't sure Fortescue deserves to trade at such a premium.

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