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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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Communication Shares

Telstra share price higher on half-year revenue and earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

Telstra has outperformed expectations during the first half of FY 2023.

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Earnings Results

Whitehaven Coal share price sinks despite 423% profit jump

| James Mickleboro

This coal miner had a sensational half and delivered huge profit growth...

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Earnings Results

NAB share price in focus following Q1 $2.15b cash profit

| James Mickleboro

NAB is printing money in FY 2023 thanks to rising interest rates...

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Earnings Results

Telstra share price on watch amid strong half-year profit growth

| James Mickleboro

Hold the phone! Telstra has delivered strong growth during the first half

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Dividend Investing

Power up your passive income with these high yield ASX dividend shares: expert

| James Mickleboro

Don't settle for average! Here are two high yield dividend shares named as buys...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

It is a very busy day for earnings on Thursday with at least two blockbuster results scheduled...

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Retirement

2 excellent ASX shares to buy for a retirement portfolio: experts

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares could provide your retirement portfolio with a high quality boost...

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Broker Notes

Broker tips 33% upside for this ASX 200 gold share

| James Mickleboro

Now could be a golden opportunity for investors with this mining share...

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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Readers might want to check out these ASX shares that have just been named as buys...

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Healthcare Shares

Are CSL shares a buy following the ASX 200 giant's latest results?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time for investors to pounce on this biotherapeutics giant's shares?

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Travel Shares

Own Flight Centre shares? Here's what the market expects from its half year results

| James Mickleboro

Flight Centre will soon be releasing its half year results. Here's what to expect...

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Share Market News

How I'd generate a $20,000 second income from Woodside shares

| James Mickleboro

Could you earn a big second income by buying this energy giant's shares?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Own Woolworths shares? Here's what the market is expecting from its half year results

| James Mickleboro

This supermarket giant will be in the headlines next week when it releases its half year results...

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Share Fallers

Why CBA, Corporate Travel Management, Treasury Wine, and Westpac shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very tough time during Wednesday's session...

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Share Gainers

Why Cochlear, GUD, Netwealth, and Wesfarmers shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session and are charging higher...

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Dividend Investing

Here's what you need to know about the latest Fortescue dividend

| James Mickleboro

Fortescue has just announced its latest payout to shareholders...

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX mining shares are soaring 40% or more on new discoveries

| James Mickleboro

These mining shares are making their shareholders smile with promising drilling results...

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Bank Shares

Why did the CBA share price just sink almost 6%?

| James Mickleboro

Investors appear to have spotted something in CBA's results and have been hitting the sell button in response...

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Healthcare Shares

Cochlear share price surges 6% on solid half and buyback

| James Mickleboro

Listen up! Cochlear just delivered a strong result, announced a buyback, and reaffirmed its guidance.

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Earnings Results

Treasury Wine share price sinks 7% despite solid earnings growth

| James Mickleboro

Investors are not saying cheers to this wine giant on Wednesday...

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Dividend Investing

Buy NAB and this ASX 200 dividend share for passive income: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Give your passive income a boost with these dividend shares right now...

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Bank Shares

CBA share price on watch amid strong profit growth and $1b buy-back

| James Mickleboro

Rising interest rates have given the performance of Australia's largest bank a big boost...

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Growth Shares

Buy these beaten down ASX shares now: experts

| James Mickleboro

Times have been hard for these ASX shares but is now the time to pounce?

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

It's a big day for earnings on the Australian share market on Wednesday....

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ETFs

2 high quality ETFs for ASX investors in February

| James Mickleboro

Here are a couple of ETFs that give investors easy access to companies from very different sectors....

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Blue Chip Shares

Why experts say these ASX 200 blue chip shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Experts say that these ASX 200 blue chip shares from different side of the market are in the buy zone…

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Materials Shares

What are experts saying about the BHP share price?

| James Mickleboro

Is it time to buy this mining giant's shares after a recent pullback from its high of highs?

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Energy Shares

Woodside share price turns red following production update

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this energy giant's shares on Tuesday?

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend shares have big yields and bigger upside potential: experts

| James Mickleboro

Big yields and even bigger gains could be ahead for these dividend shares...

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Small Cap Shares

Goldman Sachs says these ASX small cap shares are buy with major upside potential

| James Mickleboro

These could be top options for investors with a higher tolerance for risk...

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts say that now could be the time to add these top shares to your portfolio...

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Technology Shares

BrainChip shares: The bull and bear case

| James Mickleboro

What are the bull and bear cases for this highly divisive ASX tech share?

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Share Fallers

Why Ansell, Breville, Star, and Temple & Webster shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough session on Tuesday and are deep in the red...

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Share Gainers

Why Challenger, SG Fleet, Sims, and Universal Store shares are rising

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a strong session on Tuesday...

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Dividend Investing

6% dividend yield! An ASX share to buy in February and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

I believe this ASX share could provide investors with a growing stream of dividends over the next decade...

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Materials Shares

Own Rio Tinto shares? Here's what the market is expecting from its FY 2022 results

| James Mickleboro

The market is expecting a softer full year result from Rio Tinto in FY 2022...

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Bank Shares

Westpac share price higher amid latest BNPL moves

| James Mickleboro

Westpac is launching a new BNPL service in the coming months...

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price lifts on half-year earnings beat

| James Mickleboro

CSL has delivered a messy half-year result but appears to have beaten the market's expectations...

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Earnings Results

Temple & Webster share price sinks 13% on half year results

| James Mickleboro

This online retailer had a tough first half due to battling lockdown-boosted sales a year earlier...

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Healthcare Shares

CSL share price on watch amid US$1.6b profit

| James Mickleboro

CSL has been battling currency headwinds during the half but still delivered a solid result...

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