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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 Gainers

Why Audinate, Endeavour, IAG, and Vitura Health shares are charging higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are starting the week in a very positive fashion...

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Share Fallers

Why Appen, Lendlease, Nuix, and Star shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a difficult start to the week on Monday...

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How to invest

How I'd generate a $10,000 second income from CSL shares

| James Mickleboro

CSL has come a long way in its history and made plenty of investors rich...

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Materials Shares

Lynas share price sinks 8% amid license concerns

| James Mickleboro

There could be trouble brewing in Malaysia for this rare earths producer...

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Travel Shares

Why did the Star Casino share price just dive 19% to an all-time low?

| James Mickleboro

There's a fault in the Star share price on Monday...

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Materials Shares

Guess which ASX lithium share is rocketing 16% today

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is defying the market weakness and shooting higher on Monday...

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Technology Shares

Audinate share price jumps 13% on record half

| James Mickleboro

This tech share is making its shareholders smile today after releasing a stellar result...

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

JB Hi-Fi share price slumps on half-year results

| James Mickleboro

JB Hi-Fi had a strong first half but sales have started to become more challenging...

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Blue Chip Shares

3 of the best ASX 200 shares to buy now: broker

| James Mickleboro

These could be some of the best ASX 200 shares to buy in February according to one broker...

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Share Market News

Here are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Short sellers are betting on these ASX shares sinking from current levels...

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ETFs

These top ETFs could be great options for beginner ASX investors

| James Mickleboro

If you're not keen on stock picking, then take a look at these popular ETFs...

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Dividend Investing

Supercharge your passive income with these buy-rated ASX dividend shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Are you looking for a passive income boost? Analysts reckon these could supercharge your returns...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Another big day is expected for the ASX 200 on Monday...

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ETFs

Growth and income: 2 excellent ETFs for ASX investors to buy this month

| James Mickleboro

These high quality ETFs offer investors very different investment options...

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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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Dividend Investing

Get an income boost with these ASX dividend shares: broker

| James Mickleboro

The team at Morgans says these dividend shares could give your passive income a boost...

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Dividend Investing

How I'd generate a $30,000 retirement income from the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF

| James Mickleboro

Don't retire with too little. This ETF could help you retire comfortably or even rich...

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Growth Shares

2 highly-rated ASX growth shares to buy according to experts

| James Mickleboro

A lithium miner and a tech star are getting the thumbs up from analysts...

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How to invest

Forget term deposits! I'd listen to Warren Buffett and invest $250 a month to try to retire rich

| James Mickleboro

Investing like Warren Buffett with ASX shares could generate vastly better results than term deposits...

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Dividend Investing

Big yields and strong gains ahead for these ASX shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Big yields and strong gains are the combo that every income investor wants...

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Blue Chip Shares

Buy NAB and this ASX 200 blue chip share: brokers

| James Mickleboro

Brokers say that these blue chip shares could give your portfolio a boost...

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Materials Shares

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

| James Mickleboro

Is this mining giant going to deliver another strong result later this month thanks to commodity price strength?

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers rate this bank, biotech, and tech share as buys right now...

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Share Fallers

Why AGL, New Hope, News Corp, and REA shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are out of form and ending the week in the red...

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Endeavour, Imugene, and Treasury Wine shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are defying market weakness and ending the week with a bang...

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Technology Shares

Why has the BrainChip share price crashed 19% in 2023?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been hitting the sell button again this year, sending this meme stock deep into the red...

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Growth Shares

If I had a spare $1,000, here's where I'd invest in the stock market now

| James Mickleboro

I think these ASX shares could be great options for investors with cash burning a hole in their pocket.

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ETFs

2 fantastic ETFs for ASX investors to buy and hold

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs could be an easy way for investors to grow their wealth over the long term…

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Growth Shares

Expect big things from these ASX growth shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Pizza and furniture don't usually mix, but they could for a growth portfolio...

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Energy Shares

Is the AGL share price sell off a buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

AGL has been sold off this week due to a very poor half year result. Time to buy?

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Technology Shares

Appen share price soars again, up 29% since Monday

| James Mickleboro

The dawning of a new age of artificial intelligence appears to have put a rocket under Appen shares this week...

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Earnings Results

REA share price tumbles on half year earnings miss

| James Mickleboro

REA's profits are being impacted by the cooling housing market...

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Bank Shares

Are ANZ shares a buy after the bank's Q1 update?

| James Mickleboro

Is ANZ a big four bank to buy right now? Or should you give it a miss?

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Travel Shares

These are the best ASX 200 travel shares to buy right now: broker

| James Mickleboro

If you want exposure to the rebounding travel market then this is how to do it...

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Dividend Investing

Expect 6%+ dividend yields from these ASX 200 shares: analysts

| James Mickleboro

Back up the truck! These ASX 200 shares are expected to provide investors with some very generous yields...

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market is expected to finish the week on a disappointing note...

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these growing ASX 200 dividend shares are top buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are expecting a growing stream of dividends from these ASX 200 shares...

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Broker Notes

Dicker Data share price tumbles to multi-year low. Is it too cheap to miss?

| James Mickleboro

This ASX tech share has fallen out of favour with investors recently. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Broker Notes

Why Morgans just added these ASX 200 shares to its best ideas list

| James Mickleboro

Morgans thinks that these ASX 200 shares are worthy of a spot on its coveted best ideas list...

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Technology Shares

Broker names the best ASX tech shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

The tech sector has been rebounding in 2023. This could make it an opportune time to buy these tech shares...

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