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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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Blue Chip Shares

3 of the best ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers have good things to say about these shares.

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How to invest

How to retire early using dividend-paying ASX stocks

| James Mickleboro

It is possible to retire early but you will need a plan.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market finish the week on a positive note? Let's find out.

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ETFs

3 perfect ASX ETFs for beginners

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be top picks for investors at the start of the journey.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie's top ASX stock picks after earnings season

| James Mickleboro

The broker has good things to say about these shares.

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Share Gainers

Why Downer, Evolution Mining, Perenti, and Service Stream shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session despite the market weakness. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Boss Energy, Nine Entertainment, Perpetual, and Syrah shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Dividend Investing

Broker says these ASX dividend shares are buys with 6%+ yields

| James Mickleboro

These shares offer larger than average payouts and are rated as buys by Bell Potter.

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ETFs

Why these ASX ETFs could be strong buy and hold picks

| James Mickleboro

Here are three funds that could do the business over the next decade and beyond.

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Broker Notes

Guess which dirt cheap ASX 200 stock could rise 50%+

| James Mickleboro

Although the market may be close to a record high, that doesn't mean that all ASX 200 stocks are expensive.…

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How to invest

If I invest $500 a month into ASX shares, what would I have in 10 years?

| James Mickleboro

Let's do the maths so you don't have to.

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Materials Shares

Guess which popular ASX 200 mining stock could crash 30%

| James Mickleboro

Do you own this miner that could be in danger of sinking deep into the red?

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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 local market today.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names more of the best ASX shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares make the list this month and why the broker is bullish on them.

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How to invest

$20,000 in savings? Here's a strategy for trying to turn that into $12,000 a year in passive income

| James Mickleboro

This is an easy way to turn the share market into your own personal ATM.

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ETFs

3 of the best ASX ETFs to invest in global tech from Australia

| James Mickleboro

Want to invest in tech? Here are three ways to do it.

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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 Fallers

Why 4DMedical, Iluka, Medibank, and Pilbara Minerals shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Megaport, Suncorp, Telix, and Westpac shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a strong session on hump day. But why?

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Growth Shares

3 amazing ASX growth shares to buy before it's too late

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares analysts think are buys for growth investors.

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Dividend Investing

Beat falling interest rates with these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect these shares to offer good dividend yields in the near term.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Growth Shares

3 fantastic ASX shares to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares could be worth holding tightly to for the long term.

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Gold

3 ASX 200 gold stocks just upgraded to buy ratings

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares Bell Potter has turned bullish on.

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Dividend Investing

These top ASX dividend shares offer huge 7% to 9% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these income options.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these ASX shares could rise 30%+

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is tipping big returns from these shares.

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ETFs

3 exciting ASX ETFs to buy with $1,000 this month

| James Mickleboro

These funds are highly rated for a reason.

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How to invest

How to build a $250,000 passive income portfolio starting from zero

| James Mickleboro

Want the share market to work for you? Here's how to do it.

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Share Fallers

Why 4DMedical, BlueScope, EOS, and Spark NZ shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling more than most today. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why 29Metals, Cobram Estate, Ora Banda, and Telix shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session on Tuesday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

2 of the best ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be top picks for income investors according to Bell Potter.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why Bell Potter is bullish on these ASX 200 stocks in September

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be worth a closer look according to the broker.

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ETFs

Where to invest $5,000 in ASX ETFs in September

| James Mickleboro

Looking for an easy to invest your money? Here are four funds to consider.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 blue chip to buy instead of CBA shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are bullish on Australia's largest bank but they like these blue chips.

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Growth Shares

How to identify the best ASX shares to buy and hold for 10 years (and 3 picks)

| James Mickleboro

Want to find top stocks to build wealth? Here's what you need to know.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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Retirement

3 ASX shares I would hold in an SMSF for long-term growth

| James Mickleboro

Let’s see why these shares could be top options for a super fund.

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Speculative

Guess which speculative ASX stock could rocket 80%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about this high risk, high reward pick.

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Broker Notes

Why Morgans is bullish on these top ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

The broker has recently picked out these three shares as ones to look at.

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Dividend Investing

These excellent ASX dividend stocks could rise 15% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect big things from these income options.

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