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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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Broker Notes

Top brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Brokers gave buy ratings to these ASX shares last week. Why are they bullish?

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Broker Notes

These ASX 200 shares could rise 40% to 50%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts at Macquarie see potential for these shares to deliver the goods for investors.

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ETFs

This ASX ETF could be the best to buy and hold forever

| James Mickleboro

This fund could be perfect for set and forget investors.

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $50,000 in ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be great destinations for your hard-earned money.

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Dividend Investing

2 fantastic ASX dividend shares to buy while they are cheap

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why brokers think these shares are buys for income investors.

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How to invest

3 common investing mistakes with ASX shares (and how to avoid them)

| James Mickleboro

Avoiding these mistakes could protect your capital when investing.

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Share Market News

$20,000 invested in CBA and these ASX 200 shares 5 years ago is worth

| James Mickleboro

Did these shares deliver the goods for investors? Let's find out.

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ETFs

The best ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Here are three funds that could be worth holding tightly to until 2035.

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Dividend Investing

5 top ASX dividend shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these shares. Let's see what they offer.

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How to invest

How to generate $52,000 of annual passive income starting at $0

| James Mickleboro

The share market is a great place to generate income. Here's how to do it.

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Cheap Shares

Recent dip buyers won big: 3 ASX shares that could repeat the feat

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these cheap shares could bounce back strongly.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX 200 growth shares with room to run in FY26

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why analysts think these shares are top picks for growth investors in the new financial year.

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ETFs

This 1 ASX ETF could be all you need for global growth

| James Mickleboro

Here's one easy (and great) way to invest across the globe.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why ANZ, Clarity, IGO, and Pilbara Minerals shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week in the red. But why?

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ETFs

This high-yield ASX ETF could be perfect for retirees

| James Mickleboro

This fund lets you own a slice of BHP, CBA, Telstra and more.

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Share Gainers

Why Betr, Centuria Capital, GR Engineering, and Mach7 shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good finish to the week. But why?

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Growth Shares

3 ASX 200 shares quietly riding major global trends

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these buy-rated shares are destined to have bright futures.

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Broker Notes

Macquarie tips 50% return for this cheap ASX All Ords stock

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which stock the broker is feeling bullish about this week.

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AI Stocks

2 of the best ASX 200 AI stocks to buy

| James Mickleboro

Let's find out why Wilsons is feeling positive about these stocks.

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Cheap Shares

2 ASX shares the market may be undervaluing right now

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about these cheap stocks.

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How to invest

How to build a passive income portfolio with $20,000 and ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Here's quick guide to generating income from the share market.

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Gold

Up 150% in 12 months: Can this ASX 200 gold stock keep rising?

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has given its verdict on this high-flying stock.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these ASX 200 dividend shares are top picks

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why they are feeling bullish about these income options.

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ETFs

Top 3 ASX ETFs to buy in the second half of 2025

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be worth considering for the second half of the year.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks to be a poor finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Small Cap Shares

Bell Potter says this small cap ASX stock can rocket 100%

| James Mickleboro

The broker expects big returns from this small cap. Let's find out why it is bullish.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend stocks offer 6%, 8% and 11% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are forecasting big yields from these buy-rated stocks.

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Dividend Investing

5 fantastic ASX ETFs to buy in June with $10,000

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be good picks.

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Broker Notes

Guess which ASX 300 stock was downgraded to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has become bearish on this stock. But why?

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How to invest

How to start investing in ASX shares with just $1,000

| James Mickleboro

Starting out can be intimidating but it needn't be.

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Share Market News

Morgans names 2 ASX energy shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be top picks for investors with a high tolerance for risk.

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Broker Notes

Is the ResMed share price still cheap? What the numbers say

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts are saying about this blue chip as it nears a 52-week high.

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Share Fallers

Why Aurelia Metals, Centuria Office, Meeka Metals, and Resolute shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on Thursday. Let's find out why.

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Share Gainers

Why Clarity Pharmaceuticals, Kelsian, Life360, and Syrah shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are pushing higher on Thursday. But why?

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Materials Shares

This ASX mining stock is jumping 11% on big news

| James Mickleboro

This miner is having a good session on Thursday. Let's find out why.

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Share Market News

These ASX shares could pay you passive income for life

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these income shares could be top picks for Aussie investors.

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Gold

Guess which ASX All Ords share is crashing 36% today

| James Mickleboro

This share is being sold off today. But why?

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Share Market News

3 excellent ASX ETFs for beginners to buy in FY26

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be top picks for Aussie's starting their investment journey.

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Growth Shares

These amazing ASX shares could be compounding machines

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these quality shares could be key to generating big returns over the next decade.

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