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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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ETFs

Why the Betashares Nasdaq 100 ETF could be a perfect buy and hold pick

| James Mickleboro

Looking to build wealth over the long term? Let's see why this could be the one to buy.

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Dividend Investing

The safest ASX dividend shares to buy and hold forever

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be worth holding tightly to for the long term according to analysts.

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Gold

Accumulate this ASX 200 gold stock after 'ground-breaking year'

| James Mickleboro

Morgans thinks that now is the time to snap up this golden stock.

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Healthcare Shares

Forecast: Here's what $20,000 invested in CSL shares could be worth by 2030

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts think this beaten down biotech giant could be worth at the end of the decade.

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ETFs

5 ASX ETFs for smart investors to buy with $50,000 in September

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be smart picks next month. Let's find out why.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Australian share market looks set to start the week with a bang.

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Share Market News

These are the 10 most shorted ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares short sellers are targeting this week.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 4.5% to 8% yields

| James Mickleboro

Looking for good yields? Morgans thinks these shares are buys.

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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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How to invest

3 steps to take to build a $1,000 monthly passive income

| James Mickleboro

Want to turn the share market into your own personal ATM? Here's how to do it.

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Cheap Shares

3 ASX stocks under $20 that are screaming buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which cheap shares analysts are tipping as buys.

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ETFs

3 unstoppable ASX ETFs to buy and hold for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

These funds have delivered incredible returns. Could they continue this winning form?

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Cheap Shares

3 Australian value stocks to buy when everyone else is selling

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these beaten down shares could be buys.

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How to invest

How to think like Warren Buffett when picking ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

The Oracle of Omaha's investment strategy isn't complex and anyone can do it.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why this fantastic blue chip ASX 200 share could rise 20%

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which blue chip could be destined to deliver big returns for investors.

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How to invest

Just turned 40? Here's how much you could have by retirement if you invest $500 a month

| James Mickleboro

It's never too late to start investing in ASX shares.

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Retirement

5 steps to retiring early with ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Here is a five-step plan for anyone wanting to start their retirement sooner.

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ETFs

5 ASX ETFs to buy with $10,000 now

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these funds could be top options for investors looking for an easy way to invest.

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Broker Notes

Morgans gives its verdict on 3 popular ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

Are these shares a buy after their results? Let's see what the broker is saying.

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Broker Notes

Up 20% in 2 days, are Codan shares a buy, hold or sell?

| James Mickleboro

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

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Broker Notes

What's Macquarie's price target on Goodman Group shares after its FY25 result?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what the broker thinks of this industrial property giant.

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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 Guzman Y Gomez, Inghams, Monash IVF, and Skycity shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week deep in the red. What's happening?

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Share Gainers

Why Clinuvel, Cuscal, EOS, and Zip shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are ending the week with a bang. But why?

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter says these ASX shares are buys for 15% to ~30% returns

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares could deliver market beating returns according to the broker.

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ETFs

How to invest $1,000 in ASX ETFs right now

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be good destinations for your hard-earned money.

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Broker Notes

Broker says accumulate Woodside and these ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

The team at Morgans is feeling positive about these large caps.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers name 2 strong ASX dividend shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

They are expecting 4% to 6.5% dividend yields from them.

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Cheap Shares

These cheap ASX 200 shares could rise 25% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be destined to deliver big returns for investors.

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Broker Notes

Why Telix shares could rocket 60%+

| James Mickleboro

Big returns could be on offer here according to analysts at Bell Potter.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market end the week at a new record high? Let's find out.

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Healthcare Shares

Why this ASX 200 stock could be a bargain buy after crashing 13%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks that a buying opportunity could have opened up for investors.

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Technology Shares

Own Xero shares? Here are 3 key takeaways from its AGM

| James Mickleboro

What did the tech star unveil at its annual general meeting?

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ETFs

2 of the best ASX ETFs to buy for a lifetime of passive income

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be an easy way to generate passive income.

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Earnings Results

Why did Goodman shares miss out on the market rally?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why this blue chip missed out on the market rally today.

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Blue Chip Shares

2 amazing ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy and hold forever

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Goodman, Healius, IPH, and Sonic Healthcare shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough session on Thursday. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why Brambles, Codan, Objective Corp, and Super Retail shares are racing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a very strong day. But why?

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to ride the next decade of tech growth

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be well-positioned for growth over the next decade.

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Broker Notes

Why this ASX 200 share could deliver market-beating returns

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this blue chip could be in the buy zone right now.

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