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James Mickleboro

Author Bio
James Mickleboro is an investment writer and analyst who has worked with The Motley Fool Australia for 10 years, covering ASX shares, market news, broker research, dividends, growth stocks, and long-term investing ideas.

Over that time, James has written extensively about Australian equities and developed a particular focus on helping everyday investors understand the stories behind share price moves, company announcements, broker views, and broader market trends.

His best investment recommendation was identifying Afterpay while it was still a small-cap growth share, before its rise into one of Australia’s biggest technology success stories. His worst investment lesson came from CSL Ltd (ASX: CSL), where he was burnt by believing management could turn the business around sooner than the market ultimately allowed.

Areas of Expertise

ASX shares
Growth and dividend investing
Broker research
Interpreting company announcements
Market news
Portfolio strategy
Long-term wealth creation

Education
Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics. CFA Institute

Social Media
LinkedIn

James is the founder of Evermore Asset Management, which focuses on undercovered global stocks.

Favorite Investment Quote
"It’s far better to buy a wonderful company at a fair price than a fair company at a wonderful price."
— Warren Buffett

Recent Articles

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Broker Notes

Experts name 2 ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy this week

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has named two of the biggest names on the Australian share market as buys.

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ASX Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Here's what to expect on the local market at the start of the week.

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Growth Shares

3 ASX growth shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these growth shares could be worth considering.

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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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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

3 exciting ASX ETFs to watch

| James Mickleboro

These funds offer investors access to exciting parts of the market.

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How to invest

How to build an ASX portfolio you do not need to check every day

| James Mickleboro

This could be the easiest way to invest.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Netwealth, Sigma Healthcare, and Wesfarmers shares

| James Mickleboro

The team at Morgans has given its verdict on these shares.

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Earnings Results

Harvey Norman lifts profit and dividend in FY26 earnings result

| James Mickleboro

The retail giant has announced its results this morning. Here's what it reported.

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Earnings Results

Westgold Resources posts record FY26 profit, boosts dividend and returns

| James Mickleboro

The gold miner posted record FY26 revenue and profit, declaring a 10c fully franked dividend, and remains debt-free.

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Earnings Results

PEXA Group jumps to FY26 profit as revenue and EBITDA lift

| James Mickleboro

The tech company has returned to profit.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Domino's, Flight Centre, and WiseTech shares

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has updated its view on these shares following results releases.

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Earnings Results

Virgin Australia posts robust FY26 results and first dividend since re-listing

| James Mickleboro

The airline operator delivered solid profit growth for the financial year.

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield ASX dividend shares to buy with $10,000

| James Mickleboro

These shares offer potential yields ranging from 5% to 11.5%.

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Earnings Results

Elevra Lithium posts FY26 profit rebound and funds expansion

| James Mickleboro

Elevra Lithium jumped to a US$44m profit in FY26 as it advanced expansion and merger integration.

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Earnings Results

McMillan Shakespeare shares on watch on strong FY26 profit and 70c dividend

| James Mickleboro

The salary packaging company has released its results this morning.

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)

3 ASX ETFs to buy for simple investing

| James Mickleboro

Want an easy way to invest? Here are three funds to consider.

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ASX Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It could be a positive finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Earnings Results

NEXTDC share price in focus after record FY26 earnings and strong outlook

| James Mickleboro

The company has a strong FY27 outlook thanks to surging data centre demand.

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Broker Notes

Do leading brokers rate Woolworths shares as a buy following its results?

| James Mickleboro

Two leading brokers have given their take on the supermarket giant.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Coles, Paladin Energy, and Woodside shares

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has updated its view on these stocks.

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Earnings Results

Mayfield Group share price jumps 18% after delivering record profit and higher dividend

| James Mickleboro

Investors have responded positively to this results release.

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Materials Shares

St George Mining announces rare earths processing centre in Brazil

| James Mickleboro

The company has signed a landmark agreement to establish a rare earths processing hub in Brazil.

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Earnings Results

Beacon Lighting Group share price jumps 14%: FY26 profit drops despite higher sales

| James Mickleboro

The retailer's revenue was higher but its profits were softer.

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Earnings Results

Waypoint REIT posts distributable earnings growth and confirms FY26 outlook

| James Mickleboro

Waypoint REIT delivered 3.4% DEPS growth and strong leasing results in 1H26, affirming full-year guidance amid a cautious sector outlook.

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Earnings Results

Horizon Oil FY26 results: Record production and expanding platform

| James Mickleboro

Here's what the oil producer reported for the year.

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Earnings Results

Omni Bridgeway share price falls after profit drops 89% in FY26

| James Mickleboro

The company's revenue jumped 57% in FY26, but profit fell sharply after a one-off gain last year.

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Earnings Results

Greatland Resources shares fall despite profit and revenue surge on first full year of Telfer operation

| James Mickleboro

The gold miner reported surging profit and revenue in its first full year operating the Telfer mine.

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Earnings Results

29Metals share price drops 7%: Half-year earnings reveal $34.8m loss, revenue up

| James Mickleboro

The copper miner swung to a $34.8 million loss and did not declare a dividend.

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Earnings Results

Jumbo Interactive share price tumbles despite posting record EBITDA on international push

| James Mickleboro

The company delivered record full-year EBITDA, boosted by global expansion and a resilient Australian business, while outlining further international ambitions.

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Earnings Results

DUG Technology share price sinks 22% on FY26 results

| James Mickleboro

The tech stock is being sold off on Thursday.

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Earnings Results

Objective Corporation share price crashes 18% on FY26 earnings

| James Mickleboro

The tech stock is having a very difficult session.

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Materials Shares

Develop Global drills deeper at Woodlawn, targeting big mine life growth

| James Mickleboro

The company unveils high-grade copper-zinc and precious metal drilling results at Woodlawn, supporting its target to grow mine life to…

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Earnings Results

Smartgroup posts record H1 2026 results: earnings jump, dividend up

| James Mickleboro

Here's what the company reported for the half.

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Earnings Results

Centuria Capital Group posts profit growth and record AUM in FY26

| James Mickleboro

Operating earnings are up 11.5% and AUM has hit $22.2 billion.

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Earnings Results

Cromwell Property Group lifts FFO and expands assets under management in FY26

| James Mickleboro

The company has announced portfolio progress and outlined plans for further expansion.

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Earnings Results

Karoon Energy half-year earnings: FY26 results and outlook

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the energy producer reported for the first half.

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Earnings Results

Emerald Resources FY26 earnings: Record profit on gold price surge

| James Mickleboro

The miner's results show record profit, strong gold production, and healthy growth across Australia and Cambodia.

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Earnings Results

Sigma Healthcare FY26 earnings: Record profit as Chemist Warehouse merger delivers growth

| James Mickleboro

The company reported double-digit revenue growth.

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Earnings Results

Bapcor Ltd FY26 earnings: turnaround gains, big impairment loss

| James Mickleboro

Its shares are under the microscope after a turnaround year delivered stronger cash flow but a large non-cash impairment.

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Earnings Results

Perpetual posts higher FY26 profit and readies for business sale

| James Mickleboro

Perpetual’s FY26 result shows rising profit, ongoing cost cuts and a major business sale due to complete later in 2026.

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