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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 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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Growth Shares

The best Australian shares to buy in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these could be among the best Australian shares to buy now.

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Retirement

3 of the best ASX retirement shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Let's find out why these shares could be top picks for retirees.

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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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Dividend Investing

$10,000 in these ASX dividend shares pays how much passive income?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what sort of income could be generated from these buy-rated shares.

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Retirement

5 fantastic ASX shares to buy for an SMSF

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be suitable for a self-managed super fund. Let's find out why.

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Growth Shares

Forget PLS shares! This ASX growth stock is tipped to rise 60% by 2027

| James Mickleboro

Could this beaten down stock follow PLS' lead and rebound strongly. Bell Potter thinks it could.

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ETFs

3 ASX ETFs to buy and hold until 2036

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what makes the funds top long-term picks for Aussie investors.

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Superannuation

Here is the average Australian superannuation balance at 50 in 2026

| James Mickleboro

Want a comfortable retirement? Here's how much you need in super.

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How to invest

How to make $24,000 in passive income a year

| James Mickleboro

Here are the steps to take if you want to build a significant passive income from ASX shares.

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How to invest

How to build a $50,000 portfolio with ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

It isn't as hard to build wealth in the share market. Here's how you can do it.

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How to invest

How much could I make investing $500 a month in ASX shares?

| James Mickleboro

Making patient investments over the long term could be the key to building significant wealth.

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Broker Notes

Buy, hold, sell: Netwealth, Santos, and South32 shares

| James Mickleboro

Morgans has given its verdict on these shares following updates.

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Share Gainers

Why Life360, Northern Star, Objective Corp, and Rox shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Capstone Copper, Dateline, DroneShield, and Lindian shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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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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Materials Shares

Why this ASX iron ore stock could outperform BHP and Fortescue shares

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks this stock could rise 46% from current levels.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guzman Y Gomez shares push higher on Uber deal

| James Mickleboro

The taco seller is strengthening its delivery business with an exclusive partnership.

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Broker Notes

Broker says this ASX All Ords stock could rise 15%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks investors should be buying this growing company's shares.

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ETFs

Why I think these ASX ETFs are best buys for 2026

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be worth a closer look if you are seeking new additions to your portfolio.

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ETFs

3 super ASX ETFs for easy investing in AI

| James Mickleboro

Want AI exposure? Here are three ETFs that could help.

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Gold

Up 145% in 12 months: Why it isn't too late to buy Regis Resources shares

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner's shares could still be good value. Here's what Bell Potter thinks.

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Broker Notes

Why Lynas shares could crash 33%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter believes this rare earths stock could lose a third of its value.

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How to invest

Here's how to invest $50 a month in ASX shares to aim for $10,000

| James Mickleboro

You could build wealth by skipping a couple of coffees a week.

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Dividend Investing

5 ASX dividend shares to buy for an income boost

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these shares could be top picks for income investors right now.

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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 on a high? Let's find out.

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Gold

Bell Potter says this ASX 200 gold share is a buy with 18% upside

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner could be heading even higher according to the broker.

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Share Market News

Buy, hold, sell: Evolution Mining, Hub24, and Rio Tinto shares

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what Morgans is saying about these top stocks.

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Blue Chip Shares

The ASX blue chip shares I'd trust with my money

| James Mickleboro

Do you have money to invest? Here are three blue chips you can trust.

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ETFs

5 excellent ASX ETFs to buy now

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be great options for investors wanting to make portfolio additions in 2026.

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Share Fallers

Why Fortescue, Generation Development, Northern Star, and Pantoro shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are missing out on the good times on Thursday. What's happening?

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Share Gainers

Why Cogstate, DroneShield, Premier Investments, and South32 shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Energy Shares

Should you buy Paladin Energy shares after its strong update?

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has upgraded its valuation for this high-flying uranium stock.

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Materials Shares

Fortescue shares tumble as cost increase disappoints

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what Fortescue reported for the second quarter and first half.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX 200 stock is dropping despite delivering strong Q2 growth

| James Mickleboro

This stock continues to grow at a strong rate. But not as strong as one of its rivals.

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Technology Shares

Is the DroneShield share price heading to $5.00?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what analysts at Bell Potter are predicting for this high-flying stock.

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Small Cap Shares

This small cap ASX tech share could have 75% upside

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is bullish on this small cap. Let's find out why.

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Share Market News

Bell Potter says this ASX All Ords stock could rise 40%

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is bullish on this stock right now.

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Broker Notes

What is Morgans saying about ARB and BHP shares?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to buy these popular shares? Let's find out.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth stocks set to skyrocket in the next 12 months

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are predicting returns of 80% to 130% from these stocks.

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