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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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Bank Shares

Are NAB shares a buy following its results?

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs has given its verdict on NAB's shares this morning.

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Broker Notes

Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why Magnis Energy, NAB, REA, and Wildcat shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Avita Medical, Imugene, Pantoro, and Tietto shares are pushing higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Materials Shares

Why is the Magnis Energy share price crashing 57% on Friday?

| James Mickleboro

Things aren't looking good for this battery technology company's majority owned business.

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Healthcare Shares

Imugene share price jumps 34% on 'major milestone': What is it?

| James Mickleboro

The healthcare stock is roaring higher again on Friday. But what's getting investors excited?

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Healthcare Shares

Why is the Avita Medical share price rocketing 24% today?

| James Mickleboro

This healthcare share is ending the week on a very positive note. But why?

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Materials Shares

Here are 100 million reasons why Wildcat shares are sinking 7% today

| James Mickleboro

What a transformation this lithium share has had in 2023!

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 100 share is falling despite recording strong Q1 growth

| James Mickleboro

REA has handed in its Q1 report card. How did it do?

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Technology Shares

Xero shares sold off: Is this a massive buying opportunity?

| James Mickleboro

Is now the time to pounce on this tech star?

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Retirement

No savings at 45? I'd use the Warren Buffett method to start building retirement wealth

| James Mickleboro

Here's why it could pay to follow Warren Buffett's lead with investing.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend stocks are buys for income investors

| James Mickleboro

Here's what sort of yields analysts are forecasting from these dividend stocks.

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Dividend Investing

2 passive income ASX shares paying an 8% yield

| James Mickleboro

Looking for passive income? Then look no further than these shares.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a subdued finish to the week for ASX 200 shares.

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Materials Shares

Guess why this ASX mining stock exploded 200% higher today

| James Mickleboro

This mining stock caught the eye with a huge gain on Thursday. But why?

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ETFs

Are these ASX ETFs top buys in November?

| James Mickleboro

These ETFs provide investors with access to companies from across the globe.

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Share Market News

Guess which ASX 200 share Citi says is a buy following its Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

Citi's analysts are saying good things about this stock.

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Bank Shares

Own ANZ shares? Here's your FY 2023 results preview

| James Mickleboro

Will ANZ deliver strong profit growth in FY 2023?

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Share Fallers

Why Brainchip, Healius, Westpac, and Xero shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a tough time on Thursday. Here's why investors are hitting the sell button.

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Share Gainers

Why Imugene, Lottery Corp, Orica, and Sayona Mining shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Thursday. But why?

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Communication Shares

Did Optus shares crash after its outage?

| James Mickleboro

Optus is in a world of mess this week. How are its shares performing?

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Share Market News

Own Allkem shares? Here's the latest on its merger with Livent Corp

| James Mickleboro

It may not be long until Allkem and Livent Corp turn into Arcadium Lithium.

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Materials Shares

Why has the high-flying Wildcat share price been slammed into a trading halt?

| James Mickleboro

Wildcat's shares are done for the week. Why are they being halted?

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Technology Shares

Brainchip shares crash 14%! What's going on?

| James Mickleboro

Brainchip shares are copping a beating on Thursday. What's happening to this meme stock?

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Bank Shares

NAB shares bounce around on 'slight earnings miss' in FY 2023

| James Mickleboro

The bulls and the bears are fighting it out on Thursday.

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Materials Shares

Sayona Mining share price charges higher on five-pillar strategy update

| James Mickleboro

Sayona Mining has released its five-pillar strategy and investors appear happy with it.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX 200 stock is rising after reporting a 24% earnings jump

| James Mickleboro

The market appears happy with this company's FY 2023 results. Let's see why...

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Earnings Results

NAB share price on watch amid $7.7b cash profit

| James Mickleboro

NAB has just reported a jump in profits for FY 2023. But was it as much as the market expected?

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Dividend Investing

Boost your income with these ASX 200 dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

These ASX dividend shares have been given the thumbs up by brokers.

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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 ASX 200 on Thursday.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks analysts rate as buys

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these shares.

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Materials Shares

These ASX lithium stocks jumped 40% on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Shareholders of these ASX lithium shares were smiling today. But why?

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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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Materials Shares

Why is the Sayona Mining share price surging 7% today?

| James Mickleboro

This lithium share is having a stellar session. Is this why?

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Energy Shares

2 top ASX energy shares to buy right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts believe these ASX shares could energise your portfolio.

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Jupiter, Karoon, and Newmont shares are falling

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are under pressure on Wednesday. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Why HMC, James Hardie, Piedmont Lithium, and WA1 Resources shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are catching the eye on Wednesday. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock is up 60% in just two days

| James Mickleboro

This ASX share is smashing the market this week. But why?

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How to invest

$7,000 of savings? Here's how I'd aim to turn that into passive income of $350 a month!

| James Mickleboro

Here's how you could generate a significant source of passive income with ASX shares.

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Materials Shares

Why is the WA1 Resources share price surging 15% to a 52-week high?

| James Mickleboro

This explorer keeps delivering strong results from its drilling.

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