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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

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

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Here's what to expect on the local market today.

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Dividend Investing

5%+ dividend yield: 2 ASX income shares to buy in February

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about these income options.

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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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Share Gainers

Why AGL, Bravura, Computershare, and Evolution Mining shares are roaring higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good time on hump day. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why Amotiv, Dexus Industria, St Barbara, and Wildcat shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a tough time on hump day. But why?

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Gold

This ASX small cap gold stock is rocketing 142% on new discovery

| James Mickleboro

This gold explorer sees potential for a substantial resource.

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Earnings Results

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just jumped 20%

| James Mickleboro

Why are investors buying this tech stock on Wednesday? Let's find out.

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Earnings Results

CBA shares drop despite strong first-half profit result and dividend boost

| James Mickleboro

Investors appear to have been wanting an even stronger result from Australia's largest bank.

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Earnings Results

Evolution Mining share price storms higher on record-breaking result

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner was in fine form during the first half. Here's what it reported.

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Earnings Results

2 ASX 300 REITs reporting strong first-half profit growth

| James Mickleboro

What did these property companies report this morning? Let's find out.

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Earnings Results

Suncorp share price jumps on strong result and $4.1b return to shareholders

| James Mickleboro

This insurance giant is returning significant funds to shareholders after the sale of its banking operations.

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Healthcare Shares

What are brokers saying about CSL shares after the selloff?

| James Mickleboro

The biotech giant's shares hit a 52-week low yesterday. Is this a buying opportunity?

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Earnings Results

CBA share price on watch after half-year profit beat

| James Mickleboro

Australia's largest bank has delivered a strong result this morning. Here's what it reported.

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Retirement

I would invest $500 a month into ASX shares to retire rich

| James Mickleboro

These are the steps I would take to try and retire with more money than I could need.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Telstra and these high-quality ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

Here are three dividend stocks that analysts are tipping as buys.

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Broker Notes

Beginner investors: 3 top Australian shares to buy for 2025

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares are buys and offer plenty of upside.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

On Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a subdued session and carved out the smallest of gains. The benchmark index…

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Growth Shares

3 ASX 200 shares that have returned more than 17% a year over the last decade

| James Mickleboro

These shares demonstrate why buy and hold investing can be a great strategy for investors.

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Earnings Results

Looking at BlueScope shares? Here's your half-year results preview

| James Mickleboro

What is the market expecting for the first half?

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Dividend Investing

3 top Australian shares to buy for dividend growth

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these shares. Let's see what they are recommending.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

$10,000 invested in Guzman Y Gomez shares 6 months ago is now worth…

| James Mickleboro

Would you be smiling as you eat your burrito or crying into it? Let's see.

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Share Gainers

Why Evolution Mining, Macquarie, Ramsay, and SGH shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session on Tuesday. Let's see what is getting investors excited.

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Share Fallers

Why Breville, Domino's, Liontown, and WiseTech shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are out of form on Tuesday. What's going on?

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Industrials Shares

3 ASX media shares going gangbusters today

| James Mickleboro

Investors are cheering on these shares on Tuesday. But why?

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Materials Shares

Should you buy Pilbara Minerals shares in February?

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What are analysts at Bell Potter saying about this lithium giant.

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Earnings Results

CSL shares push higher despite 'mixed result with headline misses'

| James Mickleboro

There were positives and negatives in the company's first half performance.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX 200 shares that just boosted their dividends

| James Mickleboro

Let's dig deeper into what these shares have reported on Tuesday.

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Share Market News

3 fantastic ASX ETFs to buy with $5,000 this week

| James Mickleboro

These funds could be great options for investors with money to put into the market this week.

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Earnings Results

CSL share price on watch amid $2.1b half year profit and dividend hike

| James Mickleboro

Let's see how this biotech giant performed during the first half of FY 2025.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these blue chip ASX dividend shares for 5%+ yields and major upside

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these blue chips could be top buys for income investors.

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Small Cap Shares

These small cap ASX stocks could rise 15% to 70%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think big returns could be on the cards for buyers of these stocks.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX 200 dividend shares are top buys this month

| James Mickleboro

They have good things to say about these income options right now.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A better day of trade is expected for Aussie investors today.

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Broker Notes

Where to invest $10,000 into ASX 200 shares this month

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are bullish on these names. Let's find out why they rate them as buys.

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Broker Notes

Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Here's why brokers believe that now could be the time to snap up these shares.

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Share Fallers

Why CAR Group, Domino's, JB Hi-Fi, and WiseTech shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Ansell, GQG, Mayne Pharma, and Star shares are charging higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week on a positive note. But why?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Why are Star Entertainment shares surging 23% on Monday?

| James Mickleboro

This struggling casino operator is catching the eye of investors today. Let's find out what is happening.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

This ASX All Ords stock is up 150% in a year. Here's why it's just been placed in a trading halt

| James Mickleboro

Why is this stock out of action on Monday? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

3 top ASX shares with high dividend growth to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about these growing shares.

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