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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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Dividend Investing

Why Goldman Sachs is bullish on these top ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

One of these income stocks is forecast to pay a 10% dividend yield.

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Dividend Investing

How much passive income would a $10,000 investment in Woolworths shares make in 2025?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what could happen to an investment in this supermarket giant's shares this year.

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Technology Shares

Why DroneShield shares could rise 70%

| James Mickleboro

One leading broker thinks this stock could be heading significantly higher.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend shares for 5% to 7% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be snapping up these shares before it is too late.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

The market is expected to fall today after a poor night of trade on Wall Street.

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How to invest

Got $25,000? Transform a savings account into a cash-gushing machine

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what the share market could potentially do to your savings.

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How to invest

Here's how $500 could set an ASX stock market beginner on the path to riches in 2025!

| James Mickleboro

Here's how beginners could set themselves up for the future.

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Technology Shares

DroneShield shares higher on Asia Pacific contract win

| James Mickleboro

There has been a lot of news out of this counter drone technology company today.

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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 Fallers

Why Accent, Aroa, Playside, and Premier Investments shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why Boss Energy, Droneshield, Pilbara Minerals, and Star shares are pushing higher today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good time on hump day. What's going on?

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Did the Premier Investments share price really just crash 25%?

| James Mickleboro

What's going on with this stock on Wednesday? Let's dig deeper into things.

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Technology Shares

Guess which ASX All Ords stock just crashed 40%

| James Mickleboro

Why are investors hitting the sell button today? Let's find out.

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Energy Shares

Guess which ASX 200 uranium stock is rocketing 14% today

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been bidding this stock higher today. But why?

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Materials Shares

Pilbara Minerals shares race higher on strong quarterly update

| James Mickleboro

This lithium miner outperformed expectations during the second quarter.

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $1,000 into ASX 200 stocks in February

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares would be great options for Aussie investors next month.

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Share Market News

Down 48% from its high, is this ASX 200 gold stock a cheap buy?

| James Mickleboro

This gold stock hasn't been glittering but analysts think that could soon change.

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Healthcare Shares

1 big reason to buy CSL shares now

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is saying good things about this blue chip stock.

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Dividend Investing

Buy BHP, Rio Tinto, and this ASX dividend share for income

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares as buys for income investors.

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AI Stocks

Is it worth me buying Goodman shares for around $35 after an 8% drop?

| James Mickleboro

Is Tuesday's selloff a buying opportunity? Let's see what one analyst is saying.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX 200 dividend stocks with $10,000

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think that these shares could generate big returns for income investors.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

A good session is expected for Aussie investors today after the Nasdaq rebounded.

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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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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Sigma share price jumps 12% on big Chemist Warehouse news

| James Mickleboro

Investors are cheering on today's update. Let's dig deeper into what is happening.

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Share Fallers

Why Bellevue Gold, Brainchip, Deep Yellow, and Goodman shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week deep in the red. What's going on?

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Share Gainers

Why Dropsuite, Monadelphous, Sigma, and Telix shares are storming higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Energy Shares

Why did this ASX 300 energy stock just crash 22%?

| James Mickleboro

Investors have been smashing the sell button today. But why?

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Fortescue shares slide on $254m Pilbara acquisition

| James Mickleboro

This mining giant is making a new acquisition. Here's what it has announced.

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Bank Shares

CBA shares pushes higher on $940m deal

| James Mickleboro

CBA is selling its remaining stake in a Chinese bank.

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Gold

ASX 200 gold stock sinks 5% on guidance update

| James Mickleboro

This gold miner has released its guidance for FY 2025 and beyond. Let's see what it expects to produce.

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Broker Notes

4 ASX 200 shares that Goldman Sachs rates as buys

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why Goldman Sachs is feeling bullish about these stocks.

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Broker Notes

Buy alert! Guess which ASX 200 tech stock was just upgraded

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is bullish on this name and has upgraded its shares.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these top ASX 300 dividend shares in February

| James Mickleboro

These shares have been given the thumbs up by analysts. Let's find out why.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs to supercharge your portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Here's what you need to know about these popular funds which are rated highly.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks for ~6% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares as buys. Here's what sort of yields they are forecasting.

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Blue Chip Shares

The one Australian stock to buy and hold forever in an ASX share portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Buy and hold investing could be your ticket to wealth. Let's see why.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a tough session for Aussie investors on Tuesday.

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ETFs

Why these exciting ASX ETFs could be top buys for growth investors

| James Mickleboro

Looking for growth? Check out these top funds that are filled to the brim with growth shares.

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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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How to invest

Here's how an ASX investor could use $20,000 of savings to target $2,000 a month of passive income

| James Mickleboro

The share market is a great place to generate passive income. Here's how to do it.

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