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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 Fallers

Why Brainchip, Fletcher Building, Neometals, and WAM Research shares are tumbling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Dividend Investing

Top broker names 2 ASX 200 dividend shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be great options for income investors according to its analysts.

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Gold

This is one of the best ASX 200 gold shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks investors should be buying this gold miner for big returns.

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Technology Shares

Why is the Appen share price frozen today?

| James Mickleboro

This high-flying AI stock has requested a trading halt this morning.

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Broker Notes

Goldman Sachs is betting on this ASX 200 stock for big returns

| James Mickleboro

Should you be placing a bet on this gaming stock?

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Materials Shares

Buying Rio Tinto shares? Here's your Q3 preview

| James Mickleboro

The mining giant is releasing its quarterly update next Wednesday.

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Dividend Investing

Analysts name 4 ASX dividend shares to buy for passive income

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what sort of income these shares could provide investors.

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Energy Shares

This ASX 200 uranium stock could rise almost 70% in a year

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter is bullish about this mining stock. Let's see why.

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Retirement

Buy these ASX 200 shares for your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these high-quality stocks could be great options for retirees.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks for 5% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have recently put buy ratings on these income options.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Friday

| James Mickleboro

Will the market be able to end the week on a high? Let's find out.

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Share Market News

How much could a $5,000 investment in Woolworths shares become in one year?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if analysts think the supermarket giant would be a good option for your hard-earned money.

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Share Gainers

Why ARB, Arcadium Lithium, Netwealth, and Regis Resources shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why DroneShield, Graincorp, Metals Acquisition, and Webjet shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why investors are hitting the sell button on Thursday.

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Capital Raising

Guess which ASX 300 copper stock is crashing 12% today

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what is causing this stock to sink deep into the red.

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Gold

Why is this ASX 200 gold stock racing higher on Thursday?

| James Mickleboro

A solid quarterly update has given this gold miner a boost today.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

Rio Tinto share price rises on $10b Arcadium Lithium takeover deal

| James Mickleboro

Management believes the deal makes it a global leader in energy transition commodities.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

Guzman Y Gomez shares tumble on Q1 update

| James Mickleboro

It isn't selling as many burritos as the market was expecting.

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Consumer Staples & Discretionary Shares

This insider is buying beaten-up Domino's shares. Should you?

| James Mickleboro

Let's see if analysts think investors should buy the pizza chain operator's shares too.

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Growth Shares

Top Australian stocks to buy with $1,000 right now

| James Mickleboro

Brokers think these shares would be a good destination for an investment right now.

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Broker Notes

Why this broker just downgraded DroneShield shares

| James Mickleboro

Now could be the time to take some profit off the table.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend stocks are top buys

| James Mickleboro

Here's what sort of dividend yields they are forecasting for these stocks.

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ETFs

2 Australian ETFs to buy and hold forever in your ASX portfolio

| James Mickleboro

A fund manager believes these could be top long term options.

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Dividend Investing

Want a 7% yield? 2 ASX dividend shares to consider buying today

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these high-yield shares are in the buy zone right now.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

A good session is expected for Aussie investors 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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Materials Shares

Buying BHP shares? Here's your quarterly preview

| James Mickleboro

What is the market expecting from the Big Australian next week?

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Share Fallers

Why Karoon Energy, Mesoblast, Mineral Resources, and Sigma shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why APA, Elders, GQG, and Webjet shares are roaring higher today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Record Highs

5 ASX 200 shares smashing new all-time highs on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

These have been great shares to have in your portfolio in 2024.

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Energy Shares

What's going on with Paladin Energy shares today?

| James Mickleboro

This uranium producer doesn't sound confident about completing a big acquisition.

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Materials Shares

Novonix shares charge higher on 'fantastic' UK deal

| James Mickleboro

Novonix Ltd (ASX: NVX) shares are catching the eye on Wednesday morning. In morning trade, the battery materials and technology…

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ETFs

How to generate passive income from ASX ETFs

| James Mickleboro

You don't just have to invest in the big four banks for their dividends. ETFs can help generate income.

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Bank Shares

Planning to buy Bank of Queensland shares? Here's your FY24 results preview

| James Mickleboro

The regional bank is releasing its results on 16 October.

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Travel Shares

3 reasons to buy Web Travel and Webjet shares now

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should be buying these travel stocks.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 stocks Australians can buy and hold for the next decade

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these could be some of the best shares to buy on the local market.

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Dividend Investing

3 high-yield ASX dividend shares that are great buys right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have put buy ratings on these stocks. Let's see what they offer income investors.

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Dividend Investing

$500 monthly income from an ASX share portfolio? Here's how!

| James Mickleboro

Is it easy to generate a good income from the share market?

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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 subdued session and dropped into the red. The benchmark index fell 0.35% to…

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Dividend Investing

Forget NAB and buy these ASX dividend stocks

| James Mickleboro

These stocks could be great alternatives to the big four bank according to analysts.

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