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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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Gold

3 ASX 200 gold stocks just upgraded to buy ratings

| James Mickleboro

Let's see which shares Bell Potter has turned bullish on.

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Dividend Investing

These top ASX dividend shares offer huge 7% to 9% yields

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these income options.

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Broker Notes

Morgans says these ASX shares could rise 30%+

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why the broker is tipping big returns from these shares.

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ETFs

3 exciting ASX ETFs to buy with $1,000 this month

| James Mickleboro

These funds are highly rated for a reason.

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How to invest

How to build a $250,000 passive income portfolio starting from zero

| James Mickleboro

Want the share market to work for you? Here's how to do it.

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Share Fallers

Why 4DMedical, BlueScope, EOS, and Spark NZ shares are falling today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are falling more than most today. But why?

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Share Gainers

Why 29Metals, Cobram Estate, Ora Banda, and Telix shares are rising today

| James Mickleboro

These shares are having a good session on Tuesday. But why?

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Dividend Investing

2 of the best ASX dividend shares for income investors to buy

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be top picks for income investors according to Bell Potter.

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Blue Chip Shares

Why Bell Potter is bullish on these ASX 200 stocks in September

| James Mickleboro

These shares could be worth a closer look according to the broker.

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ETFs

Where to invest $5,000 in ASX ETFs in September

| James Mickleboro

Looking for an easy to invest your money? Here are four funds to consider.

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Blue Chip Shares

3 ASX 200 blue chip to buy instead of CBA shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are bullish on Australia's largest bank but they like these blue chips.

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Growth Shares

How to identify the best ASX shares to buy and hold for 10 years (and 3 picks)

| James Mickleboro

Want to find top stocks to build wealth? Here's what you need to know.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

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

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Retirement

3 ASX shares I would hold in an SMSF for long-term growth

| James Mickleboro

Let’s see why these shares could be top options for a super fund.

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Speculative

Guess which speculative ASX stock could rocket 80%

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter has good things to say about this high risk, high reward pick.

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Broker Notes

Why Morgans is bullish on these top ASX 200 shares

| James Mickleboro

The broker has recently picked out these three shares as ones to look at.

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Dividend Investing

These excellent ASX dividend stocks could rise 15% to 30%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts expect big things from these income options.

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Broker Notes

Top broker gives its verdict on Coles shares after 25% rise

| James Mickleboro

Is Ord Minnett recommending the supermarket giant as a buy? Let's find out.

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ETFs

2 strong ASX ETFs to buy and hold forever

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be top picks for the long term.

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Broker Notes

Why it could be time to buy WiseTech and Woolworths shares

| James Mickleboro

One broker thinks these shares are in the buy zone. Let's find out why.

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Blue Chip Shares

Buy, hold, sell: CSL, Telstra, and Wesfarmers shares

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have given their verdict on these shares.

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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 Mayne Pharma, Metal Powder Works, Smartgroup, and Super Retail shares are dropping today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Gainers

Why 4DMedical, DroneShield, Orthocell, and Resolute Mining shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

These shares are starting the week with a bang. But why?

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Growth Shares

Where to invest $10,000 in ASX shares in September

| James Mickleboro

Here's why analysts think these shares could be great picks for investors with money to put into the market.

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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

Why you should buy ASX shares instead of US stocks right now

| James Mickleboro

Australia could be the way to go for investors according to Bell Potter.

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Blue Chip Shares

Ord Minnett says these blue chip ASX 200 shares can rise 10% to 40%

| James Mickleboro

These blue chips could be top additions to a portfolio according to the broker.

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Technology Shares

Why DroneShield shares could surge 20%

| James Mickleboro

Let's see what could drive this popular stock upwards.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Monday

| James Mickleboro

It looks set to be a subdued start to the week for Aussie investors.

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Growth Shares

These ASX 200 shares could rise 15% to 20%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be undervalued right now.

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ETFs

Buy NDQ ETF and these popular funds with $5,000

| James Mickleboro

Let's see why these funds could be worth considering if you have money to invest right now.

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How to invest

How to build a balanced ASX portfolio for the next decade

| James Mickleboro

There is an easy way to build a balanced investment portfolio.

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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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How to invest

How to build wealth with ASX ETFs and never pick a single stock

| James Mickleboro

This could be one of the easiest ways for investors to grow their wealth.

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How to invest

How to make $1,000 a month in passive income with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

This is the way to make the share market your own personal ATM.

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Broker Notes

Bell Potter names the best ASX shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

These shares have been given a big thumbs up from the broker.

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ETFs

3 excellent ASX ETFs to buy for your superannuation

| James Mickleboro

These funds have great qualities that could make them top picks for a portfolio.

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Dividend Investing

3 of the best ASX dividend shares to buy in September

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these shares could be top picks for income investors this month.

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Dividend Investing

Here's how many BHP shares it takes to earn a $1,000 a year second income

| James Mickleboro

Here's how to use the miner's shares to boost your income.

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