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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

Buy these ASX 200 dividend shares for passive income in June

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think income investors should be snapping up these stocks.

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Broker Notes

3 high-quality ASX shares tipped to generate strong returns

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think investors should be checking out these top stocks before it's too late.

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Broker Notes

Buy this ASX All Ords stock for a 30% gain and 6% dividend yield

| James Mickleboro

Bell Potter thinks investors should be snapping up this dirt cheap stock.

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Bank Shares

Should you buy, hold, or sell this ASX 200 bank stock?

| James Mickleboro

Does Goldman Sachs think investors should be buying this bank share? Let's find out.

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Dividend Investing

2 ASX dividend stocks to buy in June

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these buy-rated income stocks.

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Materials Shares

Here is the latest lithium price forecast through to 2027

| James Mickleboro

Will lithium rebound any time soon? Let's find out what Goldman Sachs is forecasting.

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Growth Shares

2 ASX growth shares with legit potential to outperform the market

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares to deliver returns far greater than historical averages.

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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 good start to the week for Aussie investors.

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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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Growth Shares

2 no-brainer ASX 200 shares to buy next week

| James Mickleboro

It's not hard to see why these quality companies could be great long term investment options.

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Small Cap Shares

Analysts say these small cap ASX shares can deliver big returns

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these small caps are top options right now. But why?

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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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Dividend Investing

Analysts say these 4 ASX dividend shares are buys

| James Mickleboro

Income investors might want to check out these buy-rated dividend stocks.

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Broker Notes

These ASX 300 shares could rise 35% to 65%

| James Mickleboro

Analysts are tipping these shares to rise strongly from current levels. How high could they go?

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How to invest

How you could retire rich by investing like Warren Buffett with ASX shares

| James Mickleboro

The secret to retiring rich isn't so secret.

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ETFs

Buy and hold these ASX ETFs for 10 years

| James Mickleboro

Here's why these ETFs could help you generate wealth over the long term.

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Dividend Investing

Buy Rio Tinto and these excellent ASX dividend shares

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs is tipping these dividend shares are top buys.

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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 Gainers

Why Appen, Mayne Pharma, Playside, and PYC shares are storming higher

| James Mickleboro

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

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Share Fallers

Why AIC Mines, Fletcher Building, Nufarm, and Wesfarmers shares are dropping

| James Mickleboro

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

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Retirement

3 of the best ASX 200 shares to buy for your retirement portfolio

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these blue chips could be worthy of a spot in a retirement portfolio.

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Bank Shares

Why Goldman Sachs just downgraded Westpac shares to a sell rating

| James Mickleboro

Here's why the broker thinks now is the time to sell this big four bank.

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Dividend Investing

2 of the best passive-income-focused ASX shares to consider buying in June

| James Mickleboro

Wanting passive income? Analysts think these shares could be top options.

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Materials Shares

Should you buy BHP shares after recent weakness?

| James Mickleboro

The mining giant's shares pulled back yesterday. Should you be taking advantage?

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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 tough finish to the week for Aussie investors.

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Technology Shares

What are analysts saying about Xero shares following its blockbuster results?

| James Mickleboro

Here's what Goldman Sachs is saying about this tech stock after it delivered a very strong result.

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Energy Shares

Upgraded: Buy this ASX 100 stock to leverage the energy transition megatrend

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should be snapping up this stock now.

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Dividend Investing

These ASX dividend shares offer 6%+ yields right now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these high yield stocks are in the buy zone.

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Blue Chip Shares

4 super ASX 200 blue chip shares to buy

| James Mickleboro

Want some blue chips in your portfolio? Check out these four that analysts rate as buys.

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Dividend Investing

Buy these ASX dividend stocks for passive income

| James Mickleboro

These dividend stocks could be a good source of passive income according to analysts.

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Bank Shares

Why did NAB shares just get downgraded?

| James Mickleboro

This banking giant just lost a bull. But why?

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Healthcare Shares

Can CSL shares deliver market-beating returns for investors?

| James Mickleboro

Is this a good place to invest your hard-earned money? Let's find out.

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Share Gainers

Why Australian Ethical, Cromwell Property, Smartpay, and Xero shares are surging

| James Mickleboro

These ASX shares are having a very strong session. But why?

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Share Fallers

Why BHP, Nufarm, Peninsula Energy, and Regis Resource shares are sinking today

| James Mickleboro

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

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Dividend Investing

Dividend deals: 2 top ASX shares that still look undervalued

| James Mickleboro

Goldman Sachs thinks investors should buy these shares while they are cheap.

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Resources Shares

Guess which ASX 200 mining giant could crash 30%

| James Mickleboro

Goldman thinks this miner's shares could be seriously overvalued.

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Defensive Shares

Don't get clever, just buy stability: 2 defensive ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts think these defensive shares would be top buys for investors right now.

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Dividend Investing

Brokers say these ASX dividend shares are top buys now

| James Mickleboro

Analysts have good things to say about these income options.

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Thursday

| James Mickleboro

Here are a few things for Australian investors to look out for today.

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ETFs

These market-beating ASX ETFs could be fantastic options in 2024

| James Mickleboro

Looking to beat the market? Check out these ETFs.

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