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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.

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Down 9% in March: Is it time to buy Ramsay Health Care Limited shares?

| James Mickleboro

After a disappointing month, now could be a great time to buy Ramsay Health Care Limited (ASX:RHC).

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Why I think QBE Insurance Group Ltd is a buy for growth and dividends

| James Mickleboro

Here’s why QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) is my pick of the insurance shares right now.

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Here's why the Emerchants Ltd share price is skyrocketing today

| James Mickleboro

The share price of Emerchants Ltd (ASX:EML) is up over 20% today following an agreement with British bookmaking giant bet365.

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Should you buy Qantas Airways Limited or Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd shares today?

| James Mickleboro

Which airline should you invest in: Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) or Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (ASX:VAH)?

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Why Super Retail Group Ltd shares could come under selling pressure

| James Mickleboro

Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) could come under pressure from the arrival of the world’s largest sporting goods retailer Decathlon.

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Could one of these 7 tech shares return investors over 1,000%?

| James Mickleboro

In the last 10 years REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) returned shareholders over 1000%. Could one of these 7 tech shares…

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Up 35% in 5 weeks: Why the Breville Group Ltd share price could keep climbing

| James Mickleboro

I believe the housing boom and North American growth will help Breville Group Ltd (ASX:BRG) produce bumper full year earnings.

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Is Westpac Banking Corp a buy at today's share price?

| James Mickleboro

Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) lost almost 6% of its value last week. Is it a buy now?

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2 shares to buy in a market crash

| James Mickleboro

The sell-off today on the S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) in the banking sector brought back memories of the market turmoil…

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5 ASX tech shares that are beating the market in 2016

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has had a disappointing start to 2016. But these five tech shares certainly came flying…

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Are these 2 shares bargain buys today?

| James Mickleboro

It hasn’t been a great year for Caltex Australia Limited (ASX:CTX) and Computershare Limited (ASX:CPU) shareholders. Could things be about…

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Better buy: Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd or Webjet Limited?

| James Mickleboro

Is Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT) a better investment than Webjet Limited (ASX:WEB) today?

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Why I would avoid these 2 ASX shares right now

| James Mickleboro

I believe investors would be best avoiding Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX:LNK) and Cash Converters International Ltd (ASX:CCV) right now…

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Why Transurban Group shareholders could profit from Sydney's traffic congestion

| James Mickleboro

The TomTom Traffic Index 2016 shows Australia has some of the world’s most congested roads. I believe Transurban Group (ASX:TCL)…

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2 growing retail shares I think you should buy today

| James Mickleboro

Finding quality retail shares can be hard. But Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) and Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) are two…

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5 reasons SEEK Limited shares can continue to climb

| James Mickleboro

SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) has climbed over 14% in the last 30 days. Despite this I still feel the shares will…

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3 growth shares I think have room to run higher

| James Mickleboro

I believe Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ASX:API), Bega Cheese Ltd (ASX:BGA), and Mantra Group Ltd (ASX:MTR) are three growth shares…

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2 beaten-down ASX shares that could bounce back

| James Mickleboro

QBE Insurance Group Ltd (ASX:QBE) and Super Retail Group Ltd (ASX:SUL) have had a terrible 2016, but could things improve…

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3 under-the-radar small caps with growth potential

| James Mickleboro

ARB Corporation Limited (ASX:ARB), Fantastic Holdings Limited (ASX:FAN), and Sealink Travel Group Ltd (ASX:SLK) could be three shares that outperform…

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2 shares to buy and 2 shares to avoid for smart investors

| James Mickleboro

Should you buy or avoid Cabcharge Australia Limited (ASX:CAB), Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd (ASX:FLT), Retail Food Group Limited (ASX:RFG),…

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Is it time to buy Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd shares?

| James Mickleboro

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd (ASX:BEN) shares have climbed over 10% in the last 30 days. Is it too late…

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5 shares for millennials to buy today

| James Mickleboro

With a longer time horizon millennials can afford to invest for growth. I’ve picked out five shares which I think…

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Down 21% this month: Are Village Roadshow Ltd shares a buy?

| James Mickleboro

Village Roadshow Ltd (ASX:VRL) has lost 21% of its value in the last month after a disappointing half-year report. Could…

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3 ASX shares for intelligent investors

| James Mickleboro

I believe Ansell Limited (ASX:ANN), Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH), and Transurban Group (ASX:TCL) could offer buy-and-hold investors great long-term gains.

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Should Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd investors be worried about a sugar tax?

| James Mickleboro

The UK has introduced a sugar tax, should Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd (ASX:CCL) investors be worried about Australia doing the same?

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Down 23% in 12 months: Is the Woolworths Limited share price a bargain?

| James Mickleboro

Woolworths Limited (ASX:WOW) is down over 23% in the last 12 months. Is it time to buy its shares in…

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Crown Resorts Ltd and Star Entertainment Group Ltd could see you profit from the tourism boom

| James Mickleboro

Crown Resorts Ltd (ASX:CWN) and Star Entertainment Group Ltd (ASX:SGR) should benefit from growing Chinese tourism. But which one should…

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4 shares which could be bargain buys today

| James Mickleboro

Are AIR N.Z. FPO NZ (ASX:AIZ) Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ASX:ANZ), Metcash Limited (ASX:MTS), and Myer Holdings Ltd…

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Why you should buy Carsales.Com Ltd instead of Automotive Group Holdings Ltd

| James Mickleboro

I believe that Carsales.Com Ltd (ASX:CAR) offers far greater prospects for investors than Automotive Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AHG).

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Top broker names financial services giant as hot buy

| James Mickleboro

BT Investment Management Ltd (ASX:BTT) has been upgraded by a broker. Should you buy its shares?

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Why the Pacific Brands Limited share price is up 25% this year

| James Mickleboro

Pacific Brands Limited (ASX:PBG) has been having a great year. But can it continue?

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4 market-beating dividend shares for income investors

| James Mickleboro

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO) (ASX:XJO) has a number of high-quality dividend shares that are great alternatives to the big four…

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Is now a good time to buy Commonwealth Bank of Australia shares?

| James Mickleboro

Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) is the worst performer of the big four this year. Should you buy its shares…

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2 shares to buy if the US Fed raises rates on Wednesday

| James Mickleboro

Graincorp Ltd (ASX:GNC) and Westfield Corp Ltd (ASX:WFD) could be interesting options should the Australian dollar weaken against the US…

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Can these 2 shares keep climbing higher?

| James Mickleboro

Asaleo Care Ltd (ASX:AHY) and McMillan Shakespeare Limited (ASX:MMS) are both posting strong gains this week. Can it continue?

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Why you should add these 3 retail shares to your watch list today

| James Mickleboro

I think that JB Hi-Fi Limited (ASX:JBH), Kathmandu Holdings Ltd (ASX:KMD), and Premier Investments Limited (ASX:PMV) should all be added…

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5 reasons to buy Qantas Airways Limited shares today

| James Mickleboro

There are five reasons why I think you should invest in Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) over industry rivals Virgin Australia…

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Here's why these 3 companies could keep climbing higher

| James Mickleboro

Amcor Limited (ASX:AMC), Lend Lease Group (ASX:LLC), and SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) are all up by around 20% in the last…

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Brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy now

| James Mickleboro

When brokerages upgrade recommendations of shares it can send them higher. Three shares which have had recent buy upgrades are…

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What's behind the share price rise of Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd?

| James Mickleboro

The millennial generation is now the world’s largest, and I believe Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd. (ASX:DMP) could benefit from its…

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