James Dunn

James Dunn

James Dunn is a freelance finance journalist and media consultant. James was founding editor of Shares magazine, and formerly, the personal investment editor at The Australian. His first book, Share Investing for Dummies, was published by John Wiley & Co. in September 2002: a second edition was published in March 2007, and a third edition was published in April 2011. There have also been two editions of the mini-version, Getting Started in Shares for Dummies. James is also a regular finance commentator on Australian radio and television: he gives a daily finance report on Radio 3AW in Melbourne and is a weekly commentator on Sky Business.

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4 double digit dazzlers

Here are 4 stocks with double-digit share prices where investors can reasonably expect them to move higher.

June 15, 2023 · 8 min read
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Two graphite stocks

When it comes to stocks for the clean energy revolution, lithium gets all the love. But graphite, one of three naturally occurring types of carbon, flies under the radar. Here are two companies I think are very well-positioned for this growing market – one a producer, and one working toward production.

June 5, 2023 · 6 min read
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3 ‘new’ biotechs

Here are 3 examples in the biotech field where I think you can make a case that current pricing is cheap for impressive Australian companies with global prospects.

May 29, 2023 · 8 min read
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3 intriguing post IPO stocks

Here are three recent floats that have struggled in share price terms, while arguably, their business propositions have actually improved during their brief listed lives.

May 22, 2023 · 8 min read
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Two promising tech stars

Within the broad “tech” label, here are two stocks I think have proprietary services that are growing their businesses very nicely — though neither is yet profitable.

May 15, 2023 · 7 min read
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4 interesting mining contractors

With mining commodity prices poised to push higher on the back of growing demand for metals, here are four interesting stocks that provide services to miners.

May 8, 2023 · 10 min read
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3 promising miners

Here are three situations where Australian mining hopefuls are well on the way to bringing deposits into production, to tap into these themes.

May 1, 2023 · 7 min read
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3 robust retailers

Here are three consumer discretionary stocks with very good and well understood market niches that position them well to navigate any broader pressure on spending, and therefore show healthy potential upside.

April 24, 2023 · 9 min read
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3 yield-plus-capital growth stocks

For investors prepared to look for extra income in the share market, there are some alluring prospects to give them a total-return arguably pitched in the 20% plus range. Here are three stocks I think are right in this sweet spot.

April 20, 2023 · 6 min read
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Two large cap bargains

Here are two stocks I think are beaten-down big-cap bargains.

April 17, 2023 · 6 min read

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