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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Two defence stars

With global military spending rising and not expected to change soon, it’s a strong and lasting thematic driver. Here are two Australian stocks that can be expected to benefit.

October 13, 2025 · 8 min read
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Two property stars

Here are two listed property exposures I think look very attractive at current prices.

October 9, 2025 · 6 min read
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Two good value ASX bank stocks

The ASX banks are all trading well above fair value, and there are no investment prospects in the sector right now. If that’s what you’re thinking, take another look: here are two well-run Australian banks that are nicely poised to deliver returns to investors.

September 29, 2025 · 4 min read
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3 potential uranium plays

Here are three uranium plays that all look capable of moving higher from current levels.

September 22, 2025 · 10 min read
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Two good value stocks

Looking for value on the ASX? So is everybody. Here are two good-value stocks, operating in global markets that they understand very well.

September 18, 2025 · 5 min read
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Three promising medical device makers

The human healthcare industry can be a frustrating place to invest but here are three examples on the ASX that are making a good fist of establishing their respective devices in world markets.

September 15, 2025 · 8 min read
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Three earnings season stars

A small cohort of stocks brought out very good results, but I maintain they still have some scope for share price rises. Here are three standout situations.

September 1, 2025 · 5 min read
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The Big Four banks and 4 potential sells

On valuation grounds, my view is that our Big Four banks are all candidates for a ‘sell’ rating.  But they’re not the only popular stocks where analysts are warning of clear over-valuation and potential for share-price degradation. 

August 25, 2025 · 8 min read
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Two SaaS starts to consider

Here are two software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies I think are good prospects of building profitable global businesses, as they embrace the SaaS revolution and move away from their legacy enterprise software businesses

August 18, 2025 · 6 min read
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4 CAR T-cell researchers

One of the most exciting areas in medicine is the emerging field of CAR-T cell therapy, a potentially revolutionary treatment in cancer and a range of other serious diseases. As a world-class centre of medical research, Australia is at the forefront of this area. Here are four ASX-listed companies involved in this fascinating area.

August 11, 2025 · 10 min read

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