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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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Three stocks under 50 cents

Here’s another collection of highly interesting stocks, laden with potential, from very different industries – but all currently under 50 cents in price.

June 2, 2025 · 7 min read
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Three cancer stocks

Cancer is one of the most interesting areas of work of the ASX’s growing cohort of life sciences companies. Here are three of the fascinating stories emerging from this area.

May 26, 2025 · 9 min read
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3 stocks under $20

Here are three stocks poised to smash through the $20 level in share price – in the cases of Orica and Northern Star, heading back above $20.

May 19, 2025 · 8 min read
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Two ASX road traffic stars

Here are two micro-cap companies that ply their trade in industries where both regulation and the search for economic efficiency is pushing participants toward the solutions they offer. Patient investors could be well-rewarded in the long run.

May 13, 2025 · 7 min read
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4 software stars

Here’s a look at four ASX companies that say they’re global leaders, and are hoping to be the next WiseTech, replicating what it has done in the global logistics industry.

May 5, 2025 · 9 min read
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Two ASX domestic tourism exposures

Anecdotal evidence from many tourism operators points to Aussie travellers rethinking travel plans to travel at home – where the Australian dollar will always be an Australian dollar. Here are two potential exposures that analysts think represent good value.

April 28, 2025 · 6 min read
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Two mid-tier gold producers

There are pockets of value still to be mined in the sector. Here are two mid-tier gold producers that fit the bill very nicely.

April 24, 2025 · 5 min read
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Is CSL a buy?

The outlook for CSL (one of the few true global leaders on the ASX) from the analysts (who aren’t always right) is that the recent price decline gives investors an improved access point to a high-quality global healthcare exposure. Let’s put CSL under the microscope.

April 14, 2025 · 6 min read
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Two stocks tied in with US manufacturing

Beyond tariffs, I think there’s one part of the Trump Administration’s rhetoric that rewards a bit of exploration down in micro-cap world.

April 7, 2025 · 6 min read
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Three earnings growth prospects with value

Here’s a look at three situations that look capable of producing good earnings growth this year – but there still looks to be value in the share price.

March 31, 2025 · 7 min read

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