Member Login
  1. Authors
    2. /
  2. Dr. James Fox
    3. /

Dr. James Fox

Based in London, James is ranked as the UK’s no.1 independent stock picker, according to Stockomendation. He holds a PhD in development economics and is a regular contributor to a range of business and economics publications. James specialises in identifying growth-oriented investments backed by great metrics.

Recent Articles

Black woman using smartphone at home, watching stock charts.
Investing Articles

How to invest £500 in an ISA and aim for a £90,000 second income

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income and our writer believes there's never a better time to get started…

Read more »

Black woman using smartphone at home, watching stock charts.
Investing Articles

What do Hargreaves Lansdown results mean for the share price?

| Dr. James Fox

The Hargreaves Lansdown share price has surged in recent months on takeover expectations, but what will the recent results mean…

Read more »

View of the Birmingham skyline including the church of St Martin, the Bullring shopping centre and the outdoor market.
Investing Articles

Here’s why the AJ Bell share price is soaring!

| Dr. James Fox

The AJ Bell share price took off on 18 July after the company's impressive trading update. Our writer takes a…

Read more »

Thoughtful man using his phone while riding on a train and looking through the window
Investing Articles

Should UK investors buy ASML shares as the AI enabler’s earnings dip?

| Dr. James Fox

All UK investors should know about ASML shares. The company has one of the biggest monopolies in the semiconductor and…

Read more »

Business manager working at a pub doing the accountancy and some paperwork using a laptop computer
Investing Articles

After a trading update, does the Experian share price look good value for money?

| Dr. James Fox

The Experian share price pulled back after its trading update on 16 July. Our writer questions whether the company looks…

Read more »

Female student sitting at the steps and using laptop
Investing Articles

Down 41%, Ocado shares could attract investors as results improve

| Dr. James Fox

Ocado shares are among the worst performers on the FTSE 250 over 12 months. But despite raising its 2024 guidance,…

Read more »

Shot of an young mixed-race woman using her cellphone while out cycling through the city
Investing Articles

1,000 shares in this FTSE 100 stalwart would give me £525 of dividends!

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100 is packed full of stocks offering sizeable dividend yields, but I feel this one is the pick…

Read more »

Businessman with tablet, waiting at the train station platform
Investing Articles

How I’d target £17,673 passive income with just £100 a week

| Dr. James Fox

Our Foolish writer explains how he’d build a portfolio capable of generating a life-changing passive income with limited capital.

Read more »

Woman riding her old fashioned bicycle along the Beach Esplanade at Aberdeen, Scotland.
Investing Articles

How I could earn a second income worth £35,000

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income. Our writer explains how he's making it work and shares tips for…

Read more »

Thoughtful man using his phone while riding on a train and looking through the window
Investing Articles

3 ways Labour could impact the Rolls-Royce share price

| Dr. James Fox

Labour have swept to power on a pro-worker, pro-business ticket. But how could the new government influence the Rolls-Royce share…

Read more »

A multiracial family of four, a mother, father and their two little boys on a staycation in the city of Newcastle on a sunny winters day
Investing Articles

Surely the Lloyds share price has gone too high?

| Dr. James Fox

The Lloyds share price climbed 8.4% in the week of the election. Dr James Fox explores whether the stock has…

Read more »

Portrait of elderly man wearing white denim shirt and glasses looking up with hand on chin. Thoughtful senior entrepreneur, studio shot against grey background.
Investing Articles

Insiders are selling Nvidia stock! Should I?

| Dr. James Fox

Nvidia stock's made plenty of investors richer over the past 18 months, including many insiders. So why are some of…

Read more »

Young mixed-race woman jumping for joy in a park with confetti falling around her
Investing Articles

Up 100%, is there anything holding Vistry Group shares back?

| Dr. James Fox

Vistry Group shares had a strong first half of the year, and this strength could be compounded by political developments.…

Read more »

Businessman with tablet, waiting at the train station platform
Investing Articles

Could this FTSE 250 stock double in value by 2030?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox believes this FTSE 250 stock has a lot of potential and could possibly double in value. However,…

Read more »

Middle-aged white man pulling an aggrieved face while looking at a screen
Investing Articles

Here are the latest price targets for Rivian and Tesla stock

| Dr. James Fox

Tesla stock's surged more than 30% over the past month, leading Rivian and peers higher. But what are the brokers…

Read more »

Man hanging in the balance over a log at seaside in Scotland
Investing Articles

How to invest £500 a month in an ISA and aim for a passive income worth £70,000

| Dr. James Fox

Our writer believes there's never a better time to start investing for a passive income than today. This is how…

Read more »

Young black colleagues high-fiving each other at work
Investing Articles

No savings? Here’s how I’d turn an empty ISA into a second income worth £18,000

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us have the goal of a second income, but many Britons turn to property. Our writer explains how…

Read more »

Young black colleagues high-fiving each other at work
Investing Articles

15 analysts say the IAG share price is discounted 41.7%

| Dr. James Fox

The IAG share price is moving in the wrong direction, but it remains our writer's favourite aviation stock. Other analysts…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Be prepared for a FTSE 100 correction, says the Bank of England

| Dr. James Fox

The Bank of England recently suggested that a stock market correction had become more likely. Our writer takes a closer…

Read more »

Exterior of BT Group head office - One Braham, London
Investing Articles

This Mexican billionaire thinks the BT share price is cheap!

| Dr. James Fox

Our writer thinks the BT share price could go higher, but wishes he'd bought the stock before Carlos Slim pushed…

Read more »

Asian man looking concerned while studying paperwork at his desk in an office
Investing Articles

Could the BAE Systems share price be about to collapse?

| Dr. James Fox

The BAE Systems share price has pulled back by 8% over the past month. Our writer considers whether this may…

Read more »

Young mixed-race woman jumping for joy in a park with confetti falling around her
Investing Articles

These 3 passive income shares could generate a ton of dividends

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for dividends. Here, our writer highlights three passive income shares that deliver index-topping returns for investors.

Read more »

Santa Clara offices of NVIDIA
Investing Articles

1 fundamental reason Nvidia stock may continue to rise

| Dr. James Fox

Nvidia stock has surged over 600% since the start of 2023, but that doesn't mean it's overvalued. Dr James Fox…

Read more »

Two employees sat at desk welcoming customer to a Tesla car showroom
Investing Articles

Is the Tesla share price becoming a joke?

| Dr. James Fox

The Tesla share price remains steady, but the company's earnings have gone into reverse. Our writer explains what's going on…

Read more »

Smart young brown businesswoman working from home on a laptop
Investing Articles

If I’d put £1,000 in National Grid shares 15 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

National Grid shares have been particularly volatile in recent weeks. Our Foolish writer believes it may be wise to keep…

Read more »

Middle-aged Caucasian woman deep in thought while looking out of the window
Investing Articles

Wall Street loves this FTSE 100 stock!

| Dr. James Fox

Wall Street analysts are really getting behind this FTSE 100 stock. It's up 40% over two years and trades at…

Read more »

ISA coins
Investing Articles

With a 7% yield and 4.1 P/E, is this the best passive income stock on the FTSE 350?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest for a passive income. While our writer isn't buying this stock yet, he believes it's worth…

Read more »

Middle-aged Caucasian woman deep in thought while looking out of the window
Investing Articles

This amazing FTSE 250 has a 8.8% dividend yield and trades at just 4x forward earnings!

| Dr. James Fox

Our Foolish writer believes this FTSE 250 stock is worth keeping a very close eye on. However, he's not keen…

Read more »

Portrait of elderly man wearing white denim shirt and glasses looking up with hand on chin. Thoughtful senior entrepreneur, studio shot against grey background.
Investing Articles

Could this brilliant airline stock be the most undervalued company on the FTSE 100?

| Dr. James Fox

Our writer believes this FTSE 100 stock may provide market-beating returns over the coming years, noting its undervalued metrics and…

Read more »

Young black colleagues high-fiving each other at work
Investing Articles

The Rolls-Royce share price is discounted by 13.4%, analysts say

| Dr. James Fox

Our writer explains why analysts think the Rolls-Royce share price is lower than it should be, noting long-term earnings growth…

Read more »

Young Asian woman with head in hands at her desk
Investing Articles

If I’d invested £100 when the Lloyds share price crashed 15 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Our writer thinks the Lloyds share price will see a period of steady growth in the coming years despite a…

Read more »

Portrait of pensive bearded senior looking on screen of laptop sitting at table with coffee cup.
Investing Articles

£10,000 in savings? That could become a second income worth £6,946

| Dr. James Fox

This Fool's already thinking about a second income for later life. With £10,000 of savings, here's how he'd get things…

Read more »

Mature Caucasian woman sat at a table with coffee and laptop while making notes on paper
Investing Articles

What’s going on with the Scottish Mortgage share price now?

| Dr. James Fox

The Scottish Mortgage share price is up 30% over the past 12 months, outperforming the index. Our writer explains why…

Read more »

Young black colleagues high-fiving each other at work
Investing Articles

With a forward P/E of 3.28x, could this FTSE 250 stock make me rich?

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE 250 stock is one of the cheapest stocks on the index. Our writer explores why this is and…

Read more »

Young black colleagues high-fiving each other at work
Investing Articles

I’d start investing £1,000 a month from July for £60,000 passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how to capitalise on tax-free investment allowances in order to earn a life-changing passive income.

Read more »

Portrait of elderly man wearing white denim shirt and glasses looking up with hand on chin. Thoughtful senior entrepreneur, studio shot against grey background.
Investing Articles

Would the Lloyds share price be higher if the bank was listed in the US?

| Dr. James Fox

The Lloyds share price has surged since the beginning of the year, but it still trades at a huge discount…

Read more »

Young Caucasian woman with pink her studying from her laptop screen
Investing Articles

Is this FTSE 100 behemoth about to make investors rich all over again?

| Dr. James Fox

This FTSE 100 stock recently unveiled plans to almost double revenue to $80bn by 2030. Our writer explores what this…

Read more »

Portrait of pensive bearded senior looking on screen of laptop sitting at table with coffee cup.
Investing Articles

Here’s where I think the National Grid share price will end 2024

| Dr. James Fox

The National Grid share price has pulled back after the company announced a rights issue. Here's what our writer thinks…

Read more »

Middle-aged white man pulling an aggrieved face while looking at a screen
Investing Articles

Why’s the Rolls-Royce share price getting so expensive?

| Dr. James Fox

The Rolls-Royce share price is nearing £5, and the stock's looking increasingly expensive. Our writer believes we need to look…

Read more »

British coins and bank notes scattered on a surface
Investing Articles

Which is the best second income stock? National Grid vs Nordic American Tankers

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest for a second income, but sometimes it's hard to find the right stocks to make it…

Read more »