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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.

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Investing Articles

If I’d put £1,000 in Manchester United shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Manchester United shares have demonstrated extreme volatility in recent months, but where will they go next? Dr James Fox explores.

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After passing its stress test, is now the time to buy Lloyds shares?

| Dr. James Fox

All British banks passed the BoE stress test last week. So, with the share price still below 45p, is it…

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Transforming nothing into £18,467 in yearly passive income using Warren Buffett’s alchemy!

| Dr. James Fox

Warren Buffett has experienced extraordinary success. Here, Dr James Fox explores how everyday investors can look to replicate his achievements.

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Turning an empty ISA into a £117,784 annual second income!

| Dr. James Fox

UK investors can use the tax-efficient ISA wrapper to generate a tax-free second income. Here, Dr James Fox explains how…

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Turning an empty ISA into additional income worth £47,113 a year!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love an additional income -- something to top up our annual salary. Here, Dr James Fox explains how…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to create passive income from an empty portfolio!

| Dr. James Fox

We'd all love to earn a passive income, but what's the best way to do it? Here, Dr James Fox…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy cheap dividend shares for passive income

| Dr. James Fox

With share prices pushing down in recent weeks, our writer explains why he thinks now could be a rare opportunity…

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My recipe for lifelong passive income: dividend shares and £20 a week

| Dr. James Fox

Dividend shares can be an excellent way to earn a second income. Dr James Fox details how he'd make it…

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At 43p, surely Lloyds shares are the bargain of the year?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares have sunk to 43p after a four-month decline. Here, Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the…

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Turning an empty ISA into a £78,523 yearly second income!

| Dr. James Fox

As a UK resident, using the tax-efficient ISA makes it easy to generate wealth over the long run, and eventually…

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Rolls-Royce shares: range-bound for now, but cheap in the long run?

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares are currently stuck below 155p, but the long-term prospects are strong. Dr James Fox details why he's holding…

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Value stocks: what I’m doing before earnings season!

| Dr. James Fox

With earnings seasons approaching, Dr James Fox explores whether he should continue buying his favourite value stocks, or keep his…

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At 650p, is it time to buy Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Dr. James Fox

Scottish Mortgage shares now trade at a 21% discount to net asset value. Dr James Fox explores whether it's time…

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3 steps to earning £300 a month in passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how he’d begin generating a monthly passive income by investing in the stock market using three…

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I’d use July as a rare opportunity to lock in high yields!

| Dr. James Fox

With FTSE stocks trading at discounts, Dr James Fox sees an unmissable opportunity to snap up high yields and build…

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Cancer pipeline to power future gains for AstraZeneca shares?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at AstraZeneca shares after the stock lost £14bn in value on Monday as…

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Could this development send Tesla shares into overdrive?

| Dr. James Fox

Tesla shares have almost tripled in value since the turn of the year. Dr James Fox explores whether this new…

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If I’d put $1,000 in Manchester United shares 2 seasons ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Football clubs can be hard to value at the best of time. Here, Dr James Fox takes a closer look…

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3 dividend stocks I just can’t refuse right now!

| Dr. James Fox

With the UK stocks pushing downwards in recent weeks, Dr James Fox explains why he's snapping up some of his…

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Turning a £20k ISA allowance into £39,261 a year in passive income!

| Dr. James Fox

UK residents are able to use tax-free ISA accounts to generate wealth and passive income over the long run. Dr…

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Zero savings? Here’s how I’d use the Warren Buffett method to build wealth and retire early!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at how he could channel Warren Buffett's teachings to build wealth over the…

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At 42p, is it time to buy Lloyds shares?

| Dr. James Fox

We all love to pick up bargain stocks in the rough. Could Lloyds shares be that bargain? Dr James Fox…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in HSBC shares at the start of 2023, here’s what I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Bank shares have demonstrated considerable volatility this year. Here, Dr James Fox takes a closer look HSBC shares. Can they…

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At 155p, Rolls-Royce shares are stuck! But for how long?

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares have been going sideways for the past four months. Dr James Fox explores what it will take to…

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3 steps to a second income worth £1,000 a month!

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us invest to generate a second income. Here, Dr James Fox details how he'd start investing today for…

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3 stocks I’d buy for dividends in July!

| Dr. James Fox

The market isn't strong, but that's not a bad things for buyers. Here, Dr James Fox details three stocks he's…

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At just 4.7 times earnings, are Barclays shares the top FTSE 100 pick?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Barclays after the share price pushed downwards following Thursday's interest rate rise.

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Building a £500k retirement nest egg with a Stocks & Shares ISA!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he'd use a Stocks and Shares ISA as a vehicle to generate wealth for the…

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Is it time to buy Vodafone shares at 72p?

| Dr. James Fox

Vodafone shares certainly look attractive with a 10% yield and discounted price. Dr James Fox explores whether it's a risk…

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No savings? I’d follow the Warren Buffett method to build wealth in 2023!

| Dr. James Fox

So many of us in the UK have no savings, or haven't put money aside for later life. Dr James…

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A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lock in high yields?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why this could be a very rare chance to find high yields. And he's looking to…

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Hargreaves Lansdown, a stock to buy for sticky inflation?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details how his favourite investment platform, Hargreaves Lansdown, can prosper in a higher interest rate environment.

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy one of the best FTSE 100 dividend stocks?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why now could represent a rare opportunity to buy a beaten-down FTSE 100 stock that historically…

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A rare opportunity to create a supercharged second income! Here’s how

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox thinks the current state of the stock market has created a unique opportunity to generate a huge…

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7-10% supercharged dividend yields: how to get them!

| Dr. James Fox

Many of us look for passive income -- the holy grail of investing. Here, Dr James Fox explains how he's…

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7% forward yield and strong coverage! I think Lloyds shares are a steal

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he sees Lloyds shares as one of his key holdings, noting a strong forward yield…

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6.4% forward yield and strong coverage! I’m buying Barclays shares

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he thinks Barclays could be one of the best dividend stocks on the FTSE 100,…

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Transforming my Stocks & Shares ISA into a passive income machine!

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Dr James Fox details how a Stocks and Shares ISA could be transformed into a second income, or a passive…

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3 dividend stocks, 8% yields, and an early retirement plan!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details three of his favourite dividend stocks, each with yields in excess of 8%, that could provide…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Vodafone shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Vodafone shares offer the biggest dividend yield on the FTSE 100. But would it have been enough to make up…

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