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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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Can I double my money with Aston Martin shares?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Aston Martin shares after the stock's rally petered out. Our writer thinks…

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How to aim for £1,500 a year from £20k of FTSE 100 stocks!

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Dr James Fox explains how he'd use the maximum ISA limit for the year to try and generate an income…

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Here’s how investors can supercharge their ISAs with the Warren Buffett method!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at how investors could learn from legendary investor Warren Buffett to boost their…

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After a correction, these FTSE 100 stocks look dirt-cheap!

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Dr James Fox details some of his top FTSE 100 stocks to buy after the recent market correction that saw…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Rio Tinto shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have today!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rio Tinto shares and explores whether the stock would have represented a…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a second income worth £3,000 a year!

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Dr James Fox explains how a Stocks and Shares ISA can become a vehicle for generating a healthy second income…

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Here’s how many Lloyds shares I’d need for £1,000 of passive income!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at generating passive income from his top banking stock, Lloyds. So, what makes…

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Multiple tailwinds means Rolls-Royce shares are a strong buy for me!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rolls-Royce shares with the stock price plateauing in recent weeks after an…

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Are NIO shares the bargain of the year?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at NIO shares. The Chinese EV company has seen investor confidence wane in…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Persimmon shares 2 years ago, here’s what I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox explores whether an investment in Persimmon shares would have been profitable over the past two years. Spoiler…

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

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Shell shares in an increasingly volatile period for oil prices. He asks:…

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Investors can make £5,000 a year in passive income with these stocks!

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Dr James Fox explains how investors could generate as much as £5,000 a year in passive income. But how much…

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3 UK stocks to buy with dividend yields above 7%!

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Dr James Fox details three UK stocks paying dividend yields above 7%. But are these shares worth buying, or are…

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

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at NIO shares. The highly promising EV maker is trading under $10, far…

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Warren Buffett turned to cash in Q4! What’s he doing now?

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Dr James Fox hypotheses as to what legendary investor Warren Buffett might be doing after the stock market experienced a…

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A rare opportunity to buy even cheaper value stocks!

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Dr James Fox explains why he believes today's market is a rare chance to buy value shares at knockdown prices.…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a second income worth £1,500 a year!

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Dr James Fox explains how he’d turn the £20k ISA contribution limit into a second income to help fund his…

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After big falls, these FTSE 100 stocks look dirt-cheap!

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Dr James Fox details some of his top FTSE 100 stocks to buy after the recent market correction saw some…

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8.1% dividend yield! Should I buy this dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at a FTSE 100 stock paying shareholders an impressive 8.1% dividend yield. Is…

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7.6% dividend yield from FTSE 100 stalwart! Too good to be true?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at a FTSE 100 stock that is currently offering a sizeable 7.6% dividend…

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

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares after the stock market correction that impacted financial stocks more…

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After breaking 150p, are Rolls-Royce shares still undervalued?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rolls-Royce shares after the British engineering giant pushed through 150p for the…

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A rare chance to build wealth with value stocks

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Dr James Fox explains why the recent stock market correction may provide investors with an unusual opportunity to grow wealth…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in HSBC shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look a HSBC shares after the recent stock market correction. The banking giant is…

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If I’d invested £500 in NatWest shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox explores whether an investment in NatWest shares one year ago would have been a shrewd one. The…

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2 shares to buy before the recovery!

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Dr James Fox details two of his top stocks to buy after the recent stock market correction that saw several…

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Value hunting after the stock market correction! 3 huge opportunities

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Dr James Fox details three stocks that are trading at discounts following the stock market correction. He believes this is…

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Value alert! Lloyds shares trade at just 6.5 times earnings

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares after the stock pushed downwards in recent weeks. The bank…

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Investors should snap up bank stocks for supercharged passive income!

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Dr James Fox explains why buying financial stocks now could help investors supercharge their passive income generation after the market…

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3 stocks investors can buy now for a second income!

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Dr James Fox details three of his favourite dividend-paying stocks that can help investors secure a second income from their…

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Investing like Warren Buffett can turn a correction into an opportunity!

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Dr James Fox explains how he's investing like the legendary Warren Buffett to make the most of this stock market…

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Cheap UK stocks to kick-start an ISA!

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Now could be a great time to start a Stocks and Shares ISA. Dr James Fox details the UK stocks…

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A great opportunity to buy FTSE bank stocks. Even banks can benefit too!

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Dr James Fox explains why the recent correction and current environment have created an inviting opportunity to buy FTSE-listed banking…

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With almost no investments at 30, can these cheap shares make me rich?

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Dr James Fox explains how investing in cheap shares today can help him generate wealth over the long run, even…

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Value alert: Legal & General shares trade at just 6.3x earnings!

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Dr James Fox explains why he's buying Legal & General shares, looking at their absurdly low valuation and very attractive…

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Are Manchester United shares undervalued?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Manchester United shares after the owning Glazer family received new and improved…

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Are Yalla shares hugely undervalued?

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Dr James Fox explains why investors should consider Yalla shares with the company’s enterprise value sitting at just two times…

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Are Standard Chartered shares massively undervalued?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Standard Chartered shares and explores whether investors may be missing a trick…

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Now’s a great time to buy bank stocks for passive income!

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Dr James Fox explains why he's buying knocked-down banking stocks after the market correction to build a passive income-generating portfolio.

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Stocks to buy as the FTSE nosedives!

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Dr James Fox details some of his top stocks to buy after the market pushed downwards, largely led by banking…

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