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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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If I’d invested £1,000 in M&G shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the no.1 dividend stock on the FTSE 100. M&G shares might have…

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No savings at 30? Here’s my 3 step plan for £2,000 of passive income a month!

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Many of us invest for passive income. Here, Dr James Fox explains how he'd target £24,000 a year in later…

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Warren Buffett’s Gen Re owns Diageo shares! Should I follow?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Warren Buffett's recent activity on the stock market, notably his apparent decision…

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How many FTSE 100 stocks have 8%+ yields?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at FTSE 100 stocks with big dividend yields. But just how many of…

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Should I buy 20,000 more Lloyds shares for £620 of passive income in 2024?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares and explores whether the FTSE 100 banking giant would represent…

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How much must I invest in UK stocks to take the summer off?

| Dr. James Fox

Fancy taking a break from work for the summer months? Our writer certainly wouldn't say no. But how much would…

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Turning a £10k ISA into a second income worth £8k a year!

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Dr James Fox details his plans for transforming an ISA allowance into a second income to help fund his lifestyle.…

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Here are the stocks to buy to try and turn £20k into £1,200 of passive income!

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Dr James Fox details the stocks to buy in order to generate passive income this year. He thinks these safe…

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How quickly could I become a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox examines how an investor could become a Stocks & Shares ISA millionaire and explores how long it…

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How much should I invest in dividend stocks to enable me to stop working?

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Dr James Fox explores how much money he'd need to invest in dividend stocks to allow him to comfortably stop…

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3 magnificent FTSE stocks to help me beat the index!

| Dr. James Fox

We all want to beat the index, otherwise we'd just invest in tracker funds. Our writer details three FTSE stocks…

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3 phenomenal value stocks for UK investors!

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Dr James Fox details three of the most undervalued stocks on the FTSE 350. But what makes these British value…

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Should I sell Aston Martin shares after they soared 15% on Thursday?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Aston Martin shares. The stock jumped after Geely increased its stake in…

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3 unmissable FTSE value stocks to buy in May

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox goes hunting for value on the UK index. He contends that the unpopularity of the FTSE can…

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Cheap FTSE 100 shares: a rare chance to boost passive income!

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Dr James Fox details how he'd transform his portfolio's income-generating capacity by investing in discounted, high-yielding FTSE 100 shares.

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I think investors should be piling into housebuilder stocks! Here’s why

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's continuing to up his positions in certain housebuilder stocks as the macroeconomic climate shows…

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My take: I’d ignore the doomsayers and invest in Lloyds shares!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares after the recent volatility. The stock plummeted despite another strong…

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A FTSE 100 bargain!  I think investors should buy Barclays shares under 160p

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Dr James Fox explains why FTSE 100 stalwart Barclays represents great value, despite concerns about the health of the global…

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

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Direct Line Group shares after the insurer warned that rising claims will…

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Another Warren Buffett warning! What should I do?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Warren Buffett's recent comments and Berkshire Hathaway's dumping of billions of dollars…

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I’d target an 8.5% dividend yield with these UK shares!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox details two of his favourite UK shares that can help him achieve a huge 8.5% dividend yield…

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Here’s why NIO shares could rebound soon!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's continuing to invest in NIO as the share price pushes downwards. So what makes…

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Have Rolls-Royce shares peaked? Price targets remain high!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rolls-Royce shares after the engineering giant reported results in line with earlier…

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How I’d aim to turn a £20k ISA into lifelong passive income!

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Dr James Fox explains how he'd use a compound returns strategy and the FTSE's wealth of dividend stocks to generate…

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3 magnificent dividend shares to try to turn £5k into £50k!

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Dr James Fox details three dividend shares he'd use to try and turn a £5k investment into a sizeable nest…

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How to generate a second income worth £2,000 a month!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at how he'd could go about generating a sizeable second income worth £24,000…

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Will self-driving vehicles send Tesla shares into hyperdrive?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explores what's next for Tesla shares after the EV giant's price pushed down below $170. Perhaps this…

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If I’d invested £500 in Airtel Africa shares a year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Airtel Africa shares dipped on Thursday after the company announced its first-quarter results. Dr James Fox explores what's next for…

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Up 110%, Aston Martin shares could still be a bargain! Here’s why

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a look at Aston Martin shares. The stock has soared since October, but our writer still…

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NIO shares slump again! Is this an unmissable buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at NIO shares with the price pushing downwards on the back of Tesla's…

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How I’d invest a £20k ISA to target a second income worth £1,600 a year!

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Dr James Fox explains how he could use his entire Stocks and Shares ISA allowance to generate an annual four-figure…

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UK shares: a once-in-a-decade opportunity!

| Dr. James Fox

Our writer explains why he believes now’s a great time to buy UK shares, despite the FTSE 100 being more…

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Turning a £40k investment into £3,200 of passive income a year!

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Dr James Fox explains how he could turn a £40,000 investment into a strong passive income stream by picking top…

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Sell UK stocks in May and go away? No thanks!

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Dr James Fox explains why he believe it's a mistake to follow the old investment strategy of selling in May.…

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Lloyds shares have a bright future! Here’s why

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares and explains why he believes the company will prosper in…

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3 tips to invest like Warren Buffett, and what not to worry about!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Warren Buffett's recent comments concerning his worries, and looks at how he…

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A multibillion-pound reason to buy Barclays shares!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he believes Barclays shares are a buy with the British banking giant due to publish…

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Will going nuclear send Rolls-Royce shares into meltdown?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rolls-Royce shares. What's next for the British engineering giant after the recent…

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2 dividend stocks I’ve bought for massive passive income!

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The stock market can be a great source of passive income. Dr James Fox details two of his favourite dividend…

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Hargreaves Lansdown: a passive income stock for even higher interest rates!

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains why he's looking to Hargreaves Lansdown to bolster his portfolio's passive income generating capacity after inflation…

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