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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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Is a stock market crash on the cards?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at forecasts and explores whether a stock market crash, or correction, could be…

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Why Rolls-Royce shares could continue to outperform the index!

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Dr James Fox takes a detailed look at Rolls-Royce shares and explains why he think investors engineering giant will bounce…

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Forget buy-to-let, investors should buy these dividend stocks!

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Dr James Fox explains why he's staying away from bricks and mortar while focusing on dividend stocks to enhance his…

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How can I invest like Warren Buffett in uncertain times?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Warren Buffett's teaching amid an increasingly hard market to understand. What can…

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2 income stocks investors should buy in the banking sector!

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Dr James Fox details two bank income stocks he thinks investors should be buying for steady growth and attractive dividend…

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Down 37%, this forgotten FTSE oil stock has a 40% potential upside!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at FTSE 250 oil company Tullow. The Africa-focused firm has seen its share…

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Investors should buy these FTSE 100 stocks before they surge!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at FTSE 100 stocks that are still trading below their previous valuations. Will…

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If I’d invested £100 in NIO shares 3 years ago, here’s what I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at NIO shares. The stock is among the most promising EV companies, but…

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Why red devil investors should buy Manchester United stock!

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Dr James Fox explains why he believes Manchester United stock is a good buy, as the EFL Cup-winning football club…

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3 stocks investors should buy for passive income generation in 2023!

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Dr James Fox details three stocks he thinks investors should be piling into for passive income generation, as they offer…

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Investors should buy these stocks using the Warren Buffett criteria

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Dr James Fox explains why investors should be looking at these UK-listed value stocks as he channels the teachings of…

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Forget the S&P, UK stocks never looked so good!

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Dr James Fox explains why he thinks investors should be looking very closely at UK stocks and the FTSE 100…

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2 magnificent income stocks investors should buy and hold for at least a decade!

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Dr James Fox details two of his top income stocks. Both of these companies operate in the green energy space.

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Forget buy-to-let: these are the stocks to buy for passive income!

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Dr James Fox details his top stocks to buy to generate a second income instead of investing in bricks and…

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Is now-profitable IAG the top airline buy among FTSE 100 stocks?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at IAG after it returned to profit and decides if it's a top…

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It’s not too late to buy surging Rolls-Royce shares!

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Dr James Fox explains why he thinks investors should still buy Rolls-Royce shares after the stock soared on better-than-expected earnings.

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Stock market rally: the FTSE 100 to pass 9,000 this year?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at what's coming next for the FTSE 100 after a recent rally took…

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2 dirt cheap shares for a diverse investment portfolio!

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Dr James Fox details two cheap shares he thinks investors should be buying due to their relative valuations and prospects.

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Why investors should buy boring Lloyds shares as results fail to impress!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares after the company's profits flatlined on higher impairment costs. He…

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If I’d invested £200 in HSBC shares 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at HSBC shares after the FTSE 100 stalwart posted impressive results earlier in…

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Investors should buy these FTSE stalwarts in March!

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Dr James Fox details some of his top FTSE stocks to buy in March after the latest earnings season caused…

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2 high-potential FTSE 100 stocks investors should snap up in March!

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Dr James Fox details his top FTSE 100 stocks to buy next month as he hunts for value among the…

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Investors should buy these dividend stocks for the green revolution!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look a dividend stocks in the green energy sector, despite a challenging investment environment.

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If I’d invested £100 in Manchester United shares 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Manchester United shares after the football club received offers to buy out…

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2 stocks to buy before March as earnings season creates volatility!

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Dr James Fox details two of his top stocks to buy before the end of the month with earnings seasons…

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Investing as little as £25 a week could help me retire with £104,000 a year in passive income!

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Dr James Fox explains how he'd invest every week of his career to build a huge pot that can give…

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FTSE bank stocks: where should I put my money?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at several FTSE-listed banking stocks as earnings seasons throws investors a few surprises.

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Why I’m buying Lloyds shares after Barclays disappointed investors!

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Dr James Fox explains why Barclays shortcomings aren't bad news for Lloyds shares. The latter's results are due on Wednesday.

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If I’d invested £500 in BAE Systems shares 2 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox investigates whether an investment in BAE Systems shares two years ago would have served him well, and…

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2 cut-price dividend giants on the FTSE 100!

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Dr James Fox details two discounted FTSE 100 dividend-paying stocks that he's adding to his portfolio despite the recent rise…

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I’d buy more Rolls-Royce shares as Chinese civil aviation surges!

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Dr James Fox explains why he believes Rolls-Royce shares will continue rising, regardless of next week's earnings report.

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Renewables: 3 UK stocks offering 5%+ yields. I’ve bought them all!

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Dr James Fox details three UK stocks he's bought for the green revolution. All three offer attractive dividends to power…

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3 dividend stocks to try and turn £10,000 into £1.2m!

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Dr James Fox explain how he'd use dividend stocks to transform starting capital of £10,000 into a life-changing amount of…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with strong yields to buy before March!

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Dr James Fox details two FTSE 100 stocks that he'd buy before the end of the month as he searches…

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If I’d invested £100 in Haleon shares at launch, here’s how much I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Haleon shares. The company was created following a demerger from GSK only…

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Forget buy to let: I’d target a sizeable second income with UK stocks!

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Dr James Fox explains how he'd invest in FTSE shares paying dividends in order to create a considerable second income.

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How much are Centrica shares worth?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Centrica shares after the British Gas owner posted headline-grabbing record profits on…

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2 FTSE cannabis stocks I’m considering for the ‘green’ revolution

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at FTSE-listed stocks in and surrounding the very promising marijuana industry. Is he…

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If I’d invested £500 in Persimmon shares 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox explores whether an investment in Persimmon shares would have yielded positive returns over the last three years.

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How I’d target £40,000 in passive income with just £100 a week!

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Dr James Fox explains how he'd look to develop a passive income-generating portfolio with a limited amount of capital.

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