Motley Fool Premium
  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

Middle-aged white man wearing glasses, staring into space over the top of his laptop in a coffee shop
Investing Articles

3 China-dependent stocks that I’m backing to bounce back!

| Dr. James Fox

China-dependent stocks are having a bit of a rough time right now as the world's second largest economy struggles to…

Read more »

Young mixed-race woman looking out of the window with a look of consternation on her face
Investing Articles

Down 70%, Ferrexpo shares are certainly cheap. But are they worth the risk?

| Dr. James Fox

Ferrexpo shares have collapsed this year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But it's still operating despite the war.

Read more »

Smartly dressed middle-aged black gentleman working at his desk
Investing Articles

Should I buy Legal & General shares before the market recovers?

| Dr. James Fox

Legal & General shares have remained fairly steady over the past two years. That's not great, but it does offer…

Read more »

Tanker coming in to dock in calm waters and a clear sunset
Investing Articles

Up 48%, Shell shares have soared! But can they go higher?

| Dr. James Fox

Shell shares are trading around pre-pandemic levels following a bumper few quarters for oil giants. But where will the share…

Read more »

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

Synthomer shares tank 12%! Is this a big dividend buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

Synthomer shares took a hammering on Tuesday after the earning update disappointed investors. But maybe now is the time to…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Down 25%, Greggs’ shares, not sausage rolls, are tempting me! But I have concerns

| Dr. James Fox

Greggs shares gained on Tuesday morning after a positive earnings report that highlighted soaring sales, despite a tough operating environment.

Read more »

Black woman using loudspeaker to be heard
Investing Articles

Should I buy Fresnillo shares amid recession forecasts?

| Dr. James Fox

Fresnillo shares tanked on Tuesday after its earnings report. But maybe I should consider buying this precious metals miner as…

Read more »

Smiling senior white man talking through telephone while using laptop at desk.
Investing Articles

3 bargain stocks to buy before the market recovers!

| Dr. James Fox

I'm always on the lookout for bargain stocks to add to my portfolio. And with the market still down, I…

Read more »

Happy young female stock-picker in a cafe
Investing Articles

Down 20%, are Rio Tinto shares a no-brainer buy?

| Dr. James Fox

Rio Tinto shares are down over the last year as profits have sunk. But maybe now is a good time…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Should I buy BP shares ahead of the earnings update?

| Dr. James Fox

BP shares have done well this year. But they haven't performed as well as peers after withdrawing from the Russian…

Read more »

Investing Articles

HSBC shares soar as profit falls! What’s going on here?

| Dr. James Fox

HSBC shares rose on Monday as the bank announced a 15% fall in pre-tax profits but lifted its key profitability…

Read more »

Young black woman walking in Central London for shopping
Investing Articles

Scottish Mortgage shares jump on tech stock results! Should I buy?

| Dr. James Fox

Earnings week has been a mixed bag for tech stocks. But Scottish Mortgage shares rose on Friday after Amazon and…

Read more »

Entrepreneur on the phone.
Investing Articles

Standard Chartered shares jump on big profit increase! Should I buy or am I too late?

| Dr. James Fox

Standard Chartered shares jumped on Friday after investors cheered a 19% profit hike a $500m share buyback. So, am I…

Read more »

Engineer Project Manager Talks With Scientist working on Computer
Investing Articles

AstraZeneca shares fall after boosting guidance! Is this a buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

AstraZeneca shares were down around 2% in early morning trading despite registering positive results. So, what's going on here?

Read more »

Young brown woman delighted with what she sees on her screen
Investing Articles

If I bought £1k of Apple shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Dr. James Fox

Apple shares were poised to gain ahead of the market open after reporting a record quarter. So, is the stock…

Read more »

Smartly dressed middle-aged black gentleman working at his desk
Investing Articles

I’m investing before the recovery for passive income potential

| Dr. James Fox

Who wouldn't want to get paid for doing nothing? Passive income is an important part of my strategy to enhance…

Read more »

Happy young plus size woman sitting at kitchen table and watching tv series on tablet computer
Investing Articles

Here’s why I’m investing in my Stocks and Shares ISA now!

| Dr. James Fox

It's been a volatile year for the stock market, with several issues pushing prices down. But, for me, now is…

Read more »

Young woman working at modern office. Technical price graph and indicator, red and green candlestick chart and stock trading computer screen background.
Investing Articles

BAE shares fall after earnings dip! Is now the time to buy?

| Dr. James Fox

BAE shares started downwards on Thursday morning after its latest earnings report. Profits fell considerably amid rising costs.

Read more »

Young brown woman delighted with what she sees on her screen
Investing Articles

Should I buy Shell shares after another record-breaking quarter?

| Dr. James Fox

Shell shares gained over the past week ahead of today's earnings report. And it didn't disappoint, with the group seeing…

Read more »

a couple embrace in front of their new home
Investing Articles

My top house builder shares to buy before the market recovers!

| Dr. James Fox

Housebuilders share prices have slumped over the past year, despite record house prices. So here are my best shares to…

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

Credit Suisse shares gain after horrific earnings update! What’s going on here?

| Dr. James Fox

Credit Suisse shares gained 2% in pre-market trading on Wednesday despite massively underperforming and parting ways with its CEO.

Read more »

Black woman using loudspeaker to be heard
Investing Articles

2 growth stocks to buy before the market recovers!

| Dr. James Fox

Many growth stocks are still massively down from their 2021 highs. So here are two stocks I'm looking to buy…

Read more »

Smiling senior white man talking through telephone while using laptop at desk.
Investing Articles

Rio Tinto shares tank after half-year results! Is this a buying opportunity?

| Dr. James Fox

It wasn't a good morning for the dividend giant, with half-year results disappointing. So is this an opportunity to buy…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Unilever shares jump on earnings, but will they gain in the long run?

| Dr. James Fox

Unilever shares continued their recent gains on Tuesday after an earnings report impressed investors. But is this stock still a…

Read more »

Investing Articles

Are Haleon shares primed to soar after the demerger?

| Dr. James Fox

Haleon shares have dipped since the demerger with GSK last week. But is this a buying opportunity and are Haleon…

Read more »

Young mixed-race couple sat on the beach looking out over the sea
Investing Articles

If I’d bought £1k of easyJet shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

easyJet shares rose on Tuesday despite it making a loss during the last quarter. Let's take a closer look at…

Read more »

Bearded man writing on notepad in front of computer
Investing Articles

Can Lloyds shares thrive when the market recovers?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds shares have fallen in line with many other UK-focused companies over the past year. So, is it now looking…

Read more »

Smiling young man sitting in cafe and checking messages, with his laptop in front of him.
Investing Articles

If I’d invested £1k in Vodafone shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Dr. James Fox

Vodafone shares stayed steady on Monday after publishing its first-quarter trading update. The report showed both positives and negatives.

Read more »

Engineer Project Manager Talks With Scientist working on Computer
Investing Articles

Are GSK shares a buy after the Haleon demerger?

| Dr. James Fox

GSK shares plummeted last Monday, but this reflected the company's demerger with Haleon. So what should I make of the…

Read more »

Black father holding daughter in a field of cows
Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 shares to buy on the dip!

| Dr. James Fox

Markets haven't done well this year, but this also provides opportunity for me as an investor. So, here are two…

Read more »

Entrepreneur on the phone.
Investing Articles

2 top dividend shares I’d buy before August and a possible market recovery!

| Dr. James Fox

I'm looking at dividend shares to supercharge my earnings during this period of high inflation. Now looks like a good…

Read more »

Woman using laptop and working from home
Investing Articles

2 high-yield income stocks to supercharge my portfolio and build long-term wealth!

| Dr. James Fox

As inflation eats away at my portfolio, I'm looking at income stocks that can help me fight back. So, here…

Read more »

Smartly dressed middle-aged black gentleman working at his desk
Investing Articles

Snap shares fall 23%! What’s going on here?

| Dr. James Fox

Snap shares extended losses on Friday morning with the share price tanking in pre-market trading. Should this Fool buy?

Read more »

Investing Articles

3 stocks I’m buying before the FTSE recovers!

| Dr. James Fox

With a lack of high-potential growth shares, the combined FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 haven't been that well-loved by investors.…

Read more »

Mature people enjoying time together during road trip
Investing Articles

NIO, Li Auto, XPeng: buying Chinese EV stocks before the next bull run!

| Dr. James Fox

I'm looking at Chinese electric vehicle stocks to find the next Tesla. So let's see which of these three manufacturers…

Read more »

pensive bearded business man sitting on chair looking out of the window
Investing Articles

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

| Dr. James Fox

It's been a rough year for holders of NIO shares, but the stock is pushing upwards now. So, let see…

Read more »

Young woman working at modern office. Technical price graph and indicator, red and green candlestick chart and stock trading computer screen background.
Investing Articles

Scottish Mortgage shares soar above 800p! Have I missed the boat on this one?

| Dr. James Fox

Scottish Mortgage shares tanked earlier this year, but now they're gaining again. So am I too late, or should I…

Read more »

Smiling young man sitting in cafe and checking messages, with his laptop in front of him.
Investing Articles

2 high-potential growth stocks I’m buying on the dip

| Dr. James Fox

Growth stocks haven't performed well in 2022, and the environment still isn't particularly conducive to growth. However, I'm on the…

Read more »

Young female analyst working at her desk in the office
Investing Articles

3 signs Rolls-Royce shares might be about to take off!

| Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares haven't performed well since the pandemic began. But I think there's signs this stock is now ready for…

Read more »

Smiling senior white man talking through telephone while using laptop at desk.
Investing Articles

Here’s how I’m preparing for the stock market recovery!

| Dr. James Fox

The stock market recovery is coming, it's just a matter of when. So here's how I'm preparing my portfolio for…

Read more »