Dr. James Fox, Author at The Motley Fool UK

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A surging US stock to consider for an ISA in October

20 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox has this share surging in his Stocks and Shares ISA, and sees scope for continued outperformance in…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s a strategy to try turning that into a £60,000 second income

19 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income. Dr James Fox explains one tried-and-tested strategy for building wealth and eventually…

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Here’s the secret to a potential £1m Stocks & Shares ISA at 30!

19 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

The Stocks and Shares ISA is a key vehicle for building wealth. Dr James Fox explains how it can be…

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How much do you need in an ISA for £4,000 of monthly tax-free passive income?

16 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for passive income, but not all leverage the power of the Stocks and Shares ISA to…

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This brokerage looks set for the FTSE 100

16 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Investors are always keen to see which companies will gain promotion to the FTSE 100. This UK-based brokerage could be…

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Here’s why a SIPP could be the perfect place to put some of your savings

13 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

The SIPP, or Self-Invested Personal Pension, receives tax relief, meaning retirement savers can get a portion of their tax back.

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Here’s how to start an ISA from scratch for a child

12 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how parents can leverage the power of a Stocks and Shares ISA to build wealth for…

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Here’s the latest Rolls-Royce share price forecast

11 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

The Rolls-Royce share price has surged in recent years with an incredible turnaround story. Dr James Fox explores what analysts…

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£10,000 invested in Haleon shares 1 year ago is now worth…

11 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Haleon shares are among the most traded on the FTSE 100 but arguably don’t get the attention they deserve. Dr…

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Dangerously close to FTSE 250 relegation, but this industrial stock could be a long-term winner

9 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox is a fan of industrial stocks from data centre builders to aircraft engines. He also likes this…

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£10,000 invested in Standard Chartered shares 10 years ago is now worth…

9 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Standard Chartered shares have been real winners in 2025, but how about the longer-term performance? Dr James Fox takes a…

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Are Greggs shares cheap enough to consider buying?

9 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox has been very bearish on Greggs shares for some time. Here, he considers how far they need…

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£10,000 invested in Shell shares 29 years ago is now worth…

8 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Shell shares have remained pretty stable over the past 12 months, but it’s a more interesting story when we look…

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The FTSE 100’s largest company could surpass a £200bn market valuation this year

8 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

AstraZeneca is the largest company on the FTSE 100, and it could soon have a more-than-£200bn valuation as the market’s…

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How much do you need in a Stocks & Shares ISA to target a £50,000 passive income?

7 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

We’d all love a passive income, but just how can we make that happen? Here, Dr James Fox explains one…

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Here’s how a 1-year-old could enjoy a £50,000 second income at 32 years old

6 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a second income. But what if we could invest to give our children a passive…

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This UK stock’s undervalued by 123%, according to analysts… is it a millionaire-maker?

6 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

I haven’t seen many UK stocks that analysts believe are undervalued by 123%. It suggests the market really isn’t appreciating…

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Here’s how 10% of your salary could become a £1m ISA

5 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

The ISA is an incredible vehicle for growing wealth, but so few of us use it to its fullest potential.…

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What’s going on with the Jet2 share price now?

4 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

The Jet2 share price has slumped reflecting the company’s less-than-perfect trading update. Dr James Fox spies a value investment.

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10k invested in Lloyds’ shares 2 years ago is now worth…

3 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Lloyds' shares have almost doubled in value over the past two years, making it one of the best-performing stocks on…

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Will I see Jet2 shares on the FTSE 100 any time soon?

3 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Jet2 shares have surged from their lows and could be set to rise higher. That’s what analysts think anyway. Dr…

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£10,000 invested in IAG shares 10 years ago is now worth…

2 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

International Consolidated Airlines (IAG) shares have surged over the past 18 months. It’s not such a pretty picture over the…

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These UK industrial stocks could beat Rolls-Royce shares over the next 12 months

2 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Rolls-Royce shares are the new Crown Jewels of the FTSE 100. The stock is a huge UK success story and…

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This FTSE 250 bank is up 680% over 5 years… the FTSE 100 is in sight

1 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

There aren’t many FTSE 250 stocks that have outperformed this one over the past five years. Dr James Fox explains…

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£10,000 invested in Legal & General shares 10 years ago is now worth…

1 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Legal & General shares don’t offer much in the way of share price returns. Dr James Fox takes a closer…

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What’s next for the Tesco share price?

1 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

The Tesco share price has rebounded over the past three years, demonstrating incredible resilience. Dr James Fox explores what’s next.

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£10,000 invested in Marks & Spencer shares 1 year ago is now worth…

1 September, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Marks and Spencer shares have flattened out over the past year after the stock had surged in previous years reflecting…

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No trust fund? Here’s how to try and give your kids a £20,000 second income

30 August, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

As parents, we want to provide as much as we can for our children. We can’t all create trust funds,…

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Here’s how to start investing in September to aim for £20,000 in passive income

30 August, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest for a passive income. Dr James Fox explains how investors can catch up by starting investing…

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Here’s how I’m trying to build a £5.7m-£15m SIPP for my daughter

30 August, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how he’s building a SIPP for his daughter that will hopefully allow her to retire with…

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5 UK stocks to consider buying in September

29 August, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

UK stocks are looking a little hot in places, but Dr James Fox believes these ones could be undervalued and…

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Here’s how your kids could have a £1m Stocks & Shares ISA at 30

29 August, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

The Stocks and Shares ISA is an incredible vehicle for building wealth over the long run. Dr James Fox explains…

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Where next for the Barclays share price?

29 August, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

The Barclays share price has outperformed the wider FTSE 100 and most of its peers in the financial sector. The…

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A potentially overlooked small-cap I may buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA

29 August, 2025 | Dr. James Fox

This AIM stock could be an interesting addition to my ISA. It's surged in recent years as the business has…