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Harvey Jones

I've been a financial journalist since 1988. I've written regularly for a series of national newspapers including The Financial Times, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and Independent on Sunday, The Guardian and The Observer. Today, I'm the personal finance editor of the Daily and Sunday Express newspapers, and write for newspaper website Express.co.uk. I also write regular investment articles for The National newspaper in Dubai. I've been writing for Motley Fool UK since 2007, producing thousands and thousands of stock reports in that time. My favourite investment quote? Warren Buffett's classic: "Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago." Let's go plant some trees!

Recent Articles

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Up 12% in a month! This FTSE 250 stock is still cheap with a P/E of just 11 and yields 8%+!

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The aberdeen share price is finally starting to kick on and Harvey Jones takes a closer look at whether this…

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I bought Lloyds shares in June and September 2023 – here’s what they’re worth now

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Harvey Jones wasn't expecting fireworks when he bought Lloyds shares but they've put on a pretty good show and he…

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How much would investors need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn a £2k monthly income?

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Harvey Jones is hunting for FTSE companies to pop inside his Stocks and Shares ISA before the 5 April deadline,…

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Here’s what £10,000 invested in Tesla shares yesterday is worth today

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Harvey Jones says plunging Tesla shares are either a magnificent buying opportunity or a terrifying gamble. As ever with Elon…

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Down 25% in a week! Is this beaten-down FTSE growth stock suddenly an unmissable buy to consider?

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The Melrose share price caught the attention of Harvey Jones following a torrid week. Is this his chance to buy…

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£10,000 invested in Greatland Gold (GGP) shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

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Greatland Gold (GGP) shares have caught the eye thanks to their dazzling recent performance. Harvey Jones wonders if this is…

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What £100,000 invested in Boohoo shares 3 months ago is worth today… 

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Investors started paying attention to Boohoo shares when two of the fashion group's directors invested £100k each at the turn…

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Down 33% in a year! Are these 3 beaten-down FTSE 100 stocks now in deep value territory?

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Harvey Jones picks out three FTSE 100 stocks that have had a torrid year and wonders whether this makes them…

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I asked ChatGPT which 2 FTSE value stocks will recover fastest this year – and this is its answer!

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Harvey Jones called in artificial intelligence to help him identify a couple of top FTSE 100 value stocks that should…

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How much would an investor need in an ISA for a £999 monthly passive income?

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Harvey Jones does some simple maths to show how a regular monthly investment of £250 might one day deliver a…

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If a 40-year-old put £500 a month in an empty ISA, here’s what second income they might have at 65

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Harvey Jones shows how investing regular monthly sums in FTSE 100 shares can build up to a substantial second income…

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After plunging almost 10% in a week do these 2 UK shares now offer unmissable value?

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Both of these UK shares have been punished by investors after disappointing updates. But has the reaction been too severe?

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I asked ChatGPT to tip 2 cheap shares for an empty ISA – I own them both!

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Harvey Jones is on the hunt for cheap shares and decided to call in some artificial intelligence to help make…

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10% yield! Is this a once-in-a-decade chance to consider buying FTSE income stocks like this one?

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While US shares turn volatile FTSE 100 income stocks like Phoenix Group Holdings are holding steady. Many also offer amazing…

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£10,000 invested in Scottish Mortgage shares 1 month ago is now worth…

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Just a few short weeks ago Scottish Mortgage shares were flying high, but as Harvey Jones points out, we've all…

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£10,000 invested in IAG shares 1 month ago is now worth…

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Harvey Jones was desperate to buy IAG shares a month ago, but after a bumpy month he's dodged a bullet.…

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Is today’s 15% jump in the Aston Martin share price the start of a stunning recovery?

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And with one bound it was free! Harvey Jones is dazzled by today's mighty leap in the Aston Martin share…

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An investor who put £10,000 into BAE Systems shares at the start of the year would already have…

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BAE Systems shares have made a stellar start to 2025, as the FTSE 100 weapons maker benefits from today's troubled…

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If a 30-year-old invested £250 a month in UK stocks, here’s what they might have by 65

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Harvey Jones says the earlier people start investing, the better. And a 30-year-old can take advantage of the biggest investment…

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See what £20k invested in red-hot Lloyds shares on the first day of 2025 is worth now…

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Harvey Jones is thrilled to see his Lloyds shares make a rip-roaring start to 2025. But have they gone too…

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See what £10k invested in this high-flying FTSE 250 defence stock 1 month ago is worth now!

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This FTSE 250 defence technology stock’s rocketing on geopolitical uncertainty. After a blistering month, Harvey Jones asks can it continue…

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Up 145%! This red-hot growth stock has flown completely under my radar!

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Harvey Jones is casting envious glances at a FTSE 100 growth stock that rocketed the moment he turned his back…

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An investor who put £10,000 into Shell shares at the start of the year would now have…

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Harvey Jones looks at recent performance of Shell shares, and the factors that could drive the FTSE 100 stock higher…

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If an investor put £10k in Rolls-Royce shares 1 week ago here’s what they’d have now

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Rolls-Royce shares started this week where they left off last week Friday, by racing ahead. How much more momentum can…

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An investor who put £20,000 into Barclays shares at the start of this year would already have…

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Barclays shares have had a brilliant run over the last year and Harvey Jones thinks they're still worth considering as…

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Why do Glencore shares hate me?

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Harvey Jones knows it isn't rational, but he can't help wondering whether Glencore shares are actively trying to torpedo his…

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Is it time I gave up on the BP share price?

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The BP share price doesn't seem to know whether it's coming or going, and neither does the energy giant's management.…

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The dirt cheap easyJet share price is staring me in the face

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When Harvey Jones looks at the easyJet share price, he sees a brilliant buying opportunity staring right back at him.…

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Is it game over for JD Sports shares?

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Harvey Jones has taken an absolute whipping at the hands of JD Sports shares. Should he accept defeat or pin…

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Are Tesco shares the ultimate FTSE ‘Steady Eddie’?

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Harvey Jones says watching Tesco shares climb steadily upwards is balm for the soul. But will the FTSE 100 grocer…

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Up 18% in February! Should investors consider this for their Stocks and Shares ISA in March?

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Harvey Jones wonders if soaraway FTSE 100 bank Standard Chartered would made a nice addition to a balanced Stocks and…

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3 stunning high-yield dividend stocks to consider buying in March 

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Harvey Jones has plucked three tempting dividend stocks from the FTSE 100 that look good value and offer juicy yields.…

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I’m fed up with the Unilever share price

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Harvey Jones had high hopes for the Unilever share price but once again, it's going backwards. Should he sell the…

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Are February’s 3 fastest falling blue-chips the best shares to buy in March?

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Harvey Jones is looking for the best shares to buy for his portfolio in March. He's starting by checking out…

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£10,000 invested in Taylor Wimpey shares 6 months ago is now worth…

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Taylor Wimpy shares have had a rough old run, says Harvey Jones. But he's keeping faith as he reckons the…

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I’ve lost my faith in National Grid shares!

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Harvey Jones is surprised to discover he's lost faith in National Grid shares to deliver reliable dividend income and growth…

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Are Legal & General shares gaslighting me?

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Harvey Jones is beginning to doubt his own take on reality. He thinks Legal & General shares are a brilliant…

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I asked ChatGPT to name the best UK stock to buy in March — and was stunned!

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When Harvey Jones asked artificial intelligence to pick a UK stock for him to buy, it chose a company he…

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Here’s what an investor would have if they’d bought booming BT shares 1 month ago…

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BT shares have had a brilliant run after years in the doldrums, and Harvey Jones is impressed. But now he's…

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£2k to save in March? Here’s how an investor could target a £1,592 second income

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Harvey Jones shows how investors can potentially generate a high-and-rising second income from FTSE 100 dividend stocks like British American…

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