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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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I’ve got a queasy feeling about the Diageo share price

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The Diageo share price has been hit by one piece of bad news after another, and Harvey Jones is finding…

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I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect Stocks and Shares ISA – and here it is!

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Harvey Jones called on artificial intelligence to help him decide where to invest this year's Stocks and Shares ISA allowance.…

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£20,000 invested in Shell shares 4 years ago is now worth…

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Anyone who hasn't held Shell shares over the last few years may wish to stop reading right now. As Harvey…

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I’ve bought these dividend-paying blue-chips for lifelong passive income

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Harvey Jones plans to spend his latter years living off the passive income from his FTSE 100 stocks. His latest…

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Where could the Rolls-Royce share price go in the next 12 months — see the latest forecasts

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It's clear to everybody that the Rolls-Royce share price has to slow at some point. But will it continue growing…

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At a 52-week low with a P/E of just 7.3 – is this among the best shares to buy now?

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Harvey Jones considers if FTSE 100 retailer JD Sports Fashion is one of the best shares to buy today as…

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2 popular UK income stocks I wouldn’t touch with a bargepole right now

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Harvey Jones had high hopes for these two UK income stocks, which he thought would pay him super-dependable yields. But…

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Has the overhyped S&P 500 had its day?

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Like most investors, Harvey Jones has done very well out of his exposure to the S&P 500. But now he…

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I asked ChatGPT to pick 3 brilliant FTSE value stocks and this is what it said

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Harvey Jones is on the hunt for top FTSE 100 value stocks and decided to call in the robots to…

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An investor who put £10k in my favourite FTSE growth share 5 years ago would now have…

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Private equity specialist 3i Group is the best performing FTSE 100 share over the last five years. Harvey Jones holds…

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£10k invested in 2025’s best-performing FTSE 100 stock one month ago is now worth…

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Mobiles specialist Airtel Africa was the top FTSE 100 stock in January, after investors celebrated confidence-boosting results. So how long…

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Up 10% in a month! Is the abrdn share price set for the biggest comeback since Lazarus?

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The Abrdn share price has been through hell but now there are signs that it may be coming back again.…

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Is it game over for the GSK share price?

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Harvey Jones isn't having much fun playing the GSK share price game. The FTSE 100 pharmaceutical stock must work hard…

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How much would someone need to invest to earn a second income of £3k a month?

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Harvey Jones crunches the numbers to see how much an investor needs to create a second income of £3,000 a…

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3 UK shares ChatGPT thinks will lead the next bull market charge

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Harvey Jones called in artificial assistance to help him pick out a trio of UK shares that could fly in…

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Up 24% in January! Is this year’s best FTSE 250 stock the ideal buy in February?

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Harvey Jones is taking a look at the FTSE 250 stock that has done best in the first month of…

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5 reasons I won’t buy Tesla shares today!

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Tesla shares shrugged off Wednesday's underwhelming results as they continue to power upwards. But a sceptical Harvey Jones says he…

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Why did this forgotten FTSE income share suddenly jump 21% in January?

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Spirax Group is a top FTSE 100 income share, having hiked dividends for more than 50 years. It's made a…

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I think now is the perfect time to consider buying high-yield FTSE dividend shares like Aviva

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Harvey Jones has been loading up on FTSE 100 dividend shares over the last year or so, waiting for them…

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Scottish Mortgage shares jumped almost 15% in January. Time to consider buying?

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Harvey Jones was delighted to see Scottish Mortgage shares end January notably higher despite all the fuss about cheap Chinese…

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ISA millionaires love Legal & General shares – and so do I!

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Harvey Jones was pleased to learn that Legal & General shares are top of the pops among ISA millionaires. Better…

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I asked ChatGPT to rate my worst-performing UK stock – here’s what it told me

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Harvey Jones knew he was making a mistake when he bought this volatile UK stock, and so it proved. So…

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2 super-cheap shares with dazzling dividends I’m considering buying today, and one I’m sadly not

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Harvey Jones picks three dirt cheap shares from the FTSE 100, two of which he'd love to buy today for…

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With a spare £50 a month, here’s how an investor could start a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Harvey Jones says it isn't necessary to be wealthy to start investing in a Stocks and Shares ISA. And he…

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Can easyJet rocket like the IAG share price?

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Harvey Jones has been astonished by the stellar performance of the IAG share price over the past year. Now he…

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Analysts reckon this dirt cheap FTSE growth stock can grow 60%! Are they mad?

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Remember the days when JD Sports Fashion was a red-hot FTSE 100 growth stock? If analysts are correct, those days…

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Is this as good as it gets for the red-hot Tesco share price? 

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The Tesco share price has enjoyed a stellar run in recent years. Harvey Jones now wonders if it can still…

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Is it game over for the Taylor Wimpey share price?

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The Taylor Wimpey share price has taken a beating for years and Harvey Jones doesn't expect an instant recovery. Can…

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£10k invested in Lloyds shares one month ago is now worth…

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Investors appear to be losing interest in Lloyds shares just as they start rising after years in the Dow Jones.…

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ChatGPT loves Greggs shares! Yet there’s a problem

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When Harvey Jones asked an AI chatbot to name a top FTSE 250 growth stock, it pointed him towards Greggs…

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This overlooked FTSE income share yields 10.4% and could fly in the next bull market!

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Harvey Jones usually runs for cover when he sees a FTSE 100 income share with a double-digit yield. So why…

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£10,000 invested in BAE Systems shares at the start of this year is now worth…

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BAE Systems shares underperformed last year as investors baulked at their pricey valuation. Harvey Jones says it looks like they've…

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I asked ChatGPT to name 2 UK stocks it would sell in a heartbeat. I didn’t expect this!

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Harvey Jones had a bit of fun by asking ChatGPT which UK stocks it would sell in short order if…

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Down 16% and 18% – are my 2 biggest FTSE 100 losers about to rally hard?

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Two FTSE 100 stocks in Harvey Jones' portfolio have suffered double-digit losses. He's standing by them for now, but he's…

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Investing £20,000 annually in an ISA could generate a £17,640 passive income in 10 years

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Harvey Jones shows just how quickly an investor could build up a hefty passive income by maxing out their Stocks…

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The Burberry share price soars 15% after today’s results – is there more to come?

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Harvey Jones is thrilled by the stellar performance of the Burberry share price this morning. This puts the lid on…

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Have I called the BP share price completely wrong?

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Harvey Jones has taken advantage of the slump in the BP share price to pile into this FTSE 100 oil…

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Is it game over for the Legal & General share price?

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The Legal & General share price has suffered yet another false dawn, and Harvey Jones is having his doubts. Is…

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£2k in savings? Here’s how an investor could use it to build a £24,126-a-year second income

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Harvey Jones examines how investing relatively small sums in a spread of FTSE 100 companies can build a brilliant second…

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I asked ChatGPT to name 3 cheap shares with massive recovery potential – I own two of them!

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Harvey Jones decided to use a little artificial intelligence to supplement his own. After asking ChatGPT to tip three cheap…

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