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Dr. James Fox

Based in London, James is a freelance investment writer for the Fool UK. He also contributes to business and economics publications, having previously worked as a staff writer and editor. James has a PhD in development studies and has contributed to academic work on global supply chains. He also manages his own investment portfolio.

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Why are the target prices on Rolls-Royce shares so high?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rolls-Royce shares and explores why several institutions have such high price targets…

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A once-in-a-decade opportunity to buy cheap UK shares!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at UK shares and explains why he thinks now's a great time to…

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Why buy Lloyds shares after the SVB fiasco?

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Dr James Fox explains why Lloyds shares offer investors great value after the share price dropped in the aftermath of…

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Stock market correction: an unmissable opportunity to buy value stocks!

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Dr James Fox explains why the stock market correction provides investors with an opportunity to develop a portfolio of value…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Barclays shares a year ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Barclays shares after the unloved British bank slumped following the SVB-induced American…

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2 income stocks to buy after the market correction!

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Dr James Fox details two income stocks investors should buy after the recent sell-off which saw some companies lose 20%…

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2 stocks to buy for the FTSE recovery!

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Dr James Fox details two beaten-down stocks he thinks investors should be piling into before the FTSE stages a recovery.…

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Why investors should buy stocks now for a second income!

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Dr James Fox explains why the recent stock market correction provides investors with an opportunity to create a high-yield portfolio…

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Did Warren Buffett predict a stock market correction? And what’s he doing now?

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Dr James Fox explores whether Warren Buffett actually saw a correction coming and takes a look at what he's doing…

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Will the FTSE 100 crash?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at the FTSE 100 after the index was shaken following the Silicon Valley…

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Investors should consider Yalla Group, a forgotten tech stock with plenty of cash!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at tech stock Yalla Group after the company's recent results demonstrated the strength…

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Stocks tank! A rare chance to create a supercharged passive income stream

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Dr James Fox examines the recent stock market correction and explains why he sees an opportunity to create a supercharged…

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Are Rolls-Royce shares ‘abnormally cheap’?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rolls-Royce shares after UBS upgraded the engineering giant to 'buy', stating the…

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A rare chance to get rich with Aston Martin shares?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Aston Martin shares and explains why the car maker could deliver impressive…

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Stock market correction: a once-in-a-year opportunity to buy cheap stocks!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Friday's stock market correction, as fear took hold after Silicon Valley Bank…

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How to generate £5,000 a year in passive income!

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Dr James Fox explains how he'd generate plenty of passive income annually by investing regularly and choosing sustainable dividend stocks.

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Moderna shares 2 years ago, here’s what I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox explores whether Moderna shares would have been a good investment two years ago, and takes a closer…

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With no savings at 30, I’d use FTSE 100 stocks to try and get rich!

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Dr James Fox shows how he'd invest in FTSE 100 stocks. Starting with very little, he'd aim to build wealth…

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A multi-billion-pound reason to buy boring Lloyds shares!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Lloyds shares and why he expects a very lucrative tailwind to continue…

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Wait! Rolls-Royce shares may have further to rise

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rolls-Royce shares after the red-hot stock surged in February on the back…

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Looking for cheap FTSE 100 stocks?

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Dr James Fox takes a look at FTSE 100 stocks in the banking sector. Despite record earnings, these stocks trade…

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3 stocks to buy for a supercharged second income!

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Dr James Fox details three of his top stocks to buy with strong and sustainable dividend yields to generate a…

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3 tips to find cheap shares on the stock market!

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Dr James Fox explains some tried-and-tested methods for finding undervalued shares on the stock market at this increasingly uncertain time.

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Up 38% in a week, is Aston Martin among the best UK stocks to buy?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Aston Martin after it surged in early March. It's among the best…

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Warren Buffett’s $128bn dollar warning to investors

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Warren Buffett's recent market activity and explores whether there's a warning for…

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Investors should buy these magnificent dividend stocks

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Dr James Fox details his top dividend stocks with sustainable yields to invest in as he seeks to develop his…

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Growth stocks in focus: can buying CRISPR Therapeutics at $50 make me rich?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at one of the most promising growth stocks, CRISPR Therapeutics. Could this gene-editing…

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2 forgotten income stocks for juicy yields!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at two lesser-known income stocks as he searches for ways to enhance his…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Tesla shares 2 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Tesla shares' performance and explores whether the EV market leader currently represents…

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Forget the S&P, investors should buy value on the FTSE!

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Dr James Fox explains why he's focusing on investments on the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250. He contends the indexes…

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2 stocks investors should buy for a second income!

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Dr James Fox details two stocks he'd buy to create a second income. After all, generating passive income is the…

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Should I buy Manchester United shares amid takeover speculation?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Manchester United shares after the club received takeover bids from a Qatari…

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Will there be more pain for Cathie Wood’s Ark funds despite HUGE potential?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Cathie Wood's portfolio after her stocks staged a comeback at the start…

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Investors should buy discounted Li Auto shares as China’s economy booms!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Li Auto shares after all China's emerging EV companies recorded monthly delivery…

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Stocks to buy in the housebuilding sector

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Dr James Fox explores stocks to buy in the housebuilding sector as higher interest rates and inflation put companies under…

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Could Aston Martin enter the FTSE 100?

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Dr James Fox explores whether Aston Martin could eventually be a constituent of the FTSE 100 index, and discusses whether…

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Are Rightmove shares cheap after an impressive 2022?

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rightmove shares after the company posted a rise in full-year operating profit…

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Investors should buy Lloyds shares as the interest rate outlook improves

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Dr James Fox explores what BoE interest rate commentary could mean for Lloyds shares. The bank's recent bull run came…

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UK stocks to buy amid a cost-of-living crisis!

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at UK stocks investors should buy during the cost-of-living crisis as inflation fears…

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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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