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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.

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Investing Articles

Rolls-Royce shares or Melrose Industries: Which one is better value for 2026?

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Rolls-Royce shares surged in 2025, surpassing most expectations. Dr James Fox considers whether it offers better value than peer Melrose.

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Investing Articles

5 growth stocks on Dr James Fox’s watchlist for 2026

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Dr James Fox believes these UK and US growth stocks are worth considering as he looks to outperform the stock…

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Investing For Beginners

How much do you need in an ISA to target £900 of monthly second income?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how UK investors may be able to leverage the Stocks and Shares ISA to generate a…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 to invest in a SIPP? These stocks could send it surging in 2026

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Dr James Fox details two stocks that he likes the look of for 2026. He believes they could help a…

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Investing Articles

With a 7% dividend yield, this could be one of the stock market’s best growth plays

| Dr. James Fox

Yes, that's right. This company has one of the largest dividends on the UK stock market, but Dr James Fox…

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Investing Articles

How much do you actually need in an ISA to target £2,500 per month in passive income?

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Dr James Fox believes all Britons should be using their Stocks and Shares ISAs if they have to means to…

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Investing Articles

What’s better than Greggs shares for 2026?

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Dr James Fox believes Greggs shares won't deliver strong returns in 2026 and thinks investors should consider stocks with stronger…

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Investing Articles

I asked Gemini for the perfect passive income portfolio, here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

I'm going to be honest, I was underwhelmed by Gemini's response. This is exactly why investors shouldn't turn to AI…

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Investing Articles

Using figures not hunches: these FTSE 250 stocks could beat the market in 2026

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Dr James Fox thinks far too many of us invest on gut feelings rather than data. Here he explores two…

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Investing Articles

Here are the latest predictions for the Lloyds share price in 2026

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at analysts' forecasts for the Lloyds share price with the stock already high…

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Investing Articles

What’s cheaper than Nvidia stock as we move into 2026? Tesla, Alphabet, Micron?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Nvidia stock as we move into 2026. The stock has come under…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 banks: which one is best value for 2026?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox uses quantitive metics to compare FTSE 100 banks and explores which might be best value going into…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Barclays shares last Christmas is now worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Barclays shares have been on one hell of a run. Dr James Fox takes a closer look at their performance…

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Investing Articles

I want this stock to grow my ISA in 2026!

| Dr. James Fox

The Stocks and Shares ISA is an incredible vehicle for our investments. Dr James Fox believes one of his holdings…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT whether I should buy this US quantum growth stock. Here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at a growth stock with exposure to the fast-growing quantum computing sector. Is…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to pick an undervalued AI stock for my ISA! Here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox has invested heavily in AI stocks in recent years and they've taken his portfolio far higher than…

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Investing Articles

The best time to open a SIPP is… at birth

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how making a small contribution to a SIPP or Stocks and Shares ISA at birth can…

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Investing Articles

Investors want £5,000 of monthly passive income! But how can they get there?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us invest for a passive income, but most of us don't know how to get to our desired…

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Investing Articles

Investing for a future second income? Dr James Fox likes these wealth-building stocks

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Many of us want a second income, but our portfolios just aren't big enough yet. Dr James Fox details some…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Tesco shares 1 year ago is now worth £25,600! What’s next?

| Dr. James Fox

Tesco shares have performed really well in 2025, outpacing the FTSE 100 and its peers in the grocery segment. Dr…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much money you need in an ISA to target £628 of passive income per week

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Dr James Fox takes a closer look at how an investor can build a wealth in a Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

What’s going on with the Nvidia share price? Bubble fears or 41% undervalued?

| Dr. James Fox

Nvidia reported another set of strong earnings last week, but the market turned on the stock. What on earth’s going…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares 5 years ago is now worth £220,000! What’s next?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rolls-Royce shares with the stock surging 999.8% over the past five years.…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 100 stock! Here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

The FTSE 100 is full of interesting and attractive investment opportunities. Dr James Fox explores what AI considers to be…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to give me the perfect US stock! Here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

If there was such a thing as the perfect US stock, we'd all own it by now. But what does…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to describe the perfect growth stock! Here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox's portfolio is packed full of high-potential companies with strong metrics, but what does ChatGPT think makes the…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why my 2-year-old has a £5.5k SIPP!

| Dr. James Fox

The SIPP's an incredibly useful vehicle for building wealth and creating a nest egg for younger members of the family.…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago is now worth £24,600! What’s next?

| Dr. James Fox

Lloyds' shares have surged over the past five years with most of that growth coming in the past 24 months.…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Palantir stock 5 years ago is now worth £95,000! What’s next?

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Palantir stock. The company has made some investors very rich over the…

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Investing Articles

These are some of the cheapest UK stocks in November

| Dr. James Fox

Cheap UK stocks arguably have less room to fall and more potential to rise. Dr James Fox details some of…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to describe the perfect passive income stock. Here’s what it said…

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of Britons invest for a passive income. Dr James Fox takes a closer look at what we should be…

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Investing Articles

2 hidden gems on Dr James Fox’s Stocks & Shares ISA watchlist in November

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The Stocks and Shares ISA is an incredible vehicle for growing wealth. However, knowing exactly where to invest can be…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much you need in an ISA for a £4,400 second income per month

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox explains how investors can earn a second income by leveraging the incredible opportunities of the stock market…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in an ISA to take £46,000 per year as a passive income?

| Dr. James Fox

Millions of us use the Stocks and Shares ISA as a way to build wealth and eventually take a second…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to build the perfect passive income portfolio and it said…

| Dr. James Fox

ChatGPT is an incredibly impressive piece of technology, but is it any good at building a passive income portfolio? Dr…

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Investing Articles

Late to investing? Here’s how to try turning £20,000 savings into a second income

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Millions of us invest for a second income. Here, Dr James Fox explains how we can invest to build wealth…

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Investing Articles

As the Lloyds share price skyrockets, what are the alternatives?

| Dr. James Fox

The Lloyds share price is up 66% over 12 months and 232% over five years. Dr James Fox assesses whether…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT for the best FTSE 100 stocks for a rotation out of tech! Here’s what it said

| Dr. James Fox

ChatGPT certainly has some uses when it comes to stock picking, but it’s far from being an expert. Dr James…

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Investing Articles

Rotating out of technology? Consider the Jet2 share price

| Dr. James Fox

The Jet2 share price has pulled right back in recent months while technology stocks have pushed to new highs. Dr…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares 1 year ago is currently worth…

| Dr. James Fox

Dr James Fox takes a closer look at Rolls-Royce shares after another incredible year of growth for the British aerospace…

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