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Ben McPoland

Ben is an investment writer who has been managing his own ISA and SIPP portfolios for over a decade. He focuses primarily on high-quality companies benefitting from powerful growth trends. His favourite investing quote comes from Peter Lynch: “The real key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them.”

Recent Articles

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Investing Articles

These FTSE 100 and Nasdaq stocks are stinking out my ISA! Should I dump them?

| Ben McPoland

A pair of laggards from the FTSE 100 and Nasdaq indexes are annoying this Fool, leaving him wondering if he…

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Investing Articles

1 top investment trust on the London Stock Exchange to consider in July

| Ben McPoland

The London Stock Exchange is jam-packed with all types of investment trusts, including this one focused on private companies.

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Investing Articles

2 stocks to consider buying in July for the long-term travel boom

| Ben McPoland

There are numerous ways to play the long-term growth in travel demand. Our writer highlights two stocks to consider for…

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Rome wasn’t built in a day, and neither is £51k a year in passive income!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a FTSE 100 stock that he thinks could beat the market long term and help target a…

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1 penny stock to consider snapping up while it’s still under 10p! 

| Ben McPoland

The company behind this penny stock and well-known brand is delivering strong growth and edging closer towards profitability.

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Thank you, Warren Buffett!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he valued having Warren Buffett's words of wisdom echoing in his mind when the stock market…

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AI glasses are here! Is this growth stock in my SIPP and ISA in danger?

| Ben McPoland

This writer wonders if one growth stock in his Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is under threat as artificial intelligence (AI)…

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£10,000 invested in Nvidia stock 2 months ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock has jumped above $150 and a new record in recent days, as investors shrug off concerns they had…

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This FTSE 250 stock just hit an 11-year high!

| Ben McPoland

One FTSE 250 index share has been quietly moving higher this year, boosted by strong momentum in the global defence…

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Investing Articles

Up 25% in a single day, but I won’t touch this Nasdaq stock with a barge pole!

| Ben McPoland

This Nasdaq company has a strong brand, share price momentum, and an experienced founder back at the helm. So why…

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This S&P 500 tech firm hit a new high in my Stocks and Shares ISA this week!

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland sets out three key reasons why he thinks this high-quality S&P 500 stock can head even higher in…

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Investing Articles

Should I snap up NIO stock at $3.50 for my ISA?

| Ben McPoland

NIO (NYSE:NIO) stock has performed horribly for a very long time now. What's gone wrong here? Ben McPoland digs into…

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Is the stock market about to crash?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer spotlights an investment trust from the FTSE 100 index that he believes offers value, especially as stock market…

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This growth stock just crashed 35%! Time to buy it for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Hims & Hers (NYSE:HIMS) stock collapsed yesterday, leaving this Fool to wonder if he should add it to his Stocks…

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Investing Articles

I’m turning very bullish on this AI growth stock from the S&P 500

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he's very interested in this high-quality growth stock, despite it already being a technology behemoth.

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2 amazing UK stocks I wish I’d bought for my ISA!

| Ben McPoland

This pair of growth stocks have absolutely soared over the past three years. Which one looks more attractive to consider…

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Here’s the latest 12-month Nvidia stock price growth forecast

| Ben McPoland

Is Nvidia stock still worth considering as it quietly creeps towards another record high? Ben McPoland considers a few key…

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Up 79% in 5 years, this UK travel stock is still a Strong Buy, according to brokers

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks Hostelworld (LSE:HSW) is an interesting small-cap UK stock that might be worth considering for an ISA today.

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These 2 FTSE 100 stocks are up by more 100% so far this year!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is wondering if he should chase these surging FTSE 100 stocks, or whether investors like himself have already…

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Investing Articles

Over the last 2 years, this investment trust has doubled the FTSE 100 index’s return

| Ben McPoland

Here are three key reasons why our writer reckons this high-quality investment trust from the FTSE 100 index is worth…

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2 world-class growth shares to consider buying during a stock market crash

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he thinks these two S&P 500 growth stocks are worth considering as ISA buys during the…

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Investing Articles

Less than £20! Is Greggs the best FTSE share to buy for my ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This iconic FTSE 250 share is trading cheaply and offering a respectable dividend yield. Should I add it back into…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how investing £900 a month can one day lead to a £67,000 passive income!

| Ben McPoland

Rome wasn't built in a day, as they say, and neither is an attractive amount of passive income generated inside…

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Investing Articles

Hunting for the next Tesla-style stock? This might help…

| Ben McPoland

There’s often something a little strange about massive stock market winners like Tesla, and this writer suspects that’s a feature,…

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5 trends that could make more money for Rolls-Royce shareholders

| Ben McPoland

While Rolls-Royce shares could be due a pullback, this investor sees five things on the horizon that could power them…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Burberry shares for my ISA and SIPP?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland's searching for a potential turnaround company in the London Stock Exchange for his SIPP portfolio. Is Burberry the…

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Investing Articles

Down 97% and 69%! Should I buy either of these 2 iconic FTSE 250 shares?

| Ben McPoland

This pair of FTSE 250 stocks are household names yet have declined significantly over the past few years. Is there…

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Investing Articles

I’ve just bought this excellent S&P 500 stock for my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) could be a big S&P 500 winner as it doubles down on the artificial intelligence…

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Meta’s putting ads in WhatsApp! Should I buy the stock for my ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This writer can see a handful of excellent reasons to consider adding Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock to his portfolio today.

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Here are the 3 most-sold FTSE 100 stocks at Hargreaves Lansdown in the past week

| Ben McPoland

Many investors have been unloading shares in these well-known FTSE 100 companies over the last few days. Are any worth…

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Investing Articles

2 top growth stocks that could help drive Scottish Mortgage higher by 2030! 

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland thinks these two US growth stocks are among the most exciting in this FTSE 100 investment trust's portfolio.

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Over the next 10 years, I think I’ll make money from these 3 stocks in my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a trio of different companies from his Stocks and Shares ISA that he thinks will benefit from…

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Over the next 10 years, I think I’ll make money from this area of the stock market

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland is excited about the growth opportunities in this section of the stock market, and has already been making…

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£20,000 invested in Greggs shares would generate this much passive income…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at the passive income potential from the UK's leading bakery chain. Is this FTSE 250 stock worth…

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Down 25%, but I think this high-quality FTSE 100 stock will bounce back

| Ben McPoland

One top-tier FTSE hotel stock has sold off heavily this year, creating a potentially attractive opportunity for long-term investors.

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5 top FTSE 100 stocks offering plenty of global growth for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

With this quintet of FTSE 100 stocks, an investor would have portfolio exposure stretching from the Americas and Europe to…

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Down 33% in a year, is this UK tech stock a hidden gem at 151p?

| Ben McPoland

The London Stock Exchange isn't packed with tech firms, but this UK stock looks interesting after losing a third of…

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This FTSE 250 dividend stock could rise nearly 100% in 3 years, says this activist fund 

| Ben McPoland

One famous dividend stock from the FTSE 250 index has caught the eye of an activist investor. But what exactly…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Diageo shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

This writer considers whether Diageo shares might be worth considering as they remain strugglers in the elite FTSE 100 index.

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Down 97%, this robotics growth stock has been crushed and is now $3!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer revisits a growth stock that was once a NASDAQ market darling but is now trading for just $3.…

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