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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

Is the S&P 500 heading for a bear market?

| Ben McPoland

The S&P 500 hasn't been on fire so far this year. Regardless of where it goes next, one Big Tech…

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Here’s why Tesla stock nosedived 27% in February

| Ben McPoland

Hot on the heels of a flat January, Tesla stock had a truly terrible February. What on earth's going on…

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Here’s why the BAE Systems share price just exploded 17% to an all-time high!

| Ben McPoland

This writer looks at why the BAE Systems share price is up 30% so far in 2025 and asks whether…

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Here’s the 1 thing everyday FTSE investors have over billionaire fund managers

| Ben McPoland

Our writer discusses a key advantage that retail FTSE investors with Stocks and Shares ISA accounts have in the stock…

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What on earth is going on with the Nvidia share price lately?

| Ben McPoland

The Nvidia share price has been all over the place in February. Does this tempt our writer to add the…

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Should I buy Palantir stock for my ISA after its 32% crash?

| Ben McPoland

The Palantir share price has bombed over the past week or so, leaving this writer wondering if now's the time…

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3 cheap growth shares that might prove to be hidden gems

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks this trio of cheap shares might be worth considering for a growth-oriented Stocks and Shares ISA right…

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Could Aston Martin be a millionaire-maker FTSE 250 stock?

| Ben McPoland

This writer is wondering if cratering Aston Martin stock from the FTSE 250 might be worth a punt in his…

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Down 19%! This FTSE 100 stock was just having its worst day in 34 years

| Ben McPoland

The WPP share price plunged in double digits in the FTSE 100 index today. But will this writer take advantage…

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Down 99%! This $1 penny share has been crushed by the artificial intelligence (AI) boom

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at one penny share that has been crushed like a tin can since the release…

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After an incredible Q4, this top growth stock just jumped 15% today! 

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland digs into the fourth-quarter earnings of Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON). Is this excellent growth stock still worth considering for…

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Here’s the latest dividend forecast for Aviva shares through to 2026

| Ben McPoland

This investor in Aviva shares thinks the FTSE 100 insurer offers solid all-round value despite the share price climbing higher…

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UK stock investors are piling into this under-the-radar share up 270%! Should I join them?

| Ben McPoland

This writer noticed that UK stock investors have been buying an obscure share that fell 26% yesterday but is still…

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Prediction: this newly-promoted FTSE 100 firm will outperform Rolls-Royce shares

| Ben McPoland

While still rating Rolls-Royce shares, this writer thinks there is a FTSE 100 investment trust that will do even better…

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Investing Articles

This is the worst FTSE 100 stock of 2025 so far. Should I buy it?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock has been stinking out the blue-chip UK index this year. But after its slump, it now…

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4 powerful words from Warren Buffett!

| Ben McPoland

Warren Buffett reckons that investors should never bet against the world's largest economy and its capacity for innovation over the…

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Down 29%! Is this my chance to buy Tesla stock?

| Ben McPoland

Tesla stock has lost over a quarter of its value since just before Christmas. Does this make it a Buy…

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Up 33% in 2025! This growth machine is soaring in my Stocks and Shares ISA 

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland shines a spotlight on one top-performing holding in his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio. Why is it doing…

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Here’s why I think a SIPP might be better to build a £1m portfolio than a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer lays out three advantages a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) can have over an ISA when it comes to…

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£10,000 invested in Nvidia stock 1 month ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

The Nvidia share price hasn't done well in 2025 so far, and this writer thinks investors considering the S&P 500…

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£900 is enough to start investing in March!

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at an out-of-favour FTSE 100 stock that might be worth considering for someone who's ready to start…

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Investing Articles

If a 30-year-old puts £700 a month into an ISA, here’s the passive income they could retire on 

| Ben McPoland

Investing just £700 a month regularly into the stock market can lead to an extraordinary end result in terms of…

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Is Roblox the best growth share to buy for my ISA in March?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer has been spending a bit of time on Roblox's platfrom recently, leading him to wonder if this is…

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2 popular S&P 500 shares I’m avoiding like the plague in today’s stock market

| Ben McPoland

While these market-leading companies frequently rank among the most purchased stocks, I'm giving them a wide berth right now.

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£20,000 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 2020 is now worth this much…

| Ben McPoland

The S&P 500 index has been on fire in recent times, driven sharply higher by artificial intelligence and Donald Trump's…

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1 penny stock down nearly 50% in my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers one struggling penny stock in his ISA portfolio that just keeps going down. Should he just pull…

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How much would an investor need in an ISA to earn a £700 monthly passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland digs into some numbers to show how a Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio could eventually throw off a…

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Prediction: this investment trust will easily outperform the FTSE 250

| Ben McPoland

Our writer shines the spotlight on a FTSE 250 investment trust that he thinks looks set up for strong long-term…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy more BAE Systems shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This investor in BAE Systems shares takes a look at the FTSE 100 defence firm's annual results to decide if…

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Could this Nvidia-backed growth stock be a millionaire-maker at $10?

| Ben McPoland

This little-known artificial intelligence growth stock is backed by chipmaker Nvidia and recently jumped nearly 24% in a single day!

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UK investors are piling into Vodafone! Should I buy this FTSE 100 stock?

| Ben McPoland

This ultra-cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock has been very popular among retail investors lately. What might they be seeing in…

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Here’s the latest growth and share price forecasts for Nvidia stock

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia is due to report Q4 results towards the end of February. Should I buy the stock in anticipation of…

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Now at a 52-week high, can the Scottish Mortgage share price go even higher?

| Ben McPoland

The Scottish Mortgage share price is firing on all cylinders, driven higher by outstanding progress at many of the trust's…

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2 top growth shares to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Looking for quality growth shares to consider buying for a Stocks and Shares ISA in February? Our writer says these…

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Up 33% in 2025, this top Warren Buffett growth stock could head even higher! 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer really likes the look of one stock in the portfolio of Warren Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway.

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares in 2020 has made this much passive income…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares have struggled lately due to economic weakness and rising costs. Are they still worth considering for an ISA…

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This growth stock in my SIPP just crashed 33% in 1 day! Should I buy the dip?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at why The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) shares lost a third of their value inside his SIPP in…

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1 red-hot stock I love in my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Ben McPoland

This investor adores one particular high-quality share in his ISA portfolio. So much so, he just can't see himself parting…

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Here’s why Coca-Cola HBC stock jumped over 9% in the FTSE 100 today

| Ben McPoland

This stock was flying to a record high in the FTSE 100 today, boosted by a strong set of earnings.…

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Meta stock is up 17 days in a row! Time to buy this record-setter?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer wonders whether now is the time for him to add Meta stock to his ISA portfolio after its…

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