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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

Prediction: these S&P 500 stocks could rise 35% or more by 2027, according to Wall Street

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Ben McPoland spotlights a pair of high-quality S&P 500 stocks that have both fallen over 20% in recent months, leaving…

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Want to invest in the AI robotics revolution? Consider this stock (not Tesla)

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Ben McPoland thinks this EV-cum-AI player could offer him more explosive long-term returns than Tesla stock. But will he buy…

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Here are the latest dividend and share price forecasts for Tesco

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Despite a strong run, Tesco shares may get caught in the crosshairs as food inflation bites. Is this UK stock…

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Prediction: Nvidia stock will top $500 by 2029, says this FTSE fund manager

| Ben McPoland

Find out why the manager of this investment trust has gone all-in on the AI infrastructure buildout, including a meaty…

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1 top growth stock to consider buying for an ISA today

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Looking for a top growth stock to buy for an ISA portfolio this summer? Our writer highlights an idea from…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks that are undervalued, according to City brokers

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If professional analysts are to be believed, this pair of struggling FTSE 100 stocks could rise 49% and 35% over…

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Martin Lewis says £1,000 invested in the FTSE 100 index a decade ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

Would the FTSE 100 index comfortably have beaten cash savings over the past 10 years? Personal finance guru Martin Lewis…

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Investors on AJ Bell are buying this UK stock that’s up 809% and beating Rolls-Royce

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Our writer highlights a niche UK investment trust specialising in space stocks that's on fire. But does it own any…

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£5,000 invested in the FTSE 100 a decade ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Would an investor who put five grand into the FTSE 100 index 10 years ago have doubled their money by…

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By 2027, this 9p penny stock could rocket 141%, according to brokers

| Ben McPoland

This little-known penny stock has beaten the returns of the FTSE 100 and S&P 500 over the past year. Can…

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Looking for an EV stock to buy? Consider this global leader

| Ben McPoland

Find out why Ben McPoland thinks this electric vehicle powerhouse is a stock worth considering buying above Tesla right now.

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This FTSE 250 stock just hit $2 for the first time since 2022

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Ben McPoland explains why this growth-oriented FTSE 250 investment trust has doubled in a year and how it could go…

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Is this under-the-radar $2.5bn growth stock the next big AI winner? 

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland digs into a little-known Nasdaq-listed growth stock that is using AI tools to drive significant revenue growth.

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Michael Burry just snapped up one of my top Stocks and Shares ISA picks 

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This world-class growth firm has lost almost 40% of its value inside Ben McPoland's Stocks and Shares ISA. Why's he…

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£10,000 in an ISA? Here’s how that could grow to £37,700 of passive income

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Ben McPoland highlights a well-known FTSE 250 stock offering both great value and potentially market-beating passive income.

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£9,000 invested in Greggs shares at the start of the new ISA year is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs' shares have been quietly creeping higher in the last few weeks. Is this FTSE 250 stock a turnaround opportunity…

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£7,500 invested in Rolls-Royce shares at the start of the new ISA year is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares have hit a turbulent patch and are now 12% off their March high. Is this FTSE 100 stock…

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Down 33% year to date. Is this now the best value stock in the FTSE 100?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock has now lost over 50% of its value in the past year. Is it too good…

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9 out of 9 analysts rate this FTSE small-cap stock a Strong Buy 

| Ben McPoland

If City analysts are right about this under-the-radar FTSE share, it could be set to deliver a 30% return over…

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3 investment trusts on fire across my SIPP and Stock and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

This writer is eyeing up an investment trust packed with artificial intelligence stocks for his SIPP. And it’s clear he’s…

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2 top growth shares to consider on the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

There are plenty of UK stocks to buy that have potential long runways of growth. Here, our writer highlights two…

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Here’s what is baffling me about the stock market today

| Ben McPoland

Despite numerous potential risks on the horizon, the stock market remains at an elevated level today. Here's what I'm doing.

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Should I dump Duolingo from my ISA and buy Palantir stock instead?

| Ben McPoland

These two AI-powered software stocks have been heading in very different directions, making me wonder if I should sell one…

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Warren Buffett just sounded an alarm to the stock market

| Ben McPoland

Last week Warren Buffett used a six-letter word that should give investors pause for thought. But is the Oracle of…

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Here are the lazy passive income streams paying me while I sleep

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Find out which passive income stocks this writer owns, as well as one from the FTSE 100 index that he's…

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Want to invest in AMD, Micron and Nvidia stock on the cheap? Check out this FTSE trust 

| Ben McPoland

This investment trust in the FTSE All-Share Index has huge positions in Nvidia and other stocks central to the multi-trillion-dollar…

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This surging FTSE 100 share just hit £201! Will it ever split its stock? 

| Ben McPoland

This high-quality FTSE 100 stock is up by a staggering 4,050% in the past 10 years. Why hasn't it split…

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£10,007 invested in Aston Martin shares on 1 April is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Aston Martin shares have suddenly started moving upwards, going from 36p to 46p. Is this FTSE 250 stock ready to…

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Here’s why the Diageo share price is up 12% in a month!

| Ben McPoland

The Diageo share price has been moving in the right direction recently, including a 5.3% rise today. Can it keep…

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By 2027, this dividend stock could rise 100%, according to brokers

| Ben McPoland

City analysts reckon this 7.4%-yielding dividend stock can double over the next 12 months. Is it worth checking out for…

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£7,500 invested in Santander shares 3 years ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland asks whether Santander shares are still worth considering after a blistering hot run over the past three years.

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This FTSE 250 stock could turn £7,500 into £11,700, according to brokers

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Ben McPoland highlights a market-leading FTSE 250 firm trading cheaply and offering a generous dividend yield. What's the catch?

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The SpaceX IPO will spark a $75bn spending spree — this FTSE AIM stock could win big

| Ben McPoland

SpaceX has already put a rocket up this FTSE AIM share over the past five years. But it could go…

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This S&P 500 giant is building a global super app

| Ben McPoland

If this household S&P 500 company achieves its ultimate aim, it could become a hell of a lot bigger in…

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It’s a massive 5 days for my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland's keeping a close eye on these holdings in his Stocks and Shares ISA this week, including a growth…

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This growth stock just crashed 15% in my ISA! What should l do?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is wondering what to do with this disruptive growth stock that has just slumped by double digits. Is…

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1 top UK growth stock to consider buying in May

| Ben McPoland

Hunting for stocks to buy for an ISA in May? Here's one that's growing like a weed but still offering…

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£5,000 bought 214 Greggs shares in 2021. How many would an investor get now?

| Ben McPoland

Discover why this writer believes the sell-off in Greggs shares could be overdone, and why long-term investors might want to…

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If the stock market crashes, I’m keen to buy these world-class FTSE 100 shares

| Ben McPoland

The UK stock market's home to a number of top-notch companies that operate globally, including this pair of high-quality compounders.

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Should I buy the maker of Guinness for snowballing passive income?

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Ben McPoland is hunting for a new UK dividend stock to increase his passive income. Does this FTSE 100 booze…

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