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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

This top FTSE 100 share turned £5k into £2m+! Should I invest in its spin-off?

| Ben McPoland

Ashtead Technology (LSE: AT.) appears to be following in the footsteps of its former FTSE 100 parent. Does this make…

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Down 94%! Is penny share WANdisco now ridiculously oversold?

| Ben McPoland

Now a penny share priced at 78p, WANDdisco (LON:WAND) appears to be down if not yet out. So could this…

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1 top-notch FTSE 100 stock to buy in September while it’s on sale

| Ben McPoland

This Footsie share is more than 50% below its all-time high. But it looks set to eventually recover and could…

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Investing Articles

If I’d put £5k in B&M shares during the 2020 Covid crash, would I have £10k now?

| Ben McPoland

The UK stock market crashed in 2020 as the world faced up to a once-in-a-century pandemic. How have B&M shares…

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£10,250 invested in this Dividend Aristocrat could net me £1k in passive income in 2024

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at a FTSE 100 Dividend Aristocrat that is currently sporting a massive dividend yield and assesses whether…

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Should I rush to buy ASOS shares while they’re still under £5?

| Ben McPoland

ASOS shares have crashed 92% over the last five years. Should I invest in the fast fashion firm now in…

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Investing Articles

If I’d put £5k in Greggs shares 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares have generated some tasty returns for shareholders since 2013. But can they keep on delivering for the next…

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Investing Articles

2 unloved FTSE 100 shares I snapped up in August

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he recently bought two FTSE 100 shares despite both of them badly underperforming over the last…

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Investing Articles

5 things that could take high-flying Rolls-Royce shares to 600p

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers five big catalysts that could help push Rolls-Royce shares towards the £6 mark over the next few…

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Is NIO stock now a buy at $11? Here’s what the charts say

| Ben McPoland

NIO stock has been extremely volatile lately and is now down 44% in just one year. Do the charts suggest…

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Investing Articles

RC365 is a penny stock again! Should I act now and invest?

| Ben McPoland

We've witnessed a quite remarkable boom and bust cycle in RC365 (LON: RCGH) shares this summer. Is this penny stock…

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Investing Articles

I don’t care if the stock market crashes in 2023! I’m still buying FTSE 100 stocks today

| Ben McPoland

Listening to people who make predictions about the stock market crashing could mean missing out on the next bull run.

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Investing Articles

Should I invest in Disney in my Stock and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Disney is an iconic company with an unrivalled treasure trove of intellectual property. But are the shares a buy today…

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Here’s how I’d aim to build a powerful second income portfolio with just £20,000

| Ben McPoland

It is entirely possible to go from an empty portfolio today to one full of dividend stocks paying me a…

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Here’s how I’d start building reliable passive income in 2023 with just £500 a month

| Ben McPoland

There has never been a better time than today to start investing in high-yield dividend stocks to get streams of…

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Would you take a million pounds now or let 1p double every day for a month?

| Ben McPoland

A million pounds in the hand now sounds like a no-brainer deal to take. But the incredible power of compound…

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1 deep value stock under 99p that’s grabbing my full attention!

| Ben McPoland

Value stocks abound in the UK market today. Here, our writer considers an out-of-favour FTSE 250 share with a temptingly…

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Here’s why the Scottish Mortgage share price has dipped 10% so far in August

| Ben McPoland

The Scottish Mortgage share price has been falling in August. What has been weighing on the stock and is it…

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2 relentless UK stocks thrashing the FTSE 100!

| Ben McPoland

These world-class FTSE 100 heavyweights are investing heavily for future growth. Shareholders are benefiting as both stocks continue to outperform.

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Should I buy the 2023 dip in FTSE 100 stocks? Here’s what the charts say

| Ben McPoland

FTSE 100 stocks have fallen quite heavily this year. Ben McPoland takes a look at the charts to see whether…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 368 shares of this high-yield FTSE 250 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 is struggling due to its links with the British economy. However, the index contains quality dividend stocks…

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Investing Articles

Is Tesco stock a buy for passive income today? Here’s what the charts say

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland goes through visual depictions of different financial metrics to assess whether Tesco stock is worth buying for the…

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Investing Articles

Near 52-week lows, is the Diageo share price dip a buying opportunity?

| Ben McPoland

The Diageo share price has dropped nearly 5% in a month. Why is it languishing near a one-year low and…

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Investing Articles

3 of the ‘safest’ dividend stocks on the planet

| Ben McPoland

Not all dividend stocks are created equal. Some have payouts that appear far safer than others. Ben McPoland looks at…

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Investing Articles

Down 70% to 62p! Is this unloved penny stock set for a massive rebound?

| Ben McPoland

This 62p penny stock has been crushed recently due to the Hollywood strikes. But they won't last forever and this…

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2 superb FTSE 100 stocks to buy before the next bull market!

| Ben McPoland

Thinking about which stocks to buy this summer? Our writer explains why he's buying these two FTSE 100 shares ready…

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36% discount! Here’s the next FTSE 100 stock I’m buying in August

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland sets out the case for investing in this unique FTSE 100 company run by a famous US billionaire…

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Investing Articles

If I’d put £5k in Lloyds stock 3 years ago, how much passive income would I have now?

| Ben McPoland

Lloyds stock was languishing at 28p three years ago. Here's how much passive income I'd have today following a five…

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Investing Articles

I’d snap up cheap BAE Systems shares at £10 today!

| Ben McPoland

BAE Systems shares have delivered handsome returns over the last year and are currently priced at £10. Here's why I…

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Investing Articles

Should I sell my Tesla shares in case Elon Musk has a cage fight?

| Ben McPoland

It's still possible that Elon Musk takes on Mark Zuckerberg in an MMA contest. Should I dump my Tesla shares…

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British Pennies on a Pound Note
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I’d buy 9,100 shares of this rising penny stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This penny stock in the pawnbroking industry has jumped 17% in 2023. Here's why I think it could deliver both…

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1 excellent FTSE 250 stock I’d buy in August without hesitation

| Ben McPoland

This writer is extremely bullish on one well-known FTSE 250 stock that has long delivered handsome returns for shareholders.

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No ISA savings? I’d follow these 3 Warren Buffett tips to get richer

| Ben McPoland

Warren Buffett has made an incredible fortune in the stock market. Ben McPoland explains how he'd tap into his accumulated…

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Investing Articles

Is Rolls-Royce stock a buy after surging past £2? Here’s what the charts say

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce stock has been on fire so far this year and has now gone above the £2 barrier for the…

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Investing Articles

These 2 FTSE 100 stocks have outperformed Amazon over 10 years!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at a couple of FTSE 100 stocks that have performed better than the world's largest e-commerce company…

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Nearing 5-year lows, here’s what the charts say for BT shares

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at certain financial metrics to assess whether BT shares are worth buying while they're near multi-year lows.

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The stock market could crash 64%, says this veteran investor

| Ben McPoland

One experienced investor reckons a dramatic stock market crash might be on the horizon. Here’s what I make of this…

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Turning an empty ISA portfolio into a rising second income of £27,500 a year!

| Ben McPoland

There are now thousands of ISA millionaires in the UK. So the roadmap to earning a substantial second income from…

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3 top investment trusts for the artificial intelligence revolution

| Ben McPoland

There are many investment trusts in the UK that are benefiting from the rise of AI stocks. Here are three…

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2 ‘hidden’ AI stocks in the FTSE 100

| Ben McPoland

Here are two Footsie companies that are set to benefit from the rise of artificial intelligence yet aren't generally considered…

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