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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.”

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Investing Articles

Should I buy lithium stocks for my portfolio in 2023?

| Ben McPoland

Lithium prices have skyrocketed by 1,200% since 2020! Is now the time to buy or avoid lithium stocks?

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1 dirt-cheap dividend stock I’ve been buying for passive income

| Ben McPoland

It's been a baptism of fire for this dividend stock since it entered the FTSE 250 earlier this year. Yet…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’ve just bought for 2023 and beyond

| Ben McPoland

I've added two new FTSE 100 stocks to my portfolio very recently. And I think it's fair to say they…

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Stock market crash 2023? How I aim to take advantage for supercharged returns!

| Ben McPoland

The dawn of a brand new year is a time when predictions are made. And while some are fearing a…

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How I’d use a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to earn over £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

I think a Stocks and Shares ISA is the perfect vehicle to start a second income stream. Here's how I'd…

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How I’d use £10 a day to build snowballing passive income from stocks

| Ben McPoland

Compound interest is so powerful it creates its own snowball effect. Here's how investing just £10 a day could lead…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Rio Tinto shares in 2008, I’d have this much now

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how a £5,000 investment in Rio Tinto shares during the global financial crisis would be faring today.

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1 penny stock under 13p I’d snap up right now

| Ben McPoland

Just about every penny stock has fallen out of favour this year. But I'm willing to play the long game…

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Stock market millionaire: I’d put £500 a month into the FTSE 100 to aim for 7 figures

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 has a great balance of growth and reliable dividend stocks. I think this makes it the perfect…

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1 monopoly stock I will ‘never’ sell

| Ben McPoland

Some companies have no competition because they're just too good at what they do. Here's one exceptional stock that I…

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2 UK shares I’m avoiding no matter what

| Ben McPoland

There are so many quality UK shares out there for me to buy that I have to keep a list.…

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3 stocks I sold entirely in my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2022

| Ben McPoland

Sometimes it's better to just cut my losses and move on. Here's why I dumped these three stocks in my…

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This FTSE 100 stock turned £5,000 into £65,000! Is it too late to buy?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock constantly makes it onto the list of best UK performers over various time frames. Should I…

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I’m buying these quality FTSE 100 shares and holding them till I retire

| Ben McPoland

There aren't many FTSE 100 shares that I can say I'm intending to hold till retirement. But these I can…

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2 high-yield dividend stocks I’m buying again in 2023

| Ben McPoland

Here are two dividend stocks I think are reliable enough to build my retirement portfolio around. I'm adding to both…

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Where next for Scottish Mortgage shares in 2023 and beyond?

| Ben McPoland

Scottish Mortgage shares have lost half their value in 12 months and are among this year's worst FTSE 100 performers.…

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I’d buy 79 shares a week of this property stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

A lifetime of growing passive income can be achieved with small but consistent investments. I'd buy this real estate stock…

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I’m buying the fear like Warren Buffett

| Ben McPoland

Warren Buffett waits patiently for the stock market to be driven by panic before making his move. Here's how I'm…

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1 growth stock that could beat the market over the next 10 years

| Ben McPoland

Nearly every growth stock has had a nightmare 2022. But British billionaire Jim Mellon still reckons this small-cap could become…

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Here are all 12 stocks I bought in my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2022

| Ben McPoland

Market volatility can be a gift to long-term investors. That's been my mindset this year as I've added these 12…

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FTSE 250 bear market: 1 stock I bought on the dip

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 plunged into a bear market earlier this year. One of my stocks got hammered, giving me the…

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1 penny stock I’d buy for 2023 and hold for a decade

| Ben McPoland

This under-the-radar penny stock looks like a smart buy to me. In fact, I'd hold it for a decade to…

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1 reason to sell Lloyds shares, 1 reason to buy

| Ben McPoland

Calling the bottom on Lloyds shares over the years has often been a fool's errand. Still, I'm tempted to invest,…

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3 stocks set to crush the FTSE 100 (again) in 2023

| Ben McPoland

These three stocks are easily beating the FTSE 100 this year. They look poised to continue outperforming well into the…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I’m buying for passive income before 2022 is over

| Ben McPoland

This high-yield stock gives me a passive income stream as well as the potential for share price growth. I'm buying…

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2 stocks to double down on during a recession

| Ben McPoland

The Chancellor recently confirmed that the UK is now in a recession. Here are two stocks that weathered the last…

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I’d buy 2,370 shares of this winning stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Who wouldn't want an extra £1,000 a year in passive income? This FTSE 250 stock has a great chance of…

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2 solid FTSE 100 shares to buy hand over fist

| Ben McPoland

These two FTSE 100 shares look poised for profitable growth over the coming years. Both companies have just released positive…

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Should I buy BAE shares for my portfolio today?

| Ben McPoland

The order book is growing at BAE Systems in response to increased defence budgets around the world. Does this make…

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Should I buy Rivian stock after its 80% crash?

| Ben McPoland

Rivian stock has suffered a terrible 12 months, losing 80% of its market value. Should I take advantage of this…

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Should I buy this FTSE 100 stock after its 66% rise in November?

| Ben McPoland

Shares of this FTSE 100 company, which wants to become the 'Tesla' of grocery e-commerce, have risen massively this month.…

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1 Scottish Mortgage growth stock I’d buy and hold for 10 years

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights one growth stock in Scottish Mortgage's portfolio that he thinks could be a massive winner over the…

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Should I buy NIO stock after it rocketed back above $11?

| Ben McPoland

The 'Tesla of China' announced its third-quarter results last week, sending the shares up higher. Is now the time for…

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How I’d invest £77 a week in a Stocks & Shares ISA to aim for a million

| Ben McPoland

There are an estimated 2,000 ISA millionaires in the UK today. Here's how I'd invest £77 a week in a…

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Why this US growth stock is now my worst ever investment

| Ben McPoland

Nearly every portfolio contains one or two flops. But I have one investment that is now down a whopping 80%.…

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Will the FTSE 100 beat the S&P 500 once again in 2023?

| Ben McPoland

Save for an unlikely turnaround, the FTSE 100 is set to outperform the S&P 500 in 2022. Can the UK…

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Should I buy Adobe stock that’s down 54%?

| Ben McPoland

The software giant's shares are now cheaper than they've been in almost a decade. So should I add Adobe stock…

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Investing Articles

How much could Woodbois shares be worth in 5 years?

| Ben McPoland

Celebrated investor Stanley Druckenmiller says invest in the future, not the present. So how could Woodbois shares be doing in…

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Should I buy boohoo shares today?

| Ben McPoland

Analysts have been queueing up to downgrade the fast fashion stock recently. Is this an opportunity for me to buy…

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Why I just bought this high-quality FTSE 100 stock

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock has been on my radar for many months now. Here's why I've finally clicked the 'buy'…

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