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Stephen Wright

Stephen has a PhD in Philosophy and teaches at the University of Oxford. He's an enthusiastic Warren Buffett follower and focuses on buying quality businesses at sensible prices. He's also a podcaster with the PlayingFTSE show.

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Investing Articles

How many investments do you need in your Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

The best way to protect a Stocks and Shares ISA from permanent losses is through diversification. But how many investments…

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Warren Buffett once said he’d put 100% of his net worth in this stock. How’s that worked out?

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett said in 2009 that Wells Fargo was the company he’d put all of his money in, if he…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy these S&P 500 shares?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks shares in this S&P 500 company, at their lowest P/E ratio in 10 years, look incredibly compelling.

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How have Rolls-Royce shares returned 1,017% in 5 years?

| Stephen Wright

Rolls-Royce shares have surged since the end of Covid-19. But anyone who thinks investing is just about buying falling stocks…

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With the stock market at record highs, should I invest now or wait?

| Stephen Wright

How should investors approach the stock market as share prices reach new highs? Keep buying? Or look to conserve cash…

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How can investors aim to turn £100 a month into £6,515 in annual passive income?

| Stephen Wright

Over 30 years, a 6.5% annual return transforms £100 a month into £6,515 in annual passive income. But which stocks…

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30.68% off its highs — is now my chance to buy Netflix in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Unusually low multiples can bring opportunities to buy stocks. But is there an opportunity right now in one of the…

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8.97%! Why do Taylor Wimpey shares always have such a high dividend yield?

| Stephen Wright

Taylor Wimpey shares come with a huge dividend yield. But investors collecting passive income have ended up paying for it…

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How this £6.24 UK stock is copying Amazon’s winning tactics

| Stephen Wright

Amazon’s success has been built on using its scale to earn high-margin subscription revenues. And a FTSE 250 stock is…

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How £100 can start a portfolio of UK stocks

| Stephen Wright

Whether it’s building wealth or earning passive income, UK investors might be surprised at what £100 a month in stocks…

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How £16,000 can generate a second income in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright explains how UK investors can target an immediate £1,224 annual second income from UK dividend shares with a…

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Growth stocks or dividend shares? You don’t have to choose!

| Stephen Wright

Not all dividend stocks are the same. Here’s what Warren Buffett says separates the good from the truly exceptional for…

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Investing Articles

How much do I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £13,400 annual income?

| Stephen Wright

£13,400 is the minimum required income for retirement. But how big does a Stocks and Shares ISA need to be…

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Investing Articles

Why are some investors rushing to sell BP shares?

| Stephen Wright

Some UK investors seem to be moving away from BP shares. But could the impact of the recent oil price…

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Here’s why Greggs shares might not be as cheap as they look

| Stephen Wright

A 4.3% dividend yield makes Greggs' shares look attractive. But on closer inspection, the firm didn’t make enough cash to…

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How to invest £10,000 to aim for a £6,108 annual passive income

| Stephen Wright

UK REITs have been getting a lot of attention. But our author thinks they're still the place to look for…

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I sense a potential opportunity if the FTSE 100 loses this quality growth stock…

| Stephen Wright

Rightmove falling out of the FTSE 100 might have been unthinkable a year ago. But that's the reality investors are…

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Stock market cycles: where are we now and what’s coming next?

| Stephen Wright

What's the stock market saying about the AI-driven demand for memory chips that’s driving share prices higher? Cyclical? Or a…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy software stocks?

| Stephen Wright

Michael Burry thinks now is the time to think about buying falling tech stocks. But it might depend on which…

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Why the UK might be the best place to look for growth stocks

| Stephen Wright

Wise is preparing to move its primary listing to the US. But that's exactly why Stephen Wright is looking closer…

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Investing Articles

My DCF analysis says it’s time for me to buy tech shares

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright’s reverse DCF analysis suggests that shares in this specialist software company might have fallen into buying territory.

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8.4%! Why do Legal & General shares always have such a high dividend yield?

| Stephen Wright

Legal & General shares come with an 8.4% dividend yield. But this is essentially a risk premium for buying shares…

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No savings? Here’s how to target a £1,500 monthly second income

| Stephen Wright

Earning a second income doesn’t take huge amounts of cash upfront. Investors with time on their side can do very…

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2 UK ‘value stocks’ to approach with extreme caution

| Stephen Wright

UK stocks have a reputation for trading at low multiples. But some companies have hidden liabilities that ordinary metrics don’t…

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Why this FTSE 250 stock surging 16% is bad news for my portfolio

| Stephen Wright

While the rest of the stock market focused on positive news from Iran, one soaring FTSE 250 stock was rising…

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Why are investors betting against Greggs shares?

| Stephen Wright

Hedge funds and institutions are betting against Greggs shares in a big way. But could that be creating a buying…

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Investing Articles

Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime S&P 500 buying opportunity

| Stephen Wright

Could SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic joining the stock market create a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy the S&P 500’s biggest and…

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Down 23% from its highs, I’ve just bagged myself a FTSE 100 bargain!

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has seized the opportunity to buy shares in a FTSE 100 company with outstanding growth prospects at an…

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How to turn an empty ISA into £100 a month in passive income

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines how real estate investment trusts can help UK investors aim for £100 a month in passive income…

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10 days to the next stock market crash?

| Stephen Wright

What happens to the stock market when the current ceasefire in the Middle East expires? And what should investors do…

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With share prices rising, is now the time to hold off buying stocks?

| Stephen Wright

Despite share prices rising, Stephen Wright thinks there are still opportunities for investors looking for stocks to consider buying.

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How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £1,200 a year passive income?

| Stephen Wright

A FTSE 100 index fund comes with a 3% dividend yield. But can income investors find better opportunities for their…

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Could the SpaceX IPO make Barclays shares this year’s top FTSE 100 idea?

| Stephen Wright

Barclays is the exclusive regional lead for the UK in the upcoming SpaceX IPO, but its shares still trade at…

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£10,000 invested in Lloyds Banking Group shares 12 months ago is now worth…

| Stephen Wright

Despite tariffs, motor loan issues, and now conflict in the Middle East, Lloyds' shares have provided huge returns for investors…

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2 UK dividend stocks to consider buying in April

| Stephen Wright

High-quality established businesses with reliable cash flows often make for great dividend stocks. Here are two for investors to take…

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3 charts every investor needs to see before the next stock market crash

| Stephen Wright

Worried about a stock market crash? It might be surprising how much investors stand to gain by doing one simple…

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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy Nvidia shares at a discount?

| Stephen Wright

Nvidia shares are trading at a discount to the S&P 500 for the first time in 10 years. Is it…

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Is this the best time to buy shares in a long time?

| Stephen Wright

Earlier this week, Bill Ackman stated on X that this is the best time to buy shares in a long…

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£1,000 buys 35 shares in an incredibly reliable FTSE 100 dividend stock

| Stephen Wright

Despite falling 72% from their highs, shares in this FTSE 100 company have been an incredibly reliable source of dividend…

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1 of the top UK growth stocks to consider buying in April

| Stephen Wright

A high-quality business at an unusually low valuation makes a UK small-cap one of the top growth stocks to look…

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