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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

When is the best time to open a Stocks and Shares ISA?

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Whether it’s for growth stocks or passive income, Stephen Wright thinks there will never be a better time to open…

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Investing Articles

The Lloyds share price falls despite soaring profits. Time to buy?

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Higher interest rates are pushing up profits but the Lloyds share price is falling. Is it time to start being…

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Investing Articles

I’m following Warren Buffett and getting ready for a stock market crash

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Despite not knowing when the next stock market crash is coming, Warren Buffett has a strategy for being ready that…

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Investing Articles

Why the falling BP share price looks like a passive income opportunity

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With the share price down 9%, Stephen Wright thinks the prospect of dividends and share buybacks make BP a stock…

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Investing Articles

Should I sell in May and go away?

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Sell in May and go away? Not a chance. Stephen Wright thinks the stock market has buying opportunities for investors…

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Investing Articles

Selling dividend stocks in May makes passive income go away

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When it comes to income stocks, Stephen Wright thinks selling in May and going away can lead to missed dividend…

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Investing Articles

2 stocks to buy in May (and then go away)!.

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A UK dividend investment and a US tech giant are Stephen Wright’s stocks to buy this month. He’s looking for…

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Investing Articles

Why I’m buying Amazon shares despite slowing AWS growth

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Growth in cloud computing division might be slowing, but Stephen Wright thinks widening margins and a promising advertising business make…

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Investing Articles

Is it too late to buy Meta shares?

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Shares in Meta Platforms are surging after a strong earnings report. But Stephen Wright is taking Warren Buffett’s advice when…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Alphabet shares after a strong earnings report?

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With Google Cloud in profit and the company announcing a $70bn buyback programme, Stephen Wright thinks Alphabet shares are a…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy this stock to try and beat the FTSE 100

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Warren Buffett loves preferred stocks. And Stephen Wright is looking to preferred shares to try and beat the FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

1 passive income stock I’ve been buying this week

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Looking for monthly passive income? Stephen Wright has been buying shares in a US-listed REIT to give his monthly income…

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Investing Articles

UK stocks: a once-in-a-decade opportunity to get rich and earn passive income?

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With the International Monetary Fund forecasting a drop in UK interest rates, could FTSE 100 stocks be at their lowest…

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Investing Articles

Time is running out to buy this FTSE 250 bargain stock

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Shares in J D Wetherspoon have been rising sharply. Stephen Wright thinks the FTSE 250 stock is still a bargain,…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £20 per week to earn lifelong passive income

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Stephen Wright describes how he’d try to invest wisely to turn a small weekly deposit into substantial annual passive income.

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Investing Articles

2 dividend shares to buy hand over fist

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Stephen Wright thinks a UK healthcare REIT and a US bank are dividend shares that investors looking for passive income…

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Investing Articles

2 top dividend stocks for retirement

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Stephen Wright thinks that insurance stocks with big dividend yields are great shares to buy for retirees looking for reliable…

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Investing Articles

1 dividend stock I’m buying to boost my monthly income

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With a 5% dividend yield and a strong track record of increasing payments, Stephen Wright is buying Realty Income shares…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £1,300 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

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Stephen Wright is looking to Charlie Munger to help him figure out which stocks to buy in his Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 6,802 shares of this UK stock for a £1k second income

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Stephen Wright would invest £12,719 in a UK brick company to start earning a second income. With demand well above…

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Investing For Beginners

Is it finally time to add TUI shares to my watchlist?

| Stephen Wright

After a 12% pop last Thursday, are TUI shares poised to make a comeback? Or are the effects of the…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks that could boost my monthly income

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Stephen Wright makes the case for InterContinental Hotels and Bunzl as two of the best FTSE 100 stocks for investors…

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Investing Articles

Is the stock market the best place to earn passive income?

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Is investing in shares the best way to earn passive income? Stephen Wright looks at the risks and rewards of…

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Investing Articles

How to lose money in the stock market, according to Warren Buffett

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Want to lose money investing in stocks? If so, Warren Buffett has some advice. For the best chance of making…

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Investing Articles

Is now a good time to invest in the stock market?

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Will rising interest rates push share prices down? Stephen Wright thinks they might, but he believes now could be the…

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Investing Articles

2 bank stocks I just bought

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Which bank shares has Stephen Wright been buying this week? Lloyds? Barclays? Or is he looking for something based outside…

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Investing Articles

How I’m investing £20k in my Stocks and Shares ISA

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What’s the best way to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Stephen Wright’s plan is based on where share…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 250 stock I’d invest 100% of my ISA allowance in

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Stephen Wright isn’t planning to invest his entire ISA allowance in one stock. But if he was, there’s a FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Time for some last-minute ISA bargains in the stock market?

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Stephen Wright thinks real estate and banks are sectors to look at with just hours left to add cash to…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks to buy with £1,000 right now

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What are the best stocks to buy with £1,000 in April? Stephen Wright has two ideas from the UK. One…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much I’d need to invest in NatWest shares to earn £1,000 a year in passive income

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Despite a similar dividend yield, Stephen Wright thinks that NatWest shares are a better choice for dividend investors than any…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Meta shares?

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Shares in Meta Platforms have been rising as the headwinds of last year subside. So should Stephen Wright be looking…

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Investing Articles

Down 35%, this FTSE 250 income stock looks like a great opportunity

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Stephen Wright has a bullish view on industrial real estate, but share prices are falling. Which income stock is on…

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Investing Articles

UK shares: has avoiding a recession triggered a once-in-a-decade opportunity?

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Could news of Britain avoiding a recession be an opportunity to buy some of the worst-performing UK shares? Stephen Wright…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy this UK stock today for a 7% return

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Stephen Wright thinks that buying stock in a UK insurer can get him a 7% return. And with preferred shares,…

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Investing Articles

With no savings at 50, I’d buy dividend shares to boost my monthly income

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A year ago, a 10% yield might have looked too good to miss. But as Stephen Wright describes, passive income…

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Investing Articles

My top 5 shares to buy in April

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What are the best shares to buy in April? Stephen Wright thinks UK building and banking and US tech could…

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Investing Articles

Are these FTSE 100 shares ready to bounce back?

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Stephen Wright looks at two of the worst-performing shares from the FTSE 100 over the last five years. Is either…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
Investing Articles

How I’d invest £1,000 in the FTSE 100 to build long-term wealth

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Building wealth comes down to buying shares that will be worth more in future than they are today. Which FTSE…

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Bricks, banks, and buildings: 5 dividend stocks to buy in April

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Which dividend stocks should investors be looking to buy in April? Stephen Wright sees opportunities in shares on both sides…

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