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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

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

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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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1 FTSE 100 stock that could benefit from higher inflation

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For most companies, inflation is a risk. But for one FTSE 100 firm, higher input costs could be an opportunity…

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Is the stock market about to reach breaking point?

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Private credit has a problem with the emergence of artificial intelligence. And it could be set to create issues across…

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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.
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A once-in-a-decade chance to buy this S&P 500 stock?

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As investors focus on oil prices and the conflict in Iran, Stephen Wright's looking at potential opportunities in the S&P…

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Investing Articles

Getting started with investing? Here are 3 UK stocks to take a look at

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The next time the stock market opens, it will be the new financial year. And Stephen Wright has three UK…

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New to investing? Here’s how to use the stock market to try and generate a second income

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Is investing in the stock market a better way of earning a second income than starting a business? Stephen Wright…

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April stocks: 2 value shares I’m taking a closer look at

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Value investors looking for shares to buy in April have a lot of eye-catching opportunities. Here are two that I…

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Why Meta Platforms shares fell 12.5% in March

| Stephen Wright

Historically, investors have done well by buying Meta Platforms shares when the price has fallen. But is the latest legal…

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April opportunities: 2 heavily-discounted stocks to consider buying

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Are under-the-radar growth stocks the best place to look for potential stocks to buy as investors look for certainty in…

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Value Shares

Why the BP share price *finally* surged 24.5% in March

| Stephen Wright

Long-term owners of BP stock have had a frustrating few years, but is the share price rising 24.5% in March…

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Value investors: Unilever shares are down 7% in a day!

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Has the stock market’s reaction to Unilever’s deal to sell its food businesses left the reamining company as an undervalued…

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How many Greggs shares does someone need to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income?

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When share prices fall, dividend yields go up. And in that situation, investors looking for passive income can find unusually…

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Investing Articles

As the stock starts to fall, is it time to consider selling Rolls-Royce shares?

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Rolls-Royce shares fell in March after years of gains. Is this a buying opportunity or the beginning of something more…

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Guaranteed gains and limited losses: here’s my Stocks and Shares ISA plan for 2026-27

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Our writer is looking to convert his Stocks and Shares ISA to cash for the year ahead. The reason? Guaranteed…

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Investing Articles

Warren Buffett’s firm has 43% of its stock portfolio in 2 names. But…

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Warren Buffett’s company looks like it has a concentrated stock portfolio. But as Stephen Wright points out, it’s more diversified…

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Waiting for a stock market crash? This FTSE 100 superstar just fell 19% in a day

| Stephen Wright

A stock market crash can be a great time to buy shares. But one of the FTSE 100’s leading lights…

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9% yield! But a cut’s coming for 1 of the UK’s most reliable dividend stocks

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While other housebuilding stocks have had big dividend cuts in recent years, Taylor Wimpey's been incredibly resilient. But that's set…

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Here’s the dividend forecast for Lloyds shares through to 2028

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Can dividend forecasts tell investors much about the outlook for banking shares? Stephen Wright sets out what investors really need…

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Meet the S&P 500 stock analysts think could be set to surge 85%!

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Analysts have a hugely positive view of an S&P 500 near-monopoly business that’s fallen 58% from its highs. But does…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 buys 128 shares in this UK stock that could be set to surge

| Stephen Wright

With the stock at a five-year low as the UK prepares to switch off its copper phone network, is this…

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Where I look to find quality shares to buy at bargain prices

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Finding opportunities to buy shares in great companies at discount valuations can be hard. But Stephen Wright has a strategy…

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Will I lose money if the stock market crashes?

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Nobody knows when the next stock market downturn is coming. But investors can reduce the risk of losing money by…

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Investing Articles

Is this the best FTSE 100 stock to buy in April? Analysts think so

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Analysts think shares in a leading FTSE 100 company with a strong position in an industry in a cyclical downturn…

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Looking for last-minute ISA ideas? Check out these UK stocks before April 3

| Stephen Wright

Easter bank holidays mean the deadline to put cash into a Stocks and Shares ISA might be closer than UK…

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The best time to buy stocks? It might be right now

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Short-term issues that delay long-term trends create opportunities to buy stocks. And that could be happening right now with a…

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Stock market correction: a rare second income opportunity?

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Falling share prices are pushing dividend yields higher. That makes it a good time for investors looking for chances to…

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£10,000 invested in Meta Platforms Stock 5 years ago is now worth…

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Meta Platforms has been throwing good money after bad at Reality Labs since 2021, but the stock has more than…

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Investing Articles

Is Warren Buffett’s firm about to buy this FTSE 100 company?

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There’s always speculation about what Warren Buffett’s company might be doing. But one UK idea has a bit more to…

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As the FTSE 100 drops back below 10,000, how long can share prices keep falling?

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FTSE 100 share prices are falling, but is it time to consider buying shares in the one industry that’s still…

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Investing Articles

As the stock market closes in on a correction, where are the buying opportunities?

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Volatile share prices can bring huge buying opportunities. But which shares offer value with the stock market closer to correction…

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This could be the start of a stock market crash. Here’s what I’m doing…

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Investors think geopolitical tension's the most likely cause of a stock market crash right now. If they’re right, it might…

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Is this the best time to buy dividend shares since Covid-19?

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A volatile stock market gives investors a chance to buy shares with unusually high dividend yields. Stephen Wright highlights one…

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What I look for when searching for shares to buy

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There’s a lot that goes into finding shares to buy. Ultimately though, it comes down to two things: numbers that…

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After 5 long years, is this S&P 500 stock finally ready to bounce back?

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All businesses go through tough times, but the best ones don’t stay down for long. Could this S&P 500 stock…

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A stock market crash could be a gift for long-term investors

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A stock market crash could present some outstanding buying opportunities. But the key to taking advantage is knowing what to…

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£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA 5 years ago is now worth…

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Returns from a Stocks and Shares ISA can vary in any given year. But from a long-term perspective, they’ve tended…

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A once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy a top FTSE 100 stock at a bargain price?

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Despite forecasting 15% earnings growth, Rightmove shares have crashed to a P/E ratio of 16. Can investors afford to miss…

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My JD Wetherspoon shares just fell 12% in a day! Here’s what I’m doing

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JD Wetherspoon shares just fell sharply on news of lower profits. But are these short-term challenges or is there a…

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Value Shares

It might not feel like it, but this is the time to think about buying stocks

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The FTSE 100 isn’t the first place most investors look for quality growth stocks to consider buying. But Stephen Wright…

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Up 19% in a day, is there more to come from the surging Diploma share price?

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Diploma’s share price is storming higher. But does the stock offer safety in an uncertain market, or is buying at…

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