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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

Warren Buffett bought this FTSE 100 stock 20 years ago. Here’s why it’s still worth considering today

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Warren Buffett bought shares in Tesco 20 years ago. And the FTSE 100 firm still has a lot of the…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 invested in Lloyds shares 6 weeks ago is now worth…

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Lloyds shares have been on a huge run in the last couple of years. But is a 15% pullback in…

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Investing Articles

With a P/E ratio of 11, could buying this stock be like investing in Meta Platforms in 2022?

| Stephen Wright

I think Adobe shares today look a lot like Meta stock in October 2022. Could this be another chance for…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 invested in Tesla stock 5 years ago is now worth…

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Tesla stock is up 69% in the last five years, but its earnings per share are down. Stephen Wright outlines…

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Investing Articles

Down 4% in 2026, is now the time to consider buying Nvidia shares

| Stephen Wright

Has Nvidia become too big to keep growing? Or is the stock’s decline this year a chance to think about…

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US Stock

This S&P 500 company’s making a huge bet on itself

| Stephen Wright

Salesforce is taking on debt to fund share buybacks. Another S&P 500 company has been doing this in recent years…

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Investing Articles

The most underrated stock in the FTSE 100?

| Stephen Wright

Nobody seems to like the FTSE 100’s water utilities. But could Severn Trent be the biggest opportunity that investors aren’t…

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Investing Articles

Here’s my Stocks and Shares ISA plan for 2026/27

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Stephen Wright has a clear plan when it comes to investing in his Stocks and Shares ISA. But do the…

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Investing Articles

Where to look for safety in today’s stock market?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright has been looking for safety in a specific place in today’s stock market. And Warren Buffett’s firm has…

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Investing Articles

Forget Pokémon cards! Dividend stocks are my top way to earn a second income

| Stephen Wright

Earning a second income by buying and selling Pokémon cards looks like it could be a lot of fun. But…

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Investing Articles

Which are the best stocks to buy ahead of a potential market crash?

| Stephen Wright

Should investors follow Warren Buffett and stop buying stocks to build cash reserves? Or are there better ways to prepare…

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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 stock market crash could be a massive passive income opportunity

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Passive income investors might be drawn towards the huge dividend yields on offer in a stock market crash. But is…

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Investing Articles

Ready for a stock market crash? Here’s what Warren Buffett says to do

| Stephen Wright

There are several reasons to think a stock market crash might not be far off. But it’s times like these…

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Investing Articles

2 quality UK stocks trading below intrinsic value?

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UK stocks have a reputation for being cheap, but could value investors be in dreamland with the opportunities being presented…

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Investing Articles

1 of the UK’s top dividend stocks at a bargain price

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Maintaining the UK’s infrastructure doesn’t look like a huge growth opportunity. But it does make for one of the most…

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Investing Articles

Why UK stocks could be set to outperform

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A rotation from tech to materials could be a strong sign for UK stocks. But where are the opportunities that…

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Investing Articles

A red-hot UK growth name to consider buying in a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

With exposure to data centres, defence, and nuclear power, is Avingtrans an under-the-radar steal for a Stocks and Shares ISA?

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Investing Articles

Meet the FTSE 250 firm that’s averaged 32% annual growth since 1982

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The FTSE 250's home to one of the UK’s most impressive growth stories. But while it owns well-known brands, most…

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Investing Articles

What the numbers aren’t telling investors about the S&P 500… yet

| Stephen Wright

Concerns about software disruption have been holding the S&P 500 back this year, but sales and margins look very strong.…

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Investing Articles

Get ready for stock market volatility…

| Stephen Wright

As conflict in the Middle East makes share prices fluctuate, what strategies can investors use to try and find opportunities…

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Investing Articles

Why the FTSE 100 fell almost 5% this week

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Declines in mining shares dragged the FTSE 100 down after a strong start to the year. Is the pullback an…

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Investing Articles

At a forward P/E of 17, is Nvidia stock now a screaming buy?

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines why Nvidia stock could be better value now than it has been in a long time, despite…

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Investing Articles

Are easyJet shares easy money at 425p?

| Stephen Wright

While other airline stocks have soared since the pandemic, easyJet shares have remained grounded. Is the share price set for…

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Investing Articles

Up 300% from their pandemic lows, has the easy money been made on Lloyds shares?

| Stephen Wright

Investors who bought Lloyds shares at their Covid lows got 15% of their investment back in dividends last year. But…

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Investing Articles

A stock market crash feels like it might be imminent

| Stephen Wright

Conflict in the Middle East means a stock market crash feels like a real possibility right now. But being ready…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy stocks or look to conserve cash right now?

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In a market dealing with AI uncertainty and conflict in the Middle East, should investors be looking for stocks to…

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Here’s how many British American Tobacco shares it takes to earn a £1,000 monthly second income

| Stephen Wright

Is an AI-resistant business with a 5.38% dividend yield a good choice for investors looking for a second income in…

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Investing Articles

2 spectacular growth stocks to consider buying in March

| Stephen Wright

Investors ignore the risks with growth stocks when things are going well. But when this changes, fixating on the dangers…

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Investing Articles

Vistry shares down 20%! Here’s what I’m doing…

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Vistry shares have crashed as the firm cuts prices and moves away from share buybacks. But is Stephen Wright’s long-term…

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Investing Articles

How much do I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn a £100 monthly income?

| Stephen Wright

A 6% dividend yield's enough to turn £20,000 into a £100 monthly income for investors using a Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 buys 373 shares in this FTSE 100 heavyweight that’s tipped to surge in 2026

| Stephen Wright

With analysts expecting the stock to climb 54% in the next 12 months, is now the perfect time for investors…

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Why value shares are outperforming growth stocks in 2026

| Stephen Wright

The smart money's expecting a rotation into value shares to continue over the next 12 months. But is this where…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 invested in Greggs shares just 1 month ago is now worth…

| Stephen Wright

Greggs' shares just keep falling, despite the underlying business continuing to grow its sales. Is now the time to consider…

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Investing Articles

1 of my top FTSE 100 stocks just fell back into value territory. I’m buying

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Instability in Iran has send Informa’s share price down 10% in a day. But Stephen Wright's adding it to his…

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Investing Articles

Is it too late to buy Rolls-Royce shares? Or…

| Stephen Wright

Rolls-Royce shares are up 1,100% in the last five years. But does AI and defence exposure mean there’s still a…

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Investing Articles

2 top dividend stocks to consider buying in March

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Dividend stocks have been climbing as investors look for stability in a market driven by AI uncertainty. But where are…

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Investing Articles

Warren Buffett knows how to get ready for a stock market crash

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Warren Buffett’s approach from the dot-com crash could be the way for investors to survive in a stock market that’s…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need to invest to earn £1,500 a month in passive income?

| Stephen Wright

An 8% dividend yield could put investors on the fast track to earning passive income. But where can investors find…

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Investing Articles

How to prepare for an S&P 500 crash

| Stephen Wright

A piece this week outlined the threat of an AI apocalypse for the US economy and the S&P 500. So…

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Investing Articles

3 UK stocks: which should I buy in March?

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Stephen Wright has a shortlist of quality UK stocks that investors might want to consider buying in March, but one…

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