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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

Up 46% in a year! But is there trouble coming for this FTSE 100 stock?

| Stephen Wright

Costa sales growing 27% has been pushing Coca-Cola HBC shares to new heights. But is the rug about to get…

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Investing Articles

Is Tesla stock due a correction?

| Stephen Wright

Could the company’s plans to keep spending big as its revenues stall and earnings decline lead to the collapse of…

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Investing Articles

Is this the best time in a generation to buy tech stocks?

| Stephen Wright

The disruptive threat of AI is weighing on software companies. But what should investors look for in stocks to consider…

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Investing Articles

Should I sell my Diageo shares after the dividend cut?

| Stephen Wright

A dividend cut is never a good sign. But with Diageo shares falling 13.5% as a result, should Stephen Wright…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 buys 83 shares in this UK defence company that’s tipped to outperform BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright thinks investors looking for shares to consider buying might still have a chance to participate in a growing…

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Investing Articles

Tariff turnaround: a potential game-changer for 1 of the FTSE 100’s top dividend stocks

| Stephen Wright

Here’s why the US Supreme Court striking down tariffs could make Diageo one of the FTSE 100’s best dividend stocks…

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Investing Articles

Is the stock market in an AI bubble?

| Stephen Wright

The stock market doesn’t know what to make of AI right now. And Stephen Wright thinks that’s creating opportunities for…

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Investing Articles

8% yield! is this stock my best passive income opportunity?

| Stephen Wright

Regional REIT has been making its way through some challenges. But is an 8% dividend yield a passive income opportunity…

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Investing Articles

1 stock Warren Buffett’s firm has been buying

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett’s company was a net seller of stocks in the final quarter of 2025. But one investment it did…

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Investing Articles

A once-in-a-decade chance to add some tech to a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Stephen Wright

As software stocks sell off, Stephen Wright thinks this could be a great time to add to a Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 100 stock I’m avoiding at all costs in today’s market

| Stephen Wright

Gold and silver prices might be surging, but Stephen Wright thinks the time to try and profit from this FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Smart investors have been buying this beaten-down S&P 500 stock

| Stephen Wright

Molina Healthcare has been one of the S&P 500’s worst performers in the last 12 months. But could it be…

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Investing Articles

Are Tesco shares a safe bet in a stock market crash?

| Stephen Wright

In a world of AI uncertainty, it’s hard to think of a more resilient FTSE 100 stock than Tesco. But…

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Investing Articles

2 top-quality growth stocks trading at decade-low valuations

| Stephen Wright

The chance to buy quality growth stocks at low P/E ratios doesn’t come around very often. But what do investors…

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Is Amazon 1 of the best stocks to buy right now? Here’s what the smart money has been doing

| Stephen Wright

News about which stocks investors decided to buy and sell in Q4 is out. And some of the leading value…

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Investing Articles

2,425 shares in this FTSE 100 outperformer gets me a £1,000 a month second income

| Stephen Wright

The UK stock market has plenty of opportunities for investors looking for a second income. But the best ones aren’t…

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Value Shares

A once-in-a-decade chance to buy shares in an AI-resistant FTSE 100 firm?

| Stephen Wright

As artificial intelligence sends software shares into disarray, Stephen Wright is finding once-in-a-decade buying opportunities elsewhere.

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Investing Articles

Here are the dividend stocks with the highest yields from the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500

| Stephen Wright

Are 9% dividend stocks too good to be true? Not necessarily – our writer has been looking at income opportunities…

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Investing Articles

Passive income doesn’t have to be complicated

| Stephen Wright

The point of passive income is that you don’t have to do anything. But what good is that if you…

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Growth Shares

3 UK stocks I like more than Rolls-Royce right now

| Stephen Wright

Stephen Wright outlines three out-of-favour stocks on his investing radar at the moment – including his number-one choice from the…

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Investing Articles

Behold! The new Warren Buffett?

| Stephen Wright

Mohnish Pabrai has a better claim than most to being a disciple of Warren Buffett. But should investors be interested…

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Investing Articles

The Warren Buffett indicator says the stock market looks expensive. Here’s what to do

| Stephen Wright

The Warren Buffett indicator is at all-time highs. But is that a warning for investors to stay away from the…

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Investing Articles

What I bought this week in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Sometimes the best opportunities are hiding in plain sight. That’s what our author thinks with his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Investing Articles

I’m an academic: I say AI won’t kill this FTSE 100 stock

| Stephen Wright

Is Informa’s academic publishing unit in danger? With a decade’s experience in the industry, Stephen Wright thinks the FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

A ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance to buy 1 of my favourite growth stocks? 

| Stephen Wright

AI might be weighing on growth stocks in the tech sector. But one of Stephen Wright’s top growth stocks is…

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Investing Articles

Did Jensen Huang give the green light to buy software stocks?

| Stephen Wright

Nvidia’s CEO called the sell-off in software companies “the most illogical thing in the world” last week. So is it…

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Investing Articles

8.25% yield! Could this FTSE 100 stock net investors a big second income?

| Stephen Wright

Insurance stocks are often popular with investors looking for a second income. But there’s a lot more to them than…

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Investing Articles

Is 1 of the FTSE 100’s most reliable dividend stocks at the start of a comeback?

| Stephen Wright

Investors waiting for Croda International's recovery have had to be patient. But this top UK top dividend stock is showing…

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Investing Articles

A once-in-a-decade chance to buy Amazon stock?

| Stephen Wright

After underperforming in recent years, Amazon stock now trades at a decade-low valuation. Investors waiting for an opportunity should take…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 in Microsoft shares 10 years ago is now worth…

| Stephen Wright

Microsoft shares have generated a 628% return over the last 10 years. But investors can grab them today at a…

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Investing Articles

Passive income: how I earn money while I sleep

| Stephen Wright

The key to retiring early is finding a way to earn passive income. Here’s how our author goes about it…

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Investing Articles

Not sure what to think about AI? Check out these FTSE 250 gems

| Stephen Wright

Is artificial intelligence an opportunity or a threat for stocks like Experian? Investors who don’t know might want to take…

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Investing Articles

2 moves I’ve just made in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Stephen Wright

Our author doesn’t like selling investments in his Stocks and Shares ISA. But sometimes, opportunities are just too compelling to…

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Investing Articles

A stock market crash might now be unavoidable. Here’s what I’m doing…

| Stephen Wright

Our author thinks the date of the next stock market crash is getting closer. Fortunately, history offers a clear guide…

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Investing Articles

Down 25%, should investors buy this stock for less than Warren Buffett?

| Stephen Wright

UnitedHealth stock is trading below where it was when Warren Buffett’s company bought a decent stake. But does that mean…

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Investing Articles

Why the FTSE 100 has smashed the S&P 500 this week

| Stephen Wright

Concerns about the impact of AI have allowed the FTSE 100 to catch up to its US counterpart. So where…

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Investing Articles

Why a volatile stock market is a huge opportunity for investors

| Stephen Wright

When share prices move violently it can be unnerving. But as this happens, investors have a real chance to find…

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Investing Articles

Why Amazon’s falling share price after strong Q4 earnings could be good news

| Stephen Wright

Amazon’s share price is falling as the prospect of a $200bn spend in 2026 has investors nervous. But Stephen Wright…

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

| Stephen Wright

As the stock market tries to get to grips with AI, could dividend shares offer investors a chance to earn…

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Investing Articles

Alphabet’s $175bn bombshell just sent a message to the entire stock market

| Stephen Wright

Alphabet’s $175bn announcement has sent a big message to the stock market. Get ready investors, artificial intelligence isn't going away…

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