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Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven is an equity investment analyst. Specialising in corporate valuation, he employs a modern take on the principles set out by Benjamin Graham to identify hidden value in companies that are making the world a better place. Zaven has previously worked in the aerospace and video game industries, holding a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, a Master's degree in Investment Management, and has passed the Level 3 CFA exam. “We never can be sure of an outcome, but I think we can get the odds on our side by understanding where we are in the cycle.” - Howard Marks

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Investing Articles

SIPP vs ISA: in 5 years, investing £5,000 today could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Should you invest in a SIPP or an ISA before 5 April? Zaven Boyrazian breaks down which tax-efficient account might…

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Investing Articles

With a 10.3% yield, could this be the FTSE 250’s best income stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Which are the best FTSE income stocks to buy in 2026? I'm seeing some very nice-looking yields, but are these…

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Investing Articles

How much do I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn £300 a month?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the tax burden rising, the Stocks and Shares ISA is looking even better for passive income, but how much…

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Does a 7.5% yield make this passive income stock a slam-dunk buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock offers a chunky 7.5% passive income stream for dividend investors, but there’s a small catch, as…

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£5,000 invested in Aviva shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva shares have vastly outperformed the FTSE 100 over the last 5 years. Zaven Boyrazian explores just how much money…

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Investing Articles

Should I put 100% of my money into this dividend stock for passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Owning a diversified portfolio is usually the wisest option. But concentrating wealth in one winning dividend stock could unlock massive…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 250 correction: a rare chance to buy cheap shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Since the last FTSE 250 correction, stock pickers have enjoyed upwards of 750% returns in less than four years! Here’s…

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Buy cheap FTSE shares, says Barclays

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Analysts at Barclays have upgraded their rating of FTSE shares and reckon the UK stock market could carry on powering…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in the S&P 500 on 7 April 2025 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The S&P 500 has delivered gargantuan returns since the start of the 2025/26 tax year, but can it replicate this…

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Investing Articles

Stop ‘saving’, start investing! How to target a £1m ISA with FTSE 100 stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even after a massive bull run, the FTSE 100's still filled with breathtaking buying opportunities for investors to capitalise on…

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Just opened an ISA? Here are the best shares to buy in March according to the pros

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here are five of the most popular shares to buy right now along with two top stock picks from the…

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Investing Articles

The State Pension age is rising to 67. I’m buying UK shares to protect myself!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

As the State Pension age rises, it's essential to find other ways to make money for retirement. That's why I'm…

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£20,000 in an ISA today can earn a second income by the summer!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying quality dividend shares is a proven tactic for building a chunky second income, with the money starting to flow…

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Investing Articles

Meet the top 10 highest-dividend-yield stocks in the FTSE 250

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

In 2026, the UK’s flagship growth index offers a 3.4% dividend yield. But these 10 income stocks currently offer an…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 buys 11,764 shares of this REIT, unlocking £723.49 in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK REITs offer some of the largest dividend yields on the London Stock Exchange today. Zaven Boyrazian explores the passive…

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Investing Articles

Oil surges. Stock markets fall. I’m looking to buy cheap stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

It looks like volatility could soon enter the UK stock market. But this might prove an opportunity for investors to…

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Investing Articles

£60,000 invested in a SIPP on 7 April 2025 could now be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) is a proven wealth-building machine. And since last April, UK investors have earned staggering returns.

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WPP shares collapse 55% in 9 months! Is it a top stock to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Fears of AI disruption have sent WPP shares into freefall, but is this volatility turning it into one of the…

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Investing Articles

5 US stocks that billionaire hedge funds are buying in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores five of the most popular US stocks that billionaire hedge fund managers are buying in 2026 for…

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Investing Articles

Don’t waste another stock market downturn! Use Warren Buffett’s method to try and get rich

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Following in Warren Buffett’s footsteps could lead investors down the path of enormous wealth-building in the next stock market crash.

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Investing Articles

Is this one of the best FTSE 100 value stocks right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This oversold FTSE 100 value stock is near the top of many experts’ buy lists this year, offering a potentially…

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Investing Articles

2 UK shares that could surge in 2026 if the Bank of England cuts interest rates

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

More interest rate cuts could help UK shares across the board in 2026. But which companies stand to benefit the…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 buys 827 shares in this 9.9%-yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Looking to invest a large lump sum? Zaven Boyrazian explores one income stock offering an enormous yield that many investors…

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Investing Articles

Meet the 31p penny stock that’s forecast to smash Lloyds shares over the next 12 months

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock costs 31p today, but it could be worth 60p by this time next year! Zaven Boyrazian explores…

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Everyone’s panicking about a stock market crash! Here’s what I’ll do if it happens

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Predictions of a stock market crash are getting louder. Zaven Boyrazian isn't joining in, but he does share his plan…

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Investing Articles

£3k to invest? 2 UK shares to consider buying in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’ve been looking for top-notch UK shares to add to my Stocks and Shares ISA, and here are two names…

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Investing Articles

How much will I need in an ISA to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The exact amount of money needed for a chunky £1,000 monthly passive income depends greatly on the type of ISA…

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3 UK stocks experts believe will crash and burn in 2026!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the most heavily shorted UK stocks in March 2026, with institutional investors projecting catastrophe. Should shareholders be worried?

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in B&M shares at the start of 2026 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After years of catastrophic decline, B&M shares are starting to bounce back, firmly beating the stock market in 2026 so…

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Investing Articles

Investing £500 a month in FTSE shares for 10 years unlocks a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down the strategies investors can use to unlock almost £16,000 of passive income using FTSE shares and…

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Investing Articles

No savings at 40? Filling an empty ISA with cheap shares could help you retire earlier

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The right cheap shares can turbocharge a portfolio for the years to come and even help investors unlock an earlier…

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Investing Articles

Experts say these are the 7 best UK shares to buy right now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This team of analysts has highlighted seven stocks in the UK industrials sector that could be perfectly positioned to deliver…

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Investing Articles

At a price of 3.2p, could this penny share deliver huge portfolio gains?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Forecasts project this penny share could surge as much as 186% in the next 12 months! Is this too good…

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Here are the best-performing S&P 500 stocks in 2026 so far

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the best-performing S&P 500 stocks of 2026 so far, with one recently minted business already more than…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock pays a 10.1% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 energy stock offers a jaw-dropping 10.1% yield that continues to be covered by cash flow! Is this…

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Investing Articles

Invest £10 a day in cheap FTSE 100 shares to aim for a million-pound ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100's packed with terrific UK shares, many still at low valuations. Now could be a brilliant time to…

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Investing Articles

How I’m using top dividend stocks to try and turn £513.86 a month into a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying and holding dividend stocks might be boring, but in the long run they can unlock extraordinary wealth. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Investing Articles

7.8% dividend yield! A dirt-cheap UK income share to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m on the hunt for lucrative passive income opportunities, and this under-the-radar FTSE stock currently offers a whopping 7.8% dividend…

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171,885 shares of this FTSE dividend star pays an income equal to the State Pension

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian calculates how many shares investors would have to buy to generate enough income to match the UK State…

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How big does an ISA need to be to target a £10,000 monthly second income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores how big an ISA needs to be to earn a chunky tax-free second income in 2026, and…

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