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Ben McPoland

Ben is an investment writer who has contributed more than 2,000 articles for The Motley Fool UK. He has been managing his own ISA and SIPP portfolios for over a decade, focusing on high-quality companies benefitting from powerful growth trends. His favourite investing quote comes from Peter Lynch: “The real key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them.”

Recent Articles

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Investing Articles

How big does an ISA need to be to target a £5,000 monthly passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how long it might take to earn a £5,000 tax-free passive income, and which FTSE 100 share…

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Investing Articles

By 2026, this 52p penny stock could turn £10,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at an under-the-radar UK penny stock that currently has an eye-catching 12-month share price target.

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Investing Articles

Robotaxis are coming to London! 2 S&P 500 shares to consider for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

Looking for firms that could benefit from the emerging robotaxi revolution? Here are two stocks that are worth checking out…

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Investing Articles

2 small caps to check out on the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks these two shares on the London Stock Exchange are worth exploring further as gold rises and defence…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £1k a month in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a top FTSE 100 stock that he reckons can contribute towards a dividend-focused Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT what could save the Aston Martin share price

| Ben McPoland

Aston Martin has held a licence to lose money in recent years. Can this writer find reasons to get behind…

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Growth Shares

I asked ChatGPT for the date of the next Rolls-Royce share price crash

| Ben McPoland

The Rolls-Royce share price is up 2,750% since October 2020. Can the all-seeing oracle that is ChatGPT predict when the…

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Small-Cap Shares

Meet the £2 stock that’s tipped to outperform Nvidia over the next 12 months

| Ben McPoland

All eyes might be on Nvidia -- the world’s largest company -- but this writer has taken a small stake…

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Investing Articles

UK investors are snapping up this ex-penny share that’s up 6,410%!

| Ben McPoland

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) is a former penny share that has captured the imagination in recent months. Should investors consider buying?

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Investing Articles

Gold to $5,000? 2 UK stocks to consider buying right now

| Ben McPoland

Investors looking around for gold stocks to buy today might want to take a look at this pair from the…

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Investing Articles

The ‘Warren Buffett of China’ has been piling into this cheap tech stock

| Ben McPoland

Li Lu, who's often called China's Warren Buffett because he's an incredible investor, rarely buys a new stock. But he…

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Investing Articles

Down 36% and on a P/E of 11, this value stock looks dirt cheap

| Ben McPoland

This tech stock has been battered by tariffs, tax changes, slowing growth, and more, leaving it looking like a potential…

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Investing Articles

2 ETFS and a FTSE 250 trust to consider from the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland spotlights a trio of investment options from the London Stock Exchange. Collectively, they offer both growth and income…

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Investing Articles

Down 18% in days! Should I sell this luxury brand in my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

One of my favourite holdings in my Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio has slumped 18% in the past few days.…

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Investing Articles

Nasdaq AI bubble? Here’s how I’m positioning my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

This writer reveals how he's responding in his portfolio as concern rises about a possible AI bubble in the tech-dominated…

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Investing Articles

Meet the 7p penny stock that two brokers think could soar 113%

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores why this intriguing UK penny stock has a much higher 12-month target than the price at which…

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Investing Articles

1 top growth stock to consider for a SIPP before Halloween

| Ben McPoland

Our writer sees this high-quality growth stock as an excellent choice to consider to tap into Asia's booming digital economy.

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Investing Articles

2 excellent growth shares I recently added to my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a pair of growth companies that he recently bought for his Stocks and Shares ISA. Why is…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 fund manager says 1 powerful megatrend is just getting started

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland reveals which megatrend this star FTSE 100 fund manager recently said he's bullish on (hint: it's not artificial…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Tesco shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Tesco shares have been ringing up big gains inside investors' portfolios over the past couple of years. Should I snap…

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Investing Articles

5 stocks smashing new highs in my ISA and SIPP

| Ben McPoland

This writer is enjoying the benefits of a rising market with these five shares in his ISA and SIPP. But…

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Investing Articles

Be ready for a stock market crash in 2026

| Ben McPoland

More chief executives and people on Wall Street are concerned that the stock market is currently in an artificial intelligence-inflated…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 index just made history!

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 index is on fire, rising day after day despite the gloomy economic backdrop. What's going on? This…

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Investing Articles

Down 21% since July! Should I add Wetherspoons to my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer’s hunting for fresh ideas for his Stocks and Shares ISA right now. Will this FTSE 250 household name…

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Investing Articles

2 top growth stocks to consider buying for an ISA in October

| Ben McPoland

Looking for ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA? This writer highlights two growth stocks that are both down by…

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Investing Articles

By 2026, the Tesla share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

Tesla stock has surged 75% in a year, easily outpacing the S&P 500. Can it keep up this blistering pace?…

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Investing Articles

89% of stock market analysts rate this growth share a Buy!

| Ben McPoland

If Wall Street brokers are correct, this high-quality growth share that's down 33% is set to smash the stock market…

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Investing Articles

By 2026, the BAE Systems share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

So far in 2025, the BAE Systems share price has turned every £10 invested into £17.60! But can the FTSE…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 shares I’m steering clear of in today’s market

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is giving this pair of FTSE 100 stocks a wide berth today, but for totally different reasons, as…

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Investing Articles

Better FTSE 250 turnaround stock: Pets at Home vs ITV?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a closer look at these struggling FTSE 250 shares to see which one he thinks has the…

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Investing Articles

Could buying NIO stock at $7 be like investing in Tesla in 2015?

| Ben McPoland

This writer weighs up the bull and bear cases for considering NIO today. Up 50%+ already this year, might it…

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Investing Articles

2 dividend growth shares offering a rising passive income stream

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a pair of dividend shares from the FTSE 100 and 250 that could add to a growing…

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Investing Articles

I’m selling a FTSE 100 retailer to buy this stock while it’s down 33% 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks another growth stock now offers a more compelling investment case than this once-soaring FTSE 100 sportswear retailer.

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Investing Articles

Am I beating ChatGPT and the S&P 500 with these 3 picks?

| Ben McPoland

This Fool took on the world's popular artificial intelligence assistant back in January. Are his S&P 500 stocks currently beating…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in HSBC shares just 3 months ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at HSBC shares to see if there's any value left in them after their massive…

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Investing Articles

2 UK stocks to consider to target a second income in an ISA

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Ben McPoland picks a pair of Asia-focused dividend shares that he reckons are worth a look for investors seeking a…

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Investing Articles

1 quality growth stock to consider for an ISA while it’s down 41%

| Ben McPoland

Find out which growth stock this writer has chosen to make one of the largest holdings in his Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

1 top investment trust to consider from the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

Companies are staying private for longer, which is problematic for stock exchanges in New York and London. This trust offers…

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Investing Articles

How long might it take to make a million pounds in a SIPP investing £250 a month?

| Ben McPoland

Looking for ideas for a SIPP? Our writer picks an exchange-traded fund (ETF) yielding nearly 7% that might be worth…

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Investing Articles

Is IonQ a millionaire-maker growth stock?

| Ben McPoland

Shares of quantum computing firm IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) have absolutely rocketed over the past two years. Should I buy this growth…

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