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Ben McPoland

Ben is an investment writer who has contributed more than 1,800 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

These 3 UK stocks are set for promotion to the FTSE 250. Should I buy any of them?

| Ben McPoland

Of the trio of UK stocks soon set to join the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE:MCX) index, only one of them has…

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Is ITV the best FTSE bargain stock about today?

| Ben McPoland

ITV has a streaming platform and the stock looks great value. But is this enough to justify investing in the…

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£20,000 invested in this 5-stock ISA could generate a £1,400 second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlighs five dividend shares from the FTSE 100 blue-chip index that could form the basis of an attractive…

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£10,000 invested in Manchester United shares in an ISA 1 year ago is now worth… 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer digs into an iconic Premier League football club to see whether it shares might be a good fit…

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I asked ChatGPT which stocks in my ISA and SIPP are at risk from AI and it said this…

| Ben McPoland

The AI chatbot reckons these stocks in my my SIPP and Stocks and Shares ISA portfolios could be negatively impacted…

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Down 20%! This US stock just got stung by a short report

| Ben McPoland

Frustratingly, I sold this US stock last year before it proceeded to more than triple. But two weeks can be…

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3 top ETFs from the London Stock Exchange to consider in June

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reckons this trio of thematic funds listed on the London Stock Exchange could be worth exploring as ideas…

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Down 17% in a week and on a P/E of 10! Should I buy this dirt cheap value stock?

| Ben McPoland

One Nasdaq-listed growth company trading like a value stock has caught our writer's eye recently. But are the risks worth…

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My top 3 lessons from April’s stock market meltdown

| Ben McPoland

Here are a trio of things I learned from the recent stock market madness. Each one should help me take…

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Over 40% of Bill Ackman’s FTSE 100-listed fund is in these 3 top stocks

| Ben McPoland

FTSE 100 investment trust Pershing Square bought this trio of tech stocks when they were out of favour. Are they…

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£10,000 invested in the S&P 500 just 6 weeks ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights one software stock from the S&P 500 index he's very interested in adding to his Stocks and…

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Is the Nvidia share price about to hit a new 52-week high?

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia just released very impressive numbers yet again, and the share price is responding positively. But is the stock worth…

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Is this former darling FTSE 250 trust set for a massive comeback?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 investment trust spanked the market for years, but has fallen on tougher times in recent times. Should…

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1 world-class AI stock to consider buying in June

| Ben McPoland

Looking for a top-notch artificial intelligence stock to buy in June? Our writer thinks this one, trading at a reasonable…

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Here’s why BAE Systems’ share price just hit a 52-week high!

| Ben McPoland

After rocketing to a fresh all-time high in the FTSE 100 index, the BAE Systems share price is now closing…

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More bad news! Is it now game over for Tesla stock?

| Ben McPoland

Tesla stock is still trading at a mighty premium, despite more recent negative developments. Yet there are some bright spots…

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3 reasons to consider HSBC shares for passive income

| Ben McPoland

Aiming to generate extra passive income? This writer thinks HSBC shares from the FTSE 100 index are worth a look…

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£10,000 invested in Apple stock 3 months ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

This writer is wondering if he should add Apple to his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio while it's currently under…

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3 growth stocks that have rocketed more than 100% in 2025! 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at three red-hot growth stocks that have more than doubled this year to see if…

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Billionaire Bill Ackman just added this ‘800-pound gorilla’ to his FTSE 100-listed fund

| Ben McPoland

FTSE 100 investment trust Pershing Square has just opportunistically added this S&P 500 stock to its portfolio, and our writer…

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2 unique FTSE 100 investment trusts to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a pair of Footsie investment trusts from his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio he's bullish on right…

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£10,000 invested in NIO stock 2 months ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

NIO stock has been doing what it does best lately, which is falling. Has it now reached a point where…

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5 reasons to consider Nvidia for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Have Nvidia shares peaked at around $132? Our writer thinks not and reckons they’re still worthy of consideration for an…

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This Nvidia-backed stock just reported 420% growth! Should I buy it?

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia has been topping up its stake in new IPO firm CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV). Should I buy this AI growth stock…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best 3 S&P 500 stocks and it said this (again)…

| Ben McPoland

At the start of 2025, this Fool picked three S&P 500 stocks to beat the market over the next five…

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£20,000 invested in the FTSE 250 just 6 weeks ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

This investor takes a look at the FTSE 250's best-performing stock over the past six weeks. Is it a buy…

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$850bn by 2040! Should I buy quantum computing stocks for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Quantum computing is projected to become a massive growth industry. But are today's pureplay shares too risky for my Stocks…

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3 reasons why now’s a great time to start investing in the stock market

| Ben McPoland

Despite the stock market recovering from the massive drop in early April, there are still plenty of cheap shares knocking…

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I’m listening to billionaire Warren Buffett in today’s stock market

| Ben McPoland

I think Warren Buffett's wise words can still inform investing decisions, even when it involves stocks the 'Sage of Omaha'…

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4,000 shares of Tesco could pay this much passive income…

| Ben McPoland

Are Tesco shares worth considering for passive income right now? Ben McPoland takes a closer look at this FTSE 100…

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2 stocks to consider buying while they’re this cheap

| Ben McPoland

Our writer likes the look of two stocks that are down between 20% and 49%. He thinks both are worth…

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Up 49%! But have I backed the wrong horse in my Stocks and Shares ISA? 

| Ben McPoland

I bought this speculative growth stock for my ISA portfolio and it's doing very well. So why does this return…

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£10,000 invested in Tesla stock 1 week ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Tesla stock has been continuing its habit of a lifetime, which is to display incredible volatility in very short spaces…

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Here’s why UK stock Serco jumped 7% in the FTSE 250 today

| Ben McPoland

This writer looks at why the Serco share price rose in the mid-cap index today. Does this UK stock interest…

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Three generation family are playing football together in a field. There are two boys, their father and their grandfather.
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£20,000 invested in the FTSE 100 would pay a second income of…

| Ben McPoland

For investors looking to generate a second income from the stock market, the UK's blue-chip index still takes some beating.

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This S&P 500 dividend stock has crashed 48% and now has a P/E of 13!

| Ben McPoland

One blue-chip dividend stock from the S&P 500 index has lost nearly half its value in just four weeks. Is…

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Should I buy the most popular FTSE 100 stock on AJ Bell?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer can see the appeal of this recently popular dividend stock from the FTSE 100 index. But will he…

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3 top growth stocks driving wealth in my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer shines a light on a trio of outperforming growth firms in his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio. They're…

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The S&P 500’s suddenly on fire! What’s going on?

| Ben McPoland

S&P 500 growth stock Tesla briefly returned to a $1trn valuation yesterday as the US index surged yet again. Ben…

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Now down 46%, this FTSE small-cap stock looks a steal to me at 463p

| Ben McPoland

Our writer sets out the bullish investment case for this UK small-cap stock, despite it struggling in the FTSE AIM…

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