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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.”

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Investing Articles

Here’s the latest growth and share price forecasts for Nvidia stock

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia is due to report Q4 results towards the end of February. Should I buy the stock in anticipation of…

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Now at a 52-week high, can the Scottish Mortgage share price go even higher?

| Ben McPoland

The Scottish Mortgage share price is firing on all cylinders, driven higher by outstanding progress at many of the trust's…

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2 top growth shares to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Looking for quality growth shares to consider buying for a Stocks and Shares ISA in February? Our writer says these…

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Up 33% in 2025, this top Warren Buffett growth stock could head even higher! 

| Ben McPoland

Our writer really likes the look of one stock in the portfolio of Warren Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway.

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£10,000 invested in Greggs shares in 2020 has made this much passive income…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares have struggled lately due to economic weakness and rising costs. Are they still worth considering for an ISA…

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This growth stock in my SIPP just crashed 33% in 1 day! Should I buy the dip?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at why The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) shares lost a third of their value inside his SIPP in…

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1 red-hot stock I love in my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Ben McPoland

This investor adores one particular high-quality share in his ISA portfolio. So much so, he just can't see himself parting…

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Here’s why Coca-Cola HBC stock jumped over 9% in the FTSE 100 today

| Ben McPoland

This stock was flying to a record high in the FTSE 100 today, boosted by a strong set of earnings.…

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Meta stock is up 17 days in a row! Time to buy this record-setter?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer wonders whether now is the time for him to add Meta stock to his ISA portfolio after its…

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31% revenue growth! This top growth stock just keeps powering on

| Ben McPoland

Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) smashed it in the fourth quarter, wrapping up an outstanding 2024. But is this growth stock worth considering…

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Keir Starmer has delivered fantastic news for Rolls-Royce shareholders!

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares could be set to head even higher in the years ahead, boosted by the UK government's recent announcements.

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Investing Articles

1 giant red flag for Diageo shares!

| Ben McPoland

As an investor in Diageo shares, I'm increasingly worried about one unstoppable generational trend that could reduce sales in future.

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Billionaire David Tepper has doubled down on these incredibly cheap shares

| Ben McPoland

This top Wall Street fund manager is known for targeting dirt cheap shares in the stock market. What was he…

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Up 670% in 2 years! This former penny share is skyrocketing on SpaceX contracts

| Ben McPoland

Shares of Filtronic (LON:FTC) were soaring to multi-year highs today after another contract win with SpaceX. Should I buy this…

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Here’s how someone could start investing in 2025 with just £1,000

| Ben McPoland

Planning to start investing in 2025? This writer highlights two very different stocks that might be worth considering for a…

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Bill Ackman just loaded up on this top stock for his FTSE 100-listed fund

| Ben McPoland

The well-known hedge fund manager has announced a massive holding in this tech stock for his FTSE 100-listed investment trust.

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4 reasons Ferrari could continue to be a stock market winner

| Ben McPoland

The global luxury goods market may have struggled in recent years, but you wouldn’t guess that from Ferrari’s soaring stock.

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5 perfect starter stocks to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Wondering which shares to buy for a newly opened Stocks and Shares ISA? Our writer thinks these five investments are…

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Here’s a plan to target £7,500 a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This writer outlines a roadmap that someone could consider taking to try and aim for a substantial future passive income…

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I asked ChatGPT for the best UK penny stocks to buy and it said this…

| Ben McPoland

This writer turned to an artificial intelligence chatbot to help him find penny stocks worth considering in the stock market…

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1 ex-penny stock up nearly 400% in my Stocks and Shares ISA! 

| Ben McPoland

This writer is starting to take notice of a small-cap stock that is 'up' significantly in his ISA portfolio over…

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My favourite FTSE dividend stock just jumped 17%! So why am I sad?

| Ben McPoland

This investor has mixed feelings today as a quality dividend stock from the FTSE 250 surged higher in his portfolio.…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why AstraZeneca stock jumped nearly 6% in the FTSE 100 today

| Ben McPoland

FTSE 100 heavyweight AstraZeneca helped propel the blue-chip index to a record high today. Here's what investors were cheering.

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2 S&P 500 stocks using AI to fuel explosive growth

| Ben McPoland

The S&P 500 is packed with companies harnessing artificial intelligence in powerful and innovative ways. Our writer considers two of…

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£20,000 invested in growth stock Palantir at the start of 2023 is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

This skyrocketing artificial intelligence growth stock has made investors an incredible amount of money over the past two years!

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1 under-the-radar value stock down 76% to consider for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a small UK value stock that sports a bargain-basement valuation and growing dividend, making it worthy of…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Scottish Mortgage shares just 3 months ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the strong performance of Scottish Mortgage shares since Donald Trump was elected back in…

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£2,000 invested in penny share Angle just 3 months ago would now be worth…

| Ben McPoland

Angle (LON:AGL) is a small share that's skyrocketed in recent weeks. Why does this investor hold the high-risk penny stock?

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25% tariffs! Where next for the Diageo share price?

| Ben McPoland

The Diageo share price continues to face a barrage of challenges. Should I just sell this struggling FTSE 100 dividend…

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Investing Articles

Should I eat some humble pie and buy Tesla stock?

| Ben McPoland

After being wrongly bearish on Tesla stock last year, this investor is left wondering if he should just bite the…

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Is it game over for Nvidia stock?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer wonders whether Nvidia stock may be doomed or whether now might be an opportune time to invest in…

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3 investment trusts from the FTSE 250 to consider in February

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 has an abundance of different trusts to choose from. Here's a trio of very different ones that…

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1 AI-powered growth share I just had to buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reveals an exciting new company in his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio that he thinks is poised for…

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3 simple steps to target a £20,000 second income from stocks

| Ben McPoland

Our writer outlines three straightforward steps someone can take to target a £20,000 second income, starting with just £750.

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2 shares smashing all-time highs as the FTSE 100 peaks

| Ben McPoland

This investor takes a look at a pair of high-quality FTSE 100 stocks that have reached new records since the…

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2 penny stocks I’m avoiding like the plague in February

| Ben McPoland

While penny stocks can potentially generate massive returns for a portfolio, I don't think these two will. So I'm staying…

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How much passive income can an investor make from the stock market?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains how it's possible to invest modest sums of money in shares to target passive income in excess…

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1 move to avoid at all costs if the S&P 500 crashes in 2025

| Ben McPoland

The S&P 500 has had a volatile week, raising fears that a meltdown might be on the cards. Here's what…

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Looking for UK shares to buy? This 19p small-cap down 5% today may be worth considering

| Ben McPoland

For investors searching for shares to buy in February, this small UK firm might be worth considering for inclusion in…

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I asked DeepSeek for 3 top S&P 500 growth shares and its last pick made me laugh

| Ben McPoland

There's a new AI chatbot on the block, so this investor asked it for a trio of growth shares for…

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