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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

My strategy to target 10 times stock market returns in 2025!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a growth share that he reckons has the potential to deliver tenfold returns in the stock market…

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2 top FTSE investment trusts to consider for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution

| Ben McPoland

Thinking about getting more portfolio exposure to AI in 2025? Here's a pair of high-quality FTSE investment trusts to consider.

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My top 2 growth shares to consider buying in 2025

| Ben McPoland

For investors looking for top growth shares to buy in the New Year, I reckon this pair are well worth…

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How to target £100,000 in passive income starting with just £1,000

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores a strategy investors can use to try and earn a sizeable £100,000 passive income stream from the…

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The FTSE 100 has risen nearly 5% in 2024. Here’s what history says might happen in 2025

| Ben McPoland

The UK election in 2024 marked the 10th since the FTSE 100's inception. But what insights does history offer about…

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If the market shut down for 10 years, I’d be happy to hold these 2 FTSE 100 shares

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reveals a pair of FTSE 100 shares that he reckons are well set up to deliver strong returns…

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3 ISA strategies to consider in 2025

| Ben McPoland

This Fool believes that when it comes to building wealth through an ISA portfolio, there are three basic approaches worth…

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Investing Articles

What on earth is going on with the S&P 500?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at why the S&P 500 has been volatile in December, as well as highlighting a FTSE 100…

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1 penny stock mistake to avoid in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores a rookie error common to penny stock investing, and also highlights a 19p small-cap that looks like…

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1 stock market mistake to avoid in 2025

| Ben McPoland

This Fool has been battling bouts of of FOMO recently, as one of his growth shares enjoys a big bull…

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UK stocks are 52% discounted, says Goldman Sachs

| Ben McPoland

With UK stocks staggeringly cheap right now, this Fool took the chance to add one unloved FTSE 100 share to…

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Might Netflix snap up this household name from the FTSE 250?

| Ben McPoland

The ITV share price has been rising over the past few weeks due to takeover speculation. Should I buy this…

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Over 5 years, Scottish Mortgage made 2,475% on Nvidia but lost 83% on this FTSE growth stock

| Ben McPoland

The popular FTSE 100 fund invested in this UK growth stock back in 2020, and it's done the polar opposite…

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If an investor puts £750 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s the passive income they could have in 10 years

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at how an ISA can help build passive income and also highlights two income investment strategies to…

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Should I invest £10,640 in Legal & General shares to aim for £1,000 a year in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Legal & General shares continue to offer one of the highest-yielding passive income opportunities in the UK stock market today.

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Should I buy Fundsmith Equity for my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025?

| Ben McPoland

Fundsmith Equity has had a disappointing few years of underperformance. Is it time this Fool added the global fund to…

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1 ISA mistake to avoid in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reveals a very silly mistake he made earlier this year that has reduced the returns for his Stocks…

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Could Helium One be a millionaire-maker penny stock?

| Ben McPoland

Shares of Helium One Global (LON:HE1) have soared 272% so far this year. Should I buy this penny stock while…

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I’m ready for a stock market crash in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a high-quality FTSE 100 share that he'll buy instantly if the stock market has a major meltdown…

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Up 10% in days, what on earth’s going on with the Diageo share price?

| Ben McPoland

The Diageo share price has perked up in December. This shareholder takes a look at what's behind the Guinness maker's…

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If an investor put £5k in Nvidia stock just 3 months ago, here’s what they’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the extraordinary performance of Nvidia stock and considers whether he'd invest in the AI…

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Google unveils new quantum chip! This FTSE 100 stock offers a cheap way for me to invest

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a FTSE 100 stock that offers exposure to Google's parent company Alphabet and its efforts in quantum…

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£9k in an ISA? Here are 2 FTSE 100 stocks to consider for a juicy second income

| Ben McPoland

There are plenty of quality UK shares to consider when attempting to build a second income. Here are two high-yielders…

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1 cheap FTSE 100 stock I’ve snapped up for 2025 and beyond

| Ben McPoland

Our writer outlines three compelling reasons why he recently decided to add this bargain-basement FTSE 100 stock to his portfolio.

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2 top FTSE 100 shares to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2025

| Ben McPoland

Our writer picks a pair of Footsie shares from his Stocks and Shares ISA that he reckons look attractive heading…

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13,176 shares in this UK dividend stock could pay me £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores a FTSE 250 dividend stock that has faced challenges recently but now presents an opportunity for high-yield…

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Warren Buffett just sold 19% of this top growth stock! Should I be worried?

| Ben McPoland

Over the past few quarters, Warren Buffett has been dumping stocks, including one impressive growth stock owned by this Fool.

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How I could make £1 million investing in an ISA

| Ben McPoland

This writer sets out a realistic strategy and timeframe for getting to a seven-figure ISA portfolio by investing in the…

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1 stock I’m avoiding like the plague in today’s market!

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights one former stock market darling from the tech sector that he's currently in no rush to add…

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Rolls-Royce shares just did this for the first time ever!

| Ben McPoland

After nearly doubling this year, Rolls-Royce shares are a whisker away from 600p. This means the engine maker has achieved…

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Investing Articles

2 top FTSE 100 stocks surging to record highs (hint — not Rolls-Royce)!

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a closer look at a pair of high-performing FTSE 100 stocks that continue to enrich long-term shareholders.

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Down 23% in a day but up 148% in 2 months, is this $7 growth stock a buy for me?

| Ben McPoland

Why was there a massive fall in the share price of Archer Aviation (NYSE:ACHR) yesterday? And is this a growth…

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Why the Tesla share price rocketed 38% in November

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers the reasons for the recent red-hot Tesla share price performance. Is now a good time for him…

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Here’s why the Scottish Mortgage share price jumped 9.2% in November

| Ben McPoland

The Scottish Mortgage share price has been outperforming indexes over recent weeks. Ben McPoland digs into some reasons why.

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Should I buy more Ferrari shares for my SIPP?

| Ben McPoland

Ferrari stock has done very well in this investor's SIPP portfolio. But is it attractively priced to warrant investing more…

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My simple 3-step passive income plan for 2025

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland outlines a straightforward plan to sustainably increase his passive income from dividend stocks in the New Year.

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If I invest £5,000 in Greggs shares, how much passive income could I get?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer now has a bit of cash sat in his investing account. Here, he looks at how much income…

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1 mistake to avoid, according to Warren Buffett

| Ben McPoland

This writer is wondering if he's violating what Warren Buffett calls a "prime rule of investing" by hanging onto one…

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74% of this FTSE fund is in Nvidia and these 3 top AI stocks!

| Ben McPoland

I’ve been digging into a FTSE investment trust with an astonishingly high concentration in just a handful of AI growth…

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UK investors are obsessed with Nvidia stock! Here’s why

| Ben McPoland

This writer considers a few reasons why Nvidia stock has gone up so dramatically in recent years and whether he'd…

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