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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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No savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to target big passive income

| Ben McPoland

This Fool looks at a couple of key elements of Warren Buffett's investing philosophy that he thinks can help him…

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Raspberry Pi could become the next Nvidia stock says this broker

| Ben McPoland

One analyst team reckons Raspberry Pi could become a new technology giant. Might we be looking at the next Nvidia…

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This FTSE small-cap stock could rise 75% says one top broker

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at a very interesting little FTSE stock and considers whether he should add it to…

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This FTSE 100 stock’s down 50%, and a director just bought 8,000 shares

| Ben McPoland

Directors of this blue-chip company have been snapping up a load of its shares. Should I do likewise and buy…

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If I put £20k into a FTSE 100 tracker fund, I’d get this as a second income

| Ben McPoland

A lot of UK investors have money in Footsie trackers. Here, Ben McPoland explores how big a second income he…

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After rising 43% in a month, is Oxford Nanopore now a top UK stock to buy?

| Ben McPoland

Shares of Oxford Nanopore (LSE:ONT) have been surging recently. Is this a growth stock to buy for my portfolio after…

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Down 23%! Should I buy more CrowdStrike shares for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Sometimes bad news can be good news for long-term investors. But is that the case for CrowdStrike in relation to…

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At a 14-year low, surely this FTSE 100 stock is now a no-brainer bargain?

| Ben McPoland

The Burberry share price has fallen off a cliff recently. Is there now a golden opportunity to add this FTSE…

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4 key reasons I’d buy Scottish Mortgage shares for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland outlines a quartet of reasons why he believes Scottish Mortgage shares are an attractive investment proposition today.

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What would I do if Rolls-Royce shares plunged 50%? History suggests a big decline is coming

| Ben McPoland

While Rolls-Royce shares have delivered massive outperformance in recent years, they also have a history of significant declines.

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Here’s how I’d invest to try and unlock £63,000 in annual passive income

| Ben McPoland

This Fool highlights a UK stock that could drive some tasty returns in future to help build a portfolio that…

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How much do I need to put in the stock market to quit work and live off passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Escaping the nine-to-five by living off dividends generated through the stock market sounds like a pipe dream to many people.…

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Up 51% in 2024, this FTSE 250 stock is flying!

| Ben McPoland

This writer takes a look at one high-flying FTSE 250 share that still looks good value despite surging to an…

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Nvidia stock has fallen 13% from its 52-week high! What next?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why Nvidia stock has dipped recently and highlights some risks associated with investing in the AI leader…

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I’d snap up this growth stock at 29p without hesitation!

| Ben McPoland

This writer shines a light on one growth stock in the small-cap space whose price has nearly doubled in the…

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Here’s why I’m selling my Lloyds shares to double down on this FTSE 100 stock

| Ben McPoland

Our writer digs into why he prefers HSBC over Lloyds shares right now, despite both performing really strongly in recent…

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Could investing £20,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA make me a millionaire?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a look at how many years it might take to grow a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Does a 35% price drop make Trufin one of the best AIM shares to buy now?

| Ben McPoland

The Trufin share price has just fallen by over a third after Lloyds terminated a contract. Does this make it…

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Diageo is stinking out my ISA! Time to sell this FTSE 100 stock?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer is wondering what to do with a problem called Diageo in his ISA. Might it be time for…

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£13,000 stashed away? Here’s how I’d use it to target a £3,106-a-month passive income

| Ben McPoland

If this Fool had 13 grand tucked away, here's how he'd put it to work in the stock market to…

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Here’s how many Tesco shares I’d need for £200 a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at Tesco shares to assess whether they seem like a worthwhile option for his dividend…

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If I had £5k to invest today, would I buy Nvidia stock?

| Ben McPoland

This writer assesses Nvidia stock to decide if he'd plough some money into the current driver of the artificial intelligence…

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Here’s how much passive income I’d get if I put £20k into BAE Systems shares

| Ben McPoland

This investor in BAE Systems shares takes a look at why they've dropped recently and what dividend yield this dip…

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A stock market correction may be near, warns this Warren Buffett metric

| Ben McPoland

A famous Warren Buffett valuation indicator just flashed a silent warning to investors, suggesting the market may be dangerously overheated.

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Could buying this growth stock at $5 be like investing in Nvidia in 2010?

| Ben McPoland

Joby Aviation (NYSE:JOBY) has massive potential as it nears commercial lift-off. Can this growth stock deliver life-changing returns from $5?

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Rivian vs Tesla: which is the best stock to buy today?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland compares two well-known EV companies to determine which he believes is the best stock for him to buy…

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4 simple steps to aim for a yearly £50,000 second income

| Ben McPoland

This Fool highlights how investing affordable sums of money regularly into the stock market can result in a sizeable second…

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2 profitable ex-penny shares to consider for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights two small caps that were penny shares not too long ago. Both are posting rising profits and…

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Friends and sisters exploring the outdoors together in Cornwall. They are standing with their arms around each other at the coast.
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Here’s how I’d use a £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £1 million

| Ben McPoland

This writer reckons taking the Foolish long-term approach to investing could help him turn his Stocks and Shares ISA into…

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1 UK artificial intelligence (AI) stock to consider buying while it’s down 61%

| Ben McPoland

Our writer shines a light on one fascinating UK stock operating in the semiconductor space that's tipped for explosive growth.

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History suggests FTSE 100 stocks will do this after the UK general election

| Ben McPoland

Whatever the result of the UK election in 2024, I reckon this superb FTSE 100 stock's poised for solid gains…

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This 96p AI penny stock could rise 49%, say City brokers

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights a penny stock trading for less than a quid that looks set for impressive growth over the…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Greggs shares for £1,000 in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at how much he'd have to invest in Greggs shares to bag a grand in passive income…

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2 handy investment trusts that could boost my passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland shines a light on two FTSE 250 trusts he feels have the potential to provide him with very…

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If I’d put £5,000 into Nvidia stock at the start of June, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock more than trebled in 2023, then had already doubled by May this year. Surely it didn't rise yet…

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Is this Google-backed AI growth stock the next Nvidia?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at one artificial intelligence firm that made its stock market debut in June. Could this…

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Should I buy more BAE Systems shares at 1,320p?

| Ben McPoland

This investor in BAE Systems shares is wondering whether to add to his holding while the FTSE 100 defence stock…

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Here’s how much income I’d get if I invested my entire £20k ISA into National Grid shares

| Ben McPoland

Last month saw a huge sell-off in National Grid shares after the utility giant raised a load of cash. Here's…

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Get ready for a stock market correction, says the Bank of England

| Ben McPoland

The UK's central bank reckons there's a heightened risk of a sharp stock market correction. Here's a share I've got…

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I’d buy 11,987 shares of this UK dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers one out-of-favour dividend stock from the mid-cap index that's carrying a mighty 10.7% yield right now.

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