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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

Could a TikTok ban crash this FTSE 100 stock?

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Is a looming TikTok ban in the US a major threat to this blue-chip FTSE 100 investment trust? Ben McPoland…

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2 superb FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy for a SIPP and hold for a decade

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This Fool highlights a pair of excellent blue-chip stocks that he'd buy today and tuck away in a SIPP portfolio…

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If I’d put £5,000 into BAE Systems shares just 1 year ago, here’s what I’d have now

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Our writer looks at whether he thinks investors should consider buying BAE Systems shares even though they're close to a…

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Up 35% in 12 months, this surging FTSE 100 stock’s near an all-time high!

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This FTSE 100 stock recently rocketed to a record high after the tech company behind it released a fantastic set…

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1 intriguing growth stock that could send Scottish Mortgage shares above £10

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Scottish Mortgage shares have been recovering nicely, boosted by a very strong performance in one of the trust's largest holdings.

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JD Sports’ shares just fell 5%! Is this now a stock market bargain?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer casts an eye over the trading update from JD Sports and asks whether this stock market underperformer could…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £7,614 monthly second income!

| Ben McPoland

Putting money into high-quality FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 shares can help investors unlock a life-changing second income over time.

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6%-10% yields! 2 UK shares I’d buy in June to target years of passive income

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This Fool highlights a pair of UK shares from the blue-chip FTSE 100 and mid-cap FTSE 250 indexes that appear…

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If I’d put £2,000 in Nvidia stock when ChatGPT came out, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at the eye-popping gains that Nvidia stock has made in the 18 months since the release of…

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Should I invest in the S&P 500 or FTSE 100?

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Ben McPoland thinks one FTSE 100 stock might offer a compromise between high US market growth and cheap Footsie valuations.

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Buy cheap FTSE shares, says HSBC

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Analysts at HSBC have upgraded their rating of FTSE stocks and reckon the blue-chip UK index could carry on powering…

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1 small-cap stock with a 3.1% yield to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Our writer highlights an interesting little British stock that might well warrant a place in his Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Big news for Tesla stock investors!

| Ben McPoland

Tesla has just quietly dropped a key target it set for itself just a few years ago. What does this…

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1 top Baillie Gifford investment trust I’d buy for my ISA and hold for decades

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I reckon this FTSE 250 trust is poised to deliver strong returns in my ISA over the long run due…

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1 iconic FTSE 250 stock I’d snap up for my ISA in June

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This Fool highlights a well-known FTSE 250 share that's served up some mouthwatering returns over the past decade.

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I’d buy shares of this investment trust for my SIPP while they’re under £1

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at one growth-focused investment trust in his SIPP that could generate a market-beating performance long…

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This unloved UK stock could rise 120%, according to a City broker

| Ben McPoland

Some City analysts reckon a once-popular UK stock can recover from its massive recent decline and go on to more…

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1 superb growth stock that could be a massive winner, with help from AI

| Ben McPoland

Our writer looks at one high-quality growth stock that might benefit tremendously over time from advances in artificial intelligence.

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2 ultra-high-yield UK stocks paying me passive income

| Ben McPoland

This writer highlights two high-quality FTSE 100 dividend stocks offering very lucrative passive income opportunities right now.

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New to investing? I wish I’d known these 3 things Warren Buffett swears by

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Ben McPoland considers three Warren Buffett lessons that have helped his investing returns improve a lot over the last few…

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1 AI stock to buy and hold for 10 years

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AI spending's expected to soar in the next decade, according to most experts. Here's one stock to consider buying to…

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Scottish Mortgage shares rise following FY update! Time to buy?

| Ben McPoland

Scottish Mortgage (LON:SMT) shares were closing in on 900p today after a positive full-year report from the giant FTSE 100…

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How I’d invest £500 a month in shares to target a £29,000 second income

| Ben McPoland

Investing in shares is a tried-and-tested way to build a second income. Our writer explains how he’d do it, starting…

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Where on earth will Nvidia stock be in 1 year?

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock has been rising lately in anticipation of the firm's first-quarter earnings. Could it be trading even higher in…

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£500 buys me 493 shares in this 7.4% yielding dividend stock!

| Ben McPoland

The renewable energy sector remains out of favour. As a result, there are some high-yielders around, including this dividend stock.

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I’d add this FTSE stock to my ISA and let the dividends grow for 15 years

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 fund reckons its portfolio can carry on paying rising dividends for the next 15 years without breaking…

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This FTSE 100 ETF may be the simplest way to become a stock market millionaire

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers one very straightforward stock market investing strategy that could lead to a million-pound portfolio.

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I’d buy 11,220 Legal & General shares for £200 a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers how much money investors would have to put into Legal & General (LON:LGEN) shares to target £2,400…

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Turning a £20k ISA into a £33,000 passive income machine

| Ben McPoland

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be turned into a powerful vehicle capable of throwing off attractive passive income streams…

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2 British growth stocks I’d stash away in an ISA for the long run

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights two excellent UK growth stocks that he'd feel very comfortable buying today to hold for the long…

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Up 79% in a month, is Angle a penny stock worth considering?

| Ben McPoland

Angle (LON:AGL) is a penny stock that exploded higher over the past few weeks. What has sent this share rocketing?

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A 6%+ yield but down 24%! Time for me to buy more of this hidden FTSE 250 gem?

| Ben McPoland

After a rapid share price fall, this FTSE 250 stock's dividend yield has risen, leaving me wondering whether I should…

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Up 25% in six months, where next for Scottish Mortgage shares?

| Ben McPoland

This investor's relieved to see a positive turnaround in Scottish Mortgage shares in recent months. Could they now power even…

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Best FTSE 100 bank shares right now: Lloyds or HSBC?

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This Fool is wondering which of these FTSE 100 bank stocks look like a better buy for his ISA today.…

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£20,000 in cash? Here’s how I’d aim to unlock a £15,025 annual second income

| Ben McPoland

This writer explains how he’d go about investing £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA account to target a sizeable…

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Should I buy Raspberry Pi shares after the IPO?

| Ben McPoland

As well as Shein, we could be seeing a Raspberry Pi IPO in London pretty soon. What do we know…

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My Stocks and Shares ISA has two giant weeds in it. Should I pull them out?

| Ben McPoland

This writer has two massive losers inside his Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio. What's gone wrong? And is it time…

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Billionaires are selling Nvidia stock! I’d rather buy this AI share instead

| Ben McPoland

With billionaire investors now banking profits in Nvidia stock, our writer considers an AI share that still looks to be…

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The FTSE 100 is on fire! 2 top shares I’d still snap up

| Ben McPoland

FTSE 100 shares as a whole might be setting records on a daily basis this month, but that doesn't mean…

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1 UK dividend stock I’d put 100% of my money into for passive income

| Ben McPoland

Owning a diversified portfolio is usually the wisest option. But if I had to choose just one UK stock for…

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