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Ben McPoland

Ben is an investment writer. As well as contributing more than 1,700 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

1 rocket firm I’ll buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA in a market crash

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reveals a space company that's currently on his market crash buy list. Why is he keen to add…

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Investing Articles

Down 16% since July! Should I buy BT for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

This writer weighs up the pros and cons for BT shares before deciding whether he’ll add this FTSE 100 dividend…

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Investing Articles

Could this penny stock be a millionaire-maker at 38p?

| Ben McPoland

The business behind this intriguing penny stock just announced it’s harvested a bumper crop from its English vineyards.

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Investing Articles

How big does an ISA need to be for someone to quit work and retire early?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how long it might realistically take to reach financial freedom investing regularly in a Stocks and Shares…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy growth or value stocks in 2026?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why abandoning simplistic, binary concepts related to value and growth stocks can lead to market-beating returns.

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Investing Articles

By 2026, Greggs could be serving up annual passive income of…

| Ben McPoland

Greggs' shares have crashed nearly 50% in a little over 12 months! Do they now offer as much value as…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Tesla stock 1 year ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

The global robotaxi and robotics markets are predicted to be massive future markets. So should I buy Tesla stock to…

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Investing Articles

How on earth has the ITV share price fallen by 75%?

| Ben McPoland

The ITV share price slumped 8% yesterday, leaving this unpopular FTSE 250 stock with a dirt-cheap valuation and 7.3% dividend…

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Investing Articles

2 world-class stocks to consider buying for an ISA today 

| Ben McPoland

Searching for international stocks to buy? Our writer reckons this pair are worth bearing in mind as options for a…

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Investing Articles

This one-time penny stock just surged 146% on the Nasdaq! Is it heading higher? 

| Ben McPoland

The Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND) share price is up more than 600% inside a week! Ben McPoland takes a closer look…

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Investing Articles

3 top FTSE investment trusts to consider before Halloween

| Ben McPoland

These investment trusts from the FTSE 100 and 250 are currently trading at a discount, potentially offering value for long-term…

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Investing Articles

Down 73% and at an 11-year low! Is B&M now a FTSE 250 ‘no-brainer’ bargain?

| Ben McPoland

B&M’s aisles are packed with lots of cheap bargains. But after its epic crash, is this FTSE 250 stock also…

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Investing Articles

By 2026, these FTSE 100 stocks could yield above 6.3%

| Ben McPoland

Looking for FTSE 100 shares that offer potentially inflation-busting passive income? Our writer spotlights a trio of them here.

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Investing Articles

By 2026, Diageo shares could turn £10,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

Diageo shares have lost a third of their value in the past year. But where might this FTSE 100 stock…

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Investing Articles

How big does an ISA need to be to target a £5,000 monthly passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how long it might take to earn a £5,000 tax-free passive income, and which FTSE 100 share…

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Investing Articles

By 2026, this 52p penny stock could turn £10,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at an under-the-radar UK penny stock that currently has an eye-catching 12-month share price target.

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Investing Articles

Robotaxis are coming to London! 2 S&P 500 shares to consider for an ISA

| Ben McPoland

Looking for firms that could benefit from the emerging robotaxi revolution? Here are two stocks that are worth checking out…

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Investing Articles

2 small caps to check out on the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks these two shares on the London Stock Exchange are worth exploring further as gold rises and defence…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for £1k a month in passive income?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a top FTSE 100 stock that he reckons can contribute towards a dividend-focused Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT what could save the Aston Martin share price

| Ben McPoland

Aston Martin has held a licence to lose money in recent years. Can this writer find reasons to get behind…

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Growth Shares

I asked ChatGPT for the date of the next Rolls-Royce share price crash

| Ben McPoland

The Rolls-Royce share price is up 2,750% since October 2020. Can the all-seeing oracle that is ChatGPT predict when the…

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Small-Cap Shares

Meet the £2 stock that’s tipped to outperform Nvidia over the next 12 months

| Ben McPoland

All eyes might be on Nvidia -- the world’s largest company -- but this writer has taken a small stake…

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Investing Articles

UK investors are snapping up this ex-penny share that’s up 6,410%!

| Ben McPoland

Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:RGTI) is a former penny share that has captured the imagination in recent months. Should investors consider buying?

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Investing Articles

Gold to $5,000? 2 UK stocks to consider buying right now

| Ben McPoland

Investors looking around for gold stocks to buy today might want to take a look at this pair from the…

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Investing Articles

The ‘Warren Buffett of China’ has been piling into this cheap tech stock

| Ben McPoland

Li Lu, who's often called China's Warren Buffett because he's an incredible investor, rarely buys a new stock. But he…

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Investing Articles

Down 36% and on a P/E of 11, this value stock looks dirt cheap

| Ben McPoland

This tech stock has been battered by tariffs, tax changes, slowing growth, and more, leaving it looking like a potential…

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Investing Articles

2 ETFS and a FTSE 250 trust to consider from the London Stock Exchange

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland spotlights a trio of investment options from the London Stock Exchange. Collectively, they offer both growth and income…

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Investing Articles

Down 18% in days! Should I sell this luxury brand in my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

One of my favourite holdings in my Stocks and Shares ISA portfolio has slumped 18% in the past few days.…

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Investing Articles

Nasdaq AI bubble? Here’s how I’m positioning my Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

This writer reveals how he's responding in his portfolio as concern rises about a possible AI bubble in the tech-dominated…

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Investing Articles

Meet the 7p penny stock that two brokers think could soar 113%

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores why this intriguing UK penny stock has a much higher 12-month target than the price at which…

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Investing Articles

1 top growth stock to consider for a SIPP before Halloween

| Ben McPoland

Our writer sees this high-quality growth stock as an excellent choice to consider to tap into Asia's booming digital economy.

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Investing Articles

2 excellent growth shares I recently added to my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Our writer highlights a pair of growth companies that he recently bought for his Stocks and Shares ISA. Why is…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 100 fund manager says 1 powerful megatrend is just getting started

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Ben McPoland reveals which megatrend this star FTSE 100 fund manager recently said he's bullish on (hint: it's not artificial…

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Investing Articles

£5,000 invested in Tesco shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| Ben McPoland

Tesco shares have been ringing up big gains inside investors' portfolios over the past couple of years. Should I snap…

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Investing Articles

5 stocks smashing new highs in my ISA and SIPP

| Ben McPoland

This writer is enjoying the benefits of a rising market with these five shares in his ISA and SIPP. But…

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Investing Articles

Be ready for a stock market crash in 2026

| Ben McPoland

More chief executives and people on Wall Street are concerned that the stock market is currently in an artificial intelligence-inflated…

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Investing Articles

The FTSE 100 index just made history!

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 index is on fire, rising day after day despite the gloomy economic backdrop. What's going on? This…

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Investing Articles

Down 21% since July! Should I add Wetherspoons to my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer’s hunting for fresh ideas for his Stocks and Shares ISA right now. Will this FTSE 250 household name…

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Investing Articles

2 top growth stocks to consider buying for an ISA in October

| Ben McPoland

Looking for ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA? This writer highlights two growth stocks that are both down by…

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Investing Articles

By 2026, the Tesla share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Ben McPoland

Tesla stock has surged 75% in a year, easily outpacing the S&P 500. Can it keep up this blistering pace?…

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