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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

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?

| Ben McPoland

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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2 shares I’m not touching with a bargepole in today’s stock market

| Ben McPoland

The stock market has so many great possible investment opportunities, I just think why take the risk with these two…

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Forget Nvidia! 1 AI stock to buy that could rise 41%, according to Wall Street

| Ben McPoland

This writer has been looking for an up-and-coming AI stock to buy for his portfolio. Here is the one he…

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1 ex-penny stock I’m loading up on while it is 34p

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explains why he's recently been investing more money into this former penny stock inside his Stocks and Shares…

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1 potential takeover target in the FTSE 250

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 stock’s down 52% over the last year, leaving Ben McPoland to wonder whether it could soon exit…

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This unloved UK stock could rise 38%, according to a City broker

| Ben McPoland

This UK stock has fallen from £30 in 2019 to just £11.50 today. But analysts at Deutsche Bank think it…

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Nvidia and a FTSE 100 fund own a 10% stake in this $8 artificial intelligence (AI) stock

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores Recursion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:RXRX), an up-and-coming AI firm held by Cathie Wood, Nvidia and one FTSE 100 trust.

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How I’d invest my first £9,000 today to target £36,400 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This writer reckons one cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock with good growth prospects could be a solid choice for a…

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Billionaire Richard Branson is invested in this 70p penny stock. Should I buy it?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers a once-popular penny stock that has come back down to Earth with a bump. Is this an…

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A mixed Q1, but I’m now ready to buy InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) shares

| Ben McPoland

InterContinental Hotels Group shares are down today after the FTSE 100 firm reported Q1 earnings. This looks like the dip…

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This FTSE 100 fund has 17% of its portfolio in these 3 artificial intelligence (AI) growth stocks

| Ben McPoland

AI continues to be top of mind for a lot of investors in 2024. Here are three top growth stocks…

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Despite hitting a 52-week high, Coca-Cola HBC stock still looks great value

| Ben McPoland

Our writer reckons one flying UK share that has been participating in the recent FTSE 100 bull run remains a…

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3 things that could clip the wings of the rising Rolls-Royce share price

| Ben McPoland

This writer reckons there are a trio of potential risks facing the Rolls-Royce share price as it hovers around the…

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Here’s why the HSBC share price just powered to a 5-year high!

| Ben McPoland

The HSBC share price is nearing 700p after the Asia-focused bank released its first-quarter earnings today. Is the stock still…

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If I put £10k in this FTSE 100 stock, it could pay me a £1,800 second income over the next 2 years

| Ben McPoland

A FTSE 100 stock is carrying a mammoth 10% dividend yield and this writer reckons it could contribute towards an…

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If the stock market crashes, I’ll pour shares of this luxury brand into my ISA

| Ben McPoland

Nobody knows when the stock market will next crash. But this Fool already knows the stock he will buy without…

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Billionaire Bill Ackman has just 1 magnificent AI stock in his FTSE 100-listed fund

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at the only AI stock held in the portfolio of FTSE 100-listed Pershing Square Holdings.

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Down 51% in 2024, is this UK growth stock a buy for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers Oxford Nanopore Technologies (LSE:ONT), a UK growth stock that has plunged over 80% since going public in…

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If I invest £15,000 in National Grid shares, how much passive income would I receive?

| Ben McPoland

National Grid has long been one of the FTSE 100's most reliable dividend stocks, dishing out passive income year after…

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Top 10 stocks and funds that ISA investors have been buying

| Ben McPoland

Here are the investments that early bird ISA investors have been adding to their portfolios recently, according to Hargreaves Lansdown.

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If I put £10,000 in Tesco shares today, how much passive income would I receive?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers whether he would add Tesco shares to his portfolio right now for dividends and potential share price…

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If I put £750 into a SIPP every month, could I retire a millionaire?

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland considers a high-quality FTSE 100 stock that could contribute towards building him a large SIPP portfolio in future.

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If I’d put £5,000 in Nvidia stock at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Nvidia stock was a massive winner in 2023 as the AI chipmaker’s profits surged across the year. How has it…

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The AstraZeneca share price lifts 5% on a top-and-bottom earnings beat

| Ben McPoland

The AstraZeneca share price reached £120 today and helped push the FTSE 100 higher. Would I still buy this flying…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy as the blue-chip index hits record highs

| Ben McPoland

This Fool takes a look at a pair of quality FTSE 100 stocks that appear well-positioned for future gains, despite…

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Q1 results boost the Bunzl share price: investors should consider the stock for stability

| Ben McPoland

As the Bunzl share price edges higher, our writer considers whether this so-called boring FTSE 100 stock looks like a…

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1 monster growth stock down 23% I’d buy on the dip and hold for years

| Ben McPoland

Our writer thinks there's a great potential investment opportunity in this growth stock and he'd strike while the iron's hot……

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£10k in an ISA? Here’s how I’d target a regular £30k+ second income stream

| Ben McPoland

Reliable dividends can help provide a lot more financial freedom. Here's how I'd aim for a substantial second income inside…

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1 penny stock I’d buy today while it is 99p

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights Windward (AIM:WNWD), a fast-growing penny stock that could benefit from the artificial intelligence revolution.

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2 under-the-radar investment trusts I’d buy for a new Stocks and Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Here are two fantastic trusts that I'd happily snap up today if I were building a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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If I’d put £5,000 into Santander shares 1 year ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Santander shares have outperformed over the past 12 months, leaving this Fool wondering if he should add the bank stock…

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1 simple Vanguard ETF could turn £500 per month into £54,159 in annual passive income

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how investing just a few hundred quid in an ETF can lead to a substantial passive income…

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With no savings at 40, I’d listen to billionaire Warren Buffett and build wealth

| Ben McPoland

Investing legend Warren Buffett is well worth learning from, whether by an investor who is just starting out or who…

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