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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

Should I buy Imperial Brands shares for the 8.5% dividend yield?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock is carrying an enormous dividend yield at present. But do the risks outweigh the potential passive…

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Will FTSE 100 shares crash in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

It could be a rocky road for FTSE 100 stocks over the next 12 months. Here's how this writer is…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Aviva shares for £100 in monthly passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer just bought this insurer's shares for passive income, but how many would he need to aim for £1,200…

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I’ll be snapping up this rising AI penny stock in 2024

| Ben McPoland

Selling for under £1, this London-listed penny stock is specialising in the exciting fields of artificial intelligence and big data.

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2 growth stocks I’d buy for the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution in 2024

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland takes a look at two intriguing and yet under-the-radar growth stocks that could deliver huge long-term returns.

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3 world-class investment trusts to consider in 2024

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers three high-quality investment trusts that have different approaches to making money for their shareholders.

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Investing just £100 per week in a SIPP could help make me a multimillionaire

| Ben McPoland

Stock market investing is done over long periods of time, which makes a SIPP a perfect choice for the creation…

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If I’d put £5k in Rolls-Royce shares when the new CEO took over, here’s what I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

This writer didn't buy Rolls-Royce shares when the new chief executive took over one year ago. How might he have…

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Here’s how I’d target £32,371 in yearly passive income following Warren Buffett

| Ben McPoland

Dropshipping is often lauded as a great side hustle. Here’s why this Fool would rather follow Warren Buffett and invest…

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Should I buy lithium stocks in my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

This Fool wonders if he should expose his Stocks and Shares ISA directly to the alkali metal that's key to…

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£15,000-£20,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim for passive income of £385 a month

| Ben McPoland

This Fool explains how he would go about investing in dividend shares to try and create an attractive monthly passive…

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2 electric flying car stocks to buy in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

The eVTOL industry is forecast to grow to $1trn in size within 20 years. This Fool takes a look at…

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2 phenomenal FTSE dividend stocks I’d buy before 2024

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland highlights two top-notch FTSE income stocks that might also provide a nice bit of share price growth on…

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Could Rolls-Royce shares surge to 500p in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

Rolls-Royce shares are the best performers in Europe this year. Is it unrealistic to expect the momentum to continue into…

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With an empty ISA at 30, I’d follow Warren Buffett’s golden rule to build passive income

| Ben McPoland

One of Warren Buffett’s most famous sayings has been called his ‘golden rule’. Here’s how I'd use it to build…

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I’d buy 377 shares of this mid-cap dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer takes a look at a FTSE 250 dividend stock that’s unbelievably cheap and offers an attractive level of…

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One 59p penny stock I’d avoid like the plague!

| Ben McPoland

This US penny stock has lost a truly shocking amount of value over the past two years and some think…

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If I put £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA today, how much might I have in 5 years?

| Ben McPoland

This writer considers the sort of returns he might be able to generate after half a decade of investing inside…

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How I’d invest my £20k ISA allowance to target a second income of £1,500 a year

| Ben McPoland

Today looks like a fantastic time to open an ISA and invest in FTSE 100 stocks to try and generate…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Tesco shares for £100 in monthly passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer does not own shares of this supermarket for passive income, but how many would he need to buy…

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One 9p penny stock I’m loading up on in 2024

| Ben McPoland

This penny stock has fallen more than 50% over the past two years despite encouraging progress being made at the…

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At £14, the GSK share price looks like a top bargain to me

| Ben McPoland

The GSK share price looks dirt cheap at the moment. But do the risks outweigh the potential reward with this…

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Should I invest in Fundsmith Equity in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

This Fool is wondering whether the New Year might be a good time to invest some cash in Terry Smith's…

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£2k in a Stocks and Shares ISA? One top stock I’d buy before the New Year!

| Ben McPoland

Here's one US stock this writer thinks could grow for a long time to come and deliver attractive returns in…

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Should I invest in a FTSE 100 ETF in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

This investor weighs up the pros and cons of choosing to invest in a fund that will passively track the…

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The UK stock market is rich with Dividend Aristocrats!

| Ben McPoland

The London stock market has numerous high-quality dividend stocks that offer investors potentially decades of passive income.

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2 red-hot growth stocks that exploded 21%-30% higher in November!

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland looks at a pair of incredible growth stocks listed in the UK and US that each surged by…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in dividend shares for £500 a month in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer explores how much he’d need to invest in FTSE 100 dividend shares to generate an attractive second income…

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If I’d put £10,000 in NIO shares 4 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

NIO shares are selling for just $7 today after losing a big amount of value over the last couple of…

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Could the Scottish Mortgage share price boom in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

There are a few things in 2024 that could act as catalysts for a major recovery in the Scottish Mortgage…

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I’d buy 13,570 shares of this FTSE 250 dividend stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 250 share has fallen out of favour with investors despite being a major player in an industry that…

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If I’d put £10k in Greggs shares 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

Greggs shares have served up some very tasty returns for shareholders over the last three decades. But what about the…

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Could Lloyds shares do a Rolls-Royce in 2024?

| Ben McPoland

Our writer considers a few important things that might need to take place next year before Lloyds shares can embark…

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Dr. Martens: is this collapsing FTSE 250 stock now a contrarian buy?

| Ben McPoland

Shares of this well-known FTSE 250 firm just dropped to a record low following a poorly received report. Is this…

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Here’s my 10-year plan to reach an annual £27,347 passive second income

| Ben McPoland

Our writer outlines his decade-long plan to invest in high-yield dividend shares in order to reach a sizeable future second…

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Investing Articles

If I had to buy just one FTSE 100 stock in 2024, it would be this

| Ben McPoland

This Fool considered which FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) stock he’d buy next year if given only one choice. Here’s the champ…

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Up 20% in November! Is the Rolls-Royce share price just getting started?

| Ben McPoland

The Rolls-Royce share price was up again today after the firm released some bullish mid-term targets. Is £3 now on…

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Is the Shein IPO a nightmare for the boohoo share price?

| Ben McPoland

It was revealed today that Chinese fast fashion giant Shein is preparing to go public in the US. What now…

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This cheap UK stock could rise 30%, the City says

| Ben McPoland

Analysts covering Serco Group shares reckon they could rise by over a quarter. But is this UK stock a good…

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If I’d put £10k in Apple stock at the start of 2023, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

It's been a strong year so far for the tech giants listed on the US exchanges, including Apple stock. But…

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