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Ben McPoland

Ben is an investment writer who has contributed more than 2,000 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

I’d use this once-in-a-decade chance to grab cheap shares for a £20k Stocks & Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

Investing in today's weak market, this writer thinks it's possible to lay the foundations for wealth. Here's how he'd try…

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Entering 2023 with no savings, I’d follow Warren Buffett and start building wealth

| Ben McPoland

Investing legend Warren Buffett generated over 90% of his wealth after the age of 65. Here's how I could follow…

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If I’d invested £1k in NIO stock at the start of 2022, here’s how much I’d have now

| Ben McPoland

The 'Tesla of China' was one of the biggest losers in 2022. Can things improve for NIO stock in 2023,…

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1 penny stock I’m buying right now!

| Ben McPoland

This under-the-radar penny stock grabbed my attention a while back and I invested in it. Now I consider it a…

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Renewable energy stock: why I’ve bought ITM Power shares

| Ben McPoland

Down 86% inside two years, ITM Power shares have well and truly crumbled. Here's why I still think they have…

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Should I buy battered AMC Entertainment shares in 2023?

| Ben McPoland

AMC Entertainment shares had a terrible 2022, plummeting more than 85%. But have they now become an opportunistic buy for…

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Here’s the next FTSE 100 stock I’m going to buy

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock is down 28% over the last 12 months. Here's why I'm taking the opportunity to add…

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3 reasons to invest in the FTSE 100 in 2023

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 was the world's best-performing major stock index in 2022. Here's why I think it remains a sound…

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I’d buy 33 shares a week of this FTSE 100 stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

The UK stock market is full of shares that pay attractive dividends. Here's one I'd buy right now to start…

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3 investments trusts I’d buy and hold for 10 years

| Ben McPoland

Investment trusts offer an excellent avenue into the stock market. Here's three I'd buy and hold for the next decade.

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My 3 best stocks to buy in 2023

| Ben McPoland

Here's my three best stocks to buy this year. They're all down significantly from their all-time highs but still look…

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How I’d invest like Warren Buffett in a Stocks and Shares ISA in 2023

| Ben McPoland

With no savings at 40, I'd use the investing principles of the 'Oracle of Omaha' to start building wealth in…

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My top 2 investment funds for the next 10 years

| Ben McPoland

Investment funds provide an easy way to invest in emerging global mega-trends. Here's two funds I like for the next…

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I’d buy 175 shares of this lithium stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

This mining stock offers a tasty high-yield dividend. I think it looks sustainable and could provide solid passive income.

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Tesla stock: will the EV giant ever be worth $1trn again?

| Ben McPoland

Tesla stock is down an incredible 65% so far this year. Will Elon Musk's company ever rejoin the trillion-dollar club?

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Why has the Games Workshop share price been skyrocketing?

| Ben McPoland

Recent news involving Amazon has sent the Games Workshop share price to its highest level in over 10 months. Can…

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3 phenomenal stocks I’m buying for my Stocks & Shares ISA

| Ben McPoland

The market continues to be volatile heading into 2023. But that's not going to stop me adding these three shares…

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I’d buy 2,000 National Grid shares to target £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

Investing in stocks is a great way to start generating a passive income stream. Here's what I'd buy to aim…

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Are Lloyds shares a buy heading into 2023?

| Ben McPoland

Lloyds shares are certainly looking cheap right now with a low forward P/E ratio. But does that make them a…

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Should I buy lithium stocks for my portfolio in 2023?

| Ben McPoland

Lithium prices have skyrocketed by 1,200% since 2020! Is now the time to buy or avoid lithium stocks?

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1 dirt-cheap dividend stock I’ve been buying for passive income

| Ben McPoland

It's been a baptism of fire for this dividend stock since it entered the FTSE 250 earlier this year. Yet…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks I’ve just bought for 2023 and beyond

| Ben McPoland

I've added two new FTSE 100 stocks to my portfolio very recently. And I think it's fair to say they…

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Stock market crash 2023? How I aim to take advantage for supercharged returns!

| Ben McPoland

The dawn of a brand new year is a time when predictions are made. And while some are fearing a…

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How I’d use a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to earn over £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

I think a Stocks and Shares ISA is the perfect vehicle to start a second income stream. Here's how I'd…

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How I’d use £10 a day to build snowballing passive income from stocks

| Ben McPoland

Compound interest is so powerful it creates its own snowball effect. Here's how investing just £10 a day could lead…

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If I’d invested £5,000 in Rio Tinto shares in 2008, I’d have this much now

| Ben McPoland

Ben McPoland explores how a £5,000 investment in Rio Tinto shares during the global financial crisis would be faring today.

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1 penny stock under 13p I’d snap up right now

| Ben McPoland

Just about every penny stock has fallen out of favour this year. But I'm willing to play the long game…

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Stock market millionaire: I’d put £500 a month into the FTSE 100 to aim for 7 figures

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 100 has a great balance of growth and reliable dividend stocks. I think this makes it the perfect…

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1 monopoly stock I will ‘never’ sell

| Ben McPoland

Some companies have no competition because they're just too good at what they do. Here's one exceptional stock that I…

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2 UK shares I’m avoiding no matter what

| Ben McPoland

There are so many quality UK shares out there for me to buy that I have to keep a list.…

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3 stocks I sold entirely in my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2022

| Ben McPoland

Sometimes it's better to just cut my losses and move on. Here's why I dumped these three stocks in my…

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This FTSE 100 stock turned £5,000 into £65,000! Is it too late to buy?

| Ben McPoland

This FTSE 100 stock constantly makes it onto the list of best UK performers over various time frames. Should I…

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I’m buying these quality FTSE 100 shares and holding them till I retire

| Ben McPoland

There aren't many FTSE 100 shares that I can say I'm intending to hold till retirement. But these I can…

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2 high-yield dividend stocks I’m buying again in 2023

| Ben McPoland

Here are two dividend stocks I think are reliable enough to build my retirement portfolio around. I'm adding to both…

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Where next for Scottish Mortgage shares in 2023 and beyond?

| Ben McPoland

Scottish Mortgage shares have lost half their value in 12 months and are among this year's worst FTSE 100 performers.…

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I’d buy 79 shares a week of this property stock for £1,000 a year in passive income

| Ben McPoland

A lifetime of growing passive income can be achieved with small but consistent investments. I'd buy this real estate stock…

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I’m buying the fear like Warren Buffett

| Ben McPoland

Warren Buffett waits patiently for the stock market to be driven by panic before making his move. Here's how I'm…

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1 growth stock that could beat the market over the next 10 years

| Ben McPoland

Nearly every growth stock has had a nightmare 2022. But British billionaire Jim Mellon still reckons this small-cap could become…

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Here are all 12 stocks I bought in my Stocks and Shares ISA in 2022

| Ben McPoland

Market volatility can be a gift to long-term investors. That's been my mindset this year as I've added these 12…

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FTSE 250 bear market: 1 stock I bought on the dip

| Ben McPoland

The FTSE 250 plunged into a bear market earlier this year. One of my stocks got hammered, giving me the…

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