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Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby is a financial professional and a CFA charterholder, working across asset classes on a global scale, with a particular focus on equities. He was a previous investment manager for AIM-listed discretionary portfolios. Dan started his career as an engineer working at Intel after first completing a PhD. But he discovered the world of finance and investing by reading The Motley Fool which inspired him to change careers. Dan is a passionate investor himself and manages a portfolio of global stocks with a mix of growth and income styles. He now wants to inspire others to begin their own investing journeys.

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£1,000 to spend? Here are 2 UK shares I’d buy today

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Growth investing is this Fool’s preferred strategy. Here’s how he would invest £1,000 in two UK shares today.

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EVs in demand: is this Britain’s best lithium stock?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby looks at a UK lithium stock that he thinks could capitalise on the booming EV sector. This solid-state…

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Investing Articles

This stock is underperforming the FTSE 100. Is it time to buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dan Appleby is looking for bargains in the FTSE 100. This stock is significantly underperforming, so has it presented a…

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The dotDigital (DOTD) share price just crashed 20%! Is it a buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dotdigital (DOTD) is a growth stock I’ve considered buying before. After the share price crash, should I buy the stock?

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3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks to buy with rising dividends

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Dividend income can be a great way to grow my wealth. Here are three FTSE 100 stocks I’d buy with…

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3 high-growth penny stocks to buy

| Dan Appleby, CFA

When I screen for penny stocks I want to make sure that earnings are set to grow. Here are three…

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Here’s why the Kainos (KNOS) share price crashed yesterday

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Kainos (KNOS) was the worst performer in the FTSE 250 yesterday after the release of its interim results. Dan Appleby…

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Here’s a quality AIM share to buy today!

| Dan Appleby, CFA

AIM sometimes get a bad reputation for being lower quality. Here’s my guide for finding quality AIM stocks, and one…

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Here’s why the Disney (DIS) share price crashed last week

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The Disney (DIS) share price crashed last week after quarterly earnings were released. This Fool analyses whether it's a buying…

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This FTSE 250 stock has exploded this year! Can it continue?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

After a 132% share price rise in 2021 so far, this stock is the best FTSE 250 performer. Is it…

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CMC Markets (CMCX) is in the news. Should I buy the shares?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

There was breaking news for CMC Markets (CMCX) this weekend. A possible break-up of the company leaves many questions. Is…

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The Volex (VLX) share price just tumbled 10%. Is the stock doomed?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Volex has great potential for growth in the surging EV market. But the shares just tumbled 10%. Should I buy…

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2 dirt-cheap FTSE 250 stocks to buy now

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The FTSE 250 is packed full of opportunities to invest in British businesses. I think these two stocks offer excellent…

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Here’s an ESG penny stock with explosive growth potential!

| Dan Appleby, CFA

This ESG penny stock could play a huge role in our transition to a more sustainable world. As revenue growth…

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Investing Articles

Here’s a ridiculously cheap penny stock to buy today!

| Dan Appleby, CFA

This penny stock is amazingly cheap! But importantly, shows excellent quality characteristics. Is it a screaming buy for my portfolio?

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2 FTSE 100 stocks to buy for 2022

| Dan Appleby, CFA

I’m searching for FTSE 100 stocks to add to my portfolio for 2022. I think these companies offer a good…

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Here’s why the Halfords (HFD) share price surged today

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The Halfords (HFD) share price just popped over 15% on earnings. Dan Appleby analyses the potential for the stock to…

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This ESG stock just surged 11%! Will it continue?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

ESG stocks are capturing investor attention right now, and this stock is right on-trend. After its share price popped on…

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Airbnb’s share price is exploding! Should I buy now?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Shares of Airbnb are on a roll. Already up over 30% this year, and 18% last week alone, is this…

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1 dirt-cheap FTSE 100 stock to buy today!

| Dan Appleby, CFA

There is a lot of value in the UK market today. Here’s a cheap FTSE 100 stock I think offers…

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The THG share price is down 75% this year! Time to buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The plunging THG share price could be a buying opportunity as the firm continues to grow. But there are some…

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1 FTSE 100 penny stock to buy for 2022

| Dan Appleby, CFA

I’m looking at dirt-cheap UK shares to add to my portfolio. Here’s a penny stock that I think could explode…

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Charlie Munger taught Warren Buffett this investing trick: now I use it too

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Charlie Munger is Warren Buffett’s longstanding business partner, and changed the way he invested. I use this simple investing idea…

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Inflation is rising: why I’m protecting my portfolio with this FTSE 100 stock

| Dan Appleby, CFA

Inflation is forecast to rise in the coming months. This FTSE 100 stock looks like an excellent buy for my…

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This FTSE 250 stock rallied almost 50% in October after a takeover announcement. Is it time to buy?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

FTSE 250 stock Playtech has been the subject of a takeover offer. I can see the opportunity here, so will…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock has underperformed in 2021. Is this about to change?

| Dan Appleby, CFA

The Games Workshop share price has underperformed the FTSE 250 by over 20% in 2021. After this period of underperformance,…

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