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John Choong

John is an equity research analyst who has a keen eye for detail, providing detailed analysis of stocks and shares in a concise manner. He covers an array of industries ranging from big tech to supermarkets and housebuilders. At times, he may even provide comprehensive insights you might not get elsewhere.

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Dividend Shares

Tesco shares: a once-in-a-decade opportunity for a massive dividend?

| John Choong

Tesco shares currently have a dividend yield of 4.6%. However, that could soon rise radically on the back of a…

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Dividend Shares

FTSE 250: 1 share to buy for a special dividend

| John Choong

FTSE 250 firm Dunelm recently reported its half-year results. The company also announced a special dividend, making the stock a…

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Growth Shares

IAG shares: a good buy before earnings?

| John Choong

IAG shares have started 2023 well. As profits continue to recover, I think the stock may be worth me buying…

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Dividend Shares

Stock pick: Tesco vs Sainsbury’s

| John Choong

With supermarket stocks rebounding from their 2022 lows, I’ll be assessing whether Tesco or Sainsbury's is the better pick for…

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Dividend Shares

Lloyds shares: a cheap conviction buy this week

| John Choong

Lloyds shares are currently seen as undervalued by many. As such, I'll be buying more this week before it potentially…

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Dividend Shares

Can the FTSE 100 hit 8,000 and stay there in 2023?

| John Choong

The FTSE 100 has again hit record a high. However, a global and UK recession could undermine its position as…

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Dividend Shares

BP shares: a buy for massive passive income?

| John Choong

BP shares had a solid 2022 and could be in for another strong year. As such, the stock may be…

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Growth Shares

3 top shares to buy to outdo Warren Buffett

| John Choong

Outdoing the Oracle of Omaha is a difficult task. So, here are 3 shares to buy with the potential to…

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Growth Shares

Stock pick: IAG vs easyJet

| John Choong

With airlines shares set to be huge winners in 2023, I'll be assessing which between IAG and easyJet stock is…

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Value Shares

Apple stock: the bull and bear case

| John Choong

Apple's disappointing Q1 results still saw its shares pop last week. So I'm weighing up the pros and cons of…

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Dividend Shares

Marks and Spencer shares: future dividend darlings

| John Choong

Marks and Spencer shares are expected to perform well in 2023. With a return to dividend payments around the corner,…

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Growth Shares

Alphabet stock: short-term pain for long-term gains

| John Choong

Alphabet stock sank after yet another poor set of results. Despite 2023's outlook not looking great, I'm buying for long-term…

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Dividend Shares

Taylor Wimpey shares: my top passive income buy

| John Choong

UK housebuilders don't have a rosy outlook in the near term. Even so, I believe Taylor Wimpey shares are still…

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Growth Shares

FTSE 250: a forgotten stock I’d buy

| John Choong

Despite rising 40% from its 2022 bottom, this FTSE 250 stock hasn't been noticed. So, will I buy some shares…

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Dividend Shares

High yield: 2 dividend stocks to buy in February?

| John Choong

Two FTSE 100 shares are scheduled to pay dividends in February. With high yields of up to 7%, will I…

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Dividend Shares

Lloyds shares: I’m buying more before it’s too late

| John Choong

Lloyds shares are now back above the 50p mark. With an average target price of 70p, here's why I'll be…

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Dividend Shares

Glencore shares: a top pick for passive income

| John Choong

Glencore shares are a top pick for many analysts in 2023 given its strong growth and passive income. So, will…

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Growth Shares

AIM shares: 3 stocks to beat the market in 2023

| John Choong

Investing in AIM shares can be risky, but they can also bring great returns. I've identified three names that could…

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Value Shares

BT shares: a FTSE 100 name to avoid

| John Choong

BT shares are up despite its underwhelming Q3 update. So, here's why I'm not buying the stock despite its lucrative…

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Value Shares

UK shares: 3 cheap stocks to buy in February

| John Choong

UK shares yielded a strong performance in January. So, here are three cheap stocks to buy in February before they…

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Growth Shares

Rolls-Royce shares: are they still cheap enough to buy in February?

| John Choong

Rolls-Royce shares are up a staggering 60% from their low point last year. But with the stock now above £1,…

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Value Shares

UK shares: 2 FTSE retail stocks to buy and 2 to avoid in February

| John Choong

As the first earnings season of the year winds down, here are two retail UK shares I'm buying in February,…

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Growth Shares

easyJet shares are up 55% – is this FTSE high flyer a buy?

| John Choong

easyJet shares have continued their monumental recovery and are up an eye-popping 55% already this year. Is the airline a…

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Growth Shares

Alphabet: a FAANG stock to buy before February

| John Choong

Alphabet stock is now at its cheapest level in a decade. Even so, are its shares worth buying before its…

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Growth Shares

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust: 3 stocks to help its rebound in 2023

| John Choong

Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust shares crashed last year, dropping 45%. So, here are three stocks that could help stage its…

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Small-Cap Shares

Penny stocks: 2 AIM shares to turn my pennies into pounds

| John Choong

Penny stocks are worth exploring as they could explode in value if the tide turns their way. So, here are…

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Growth Shares

Marks and Spencer: how its shares could benefit from Ocado’s poor performance

| John Choong

Ocado's latest trading update wasn't pretty. However, there's a silver lining from which Marks and Spencer shares could benefit in…

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Dividend Shares

Dividend shares: 2 FTSE 100 miners to buy for massive passive income

| John Choong

With FTSE 100 dividend payments expected to hit an all-time high this year, here are two mining shares I'm buying…

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Dividend Shares

BT: a FTSE 100 share to buy before February?

| John Choong

FTSE 100 giant BT is expected to release its Q3 trading update on 2 February - so should I buy…

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Growth Shares

Warren Buffett: TSMC stock is set to be his biggest winner

| John Choong

Warren Buffett recently invested in a large chunk of TSMC stock. So, here's why I think it'll be his biggest…

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Growth Shares

Deliveroo shares: a FTSE investment for explosive growth

| John Choong

Deliveroo shares are up after a positive Q4 update. With a brighter outlook ahead for the growing FTSE firm, should…

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Value Shares

Burberry shares: the FTSE 100’s best stock to hedge against inflation

| John Choong

The performance of Burberry shares continue to outdo inflation. Here's why I believe it can continue doing so in 2023.

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Dividend Shares

Lloyds shares: the best FTSE bank stock to buy

| John Choong

With higher interest rates, there are a number of bank stocks that stand to benefit. Nonetheless, Lloyds shares stand out…

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Growth Shares

Shares to buy: 2 retail stocks set for a bull run in 2023

| John Choong

Retail stocks were hammered in 2022. However, a comeback could be on the cards. So, here are two shares I…

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Growth Shares

Marks and Spencer shares: the hottest FTSE 250 stock I’d buy today

| John Choong

Marks and Spencer shares are back in fashion as the most traded FTSE 250 stock so far in 2023. With…

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Dividend Shares

FTSE 100: buy high and sell higher

| John Choong

As the FTSE 100 paces itself to hit an all-time high, here's why I'll be buying more of its top…

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Dividend Shares

Taylor Wimpey shares: a second income generator I’m buying

| John Choong

Taylor Wimpey shares may have crashed 40% in 2022, but I think this is a buying opportunity for excellent growth…

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Dividend Shares

Tesco shares: a potential source for second income

| John Choong

Tesco recently shared a rather decent Q3 update. With its 4.8% dividend yield well covered, can it act as a…

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Dividend Shares

Sainsbury’s shares: a decent passive income stock to buy?

| John Choong

Sainsbury's shares are largely unmoved despite a positive Q3 update. With a dividend yield of 5%, should I buy the…

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Dividend Shares

easyJet shares: a buy for its passive income and growth potential

| John Choong

easyJet shares are growing at an exponential rate and could see a return to dividend payments in the near future.…

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