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John Fieldsend

John Fieldsend is a global investor and equity analyst, managing his private portfolio since 2015 and writing for The Motley Fool since 2022. Based in Yorkshire, he aims to combine his mathematical background with a qualitative approach to identifying value in the markets and selecting stocks with huge potential. One important quote for investors to take heed of, in his opinion, comes by way of billionaire investor Peter Lynch: "If you're right six times out of ten, you're terrific in this business."

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Investing Articles

Should I buy abrdn shares just for the 6.3% dividend?

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abrdn shares offer one of the highest dividend payouts to shareholders on the FTSE 100. Should I buy in just…

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8% yield! Is this FTSE 100 stalwart a top passive income buy?

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This British housebuilder is currently offering an 8% dividend payment to its shareholders. Should I buy it for passive income?

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2 cheap FTSE 100 shares! Should I buy them today?

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FTSE 100 shares are at their lowest valuations for years. Here are a couple that I’ve been thinking about investing…

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With no savings at 36, I’d use the Warren Buffett approach to build wealth

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Investing in stocks can be a brilliant way to build long-term wealth, and I think Warren Buffett has the best…

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I’d aim for a million buying blue-chip shares

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If I focus on investments to help me in my aim for a million-pound nest egg, I think buying blue-chip…

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At £14.44, can the GSK share price go any higher?

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The GSK share price has remained fairly static of late, despite the pharma giant's record revenues. Should I snap up…

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Here’s how I’d invest my £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA for a supercharged second income

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By following a few simple steps, I think I could use the tax benefits of a Stocks and Shares ISA…

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Is penny stock Cineworld a cheap buy at under 4p?

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The Cineworld share price has been in freefall since the pandemic decimated the cinema sector. Is this penny stock now…

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If I’d invested £10,000 in Tesco shares 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| John Fieldsend

Investors in Tesco shares have enjoyed outstanding dividend payouts in the last five years, but there may be trouble on…

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Why I’m loading up on UK shares in 2023

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The Footsie soared to record levels in January despite threats of a recession and cost-of-living. Here’s why I’m bullish on…

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I’d buy 6,477 shares of this stock for £100 in monthly passive income

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This stock has one of the highest dividend payouts on the entire FTSE 100. Here’s how I’d take advantage and…

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Investing Articles

As the FTSE breaks 8,000, here’s how I’m sniffing out cheap shares

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 hitting its all-time high doesn’t mean shares are overvalued. Here’s how I’m looking for cheap shares to…

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Investing Articles

This controversial UK stock now yields 7.6%! Time to buy?

| John Fieldsend

This controversial UK stock offers a fantastic 7.6% yield, the fifth-highest annual payout on the entire FTSE 100 index. Is…

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Investing Articles

The Meta share price is soaring! Time to pile in?

| John Fieldsend

The Meta share price rose sharply last week on the back of surprising full year results. Is now a great…

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Warren Buffett holds a single FTSE 100 stock. Should I buy it?

| John Fieldsend

When it comes to investing in companies, Warren Buffet has an incredible track record. So should I open a position…

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I’d drip-feed £417 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to try for a million

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How long would it take to get to a million pounds saving £417 a month? With a Stocks and Shares…

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8.6% dividend yield! Is this the greatest FTSE 100 bargain?

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This FTSE 100 stock offers one of the highest dividend yields going. Am I looking at a fantastic bargain or…

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My top 3 growth stocks to build wealth in 2023 and beyond

| John Fieldsend

After a barnstorming January for the markets, these three growth stocks look like super buys for outsized returns in 2023…

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Income stocks: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich

| John Fieldsend

The 2022 market correction was the longest since 2008. So, with stocks looking cheap, are income stocks my best bet…

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Forget property! I’d aim for a million buying UK stocks

| John Fieldsend

The housing market is crazy in this country, so here’s why I see UK stocks as a much easier and…

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Here’s a dirt-cheap FTSE 250 stock with a 7.9% dividend yield

| John Fieldsend

A strong few months for the FTSE 250 may mean now is the perfect time to pick up dirt-cheap shares.…

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Down 89%, are Lloyds shares finally a buy in February 2023?

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Lloyds shares have been among the FTSE 100’s worst performers in recent years. But do tailwinds make now a great…

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Small-Cap Shares

1 penny stock under 29p that I’d snap up right now

| John Fieldsend

Penny stocks potentially offer some of the best returns of all equities. This sub-29p stock in a key sector has…

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How I’d invest £200 a month in UK shares to target a £41,257 second income

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UK shares offer a golden opportunity right now to build a second income. Our writer explains how he’d do it,…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Tesla stock 3 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| John Fieldsend

Tesla stock has offered investors 10x returns in the last three years. Our writer explores whether Elon Musk’s company can…

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Investing Articles

3 stocks to buy for 2023 after the 2022 correction!

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After a rocky year for the markets, our writer discusses three stocks to buy for 2023 that could prove to…

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Investing Articles

Are Rolls-Royce shares at a Christmas discount?

| John Fieldsend

As tinsel is going up on the trees, Rolls-Royce shares are still significantly down from all-time highs. Is now the…

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How I’d build passive income with just £40 a week

| John Fieldsend

Our author explains how he’d build a passive income source with just £40 a week, starting with two important steps.

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’d invest my £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA for a second income

| John Fieldsend

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be used to build a tax-free second income stream. Our author shares how he…

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Investing Articles

Did Warren Buffett just make a bad move?

| John Fieldsend

In the last quarter, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made a bold investment. Our author explores reasons for him to be…

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Investing Articles

7% yield! Here’s a FTSE 100 dividend share I’m considering buying for 2023

| John Fieldsend

Dividend shares offer a return on your investments whatever the stock market is doing. Here’s one that might be a…

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I’d buy these cheap shares in December and hold for a decade

| John Fieldsend

These cheap shares are down from all-time highs. But does increasing pet ownership and growing subscription numbers spell better days?

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Is this UK stock the best in the airline industry?

| John Fieldsend

A healthy balance sheet and a strong post-pandemic recovery could make this UK airline stock an enticing option for me.

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