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John Fieldsend

Longtime UK and US investor with a focus on sustainable, long-term stocks of all shapes and sizes.

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Investing Articles

Are Nvidia shares going to crash?

| John Fieldsend

Nvidia shares’ meteoric rise has a few hints of a bubble in the making. So are shares in the chipmaker…

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Investing For Beginners

How much longer can the FTSE 100 keep outperforming the S&P 500?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 is, to the surprise of many, handily outperforming its American counterpart. How much longer can the Footsie…

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£16,067 in savings? Here’s a smart passive income plan for investors to consider

| John Fieldsend

Savers have many ways to make their money work hard for them. Here’s one to consider that might lead to…

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Investing Articles

3 reasons this investment fund could keep trouncing the rest of the FTSE 100

| John Fieldsend

Our Foolish author outlines the reasons why this exciting investment fund could be one of the leading lights of the…

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Investing Articles

At £10.85, are Rolls-Royce shares a slam-dunk buy?

| John Fieldsend

The rise of Rolls-Royce shares never seems to end. With a share price over the ten-pound mark, could they still…

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Investing Articles

How much passive income might I receive by investing £4 a day?

| John Fieldsend

What kind of passive income could be created with a saving of just £4 a day? Our Foolish author delves…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 in Dr Martens shares at IPO is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

Dr Martens boots seem as fashionable as ever, but what of the shares in the company? Here’s a quick look…

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Investing Articles

1 surging FTSE 100 bank to consider putting into a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA

| John Fieldsend

Stocks and Shares ISAs are surprisingly unpopular in the UK. Our Foolish author wonders why that is considering the many…

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Investing Articles

Is a high-yield portfolio the key to a meaty second income from FTSE 100 shares?

| John Fieldsend

Our Foolish author explores one interesting strategy for earning a second income that is squared largely around the UK’s FTSE…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT to tell me what UK stock could be the next Greggs

| John Fieldsend

Greggs has been one of the great UK stocks of the current millennium. Could artificial intelligence help our author discover…

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Investing Articles

Up to 78p a share! How much longer might Lloyds shares trade for pennies?

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares are flying! Are they a good buy today and will they break the £1 mark soon? Here’s what…

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Investing Articles

Up 250 times since 2015, but are Nvidia shares ‘cheap’?

| John Fieldsend

Nvidia shares have rocketed for years, but on one metric at least, the stock might still be attractively priced, according…

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Investing Articles

Where would a young Warren Buffett invest in 2025?

| John Fieldsend

Investing now is very different to when Warren Buffett began. Where might the great man try getting his start investing…

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Investing Articles

How many Greggs shares would I need for £1,000 a month of passive income?

| John Fieldsend

A recent fall in share price has pushed the dividend yield of Greggs shares up. Is it time to buy…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT when the FTSE 100 will reach 10,000

| John Fieldsend

Can an AI chatbot offer some valuable insights on the future performance of the FTSE 100? Our Foolish author is…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in BAE Systems shares at the start of 2022 is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

BAE Systems shares are enjoying a terrific few years. How good has the run been? And could it possibly continue…

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Investing Articles

Interest rates drop to 4.25%! Can I now earn more with a Cash ISA or a Stocks and Shares ISA?

| John Fieldsend

Do falling interest rates mean that savers should opt for a Cash ISA or a Stocks and Shares ISA for…

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Investing Articles

What is Warren Buffett doing with his $334bn cash position?

| John Fieldsend

Warren Buffett’s firm Berkshire Hathaway has built an enormous $334bn cash position. Where might he look to invest it?

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Investing Articles

Is this FTSE 100 stock cheap even at 27 times earnings?

| John Fieldsend

This FTSE 100 stock’s one of the priciest on the index but our Foolish author sees plenty to like about…

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Investing Articles

What FTSE 100 stock might Warren Buffett think was cheap in 2025?

| John Fieldsend

Warren Buffett loves undervalued stocks and here’s one our Foolish author thinks he could take a fancy to on the…

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Investing Articles

Here’s 1 expanding FTSE 250 stock that I wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot bargepole

| John Fieldsend

This exciting FTSE 250 stock is turning over billions and has already hit profitability yet our Foolish author would steer…

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT told me this FTSE 100 stock might be the next Rolls-Royce

| John Fieldsend

Can ChatGPT predict the next FTSE 100 stock to go on an absolute tear? It has a prediction that has…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 100 stock an investor consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA if Cash ISAs get canned

| John Fieldsend

The talk in the papers is of the Cash ISA getting axed, but the Stocks and Shares ISA seems secure.…

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Investing Articles

Should I avoid the FTSE 100 like the plague?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 has enjoyed a stellar 2025 against a rocky economic backdrop. Is it time to get out of…

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Investing Articles

Time to buy Nvidia shares before fresh all-time highs?

| John Fieldsend

Nvidia shares began 2025 at an all-time high before a big drop in the last week or two. Our writer…

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Investing Articles

£5k in savings? Here is how an investor might target a £354 monthly passive income

| John Fieldsend

What kind of strategies are there to maximise passive income from £5,000? Here is one possible plan focused on a…

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Investing Articles

Up 68%! Here’s 1 FTSE 100 high-flyer with an eye on the future

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 isn't renowned for its growth stocks, but following a 68% climb, this might be one for investors…

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Investing Articles

How much would an investor need in UK shares to earn an £833 monthly passive income?

| John Fieldsend

For any investors hoping to make a passive income, UK shares might be one path towards the goal. Let’s take…

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Investing Articles

Up 7%! Here’s 1 AI growth stock that had a surprisingly good week!

| John Fieldsend

As the world of AI has been rocked by a small startup in China, one former growth stock might have…

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Investing Articles

8.01% yield! Is the 3rd largest dividend on the FTSE 100 one to consider snapping up today?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 is filled with fabulous dividend shares, but is this one to think about buying today? Our Foolish…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Sainsbury’s shares 2 years ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

How have Sainsbury’s shares performed over the last two years? Are they worth considering today? Our writer gives his take…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 invested in Persimmon shares before the UK election is worth this much now

| John Fieldsend

The last few months have been a wild ride for Persimmon shares. Here's how our Foolish writer sees the state…

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Investing Articles

Are cheap shares better?

| John Fieldsend

Do cheap shares make a better option for investors compared to higher valuation alternatives? Here are the findings of a…

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Investing Articles

How much would I need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn £300 a month?

| John Fieldsend

The Stocks and Shares ISA is looking even better for passive income. What kind of outlay could be needed to…

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Investing Articles

Are these 2 US growth stocks worth their insane valuations?

| John Fieldsend

Growth stocks across the pond are trading at some pretty prices these days. Are these two stocks worth the plunge…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 250 stock analysts are calling a ‘Strong Buy’!

| John Fieldsend

This FTSE 250 stock has a fair amount going for it, but is the soft drink manufacturer a screaming buy…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Tesla shares before the US election is worth this much now

| John Fieldsend

It will comes as no surprise that Tesla shares got a lift in the aftermath of the US election, but…

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Investing Articles

3 ISA mistakes I made

| John Fieldsend

Learning from others’ mistakes is one way to make sure you don’t make the same ones. Here are three ISA-related…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how saving £5.40 a day could net me £1,971 yearly passive income for life

| John Fieldsend

The price of a cup of coffee seems to have broken the £5 mark. Is it time to put that…

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Investing Articles

£2k in savings? Consider putting it here for maximum passive income

| John Fieldsend

Where’s the best place to park a £2k lump sum for maximum passive income? This Fool knows exactly where his…

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