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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

Why are passive income investors only holding stocks for 3.6 years?

| John Fieldsend

Investors are holding stocks for ever shorter durations! Our Foolish author thinks longer holding periods are best for those serious…

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Investing Articles

How much is needed to build a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA?

| John Fieldsend

How feasible is it to go from zero savings to having a million pounds in a Stocks and Shares ISA?…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in JD Sports shares 4 years ago is now worth…

| John Fieldsend

The rise and rise of athleisure and other types of sportswear has been a massive boon for JD Sports shares…

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Investing Articles

Will Angela Rayner rescue Persimmon stock?

| John Fieldsend

Some grand promises were made at the last election about the number of houses to be built. Is Persimmon stock…

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Investing Articles

Will robotaxis rescue Tesla stock?

| John Fieldsend

Tesla stock is trading at a seriously eye-watering valuation. Will robotaxis be a panacea for what some are calling an…

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Investing Articles

Where will the FTSE 100 begin 2026?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 has broken several record highs already in 2025. Could London’s top index break a few more by…

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Investing Articles

Get ready for a possible AI growth stock crash

| John Fieldsend

Our Foolish author feels the AI-mania has signs of a bubble. Here is his plan of action in case an…

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT which high P/E growth stock was worth it

| John Fieldsend

Sometimes the growth stocks with weighty valuations end up being some of the best. Can ChatGPT help our Foolish author…

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Investing Articles

Is this the FTSE 250’s best ‘unicorn’ stock?

| John Fieldsend

The London Stock Exchange isn’t packed to the brim with what some call ‘unicorn’ stocks, but this FTSE 250 biotech…

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Investing Articles

Could Nvidia shares reach $2,000?

| John Fieldsend

Nvidia shares are on a roll and with an artificial intelligence in full swing, could they keep on going and…

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Investing Articles

Here’s where Gen Z are sniffing out passive income opportunties

| John Fieldsend

Where are the younger generation of investors putting their money? Do they know something about passive income the rest of…

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Investing Articles

Could this surging FTSE 100 stock rise another 40% in the next year?

| John Fieldsend

One analyst has this FTSE 100 stock pegged for a 40% gain over the next 12 months. Is it the…

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Investing Articles

Is an £11 share price a sign to sell my Rolls-Royce shares?

| John Fieldsend

Rolls-Royce shares cost more than a tenner, a price almost unthinkable only a couple of years ago. Is it time…

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Investing Articles

Warren Buffett holds just a single FTSE 100 stock and it looks cheap

| John Fieldsend

The portfolio of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is almost entirely US-focused except with one, cheap-looking, exception on the FTSE 100.

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Investing Articles

Down 50%, is this the most discounted FTSE 100 stock?

| John Fieldsend

The FTSE 100 has been steadily climbing in recent years, so a 50% fall over the same period might be…

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Investing Articles

At 84p, are Lloyds shares a slam dunk buy?

| John Fieldsend

Lloyds shares are flying high, now up to 83 pence a pop. Will the surge continue? Or have most of…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in savings? Here’s how it could be used to target passive income of £8,640 each year

| John Fieldsend

The £20,000 ISA allowance is now less than a third of the average house deposit. Here’s how it might be…

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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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Warren Buffett at a Berkshire Hathaway AGM
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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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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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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