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Ken Hall

I’ve been writing for The Motley Fool UK for a couple of years now, focusing on clear, balanced investing ideas and the stories behind the numbers. I completed my undergraduate studies in Accounting and Finance, and have pursued postgraduate studies to further expand my investment knowledge. My investing outlook is simple: aim for financial freedom by combining patience, diversification, and the power of compounding over time. I’m drawn to businesses that can deliver both income and growth across different sectors, because I think most investors are better served by a resilient mix than by trying to time the market. Favourite quote? Warren Buffett nails it: “If you aren’t comfortable owning a stock for 10 years, don’t own it for 10 minutes.”

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Investing Articles

2 high-yield shares that could generate £1,000 in passive income from a £20,000 investment

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Considering building a passive income? Ken Hall has two high-yield financial services stocks that pay well above the Footsie average.

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Investing Articles

Is the easyJet share price looking cheap right now?

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Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at the easyJet share price to see if it looks like good value…

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Dividend Shares

2 retirement shares that long-term investors should consider for steady income

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Ken Hall takes a look at two big-name retirement shares in the FTSE 100 with market-leading positions and track records…

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Dividend Shares

Want a £1,000 passive income? 2 stocks to consider buying with a £20k lump sum

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Ken Hall evaluates two FTSE 100 dividend shares with high yields that investors should consider when building a passive income.

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Dividend Shares

Can the Rolls-Royce share price be a top performer again in 2025?

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The Rolls-Royce share price has been flying high, but can it keep soaring? Ken Hall has his say on the…

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Dividend Shares

Which FTSE 100 bank stock is the best value right now?

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Ken Hall looks at which FTSE 100 bank stock is his top value pick after a stellar past 12 months…

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Growth Shares

Is this UK media group a cheap growth share or an ailing dividend payer?

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Ken Hall has one UK growth share in his sights. Is it a bargain hiding in plain sight or do…

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Investing Articles

Forget about DeepSeek! Here are 2 AI stocks that I’m considering buying

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Ken Hall analyses two artificial intelligence (AI) stocks as Chinese startup DeepSeek takes the world by storm, and looks at…

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Dividend Shares

3 high-yield dividend shares I’m considering buying this year

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Ken Hall looks at three consistent dividend shares in the FTSE 100 that he's thinking about buying to boost his…

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Investing Articles

Why the easyJet share price could take off in 2025

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Ken Hall looks at what could propel the easyJet share price higher in 2025, following a 10% drop in the…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 250 stock that could benefit from weaker sterling

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Ken Hall takes a look at a FTSE 250 stock that,given its sizeable offshore earnings in mainland Europe, might see…

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Investing Articles

3 things investors should consider when building a £10k passive income

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Ken Hall looks at three important considerations for investors looking to build a sizeable passive income for a better financial…

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Investing Articles

Up 20% in a month, will this FTSE 100 stock continue to soar?

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Ken Hall has been watching the FTSE 100 make gains this month. And there's one big-name stock that has caught…

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Investing Articles

Can Rolls-Royce shares soar further in 2025?

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Ken Hall takes a look at Rolls-Royce shares after a stellar few years. Can the aerospace and defence group's valuation…

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Investing Articles

Why last year’s FTSE 250 winner could continue to climb this year

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Our writer Ken Hall has one FTSE 250 stock in his sights after a big year in 2024 that saw…

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Investing Articles

2 huge investment risks I’m worried about in 2025

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Ken Hall looks at two big investment risks that are keeping him up at night as we enter 2025 with…

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Investing Articles

Why I’m considering buying this unloved FTSE 100 stock in 2025

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Ken Hall has one out-of-favour FTSE 100 stock under the microscope after watching its share price slide lower in 2024.…

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Investing Articles

£50k invested in NatWest shares one year ago would be worth this much today

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NatWest shares soared in 2024 as interest rates remained high. Ken Hall considers if there is more cause for optimism…

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Dividend Shares

How investors might try to turn £10,000 into a chunky passive income

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Our writer Ken Hall looks at how the magic of compounding returns might help investors to create a handy second…

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Dividend Shares

Trading under 10 times earnings, is the easyJet share price too low?

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Ken Hall assesses whether there's still value in the easyJet share price after recent gains following a strong annual results…

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Investing Articles

Why I’ll be avoiding this FTSE 100 market darling in 2025

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Ken Hall takes a look at one FTSE 100 stock that has been soaring higher in 2024, and why he…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 250 stocks I’m considering buying for the long run

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Our writer Ken Hall takes a look at three FTSE 250 stocks across different industries that he considers to be…

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Investing Articles

Why this falling FTSE 100 stock could be entering my Buy zone

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This writer takes a look at a beaten down FTSE 100 stock that has been sliding lower. Has it reached…

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Dividend Shares

3 crucial factors for building my passive income

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Ken Hall wants to build a passive income that can set him up for years to come. Here are three…

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Dividend Shares

Is a Bank of England rate cut good for the Lloyds share price?

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Ken Hall analyses what the latest interest rate cut could mean for the Lloyds share price with the UK bank’s…

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Dividend Shares

How much passive income could I generate with just £10 per day?

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Ken Hall wants to create his £10,000 yearly passive income dream by investing just £10 every weekday day in Footsie…

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Investing Articles

Why this FTSE 100 stock could be a big winner from the UK Budget

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Ken Hall has one industry-leading FTSE 100 stock under the microscope following favourable announcements in last week's Budget.

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Investing Articles

Trading at 28 times earnings, is there value in this FTSE 250 stock?

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Our writer Ken Hall takes a deep dive into a recent FTSE 250 addition that has rocketed higher since its…

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Investing Articles

How I could make £10k passive income each year investing just £50 per week

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Ken Hall wants to build a £10k passive income for the future, and he wants to do it with just…

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Investing Articles

Down 13% in a month, is this FTSE 100 favourite in my buy zone?

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Ken Hall has his eye on one well-known FTSE 100 retailer with a tasty valuation after sliding more than 10%…

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Investing Articles

How I’d turn £200 per week into a £20k passive income

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Our writer Ken Hall is looking to build a substantial passive income using the magic of compound returns and just…

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Investing Articles

Why I prefer the FTSE 100 over the S&P 500 right now

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It's been a good year for both the FTSE 100 and the S&P 500. But Ken Hall explains why he's…

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Investing Articles

A beaten-down FTSE 250 stock with dividend growth! What’s the catch?

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Our writer Ken Hall takes a deep dive into an under-pressure FTSE 250 stock with an ultra progressive dividend policy.

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Investing Articles

Is the Vodafone share price good value at 75p?

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The Vodafone share price has been under pressure in 2024. Our writer takes a deep dive to see if it's…

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Dividend Shares

Why I’d buy this FTSE 100 stock in a recession

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This FTSE 100 stock has surged more than 30% in three months. Our writer Ken Hall thinks it could still…

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Investing Articles

Up 16% in a month, are easyJet shares ready for takeoff?

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easyJet shares have jumped in a late summer surge, but is the budget airline ready to soar higher?

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Dividend Shares

Up 110% in 1 year, can this FTSE 100 stock rocket even higher?

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This FTSE 100 market darling has charged higher in recent years. Is there further to run or is it time…

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Investing Articles

Why this FTSE 100 bank stock is my best value pick right now

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Ken Hall takes a deep dive into the world of FTSE 100 bank stocks. Which lender does he see as…

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Investing For Beginners

3 HUGE mistakes I made when starting to build a passive income

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Our writer has been building a passive income for the future. Here's a few big mistakes he made when starting…

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Market Movers

Why this FTSE 250 stock was climbing despite Monday’s falls

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Ken Hall explores why this FTSE 250 stock is bucking the trend of this morning's market sell-off as investors fear…

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