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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.”

Recent Articles

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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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Investing Articles

Up 50% this year, is this FTSE 100 bank stock a buy?

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This FTSE 100 banking giant has surged higher in 2024. Our writer looks at how it's valued versus peers ahead…

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Dividend Shares

£100k today or a £5k passive income? I know which I’d prefer

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Is a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush? Ken Hall assesses which he'd prefer as he…

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Dividend Shares

Is this top banking stock my ticket to a chunky passive income?

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Our writer wants to build a passive income for the future. He wonders whether this UK bank stock could help…

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Investing Articles

If I’d put £10k in BAE Systems shares 10 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

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BAE Systems shares have been on fire over the last decade. But just how much would a £10k investment back…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how I’d build a chunky second income with £500 a month

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Our writer is dreaming of building a second income. Here's how three large-cap stocks could help him do it in…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks I’m watching after the election

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Ken Hall is keeping a close eye on a couple of big name FTSE 100 shares after the Labour Party's…

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Investing Articles

How I would generate £10,000 passive income from this utilities stock

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Our writer looks at how much he'd need to invest in this large-cap utilities stock to generate a passive income…

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Investing Articles

1 share I’d like to buy in a stock market correction

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Ken Hall is keeping a close eye on this pharmaceutical company in the event of a stock market correction after…

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Investing Articles

3 UK shares I would buy and hold for the long term

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Our writer believes these three UK shares have the market position and potential growth drivers to fuel long-term gains in…

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Investing Articles

Here’s where I see Vodafone’s share price ending 2024

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Valued at just twice its earnings, is the Vodafone share price a bargain or value trap? Our writer explores where…

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Investing Articles

Is the Lloyds share price overvalued right now?

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This Fool has loved watching the Lloyds share price climb higher in 2024. Here are three good reasons why I’m…

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Investing Articles

Why I’m not missing out on this underrated growth stock at 1,615p

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Our writer is set to buy this growth stock that is increasing profits, headcount and looking to capitalise on the…

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Investing Articles

Here’s one FTSE 250 stock I’d buy in April

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Our writer is itching to buy one FTSE 250 stock that ticks all of his boxes this month.

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Investing Articles

Up 175% in 12 months: why Rolls Royce shares are still on my buy list

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Our writer has been watching Rolls- Royce shares scream 177% higher in the last year. Here’s why he thinks they…

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Investing Articles

Up 10% in a week: one good-looking penny share I’d like to buy

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Our writer explains why this beauty-focused penny share could be the next addition to his stock portfolio.

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Investing Articles

Is the Tesco dividend good enough for my retirement portfolio?

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The Tesco dividend is one that has caught our writer’s eye of late. Find out why Ken Hall is looking…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE beginner stocks on my watchlist

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With so many FTSE companies available, starting a portfolio can be tough. I’ve highlighted two beginner stocks below that I’m…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 dividend shares I’d buy to build £15k passive income

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Building long-term passive income is an important part of my investment strategy. Here’s a couple of Footsie shares that I…

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