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Stephen Wright

Stephen has a PhD in Philosophy and teaches at the University of Oxford. He's an enthusiastic Warren Buffett follower and focuses on buying quality businesses at sensible prices. He's also a podcaster with the PlayingFTSE show.

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8% yield! Is this FTSE 250 REIT my ticket to a huge second income?

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Industrial real estate in desirable locations is a terrific asset. So should Stephen Wright buy shares in a FTSE 250…

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I asked ChatGPT which UK stocks Warren Buffett might look to buy. It suggested these 5 names

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ChatGPT has some ideas about FTSE 100 stocks Warren Buffett might have been buying. But Stephen Wright thinks a closer…

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How much does an investor need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn £1,000 a month in passive income?

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A Stocks and Shares ISA's a valuable asset for investors. Not having to pay dividend tax can be a big…

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9% dividend yield! Could buying this FTSE 250 stock earn me massive passive income?

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Assura looks like an outstanding stock for dividend investors to consider. But is the 9% dividend yield the passive income…

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With £100 to invest, is it better to buy 26 Tesco shares or 159 shares in Lloyds?

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Owning 159 shares in Lloyds Banking Group sounds like a big investment. But as Stephen Wright explains, there’s a lot…

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Up 23% in a month, can this FTSE 100 stock continue to soar?

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Airtel Africa's recently been the FTSE 100’s top-performing stock. With huge opportunities for growth ahead, is it set to continue?

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£10,000 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 2025 is now worth…

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Since the start of the year, the S&P 500's underperformed the FTSE 100. And Stephen Wright thinks investing in the…

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Is Amazon still a top growth stock after its Q4 report?

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With sales growth slowing and AI investments weighing on near-term profits, do investors have better stocks to consider buying than…

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Is this my chance to buy Alphabet shares?

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A big step up in AI spending at Google has investors nervous, but has it created an opportunity to buy…

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This FTSE 250 stock could jump 23% in 2025

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Dowlais shares are trading at 69.45p, despite a takeover offer worth 85.2p. So should investors rush to buy the FTSE…

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As the share price falls after Q3 results, DCC is still my top FTSE 100 stock to buy

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As the DCC share price falls after an uninspiring trading update, Stephen Wright still sees an opportunity to add to…

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Why a P/E ratio of 424 doesn’t (necessarily) make Palantir shares overvalued

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Stephen Wright turns to mountaineering and Warren Buffett to figure out how to value shares in an AI company that…

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A Fevertree director just bought £250k worth of shares! Should I buy this UK stock?

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Could selling shares at £6.93 before buying them back at £7.78 could be a brilliant move for a UK company…

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As weak sales and tariff threats drive the Diageo share price lower, is it time for investors to consider cutting their losses?

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The Diageo share price has been falling for a while and the company’s latest update is a good reminder that…

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What should investors do as the stock market sells off?

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As US tariffs hit UK stocks, share prices are heading lower. Stephen Wright thinks keeping things in perspective is crucial…

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Why investing in dividend stocks is my favourite way of earning a second income

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Instead of trying to start a business, Stephen Wright prefers to earn a second income by investing in some of…

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How much would someone need to invest to earn £43,100 per year in passive income?

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Building a portfolio that can fund a comfortable retirement using passive income takes time. But there are some ways to…

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Growth, value, and dividends: 3 ideas to consider for a Stocks and Shares ISA in February

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Stephen Wright thinks an industrial firm, a high street bank, and a REIT could be great choices for his Stocks…

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Forget Nvidia — this UK stock uses AI and has a 9% dividend yield too!

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RWS Holdings looks like an artificial intelligence casualty. But beneath the surface, Stephen Wright thinks there might be something exciting.

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After falling 6% in a week, should Microsoft be on my list of stocks to buy?

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With OpenAI being surpassed by DeepSeek’s cheaper and more powerful LLM, is now the time for investors to consider buying…

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Can the chancellor’s growth plans send these stocks soaring?

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Expanding Heathrow and building a new cancer hospital are on the chancellor’s agenda. But which stocks could be set to…

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As Tesla stock rises on more robotaxi claims, what should investors do?

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Tesla stock's up 4% after Elon Musk – again – announced that robotaxis are imminent. But is this really happening…

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A £10,000 investment in this UK dividend stock could earn me £2,500 per year in passive income

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Long-term investors don’t have to take risks on dividend stocks that have high yields. Stephen Wright explains why he’s taking…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I like better than Greggs

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The FTSE 250 has several household names for UK investors to consider. And Stephen Wright thinks one in particular is…

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Is this my chance to buy Nvidia shares?

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As Nvidia shares lose half a trillion in market value in a day, is this Stephen Wright’s chance to buy…

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Is DeepSeek about to cause a stock market crash?

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With the stock market dominated by US tech companies focused on AI, is DeepSeek's competitor to OpenAI about to brings…

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At a P/E ratio of 15, Greggs shares look like a once-in-a-decade opportunity for me

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Outside of the pandemic, shares in Greggs haven’t been this cheap in 10 years. But with its growth faltering, is…

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1 FTSE 100 stock to consider buying for long-term passive income

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Stephen Wright says a FTSE 100 stock at a 52-week low could be a great choice for investors looking for…

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Could a return to private ownership make NatWest shares a passive income goldmine?

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According to JP Morgan analysts, the UK government divesting its remaining stake in NatWest could make the shares a top…

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£10,000 invested in easyJet shares 5 years ago is now worth…

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The days of Covid-19 are in the past, but despite a strong recovery in revenues and profits, easyJet shares are…

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£5,000 invested in National Grid shares 5 years ago is now worth…

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Shares in National Grid look like a steady choice. But Stephen Wright thinks the firm’s growth prospects might be better…

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Should I add this S&P 500 growth machine to my Stocks and Shares ISA?

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Stephen Wright is impressed by Netflix’s growth and the strength of its business. So should he be buying it in…

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JD Wetherspoon: are rising sales enough to offset higher costs for the FTSE 250 pub chain?

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The UK’s low-cost pub chain is still Stephen Wright’s top FTSE 250 stock to buy, even with the prospect of…

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Worried about UK stagflation? Consider buying dividend shares

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If the economy sees a period of low growth, along with stubborn inflation and unemployment, dividend shares could be the…

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2 UK shares trading below book value

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A low price-to-book multiple doesn’t always make a stock a bargain. But Stephen Wright thinks a pair of UK shares…

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Is the stock market broken?

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According to David Einhorn value investors have a problem with the way the stock market works at the moment. So…

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Down almost 10% from its highs, is this FTSE 100 stock a passive income no-brainer?

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Unilever shares have fallen from their recent highs. But with the business making rapid improvements, could this be a passive…

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2 FTSE 100 shares trading below book value

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Buying shares below book value can look like a recipe for successful investing. But as Stephen Wright points out, it…

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Are Legal & General shares just for the over 70s?

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Stephen Wright thinks Legal & General shares – like its products – aren’t that exciting, but those who think about…

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The FTSE 100 hits new record highs — what do I do now?

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The FTSE 100 seems to show investors aren’t as worried about things like the economy, inflation, or interest rates as…

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