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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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Why passive income investors should look at UK shares

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Higher dividend yields, lower taxes, and reduced currency risks are three reasons for UK investors to look close to home…

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Forget the next 5 years, I think these UK dividend shares can last forever

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Not much lasts forever. But Stephen Wright thinks some UK firms have advantages that mean their shares can be good…

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2 UK growth stocks I’d buy ahead of the Magnificent Seven

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It’s not just the US that has growth stocks with terrific prospects. The UK also has some quality businesses that…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I can’t stop buying

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JD Wetherspoon’s share price is falling despite its sales going up. That puts the FTSE 250 stock at the top…

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This FTSE 100 spin-off’s down 32% in a month… but I’d back it to recover

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Having left its FTSE 100 parent behind, Ashtead Technology’s been growing impressively. But with the stock falling, Stephen Wright sees…

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As the Rentokil share price crashes 20%, it’s too cheap for me to ignore

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As a profits warning sends the Rentokil share price to a 52-week low, Stephen Wright thinks it’s time to start…

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3 simple things Warren Buffett looks for in stocks to buy

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Warren Buffett has some simple criteria for finding businesses to invest in. But identifying stocks that meet those conditions isn't…

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3 steps to earning a passive second income from dividend shares

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Investing well involves working out which shares are cheap and finding the cash to buy them. And doing this can…

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How easy is earning passive income in the UK?

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Dividend stocks offer a genuinely passive source of income, but how easy is building a portfolio? Stephen Wright takes a…

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Is now the time to open a Stocks and Shares ISA?

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Stephen Wright outlines three reasons to consider opening a Stocks and Shares ISA right now, even with the FTSE 100…

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2 UK dividend shares with the Warren Buffett ‘secret sauce’

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Warren Buffett says the best dividend shares are ones that can also reinvest their earnings at good rates. Which FTSE…

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If I was only able to buy shares in 1 company for the next 10 years, here’s what I’d do

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Given the opportunity, our writer would prefer to buy a diversified group of shares. But one stands out as a…

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Here’s why Bunzl’s my favourite FTSE 100 stock for growth and dividends

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The FTSE 100 has a number of household names as constituents. But Stephen Wright thinks a lesser-known conglomerate might be…

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My favourite FTSE 250 stock’s up 21% this year and I think there might be more to come

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Sometimes the most straightforward businesses make the best investments. Stephen Wright thinks this is the case with Greggs – the…

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£20,000 in savings? I’d buy 20,500 shares in this UK REIT for a £1,417 second income

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Stephen Wright thinks shares in a REIT with strong occupancy levels, reliable tenants, and scope to raise rents are a…

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As the Nvidia share price falls another 9.5%, is this my time to invest?

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What are the questions investors need to ask themselves after weak manufacturing data triggers another sharp drop in the Nvidia…

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2 shares for value investors to consider buying

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Investors looking for value shares might want to consider 3i and Pfizer as stocks that aren’t getting the attention they…

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One of my favourite UK shares is down 26% over 12 months. Should I buy?

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Is a 26% decline a chance to buy shares in a UK company with a growing dividend, strong returns on…

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Which stock market sectors are the most undervalued?

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For investors who are willing to look carefully for opportunities, Stephen Wright thinks there are bargains in the stock market…

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I’ve been buying shares in this under-the-radar passive income stock

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With wider margins than Apple and huge barriers to entry, which passive income stock does Stephen Wright think is too…

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Which UK shares might pass the Warren Buffett litmus test?

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Warren Buffett has a tough set of criteria for identifying stocks to buy. But Stephen Wright thinks a FTSE 250…

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Here’s how I’d invest £1,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA in September

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Stephen Wright is looking for bargains in his Stocks and Shares ISA in September. And a recent report from the…

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How much do I need to invest in dividend stocks to earn a £10,000 second income?

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With the FTSE 100 yielding around 3.5%, investors need £285,714 to earn a £10,000 second income. But Stephen Wright thinks…

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2 under-the-radar growth stocks at bargain prices

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It’s rare to find stocks with outstanding growth prospects trading at bargain prices. But Stephen Wright thinks two might have…

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2 dividend shares on my radar in September

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Interest rates are sending prices higher, but Stephen Wright thinks there are still opportunities for dividend investors looking for shares…

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How I’d invest £250 a month for long-term passive income

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Right now, there are savings accounts with 10% interest rates. But Stephen Wright still prefers dividend stocks for passive income.

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2 quality UK shares for investors to consider buying

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Could buying shares in UK companies be a way of following Warren Buffett’s approach to investing? Stephen Wright thinks so…

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Here’s what Warren Buffett says will be ‘the growth industry of all time’

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Warren Buffett is well aware of AI’s potential. But Stephen Wright has other ideas about where Berkshire Hathaway might deploy…

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With prices rising, is time running out to buy dividend shares?

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Higher prices mean lower yields from dividend shares. But Stephen Wright thinks there are still opportunities if companies can keep…

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Forget Rolls-Royce, I’d rather buy these UK growth stocks

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Since the end of the pandemic, Rolls-Royce has been one of the best UK growth stocks around. But Stephen Wright…

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3 passive income shares I’d buy in a stock market correction

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Nobody knows when the next stock market correction will be. But Stephen Wright's making plans for a huge passive income…

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Here’s why the Lloyds share price could still be one of the FTSE 100’s best bargains

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The Lloyds share price is up 40% over the last 12 months. But Stephen Wright thinks it looks cheap. Is…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Diageo shares in May 2022, here’s what I’d have now

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Investors who bought Diageo shares at a P/E ratio of 27 might have buyer’s remorse. But Stephen Wright thinks things…

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Analysts think the IAG share price could rise 38%. What should investors do?

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The IAG share price implies a price-to-earnings ratio of 4 and the business is gathering momentum. So why isn’t Stephen…

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Here’s what 21 analysts are expecting from the Burberry share price after a 70% decline

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Analysts are expecting the Burberry share price to rise as the company’s earnings recover over the next few years. What…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I’d buy today to aim for a million

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ISA millionaires tend to buy dividend stocks. But Stephen Wright thinks the FTSE 100’s growth stocks that may be better…

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Below tangible book value, are Intel shares too cheap to ignore?

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When a company’s shares fall below the value of its assets, it can look like investors can’t lose. But things…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in BT shares 10 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

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BT shares might be having a good week with news Bharti Enterprises is set to buy a 25% stake. But…

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I’d buy 267 shares in this outstanding FTSE 250 company for a £1,000 second income

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Stephen Wright thinks the strength of Games Workshop’s intellectual property makes it one for investors looking for a second income…

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Down 44% and yielding 7.4%, is this FTSE 250 stock too cheap to ignore?

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FTSE 250 water company Pennon Group comes with a 7.4% dividend. With no competition and an indispensable business, is the…

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