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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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Investing Articles

2 blue-chip UK stocks below £1 for me to buy right now?

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On the hunt for blue-chip stocks to buy, Stephen Wright looks at a REIT in the senior care sector and…

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Investing Articles

How much could 1,216 Diageo shares earn me in annual dividends?

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Stephen Wright looks at what he could grow his stake in Diageo into by reinvesting dividends to buy more shares…

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1 FTSE 100 stock I expect to outperform Lloyds shares between now and 2030

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With Goldman Sachs logging a 42% rise in investment banking revenues in Q2, are Lloyds shares really the right choice…

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Investing Articles

Looking to cash in on a volatile gold price? Here’s what investors need to know

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The price of gold has left the stock market in the dust over the last year. But as prices falter,…

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Investing Articles

Why every passive income investor should have REITs on their radar

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Real estate investment trusts don’t have to pay tax on cash returned to investors. And that can be a big…

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Investing Articles

What’s worse than a stock market crash?

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A lot of investors think the stock market looks expensive. But Stephen Wright says they should be more concerned about…

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Investing Articles

As gold stocks falter, here are 3 ideas to consider

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Concern about US dollar debasement has driven gold stocks higher. Stephen Wright sets out three potential strategies for investors to…

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Investing Articles

Meet the S&P 500 stock I’ve just added to my portfolio

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Insurance markets are tough at the moment, but Stephen Wright thinks this could be a rare chance to buy a…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need to invest to target a £1,000-a-month second income?

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Investing early can dramatically cut down the amount someone needs to target a second income of £1,000 a month. Stephen…

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Investing Articles

Want to invest in AI shares but worried about a bubble? Check out this UK value stock

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With strong growth and low multiples, shares in UK software company Celebrus look like good value. And yes, there’s an…

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Investing Articles

Down 19% in a day! Should I buy or sell this UK stock?

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Macfarlane – a UK packaging firm – saw its stock fall 19% in a day after a tragic accident at…

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With share prices near record highs, I’m looking to Warren Buffett for ideas

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A decade ago, Warren Buffett bought shares in farm equipment company John Deere in an agricultural downturn. And Stephen Wright…

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Investing Articles

Could the stock market crash in the next 11 days?

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Is the stock market going to crash before October is out? Or do investors have more important things to think…

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Investing Articles

Could dividend shares protect your portfolio in a stock market crash?

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Could the steady stream of cash generated by shares solve a key investing dilemma by putting you in a position…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 100 stock I expect to outperform Rolls-Royce shares over the next 5 years

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Rolls-Royce shares have benefitted from a recovery in travel demand over the last few years. But which stocks could be…

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Investing Articles

3 alternative AI watchlist ideas for a Stocks and Shares ISA

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AI isn’t just about GPUs, power, and data sets. Stephen Wright runs through three different strategies for investing in AI…

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Investing Articles

How much passive income could you make by investing £1,000 a month for 10 years?

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Can you turn £1,000 a month into £11,941 a year in passive income within a decade? The FTSE 100’s track…

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Here’s my method for finding shares to buy

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Stephen Wright shares his approach for finding shares to buy and takes a look at Experian – a FTSE 100…

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How much do you need in a FTSE 100 tracker fund to target £1,500 in monthly passive income?

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It takes £567,900 to earn £1,500 a month from a FTSE 100 ETF. But long-term investors might consider one of…

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Investing Articles

What on earth is going on with the easyJet share price?!

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The easyJet share price climbed 10% this week then fell 5%, despite no real change in the business. Our writer…

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History suggests this could be the time to consider buying BP shares

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With oil prices towards the lower end of their five-year range, there's some evidence this could be a good time…

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Investing Articles

Could you survive a stock market crash?

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Stock market crashes have a way of showing up when investors are least expecting them. Stephen Wright outlines his plan…

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Investing Articles

Can you unlock a £5,513 annual second income by investing £100 a month?

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A 6% return on a £100 monthly investment is enough to earn a £5,513 second income after 30 years. Stephen…

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I asked ChatGPT which UK shares are most at risk in a stock market crash. It named this FTSE 250 firm

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ChatGPT named a FTSE 250 entertainment company as a potential casualty of a sudden drop in share prices. But Stephen…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Tesla shares ahead of Q3 earnings?

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Tesla shares are rising in support of what could be a strong earnings report. But should investors think about buying…

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Investing Articles

Could Nvidia’s deals with OpenAI and CoreWeave make its share price crash?

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Nvidia's deals with OpenAI and CoreWeave are starting to alarm analysts, but Stephen Wright thinks its share price could benefit…

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Investing Articles

This REIT offers a way onto the London property ladder for less than £2

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This FTSE 250 REIT lets future house buyers get exposure to a growing London property market while collecting passive income…

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Investing Articles

Worried about the State Pension? Here’s what I’m doing about it

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The Triple Lock that protects the State Pension looks expensive. But Stephen Wright plans to build his own source of…

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Investing Articles

Beyond motor loans, what’s next for the Lloyds share price?

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As the stock market finally gets some clarity around motor loans, Stephen Wright is looking at something else on the…

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Investing Articles

3 things serious investors NEVER say about stocks

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In the stock market, it can be hard to separate investing from gambling. But as Warren Buffett points out, the…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 invested in a FTSE 100 index tracker 5 years ago is now worth…

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Dividend stocks are a big part of the FTSE 100, but the UK’s largest index also has shares growth investors…

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Investing Articles

2 UK growth stocks to consider for trying to build wealth after 50

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It’s never too late to start investing. And the UK might be the place to look for stocks to try…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 invested in a FTSE 250 index fund 5 years ago is now worth…

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While the index as a whole has underperformed recently, Stephen Wright thinks there are some great stocks to consider buying…

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3 strategies to try and avoid losing money in a stock market crash

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JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned this week of a potential stock market crash. But what’s going to cause it…

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Dividend Shares

Passive income alert: this high-yielding FTSE 250 stock just fell 4.6% in a day!

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Shares in Taylor Wimpey fell almost 5% in a day this week. With no update from the company, is this…

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Investing Articles

Is now my chance to snap up this FTSE 100 stock?

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At an unusually low multiple with positive signs of future growth, is this Stephen Wright’s chance to buy a FTSE…

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This FTSE 250 firm continues to outshine its rivals

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Despite a recent slowdown, FTSE 250 pub chain JD Wetherspoon’s like-for-like sales growth is still well ahead of the wider…

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9% dividend yield! But this ‘Big Short’ investor is steering clear of Legal & General shares

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In response to a recent question about Legal & General shares, Steve Eisman had some alarming advice for investors looking…

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£1,000 buys 1,259 shares in this dividend stock with a 7.75% yield

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When stocks have high dividend yields, it’s worth trying to figure out why. So what’s worrying investors about Supermarket Income…

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Investing Articles

7.5% yield! Is this REIT my ticket to a growing second income?

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At first sight, AEW doesn’t look like an obvious stock to buy. But Stephen Wright thinks passive income investors should…

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