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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

How I’d invest £20 per week to earn lifelong passive income

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Stephen Wright describes how he’d try to invest wisely to turn a small weekly deposit into substantial annual passive income.

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
Investing Articles

2 dividend shares to buy hand over fist

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Stephen Wright thinks a UK healthcare REIT and a US bank are dividend shares that investors looking for passive income…

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Investing Articles

2 top dividend stocks for retirement

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Stephen Wright thinks that insurance stocks with big dividend yields are great shares to buy for retirees looking for reliable…

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Investing Articles

1 dividend stock I’m buying to boost my monthly income

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With a 5% dividend yield and a strong track record of increasing payments, Stephen Wright is buying Realty Income shares…

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How I’d invest £1,300 in a Stocks and Shares ISA to aim for a million

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Stephen Wright is looking to Charlie Munger to help him figure out which stocks to buy in his Stocks and…

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I’d buy 6,802 shares of this UK stock for a £1k second income

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Stephen Wright would invest £12,719 in a UK brick company to start earning a second income. With demand well above…

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Investing For Beginners

Is it finally time to add TUI shares to my watchlist?

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After a 12% pop last Thursday, are TUI shares poised to make a comeback? Or are the effects of the…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks that could boost my monthly income

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Stephen Wright makes the case for InterContinental Hotels and Bunzl as two of the best FTSE 100 stocks for investors…

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Investing Articles

Is the stock market the best place to earn passive income?

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Is investing in shares the best way to earn passive income? Stephen Wright looks at the risks and rewards of…

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Investing Articles

How to lose money in the stock market, according to Warren Buffett

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Want to lose money investing in stocks? If so, Warren Buffett has some advice. For the best chance of making…

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Investing Articles

Is now a good time to invest in the stock market?

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Will rising interest rates push share prices down? Stephen Wright thinks they might, but he believes now could be the…

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Investing Articles

2 bank stocks I just bought

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Which bank shares has Stephen Wright been buying this week? Lloyds? Barclays? Or is he looking for something based outside…

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How I’m investing £20k in my Stocks and Shares ISA

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What’s the best way to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Stephen Wright’s plan is based on where share…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 250 stock I’d invest 100% of my ISA allowance in

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Stephen Wright isn’t planning to invest his entire ISA allowance in one stock. But if he was, there’s a FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Time for some last-minute ISA bargains in the stock market?

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Stephen Wright thinks real estate and banks are sectors to look at with just hours left to add cash to…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks to buy with £1,000 right now

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What are the best stocks to buy with £1,000 in April? Stephen Wright has two ideas from the UK. One…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how much I’d need to invest in NatWest shares to earn £1,000 a year in passive income

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Despite a similar dividend yield, Stephen Wright thinks that NatWest shares are a better choice for dividend investors than any…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Meta shares?

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Shares in Meta Platforms have been rising as the headwinds of last year subside. So should Stephen Wright be looking…

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Investing Articles

Down 35%, this FTSE 250 income stock looks like a great opportunity

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Stephen Wright has a bullish view on industrial real estate, but share prices are falling. Which income stock is on…

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Investing Articles

UK shares: has avoiding a recession triggered a once-in-a-decade opportunity?

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Could news of Britain avoiding a recession be an opportunity to buy some of the worst-performing UK shares? Stephen Wright…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy this UK stock today for a 7% return

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Stephen Wright thinks that buying stock in a UK insurer can get him a 7% return. And with preferred shares,…

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Investing Articles

With no savings at 50, I’d buy dividend shares to boost my monthly income

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A year ago, a 10% yield might have looked too good to miss. But as Stephen Wright describes, passive income…

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Investing Articles

My top 5 shares to buy in April

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What are the best shares to buy in April? Stephen Wright thinks UK building and banking and US tech could…

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Investing Articles

Are these FTSE 100 shares ready to bounce back?

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Stephen Wright looks at two of the worst-performing shares from the FTSE 100 over the last five years. Is either…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
Investing Articles

How I’d invest £1,000 in the FTSE 100 to build long-term wealth

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Building wealth comes down to buying shares that will be worth more in future than they are today. Which FTSE…

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Bricks, banks, and buildings: 5 dividend stocks to buy in April

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Which dividend stocks should investors be looking to buy in April? Stephen Wright sees opportunities in shares on both sides…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £4,000 today for long-term passive income

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The first thing Stephen Wright would do when investing £k is claim a 25% bonus. After that, it’s a diversified…

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Investing Articles

I’m looking for once-in-a-decade opportunities in the stock market recovery

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The stock market is inherently unpredictable. But Stephen Wright has three stocks he’s not expecting to see at these prices…

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Investing Articles

Start earning passive income with UK dividend stocks

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Owning stocks can be a great way to earn extra income. But what should investors look for? Stephen Wright outlines…

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Investing Articles

Why now is the time to open a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Stephen Wright doesn’t expect to pay tax on capital gains or dividends. So why does he think a Stocks and…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 3,401 shares of this UK stock for £500 in passive income

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Stephen Wright has his eye on a stock with a big yield, a sound balance sheet, and a low P/E…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 100 stock I’d buy before the ISA deadline

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Stephen Wright has a FTSE 100 stock that he thinks can provide great returns over the long term for investors…

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Investing Articles

Lloyds shares: a once-in-a-decade opportunity at a P/E ratio below 7?

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Shares in Lloyds Banking Group are trading at some of their lowest valuations for a decade. Stephen Wright thinks this…

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Investing Articles

How I’d build passive income streams with £5 per day

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What can £5 per day get you? How about a diversified portfolio of high-quality stocks for sustainable passive income stocks?…

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Investing Articles

Earnings: after a huge free cash flow boost, is the J D Wetherspoon share price a bargain?

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Shares in J D Wetherspoon are up 37% since the start of the year. But is the share price still…

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Value Shares

Which UK shares are good value right now?

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With interest rates rising, are bonds a good investment? Stephen Wright thinks there’s better value in shares in a FTSE…

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Investing Articles

When will UK bank shares recover?

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Stephen Wright thinks that it will take time for UK bank shares to recover as confidence returns. But why does…

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Dividend Shares

How to earn passive income in a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Passive income can come from dividends or share buybacks. Stephen Wright explains why a Stocks and Shares ISA can help…

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Approaching retirement with no savings, I’d buy dividend stocks to start earning passive income

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Stephen Wright thinks that dividend income can be a nice boost for those who've finished working. But which stocks are…

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BUY AND HOLD spelled in letters on top of a pile of books. Alongside is a piggy bank in glasses. Buy and hold is a popular long term stock and shares strategy.
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Forget gold! I’m buying stocks for long-term passive income

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Investors are looking for safety in gold and gold mining stocks. But Stephen Wright thinks they’re leaving behind great opportunities…

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