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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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I’d buy 222 shares of this FTSE 250 stock for £100 in annual passive income

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Buying 222 shares of Diploma could get me £100 per year in dividends. Here’s why I think the FTSE 250…

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Are higher interest rates good for investors?

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Interest rates in the UK reached their highest levels since 2008. Here’s why our author thinks that could be good…

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Is the Meta share price too cheap to ignore?

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Shares of Meta Platforms have been in freefall this year. Our author looks at the business to see if the…

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What makes a great investment?

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How can I tell whether or not a stock is a good investment? Our author looks at the conditions Warren…

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3 of the safest stocks to buy in November

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Looking for safe stocks to buy? No investment is ever 100% safe, but our author's personal buy list includes firms…

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Are these dividend shares the best stocks to buy now?

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I’ve got my eye on two dividend shares at the moment. Neither has a huge yield, but both are growing…

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Which FTSE 100 stocks should I buy in November?

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Our author is looking for FTSE 100 stocks to buy in November. His top pick has been growing its earnings…

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3 Warren Buffett quotes for today’s stock market

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With stocks falling this year, what should I do? I’m following Warren Buffett and three of the principles that helped…

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2 FTSE 100 bargains on my list of stocks to buy in November

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I think that there are two screaming bargains in the FTSE 100 right now. I’m planning to buy them before…

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4 of my best dividend stocks with yields over 4%

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I think there are some great opportunities for me as an investor in dividend stocks right now. Here are four…

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Will the stock market recover in November?

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Share prices are well down since the start of the year. But could interest rate decisions and inflation data start…

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How I’d invest £20,000 to target £85 in monthly passive income

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I think that Real Estate Investment Trusts can be a great way to make passive income from property. Here’s how…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in the FTSE 100 five years ago, here’s how much my investment would be worth today

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The FTSE 100 has returned around 6% per year over the past five years. That’s not bad, but I think…

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With £6,757 to invest, are these the best UK stocks to buy now?

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I think that there are some great opportunities to invest in UK stocks at the moment. Here are three from…

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As Meta shares continue to plummet, should I buy Facebook?

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Should our author buy Meta shares as the price comes down? Or is the struggling business too much of a…

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My 3-step plan to target £185.15 in weekly passive income

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A full UK state pension is £185.15 per week. I’m following Charlie Munger’s advice to earn that amount in passive…

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With inflation at 10%, what are the best stocks to buy now?

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Our author is looking for the best stocks to buy as inflation in the UK hits 10%. Here are his…

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I’m sticking with Warren Buffett, with UK bond yields above 4%

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In a world where government bonds yield more than 4%, I’m following Warren Buffett’s advice to keep investing in high-quality…

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1 FTSE 250 stock I’d buy today for my Stocks and Shares ISA

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The Games Workshop share price has fallen by 40% since the start of the year. At today’s prices, I think…

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Should I buy Netflix stock that’s up 15% after crushing earnings estimates?

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Netflix stock soared after the company reported strong subscriber numbers. But why does our author think the market is missing…

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Why I’m keeping my money out of high-yield savings accounts

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With accounts offering 5% returns fixed for five years, is it time to look at high-yield savings accounts? Our author…

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1 of the best stocks to buy now to earn passive income

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Targeting a return of over 4.25% over the next decade, our author thinks that Rio Tinto is a UK stock…

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UK stocks: 1 to buy and 1 to avoid at all costs

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With UK share prices coming down recently, our author is on the lookout for cheap stocks to buy. But not…

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How I’d invest £1,000 today using the Warren Buffett method

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Warren Buffett likes buying shares in straightforward companies that trade at a discount to their intrinsic value. Here are two…

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1 cheap stock I’d buy to start generating passive income today

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With a dividend yield over 4.5%, I’ve got my eye on a cheap stock for my portfolio. Warren Buffett owns…

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Is a stock market recovery on the way?

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Stock markets have been steadily heading lower this year. But could a recent rally in share prices signal the beginning…

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4 of the best stocks to buy today

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Our author thinks that there are some great investing opportunities right now. Here are the top four stocks he wants…

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Why I’m investing in the FTSE 100 right now

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The falling pound is making UK stocks cheap compared to US equities. As a result, I’m looking at the FTSE…

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Start generating passive income with £2.50 a day? Here’s how I’d do it

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With just £2.50 per day, could an investor generate significant passive income? Here’s how our author would go about doing…

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Should I buy Tesco shares?

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Tesco dominates the UK supermarket sector. It has a 27% market share and over 3,000 stores. But should our author…

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Should I buy REITs for sustainable passive income?

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The price of shares in REITs has been coming down lately. But is this a good time to buy or…

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How I’d invest £1,000 in UK dividend shares right now to start generating passive income

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The falling pound means that our author is sticking close to home with his investments. Here are the two UK…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Lloyds shares 5 years ago, how much would I have now?

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How much would a £1,000 investment in Lloyds shares have returned over the last five years? Our author looks at…

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No savings? No problem! I’d buy these UK stocks to start investing today

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With no savings, I’d look to invest in businesses that can make money consistently. Here are two UK stocks that…

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1 under-the-radar growth stock to buy in October

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Imagine getting paid a fee every time someone registers or renews a .com domain. This growth stock does that. And…

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With no savings at 30, I’d invest £1,000 a month in FTSE 100 stocks to aim for a million

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Here’s how I think that investing £1,000 per month in FTSE 100 stocks could take me from having no savings…

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Should I buy Meta stock?

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Meta is a profitable business with a strong balance sheet trading at a P/E ratio of 11. But with Apple…

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Is the falling easyJet share price bad news for investors?

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Since the start of the year, easyJet shares have fallen by over 50%. So why does our author think that…

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No savings? I’d start building passive income streams with these dividend stocks

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Here’s how I’d use dividend stocks to build a portfolio of investments from scratch that could boost my income starting…

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If I’d invested £1,000 in Royal Mail shares 5 years ago, here’s what I’d have today

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Royal Mail shares have a dividend yield over 8%, but the stock is down 63% since January. Here’s how much…

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