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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

National Grid: the UK’s safest passive income stock?

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With competition restricted and demand resilient, is a regulated utilities business the FTSE 100’s most reliable source of passive income?

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Investing Articles

Something big caught my eye as this FTSE 100 stock surged 19% in a day

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As Kingfisher shares exploded higher on Tuesday, something in the FTSE 100 company’s update caught Stephen Wright’s attention.

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Investing Articles

Prediction: I think this FTSE 250 stock could double by 2030

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Gamma Communications is trading at a 52-week low. But Stephen Wright thinks shares in the FTSE 250 firm could more…

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Investing Articles

How much should you have in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £15,000 a year passive income?

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Investing in the stock market always brings risk. But a Stocks and Shares ISA might be the nearest thing dividend…

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Investing Articles

Where are the buying opportunities in today’s stock market?

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The shares known as the Magnificent Seven might look fully valued at the moment, but are there buying opportunities elsewhere…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the dividend forecast for Tesco shares through to 2028

| Stephen Wright

With analysts expecting annual dividend growth of around 7.5% on average over the next few years, are Tesco shares worth…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how many Shell shares it takes to earn a £1,000 second income

| Stephen Wright

Shares in FTSE 100 oil major Shell are up 166% in the last five years. Does a growing dividend mean…

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Investing Articles

Why now could be the best time to look at UK shares in 20 years

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Hedge fund managers are shifting away from UK shares at their fastest rate in over 20 years. Stephen Wright outlines…

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Dividend Shares

No savings at 30? Putting aside £100 a month could create a £16,937 second income by retirement

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For investors starting from scratch, buying shares each month and reinvesting dividends could be a smart long-term way to earn…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 to invest? Here’s a plan for trying to turn that into £9,164 in passive income

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Stephen Wright outlines why investors looking for passive income in the stock market don’t have to concentrate just on dividend…

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Investing Articles

At a historic discount to growth stocks, are value shares about to outperform?

| Stephen Wright

Investors who have focused on value shares have had a difficult time recently. But does that mean there are overlooked…

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Investing Articles

Here’s the dividend forecast for Diageo shares through to 2028

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Analysts are expecting some pretty impressive dividend growth from Barclays shares over the next couple of years. But are those…

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Investing Articles

Check out the dividend forecast for Barclays shares through to 2027

| Stephen Wright

Analysts are expecting some pretty impressive dividend growth from Barclays shares over the next couple of years. But are those…

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Investing Articles

2 UK growth stocks on my buy list right now

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The UK has some really attractive dividend stocks at the moment, but our writer thinks sticking to growth makes sense…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how many NatWest shares it takes to earn a £1,000 a year second income

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NatWest's bought back around 25% of its outstanding shares over the last five years. Here’s what that means in terms…

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Investing Articles

Looking for cybersecurity stocks? Here’s 1 from the FTSE 250

| Stephen Wright

As FTSE 250 cybersecurity firm NCC shifts its business to focus on recurring revenues, could this be an unusually good…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks that analysts upgraded this week

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With the FTSE 100 close to all-time highs, Stephen Wright looks at two stocks that have been generating positive attention…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how many Unilever shares it takes to earn a £1,000-a-year second income

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Unilever is on a mission to boost sales. But is it a good choice for dividend investors looking to turn…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what Warren Buffett says is “the worst sort of business” for investors

| Stephen Wright

Warren Buffett says the worst companies to invest in use a lot of cash at low rates of return. Which…

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Investing Articles

2 UK shares I’m avoiding at all costs

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Many UK shares have good growth prospects and attractive valuations. But there are also some that investors should consider staying…

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Investing Articles

14% dividend yield! Will investors regret not buying this AI passive income stock?

| Stephen Wright

Sometimes, passive income opportunities that look too good to be true often are. But other times, investors need to be…

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Investing Articles

How much do you need in a Stocks and Shares ISA to retire comfortably in 2025?

| Stephen Wright

A Stocks and Shares ISA is a great way to earn tax-free passive income. But how much does it take…

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Investing Articles

Up 11% then down 14% in a day! Is this the craziest stock on the UK market?

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A strong-looking set of earnings from Gamma Communications caused an 11% jump followed by a 14% drop yesterday. What was…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how many Lloyds shares it takes to earn a £1,000-a-year second income

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A growing dividend means the number of Lloyds shares an investor needs to earn £1,000 a year has fallen by…

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Investing Articles

£1,000 buys 823 shares in this unusual UK REIT with an 8% dividend yield

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Regional REIT shares come with an 8% dividend yield and limited competition, providing unusual scope for growth. Income investors should…

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Investing Articles

A 9.25% yield and a 31% discount to NAV, is it time for me to buy shares in this passive income machine?

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Is a 9% dividend yield, strong occupancy levels, and high rent collection metrics enough to make shares in NewRiver REIT…

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Investing Articles

Why Warren Buffett sold his entire stake in a FTSE 100 retailer

| Stephen Wright

An accounting scandal led Warren Buffett to sell his entire stake in Tesco around a decade ago. Should our writer…

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Investing Articles

Why Greggs’ share price has crashed despite growing sales

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After a 42% decline, there’s still a significant short interest in Greggs shares at today’s prices. Should long-term investors be…

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Investing Articles

As Burberry prepares to rejoin the FTSE 100, could the stock be the next Rolls-Royce?

| Stephen Wright

Burberry is rejoining the FTSE 100 this month. But with internal improvements and a better trading environment, is the turnaround…

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Investing Articles

A growth stock I bought in 2022 is up 328%. Here’s why I’m not happy about it

| Stephen Wright

Having successfully picked a growth stock that’s more than tripled in the last three years, why is our investor regretting…

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Investing Articles

Back at its Covid-19 lows, is this FTSE 250 stock a screaming buy?

| Stephen Wright

In 2020, SSP Group’s stores were shut due to Covid-19 travel restrictions. That’s all changed now, so why is the…

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Investing Articles

Forecast: here’s what I think a £1,000 investment in Rolls-Royce shares could be worth in 2028

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At a P/E ratio of 16, Rolls-Royce shares look like a bargain. But could that lead to outsize returns for…

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Investing Articles

With the breakup risk off the table, should Alphabet be on my list of shares to buy?

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Stephen Wright decided not to buy shares in Google’s parent company during the latest antitrust case. But does the latest…

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Investing Articles

Forecast: here’s what £1,000 invested in Nvidia shares could be worth in 2030

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Nvidia shares have been an outstanding investment over the last five years. But what could the future hold for the…

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Investing Articles

Could leasing warehouses be a smart way to earn a second income?

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The buy-to-let sector in the UK has become less attractive recently. But leasing property could still be a smart way…

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2 UK shares that could benefit from a falling pound

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Foreign exchange rates can be a risk for investors who buy shares in UK companies that do business in the…

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Investing Articles

9% yield! Is Legal & General a no-brainer for a Stocks and Shares ISA?

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As falling bond prices push the dividend yield to unusually high levels, is Legal & General a good choice for…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what it will take for the Lloyds share price to get to £1

| Stephen Wright

With a potential interest rate cut, a motor loans compensation programme, and a possible interest rate cut, can the Lloyds…

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Investing Articles

Why the stock market often falls in September

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This time of year is often a difficult one for the stock market. But Stephen Wright is on the lookout…

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Investing Articles

2 UK shares with outstanding dividend growth records

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Shares in companies with decades of consecutive dividend growth can be great sources of passive income. Stephen Wright outlines two…

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