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Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon, CFA

Based in London, Edward is a freelance investment analyst/writer who has clients all over the world. Before launching his own investment content business in 2017, he spent 15 years working in private wealth management and institutional asset management in the UK and Australia. Edward is a passionate investor himself and manages his own global stock portfolio. His stock-picking strategy combines ‘growth’, ‘quality’, and ‘thematic’ approaches. Edward holds a Commerce degree from the University of Melbourne, as well as the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualification. You can find him on Substack @topshelfinvestments

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Tesla’s share price just passed $1,000. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

After Tesla's recent share price rise, the company's now worth more than $1trn. Is now the time to buy the…

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I just bought these US tech stocks for my ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

While the US stock market is near all-time highs, Ed Sheldon is still picking tech stocks for his Stocks and…

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3 Warren Buffett moves that boosted my Stocks and Shares ISA by thousands

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Ed Sheldon has been applying Warren Buffett’s strategies to his own portfolio and it's worked wonders, boosting his Stocks and…

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If I could only own 1 stock for the next decade, this would be it

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon currently owns around 50 stocks. However, if he could only choose one stock to own for the next…

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I just bought this British EV stock for my ISA

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon just invested in an under-the-radar British company that's generating a significant amount of revenue from the electric vehicle…

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The Blue Whale Growth fund: my 4-year review

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The Blue Whale Growth fund just had its four-year anniversary. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at the performance of the fund…

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3 UK dividend stocks to buy for passive income

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investing in dividend stocks can be a great way to generate passive income. Here, Ed Sheldon highlights three UK stocks…

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Big Tech stocks: here’s a look at Microsoft’s and Alphabet’s earnings

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Microsoft and Alphabet just released their earnings for the third quarter of calendar 2021. Here, Edward Sheldon takes a look…

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2 UK renewable energy stocks to buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The clean energy industry looks set for strong growth in the years ahead. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights two lower-risk renewable…

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Windmills for electric power production.
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3 UK renewable energy ETFs

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Clean energy stocks are popular right now due to concerns over climate change. Here are three UK renewable energy ETFs…

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2 top FTSE 250 dividend stocks to buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The FTSE 250 can be a great place to find top dividend stocks. Here, Ed Sheldon highlights two dividend-payers that…

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Lloyds’ share price is approaching 50p. Is now the time to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds' share price is rising on the back of talk about rising interest rates. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he…

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What’s going on with Boohoo’s share price?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Boohoo's share price has fallen from 300p to 200p in the space of just a few months. Edward Sheldon looks…

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What’s going on with the Trustpilot share price?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Trustpilot's share price fell 12.8% yesterday and is down more than 30% since early September. Edward Sheldon looks at what's…

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Should I invest in Wise after its share price fall?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The share price of UK FinTech company Wise has fallen more than 20%. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this is…

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The FTSE 100 just hit pre-Covid-19 levels. Here are 3 risks to watch out for now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The FTSE 100's back at pre-pandemic levels and Ed Sheldon thinks the index can keep climbing from here. However, there…

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Will easyJet’s share price recover?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

easyJet's share price has fallen to near-600p after a recent trading update. Edward Sheldon looks at whether it can recover…

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ASOS shares just tanked. Here’s my move now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The ASOS share price fell 13% yesterday after the company posted its full-year results. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he…

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Should I buy Abrdn shares for the big dividend?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Abrdn (LON:ABN) shares offer a prospective dividend yield of almost 6%. Should Edward Sheldon buy the stock for the huge…

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Best shares to buy now: 3 UK stocks with huge growth potential

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Stock market volatility is throwing up attractive opportunities, says Edward Sheldon. Here are three UK growth stocks he'd buy today.

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BT shares are cheap. Are they worth buying?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

After a recent share price fall, BT shares trade at a very low valuation. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he…

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Tesco’s share price is moving higher. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesco's share price appears to be in a strong uptrend. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the stock…

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3 shares to buy as the FTSE 100 tanks

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The FTSE 100's under pressure today on the back of inflation fears. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights three Footsie stocks he'd…

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Facebook’s share price is falling. Should I buy the stock, or avoid it?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Facebook's share price has fallen from $385 to $330 in a little over a month. Edward Sheldon looks at whether…

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Why is Royal Mail’s share price falling?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Royal Mail's (LON: RMG) share price is down more than 30% since the start of June. Here, Edward Sheldon explains…

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4 ‘no-brainer’ stocks I’ve bought to hold for the next decade

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has identified four stocks that he believes are set for massive growth over the next decade. In his…

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2 FTSE 100 stocks with insider buying

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Insiders at these FTSE 100 firms just spent millions on stock. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy shares…

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3 UK dividend stocks to buy in October

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Dividend stocks pay investors cash income for doing nothing. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights three dividend payers he likes as we…

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The 1 UK stock I bought last month

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon just bought a UK technology stock for his investment portfolio. Here, he discusses what he bought and why…

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Boohoo’s share price just crashed 15%. Is it time to sell?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Boohoo's share price just tanked on the back of a disappointing set of H1 results. Were the results that bad?…

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Nasdaq tech stocks are getting crushed. Here’s my move now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Nasdaq tech stocks such as Apple and Amazon are getting crushed as bond yields rise. Edward Sheldon looks at whether…

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Shell’s share price is rising. Should I buy the FTSE 100 stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Shell's share price is moving higher as investors move back into reopening stocks. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether he…

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My top 3 Warren Buffett stocks to buy today

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon's been studying the portfolio of legendary investor Warren Buffett. Here are the top three Buffett stocks he'd buy…

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The reopening trade is back on. Here are 2 UK stocks to buy now

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investors are moving capital out of the tech sector and into cyclical shares. Here, Edward Sheldon highlights two UK stocks…

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Hargreaves Lansdown investors are buying Darktrace shares. Should I buy too?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Last week, UK investors piled into Darktrace shares. Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the cybersecurity stock for…

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Lloyds’ share price: where does it go from here?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

It's been a frustrating year for Lloyds shareholders with the share price moving up and down. Edward Sheldon looks at…

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Should I buy Tesla stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Tesla stock's rising again. Cathie Wood thinks it can go to $3,000. Is now the time to buy? Edward Sheldon…

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I’m drawing up a stock market crash buy list. Here are some names on it

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If we see a stock market crash in the near term, Edward Sheldon's planning to buy shares for his portfolio.…

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Best shares to buy now: 2 UK stocks with high growth potential

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

While the UK stock market's climbed over the last year, Edward Sheldon's still seeing buying opportunities today. Here are two…

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IAG’s share price has crashed. Should I buy the stock now?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

IAG's share price has fallen in recent months. Here, Edward Sheldon looks at whether he should buy the airline stock…

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