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Edward Sheldon, CFA

Based in London, Edward is a CFA-qualified investment analyst/writer who has clients all over the world. Before launching his own investment writing business in 2017, he spent 15 years working in private wealth management and institutional asset management. Edward takes an active approach to investing, managing his own individual stock portfolio. He likes to invest in high-quality companies that are poised to benefit from powerful long-term trends, and capable of generating market-beating returns. You can find more of his views, along with his portfolio holdings, at topshelfinvestments.substack.com

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Investing Articles

2 UK defence stocks making the BAE Systems share price look silly

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Over the last three years, BAE Systems’ share price has risen 130%. That’s a great return but see the returns…

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As Lloyds’ share price nears £1, is it time to sell the stock?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Lloyds’ share price has had a great run in 2025. With the stock approaching a psychologically-important level, is it time…

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Warren Buffett’s team just invested billions in this Nasdaq-listed AI stock

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This Nasdaq-listed AI stock was looking cheap in Q3. And Warren Buffett’s investment firm Berkshire Hathaway decided to buy it.

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This 59p penny share is down significantly. But I’m not ruling out an explosive comeback

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This penny share has well and truly tanked. But the company operates in growth industries and Edward Sheldon sees potential…

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Is Meta stock a bargain after a 23% drop? UK investors seem to think so!

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Meta Platforms is the cheapest stock in the Magnificent 7 right now. But is it cheap for a reason? Edward…

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Nvidia’s Q3 earnings aren’t the only thing to watch on the stock market next week…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Next week, Nvidia’s earnings will be closely scrutinised by stock market investors. But investors will also be paying attention to…

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How Warren Buffett achieved returns of 20% a year (and how investors can copy him)

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Warren Buffett hasn’t just beaten the market over the decades – he's smashed it. Here are three key things that…

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The FTSE 100 index is up 21% in 2025. But here’s the average return over the last 20 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The FTSE 100 index has stormed higher this year. Does this mean that returns for investors going forward could be…

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Is Tesla the best stock for the humanoid robotics boom? Hint: probably not…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Investors in Tesla stock are excited about the growth potential from humanoid robots. But there could be better ways to…

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The FTSE 100 is at all-time highs and closing in on 10,000. Time to bank profits?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The UK’s large-cap index doesn’t look overvalued right now. However, individual FTSE stocks could offer more return potential from here,…

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Diageo has a great new CEO: is this the start of a share price rally?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Diageo’s share price just exploded higher thanks to a big announcement from the drinks company. Is this the start of…

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2 under-the-radar UK stocks making investors an outrageous amount of money

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Had an investor put £5,000 into each of these small-cap UK stocks five years ago, they would now have well…

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Should investors consider buying last week’s FTSE 100 losers IAG, Rightmove, and Smith & Nephew?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

These three FTSE 100 names tanked last week. Could the share price weakness have created opportunities for patient long-term investors?

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Forget $250! Nvidia stock’s going to $350, according to this broker

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Nvidia stock's had a brilliant run over the last few years. However, analysts at Loop Capital see it going much…

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Prediction: these dividend shares will provide higher returns than BT over the next 5 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

BT shares can be found in many UK investor portfolios. However, Edward Sheldon believes investors may be able to generate…

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Thank goodness I sold dividend stock WPP a few years ago

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

WPP used to be a great dividend stock to own. However, in recent years, it's been an absolute dog due…

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£10,000 worth of shares in this FTSE 100 company has generated £740 in passive income in 2025

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This financial services stock is generating a ton of passive income for long-term investors. In short, it's an absolute cash…

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UK investors are buying the dip in Palantir stock. Should I buy too?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Palantir stock fell sharply after the company posted its earnings for the third quarter. Is this the buying opportunity Ed…

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I’m backing these exceptional S&P 500 stocks to significantly boost my retirement portfolio over the next 10 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon believes that these two S&P 500 tech companies, which are growing quickly today, will make him a lot…

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I asked ChatGPT for the ‘next Rolls-Royce’ and here are 5 shares it gave me…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares have exploded higher over the last three years, making investors a ton of money. Can AI help find…

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I asked ChatGPT for 10 world-class growth shares for my retirement portfolio. Here’s what it gave me…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon’s looking for high-quality growth shares that can turbo-charge his retirement savings. Was ChatGPT able to help?

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After Amazon’s blowout Q3 earnings, analysts say the Mag 7 stock can rise to $…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

After an underwhelming first 10 months of the year, Amazon stock’s suddenly come alive. Here’s where Wall Street analysts see…

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Should I buy Meta stock for my ISA after a 14% fall?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Meta stock tanked after the company posted its earnings for the third quarter of 2025. Is this a great opportunity…

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3 AI growth stocks that are quietly making investors a fortune

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Not as many people are talking about these AI growth stocks as some other big names. But they're generating huge…

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This could be the last chance to consider buying this exceptional UK stock below £10

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This is one of the most exciting growth stocks in the UK market today. And I think it probably won’t…

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I asked ChatGPT for the ‘next Nvidia stock’. Here are 5 names it gave me…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

In his quest to find the next Nvidia stock, Edward Sheldon turned to generative AI app ChatGPT. The results were…

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Forget meme stocks: here’s a FTSE share that’s making investors huge amounts of money

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Most investors won’t have heard of this FTSE stock. That’s a shame as it's generating life-changing returns for those invested…

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Gold vs UK shares: which asset class will make me more money in 2026?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon can see the bull case for gold, but he believes that UK shares are likely to provide higher…

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2 penny stocks that are quietly making British investors a fortune

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Not many people are likely to have heard of these penny stocks. That’s a shame, because they’re making investors a…

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After huge gains in my Stocks and Shares ISA and pension, how do I de-risk my retirement portfolio?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has seen the value of his investment ISA and pension soar in recent weeks. Here’s what he’s doing…

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Retirement savings: 3 investments that have helped double the value of my SIPP in 2 years

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Thanks to these top-performing growth investments, Edward Sheldon’s SIPP savings have grown substantially in just a couple of years.

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I asked ChatGPT for 5 top high-yield dividend shares for a retirement portfolio. Here’s what it gave me…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon recently turned to artificial intelligence (AI) for help finding high-paying dividend shares. The results may surprise you.

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This blue-chip FTSE 100 stock’s soaring and now could be the last chance to snap it up below £100

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

This FTSE 100 tech powerhouse is seeing a sudden increase in investor interest. And its share price could be about…

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The 3 largest dividend stock holdings in my rapidly-growing retirement portfolio are…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

In recent years, these three dividend stocks have provided prolific returns for Edward Sheldon, boosting his retirement savings significantly.

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UK investors are piling into Beyond Meat (BYND) stock and seeing huge gains. Should I buy too?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Beyond Meat is a hot stock right now and it’s seeing a lot of interest from UK investors who are…

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Could the Shawbrook Bank IPO light up my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon has a pile of cash in his Stocks and Shares ISA and he’s wondering if he should apply…

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This beaten-up S&P 500 stock reminds me of Rolls-Royce shares in 2022…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares were hated back in 2022 but they have gone on to deliver brilliant returns. Could this tech stock…

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The 3 largest individual stock holdings in my rapidly-growing SIPP are Nvidia, Alphabet, and…

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon’s SIPP has soared in value over the last two years. And these three tech stocks have played a…

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While there are bubbles in the stock market, this sector looks dirt cheap

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

There’s a lot of froth in the stock market right now. Yet at the same time, there are also a…

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Is the Barclays share price a steal after its recent fall?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Barclays’ share price has pulled back as a result of concerns relating to credit quality in the US. Is this…

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