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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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Brace yourself for interest rate cuts with GlaxoSmithKline plc, National Grid plc and BAE Systems plc

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at three appealing shares for a low interest rate environment: GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), National Grid plc…

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Don’t buy Lloyds Banking Group plc, Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and Aldermore Group plc until you’ve read this

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

If you're thinking about buying Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY), Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (LON: RBS) or…

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Should you buy Big Oil in the wake of Brexit?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at whether now is the time to buy the UK listed oil majors.

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3 defensive stocks rising amid Brexit volatility: Diageo plc, British American Tobacco plc and Unilever plc

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at three defensive stocks that may provide protection during market turbulence: Diageo plc (LON: DGE), British American…

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4 vital investing lessons from the Brexit result

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The UK share market is suffering from unprecedented volatility after the Brexit vote. Edward Sheldon looks at four key lessons…

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Do you own the FTSE 100’s best performing stocks?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at the top performing FTSE 100 stocks. Does your portfolio contain these companies?

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Should you buy Neil Woodford’s top 3 holdings Imperial Brands plc, AstraZeneca plc & GlaxoSmithKline plc?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at the top three holdings of one of the UK's best known fund managers, Neil Woodford: Imperial…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks forecast to yield over 5%: Aviva plc, Legal & General Group plc and SSE plc

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for a 5% dividend yield? Edward Sheldon identifies three FTSE 100 giants forecast to offer just that: Aviva plc…

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3 stocks for the bottom drawer: Royal Dutch Shell plc, BHP Billiton plc and Marks and Spencer Group plc

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon examines whether Royal Dutch Shell plc (LON: RDSB), BHP Billiton plc (LON: BLT) and Marks and Spencer Group…

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Could Lloyds Banking Group plc shares hit 100p by year end?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

The City is getting excited about the prospects for Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY). Could its share price hit…

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Are Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, Rightmove plc and easyJet plc priced to buy?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at whether now is the time to buy Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (LON: RB), Rightmove plc (LON:…

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3 UK cyber security stocks: BAE Systems plc, BT Group plc and NCC Group plc

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Cyber crime is growing at an exponential rate. Edward Sheldon looks at three British companies fighting it: BAE Systems plc…

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Could HSBC Holdings plc halve its dividend next year?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

HSBC Holdings plc (LON: HSBA) currently pays out a huge 7.6% dividend yield. Edward Sheldon looks at whether this is…

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3 top long-term ISA holdings: GlaxoSmithKline plc, Unilever plc and City of London Investment Trust plc

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at three core holding ideas for an ISA: GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK), Unilever plc (LON: ULVR) and…

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Is Lloyds Banking Group plc at risk from a cyber attack?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Financial institutions around the world are being hacked. Is Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) safe?

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Should you sell Barclays plc and buy Aldermore Group plc or OneSavings Bank plc?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Fed up with the performance of Barclays plc (LON: BARC)? Check out Aldermore Group plc (LON: ALD) and OneSavings Bank…

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Are ARM Holdings plc and NCC Group plc the two best tech stocks in the UK?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Looking for high quality UK-listed tech stocks? Look no further than ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) and NCC Group plc…

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Should you buy the FTSE 250 index instead of the FTSE 100?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE:UKX) ETFs are a popular choice amongst UK investors. But if you're looking for extra growth, maybe you…

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3 Stocks for Euro 2016: Sports Direct International plc, Greene King plc and William Hill plc

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at three stocks set to raise their profile during UEFA Euro 2016: Sports Direct International plc (LON:…

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Is ITV plc a better dividend stock than Sky plc and BT Group plc?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Is ITV plc (LON: ITV) a better dividend buy than SKY plc (LON: SKY) and BT Group plc (LON: BT.A)?

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Should you buy Barclays plc, J Sainsbury plc and Close Brothers Group plc for their dividends?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Should you buy Barclays plc (LON: BARC), J Sainsbury plc (LON: SBRY) and Close Brothers Group plc (LON: CBG) for…

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Is this the end for British American Tobacco plc and Imperial Brands plc?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Will new 'plain packaging' rules affect profits at British American Tobacco plc (LON: BATS) and Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB)?

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3 FTSE 100 stocks with ‘explosive’ growth potential: Worldpay Group plc, Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc and Paddy Power Betfair plc ord eur0.09

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Think FTSE 100 stocks are boring? Check out these three exciting opportunities: Worldpay Group plc (LON: WPG), Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc…

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Are BAE Systems plc, Diageo plc and Imperial Brands plc the perfect retirement stocks?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon examines whether BAE Systems plc (LON: BA), Diageo plc (LON: DGE) and Imperial Brands plc (LON: IMB) are…

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Could Lloyds Banking Group plc double its dividend in the next two years?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Dividends at Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON: LLOY) are on the rise. Do they have the potential to double in…

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Are Legal & General Group plc, Aviva plc and Prudential plc good long-term holdings for your ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon examines whether it's time to buy the insurers: Legal & General Group plc (LON: LGEN), Aviva plc (LON:…

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3 FTSE 100 stocks with dangerously high yields: HSBC Holdings plc, Royal Dutch Shell plc and Pearson plc

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at three well known FTSE 100 stocks whose high yields could be too good to be true:…

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Three FTSE 100 stocks with dividend growth appeal: Diageo plc, easyJet plc and BT Group plc

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon reveals three FTSE 100 stocks with dividend growth potential - Diageo plc (LON: DGE), easyJet plc (LON: EZJ)…

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Is it time to buy the UK high street with Next plc, Sports Direct International plc and Marks and Spencer Group plc?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

With the share prices of key retailers decimated, Edward Sheldon asks whether it's time to buy Next plc (LON: NXT),…

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Should you buy Whitbread plc, ARM Holdings plc or WPP plc for your ISA?

| Edward Sheldon, CFA

Edward Sheldon looks at three strong performing UK growth stocks: Whitbread plc (LON: WTB), ARM Holdings plc (LON: ARM) and…

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