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Paul Summers

Paul has been teaching in higher education since 2007 and also holds the CFA Society's Investment Management Certificate (IMC). A Terry Smith-influenced quality investor, Paul is a fan of companies boasting seriously high returns on capital. He always reinvests his dividends.

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks sitting around 52-week highs. Is there more to come?

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While overseas stocks yo-yo, the FTSE 100 remains relatively stable. In fact, the share prices of some constituents are positively…

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Investing Articles

Is now a great time to consider buying Greggs shares?

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Greggs shares have been hammered in 2025. But have they now fallen too far? Paul Summers takes another look at…

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Investing Articles

Up 73% in one year, is this the best value stock in the FTSE 100?

| Paul Summers

A brilliant run of form suggests this FTSE 100 giant should no longer make the cut as a value stock.…

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Investing Articles

2 beaten-down FTSE 100 growth shares that could stage explosive recoveries

| Paul Summers

The global fallout from Donald Trump's tariff war has left a number of the UK's biggest growth stocks trading on…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 dividend stocks to consider buying while they’re on sale

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Paul Summers reckons canny investors should think about snapping up quality, dividend-paying stocks while they're going cheap

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Investing Articles

I asked ChatGPT which FTSE 100 stocks are screaming buys for Trump’s tariff war. Here’s what it said

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As the trade war heats up and the sell-off in stocks resumes, Paul Summers is looking for great FTSE 100…

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Investing Articles

3 top AIM stocks to consider buying before they recover

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AIM stocks aren't for faint-hearted investors. But here are three high-quality examples for the risk-tolerant to ponder buying while they're…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor can target £3,560 in annual passive income

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Paul Summers explains how an investor could target making thousands of pounds in passive income by holding great dividend stocks…

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Investing Articles

Down over 30% in 2025, is this FTSE 250 stock now an unmissable bargain?

| Paul Summers

Having finished 2024 in rude health, one FTSE 250 stock is having a very bad 2025. Will Paul Summers consider…

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Investing Articles

2 cheap FTSE dividend stocks to consider buying for an ISA

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The deadline for using up the Stocks and Shares ISA allowance is almost upon us. Paul Summers has spotted two…

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Investing Articles

I’m considering buying more of this struggling FTSE 100 stock

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This FTSE 100 stock hasn't exactly set our writer's portfolio on fire during the time he's owned it. But Paul…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in BAE Systems shares just 1 month ago is already worth…

| Paul Summers

BAE Systems shares have been on fire in the last few weeks as geopolitical tensions have grown only more intense.…

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Investing Articles

Is it ‘party over’ for the S&P 500?

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The S&P 500's having a very bad time and one stock is taking most of the blame. Will Paul Summers…

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Investing Articles

Buy Tesla? I still prefer this FTSE 100 growth stock

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As someone looking to grow his wealth over the long term, Paul Summers much prefers this FTSE 100 investment trust…

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Investing Articles

At 52-week lows, I still wouldn’t touch these FTSE 250 growth stocks with a bargepole!

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There are several growth stocks from the FTSE 250 that Paul Summers won't go near, regardless of how 'cheap' their…

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Dividend Shares

3 reliable FTSE 250 shares to consider buying for rising passive income

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Paul Summers identifies three mid-cap stocks that all boast enviable records of throwing more cash back to their shareholders each…

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Dividend Shares

Taylor Wimpey shares fall again as profit tanks 32%! But is now the time to consider buying?

| Paul Summers

Taylor Wimpey shares can't stop falling and today's full-year results haven't helped matters. However, our writer thinks the long-term outlook…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in JD Sports Fashion shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Paul Summers

JD Sports Fashion shares have been an absolute dog for a while. But Paul Summers thinks the battered trainer seller…

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Investing Articles

1 high-yield dividend stock to consider buying for passive income (and 1 to avoid)

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Not every high-yielding FTSE stock is worth considering for passive income. Our writer shines a light on two stocks with…

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Investing Articles

Near 52-week lows, are these FTSE 100 stocks now unmissable bargains?

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Two FTSE 100 titans just can't stop falling in value. Paul Summers looks at whether investors should see this as…

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Investing Articles

A 25-year-old investing £100 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA could have this much at 50…

| Paul Summers

Opening a Stocks and Shares ISA at a young age can be a masterstroke when it comes to building long-term…

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Investing Articles

Interest rates fall again! Here are 3 FTSE dividend growth shares to consider buying

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As interest on cash savings becomes increasingly less attractive, Paul Summers has been looking at dividend growth shares for passive…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Vodafone shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Paul Summers

It may be one of the UK's biggest companies but Vodafone shares have been on a downward trajectory for many…

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Investing Articles

3 dividend stocks to consider buying for passive income as a trade war erupts

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A raft of tariffs from Donald Trump has caused mayhem in global markets. But Paul Summers thinks these UK-focused stocks…

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Investing Articles

Greggs isn’t the only FTSE 250 stock I’m considering buying if markets keep falling

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Trade tariff talk has sent markets into a tizzy. Ever the long-term investor, Paul Summers is looking for bargains in…

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Investing Articles

3 growth stocks helping the FTSE 100 have its best month in over 2 years

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The FTSE 100 has started 2025 with a bang, rising 5% in January. Paul Summers checks out a few stocks…

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT thinks these are the best stocks to buy for passive income. There’s 1 big problem

| Paul Summers

Is ChatGPT a useful tool for investors hunting for passive income from the stock market? Based on his little experiment,…

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Investing Articles

Is it worth me buying BT shares after today’s poorly-received update?

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Holders of BT shares have reacted badly to the latest trading update. Does our writer regard this as an opportunity…

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Investing Articles

If a 30-year-old put £100 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could retire on

| Paul Summers

Nothing saved for retirement? Don't panic. Our writer explains how regularly investing via a Stocks and Shares ISA could generate…

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Investing Articles

How much would an investor need in an ISA for £800 in monthly passive income?

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Generating a healthy dollop of monthly passive income need not remain a pipe dream. Paul Summers has whipped out his…

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Investing Articles

Next shares: the best FTSE 100 stock money can buy?

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Next shares have performed brilliantly in recent years. Today's numbers suggest this momentum could continue into 2025, thinks Paul Summers.

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT thinks these are best UK shares to consider buying right now

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Which five UK shares does ChatGPT think might be worthy of investment in 2025? Paul Summers reckons one pick might…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE dividend stocks I won’t touch with a bargepole in 2025

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Two dividend stocks with two big dividend yields. But our writer thinks both FTSE companies could suffer in 2025 as…

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Investing Articles

Looming recession? Here are 3 defensive FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying for 2025

| Paul Summers

Only a few days into 2025 and the doomsayers are out in force. Which stocks might help to cushion the…

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Growth Shares

Are Rolls-Royce shares a bubble waiting to burst in 2025?

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Nearly doubling in value in 2024 alone, Rolls Royce shares have been on an incredible run. Paul Summers wonders whether…

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Investing Articles

Could Greggs shares shine in 2025?

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Having given him great profits in the past, Paul Summers remains a huge fan of Greggs shares. Has the time…

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Investing Articles

ChatGPT thinks this is the best FTSE 100 value stock to consider buying now

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Can an AI bot help investors pick great value stocks? Paul Summers runs an experiment to find out and is…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 growth shares that could shine in 2025

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Paul Summers picks out two FTSE 100 growth shares that, despite performing very differently in 2024, he thinks could end…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how an investor might aim to turn £20,000 into £678 a month of tax-free passive income

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Buying high-yield stocks within a Stocks and Shares ISA could produce a lovely passive income stream in time. Paul Summers…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in Tesla shares at the start of 2024 is now worth…

| Paul Summers

Backing the electric car maker at the beginning of 2024 would have been a great move. But will Tesla shares…

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