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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

Greggs shares fall again as profit drops 14%. But are they now a bargain?

| Paul Summers

Holders of Greggs' shares continue to feel the pain as the market reacts to the latest set of half-year results.…

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This FTSE 250 value stock offers a dividend yield of 9%! But should investors be wary?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers takes a closer look at a mid-cap stock with a dividend yield that's far above the average among…

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Investing Articles

These UK stocks sit at 52-week highs. But I’m avoiding them!

| Paul Summers

Our writer makes a point of looking at any UK stock that's at a yearly high. But there are a…

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Meet the FTSE stock quietly thrashing Rolls-Royce shares in 2025!

| Paul Summers

FTSE 100 giant Rolls-Royce has been a market darling for a while. But even it hasn't matched the year-to-date return…

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2 brilliant FTSE 250 stocks hitting record highs

| Paul Summers

Up around 7% in 2025, the FTSE 250 index is in decent form. But some of its members are faring…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Tesco shares 1 year ago is now worth…

| Paul Summers

Tesco shares have been seriously outperforming the FTSE 100 index in 2025. Is there more to come or is all…

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£20,000 in savings? Here’s how to target £1,221 a month in passive income

| Paul Summers

Back the right blue-chip stocks and any investor can turn a savings pot into a big passive income stream. Our…

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Another stock market crash could be coming. Here’s what I’m doing about it

| Paul Summers

Share prices have been rising despite geopolitical and economic concerns. Is the market getting complacent? Our writer isn't waiting to…

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2 growth stocks absolutely smashing the FTSE 100

| Paul Summers

If you think the wider FTSE 100 is having a good year (and it is), check out the gains holders…

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Investing Articles

Down over 20%, should I dump this FTSE 100 dividend stock?

| Paul Summers

Our writer has been loving the passive income this dividend stock has been throwing off. But does the big share…

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The FTSE 100 sits at a record high. But some stocks still look dirt cheap!

| Paul Summers

The usually sluggish FTSE 100 is having a surprisingly good year. But our writer feels there are still potential bargains…

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Investing Articles

Is the Rolls-Royce share price fast becoming a joke?

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 engineering titan has done brilliantly in recent years. But our writer wonders whether the Rolls-Royce share price…

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Investing Articles

2 overlooked UK shares to consider for dividends

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers looks beyond the usual suspects from the FTSE 100 and highlights two under-the-radar UK shares offering great passive…

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Investing Articles

Greggs shares: an outstanding bargain after crashing nearly 40%?

| Paul Summers

Shares of one-time market darling Greggs have been in foul form recently. But is this a once-in-a-blue-moon opportunity for our…

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3 bargain FTSE 100 shares to consider buying in July

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 has returned to near-record highs in recent weeks. But Paul Summers thinks these stocks could deliver even…

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Investing Articles

Will the Diageo share price ever recover?

| Paul Summers

Our writer has been an admirer of Diageo for years. With the share price falling to a multi-year low, he…

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Down 12% in 2 days, is this FTSE 100 growth share now an unmissable buy?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers is tempted to bring a top growth share back into his ISA portfolio after this week's double-digit sell-off.…

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ChatGPT thinks these are the 3 best high-yield dividend stocks to buy today

| Paul Summers

High-yield dividend stocks are a great source of passive income. But what does our writer make of the AI bot's…

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Investing Articles

These FTSE 250 stocks are red hot! Time to consider buying?

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers picks out two mid-cap stocks that have massively outperformed the FTSE 250. Can the momentum continue for the…

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FTSE 100 shares are still too cheap! Here are 2 to consider

| Paul Summers

The FTSE 100 has been in relatively fine fettle in 2025. But our writer reckons there are still few bargains…

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3 marvellous market leaders to consider for passive income

| Paul Summers

Dividends are never guaranteed. But Paul Summers thinks these three stock market juggernauts are worth considering by investors who want…

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2 brilliant FTSE growth stocks I’m considering buying back for good

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Paul Summers ponders whether he should welcome two great FTSE companies that served him well back into his portfolio. What…

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Investing Articles

2 depressed UK shares I’m considering buying in May and holding ‘forever’

| Paul Summers

Our writer has been looking for bargain UK shares to snap up while they're 'on sale'. These two are definitely…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in savings? Here’s how an investor can generate a ton of passive income

| Paul Summers

Forget passive income schemes that require a lot of time and energy. Our writer thinks the stock market offers the…

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Investing Articles

1 cheap FTSE 100 growth stock for investors to consider

| Paul Summers

Shares in this FTSE 100 stock have tumbled over the last year. But is all the bad news priced in…

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3 beaten-down FTSE 250 shares to consider buying before the next bull market

| Paul Summers

Paul Summers thinks brave investors should ponder buying some of the FTSE 250s poor performers before they recover strongly.

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Investing Articles

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

| Paul Summers

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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Is now a great time to consider buying Greggs shares?

| Paul Summers

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

| Paul Summers

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

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

| Paul Summers

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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3 top AIM stocks to consider buying before they recover

| Paul Summers

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

| Paul Summers

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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2 cheap FTSE dividend stocks to consider buying for an ISA

| Paul Summers

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

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

| Paul Summers

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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£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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Is it ‘party over’ for the S&P 500?

| Paul Summers

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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Buy Tesla? I still prefer this FTSE 100 growth stock

| Paul Summers

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

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