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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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This FTSE 250 stock is on an awful losing streak and today’s news won’t help

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This company just reported a massive loss for the last year. Are huge growth opportunities abroad reason enough hold on?

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Is this FTSE 100 turnaround stock now superb value?

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Advertising giant WPP plc (LON: WPP) jumps as results hit the upper end of guidance. Time to pile in?

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Is the Marks and Spencer share price a FTSE 100 falling knife worth catching after today’s news?

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Marks and Spencer Group plc (LON:MKS) finally enters the home delivery space. But is it paying too high a price?

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2 high-quality dividend-hikers I’d buy and hold for the long term

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Sometimes it's just best to pay a little more for a slice of a great company. Paul Summers picks out…

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ISA deadline alert! Time is running out to make the most of your allowance

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Want to give as little back to the taxman as possible? Read this now.

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Is the Persimmon share price the biggest value trap in the FTSE 100?

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As shares in FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) housebuilder Persimmon plc (LSE: PSN) begin to recover, this Fool isn't tempted.

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Is the recovery on for this former FTSE 100 growth star after today’s news?

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This FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) firm has grown sales in all but one of its businesses. Is the share price…

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Attention income investors! 2 bargain FTSE 100 dividend champs to watch out for in March

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Paul Summers takes a closer look at two FTSE 100 (INDEXFTSE: UKX) dividend giants, both due to report full-year results…

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2 secret small-cap growth stocks I think you need to know about

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These market minnows have been quietly making their owners a lot of money. Paul Summers take a closer look.

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Still gambling on the National Lottery? Here’s a far more likely route to riches

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Ditch the lottery. You're far more likely to become wealthy doing this.

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3 cheap contrarian stocks that pay great dividends

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Paul Summers picks out three dividend-paying stocks that could deliver great returns for patient investors.

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Worried about the State Pension? I’d ditch the cash ISA and then do this

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Why restrict yourself to just 1.45% in interest when the stock market can give you so much more?

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This FTSE 100 laggard isn’t the only cheap dividend stock I’ve just bought

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This Fool has been shopping and thinks he's bagged a couple of bargains.

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This FTSE 100 dividend stock looks cheap. Time to pile in?

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Shares in mining giant Glencore plc (LON:GLEN) rose on its full-year results. Is the recovery on?

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Don’t panic! This FTSE 100 dividend stock still looks a solid long-term hold to me

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Mining giant BHP Group plc (LON:BHP) slips after posting a drop in profit, but Paul Summers thinks the investment case…

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This FTSE 100 growth stock just announced a 24% rise in profits. Here’s why I’m not buying yet

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This top-tier stock has great growth potential, but Paul Summers suspects this is now reflected in its share price.

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Here’s why the AstraZeneca share price is flying today

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Shares in pharma giant AstraZeneca plc (LON:AZN) jumped on encouraging full-year results. Should new investors be tempted to buy?

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Here’s why I’d dump dividend stock SSE and buy the FTSE 100 instead

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Energy giant SSE plc (LON:SSE) reduces its earnings guidance for the full year. This Fool thinks the dividend is still…

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Is now the worst possible time to buy this cheap FTSE 100 dividend stock?

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Housebuilder Barratt Developments plc's (LON:BDEV) shares have jumped on great interim results, but this Fool is still wary.

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Here’s why the BP share price is flying today

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Oil major BP plc (LON:BP) pleases the market with better-than-expected Q4 results. Paul Summers takes a closer look.

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Tempted by the Ryanair share price? I’d buy this FTSE 250 growth stock instead

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The latest quarterly numbers from troubled low-cost carrier Ryanair Holdings plc (LON:RYA) are in and investors aren't happy.

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Royal Mail isn’t the only battered FTSE 250 stock I’d still avoid like the plague

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Holders of shares in Royal Mail plc (LON:RMG) continue to suffer and there could be worse to come.

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This hot stock has smashed the FTSE 250. Here’s why I think it’s time to take some profit

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Greggs plc (LON:GRG) has been serving up tasty profits for investors, but the FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) member's shares look…

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Is FTSE 250 stock Domino’s Pizza a knife worth catching after falling almost 10% today?

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A profits warning has sent shares in FTSE 250 (INDEXFTSE: MCX) member Domino's Pizza Group plc (LON:DOM) firmly lower. Paul…

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Relying on the cash ISA? I’d put my trust in these FTSE 100 dividend hikers instead

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Head to the stock market for a better return on your cash. Just don't neglect dividend growth stocks, says Paul…

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Forget the Vodafone share price. I still think FTSE 100 peer BT looks a better buy

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It's not without its problems but this Fool believes BT Group - class A common stock (LON:BT-A) remains a safer…

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These small-cap growth stocks have been absolutely flying. Is it too late to buy in?

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Paul Summers takes a closer look at two hot growth stocks. Are they now fully-valued?

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2 promising small-cap growth stocks worth watching in February

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Paul Summers takes a closer look at two growth-focused companies, both of which report to the market next month.

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This bargain FTSE 250 dividend stock yields over 13%. Here’s why I’m not buying

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CFD provider Plus500 Ltd (LSE:PLUS) looks too good to be true. A Fool takes a closer look.

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Here’s a dirt cheap way of creating a second income stream through the stock market

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Looking for dividends? Don't ignore this low-cost strategy.

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2 top growth stocks I’m keeping my eye on

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They're certainly expensive, but these companies could be worth adding to your watchlist, thinks Paul Summers.

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Why I think FTSE 100 stock easyJet still offers great value

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Budget carrier easyJet plc (LON:EZJ) still looks a decent buy, according to this Fool.

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Why I still don’t think it’s time to bet on this battered FTSE 250 stock

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This stock has fallen almost 50% in a year. Time to pile in?

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Searching for income? I’d take a look at these small-cap dividend stunners

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Paul Summers picks out two market minnows that dividend hunters should love.

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Have £3k to spend? I think this cheap FTSE 250 growth stock could be worth the risk

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This leisure stock trades on an attractive valuation according to Paul Summers. Just watch out for that debt.

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Time to buy or sell growth stock Boohoo after today’s news?

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Online star Boohoo Group plc (LON:BOO) falls despite releasing some impressive numbers. What should Foolish investors do now?

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This quality FTSE 250 growth stock is defying the high street gloom

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This top-quality retailer's shares jumped by 7% in early trading and it's not hard to see why.

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4 brilliant moves to make if markets crash in 2019

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Read this if you're concerned that markets have even further to fall this year.

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Here’s why this small-cap growth stock plummeted over 30% today

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Small-cap fashion stock Quiz plc (LON:QUIZ) falls heavily again. Paul Summers explains why.

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Should investors pile in to battered FTSE 250 growth stock Ted Baker after today’s news?

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Ted Baker plc (LON:TED) jumps on decent Christmas trading. This Fool is cautiously optimistic.

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