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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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What could next week’s results mean for these tasty shares?

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Will next week bring good news for investors in Cranswick plc (LON:CWK) and Patisserie Holdings plc (LON:CAKE)?

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2 recession-proof stocks for 2017

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Could these shares be the perfect antidote to any Brexit-related anxiety?

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Should investors in Thomas Cook Group plc pack their bags?

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Just how grim are the latest set of results from the beleaguered travel operator?

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Profits jump 13% but should investors sell Big Yellow Group plc before Brexit?

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Should you jettison this storage star from your portfolio?

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2 quality small-caps that could rebound strongly in 2017

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Has recent share price weakness given investors a chance to buy these great companies?

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2 Christmas crackers to beat your Brexit blues

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Fashion may be fickle but things look pretty rosy for these two retailers.

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Today’s update suggests this Fool-favourite should weather the Brexit storm

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Paul Summers reports on an encouraging update from this quality company.

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Have you been neglecting these two cracking small caps?

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These companies are performing well. Don't let them pass you by!

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As Christmas approaches, are these retailers contrarian opportunities or falling knives?

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Is it worth buying these battered shares before the festive season?

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What does a great company look like?

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What sort of things should you be looking for when scrutinising a business?

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Could this stock offer even better returns than Sirius Minerals plc?

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Should you add this promising fertiliser company to your portfolio?

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With profits tanking 64%, is National Grid plc still the best utility out there?

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Can this bond proxy keep powering your portfolio?

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Today’s results show this company has all the hallmarks of a quality share

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Is this stock set to emulate another online giant?

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Here’s one quality stock that’s flying under the radar

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Has Brexit-related volatility created a golden opportunity to snap up this company on the cheap?

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Ignore this investing habit at your peril

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Are you judging your shares based on irrelevant information?

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How should Fools handle the nail-biting US election?

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Whether it's a victory for Clinton or Trump, Paul Summers reckons Fools should just sit tight.

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Should you buy a bookie for Brexit?

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As Paddy Power Betfair plc (LON:PPB) updates the market, should investors consider adding a bookmaker to their portfolio?

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Sirius Minerals plc dives on long-awaited funding news

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As funding for its polyhalite mine is announced, shares in Sirius Minerals plc (LON:SXX ) tank. What's going on?

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2 ‘disgusting’ shares I like

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Do defensive shares get any better than these two? Paul Summers looks at the investment cases for mid-caps Dignity and…

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Should investors buy Royal Dutch Shell plc after its profit-beating update?

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Royal Dutch Shell plc's (LON: RDSB) yield may be attractive but is it worth the risk?

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The best investors are dead

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This bit of research could change the way you look at your investments.

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2 stocks with terrifying pension deficits

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Are these two FTSE stalwarts set to cut their dividends?

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Does today’s update from IAG suggest it’s time to return to these battered stocks?

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Are International Consolidated Airlines and easyJet (LON: EZJ) now tempting contrarian picks?

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Is GlaxoSmithKline plc about to crash?

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Today's update may be positive but should investors now consider moving on from FTSE 100 favourite GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON:GSK)?

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Is the fear of regret damaging your portfolio?

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Paul Summers explains why investors should avoid worrying about missing out.

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Big Data, big profits?

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As more organisations struggle to cope with the sheer volume of data they generate, Paul Summers thinks these two companies…

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Is it utter madness not to snap up these 2 high quality exporters?

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These two companies could be an excellent way of beating Brexit-related blues. But is the upside already priced in?

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Was Marmitegate a sign that you should sell Tesco plc and Unilever plc?

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Did the scrap between the UK's biggest retailer Tesco plc (LON:TSCO) and biggest food manufacturer Unilever plc (LON:ULVR) damage their…

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Why the P/E ratio may be killing your dreams of becoming a millionaire

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Paul Summers argues that one of the most frequently used ratios should be just the starting point for further research.

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How to beat the professionals at their own game

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Generating better returns than Neil Woodford and co isn't impossible if you remember the advantages of being a private investor.

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One micro-cap hitting all the right notes

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Paul Summers justifies his confidence in this Yorkshire success story.

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Is this a far better way to play the boom in online retail?

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Should these two companies be at the top of your shopping list as we approach the festive season?

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Could this share drive you to an early retirement?

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Wake up, investors! This company is going places.

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Can this online star continue to make investors smile?

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Following a 300% rise in its shares since early 2015, should investors now bail on this trendsetting company?

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Memorising just four words could turn you into a millionaire

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As long as you're patient and disciplined, accumulating a million pound portfolio may require less work than you think.

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Why you face redundancy (and how to profit from it)

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The future may be bleak but catching this investment theme now could soothe the pain.

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Ready to take action on your portfolio? Read this first

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Paul Summers looks at why our tendency to act rather than do nothing can often lead to worse investment returns.

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Should investors do the unthinkable and dump Next plc?

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Can Next plc (LON:NXT) recover from subdued trading? Paul Summers looks at the high street giant's half-year results.

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Get rich fighting crime

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With excellent growth prospects, can investors afford to ignore this investing theme any longer?

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New to investing? Get instant, low-cost, diversification with Exchange Traded Funds!

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Paul Summers explains why newcomers to the stock market should consider exchange traded funds before buying individual company shares.

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