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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 have tumbled 10%. Is this now a wonderful opportunity to buy?

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Through luck or skill, our writer managed to bank some juicy profit before Greggs shares fell. Is he considering buying…

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Investing Articles

The Imperial Brands share price is flying. Would I buy this cheap FTSE 100 stock today?

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The Imperial Brands share price receives another boost following an encouraging update on trading. Yet it's still dirt cheap. Would…

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Investing Articles

Which of these cheap dividend stocks would I buy again for passive income?

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Paul Summers looks at two dividend stocks he used to own, both of which still boast bumper yields. Would either…

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Investing Articles

Down 86%, could this FTSE growth stock blow up like the Rolls-Royce share price?

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Paul Summers remains bowled over by the progress of the Rolls-Royce share price. Could a similar recovery play out in…

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Investing Articles

My best stock to buy for 2024’s smashing the market! Is there more to come?

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It's a case of 'so far, so good' for our writer's pick for the best stock to buy for 2024.…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE dividend shares I’d love to buy for passive income

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So many stocks, too little cash to buy them. But our writer can't help but be charmed by these two…

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Investing Articles

Top UK shares I’d consider buying for growing dividends

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Some UK shares have been super-reliable when it comes to throwing cash back at investors. Paul Summers picks out some…

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Dividend Shares

Here’s the dividend forecast for Shell shares

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The FTSE 100 behemoth currently offers an above-average dividend yield and the income stream looks set to rise again next…

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Investing Articles

Diageo shares have rebounded in September. Time to buy this FTSE 100 dog?

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When expectations are on the floor, it doesn't take much to move a stock's price upwards. Our writer thinks this…

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Investing Articles

The Tesla share price rockets 24% in one month! Is this just the start?

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The Tesla share price has gone gangbusters in September and our writer believes this might continue next month and for…

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Investing Articles

3 rock-solid FTSE dividend stocks yielding over 5%

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There's no sure thing when it comes to dividend stocks. But payouts from these FTSE firms have been more reliable…

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Investing Articles

2 hot UK stocks hitting 52-week highs!

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A couple of UK stocks have been flying of late thanks to very encouraging trading updates. With their share prices…

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Investing Articles

BT isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock hitting a 52-week high. But which would I buy now?

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Holders of perennial underperformer BT finally have something to cheer. Would our writer buy today or does he prefer another…

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Investing Articles

8.6% dividend yield! Is this cheap FTSE 100 stock a ‘no-brainer’ buy for passive income?

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Owning dividend-paying companies can be a wonderful way of making passive income. So, would our Foolish writer buy this top-tier…

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Investing Articles

These under-the-radar FTSE 250 stocks haven’t just beaten the market. They’ve thrashed it!

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If you think picking stocks never pays, our writer has news for you. Paul Summers highlights two FTSE 250 shares…

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Investing Articles

I think these FTSE investment trusts will soar in the next bull market

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Could we be at the start of the next FTSE bull market? If so, our Foolish writer believes these investment…

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Investing Articles

I’m avoiding these FTSE ‘value’ stocks like the plague!

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Value stocks have the potential to be brilliant investments but value 'traps' can destroy wealth. Our writer picks out what…

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Investing Articles

BAE Systems isn’t the only FTSE 100 stock I like going ex-dividend in October

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Our Foolish writer continues to rate BAE System shares for the passive income they throw off. But there's another FTSE…

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Investing Articles

3 dirt cheap FTSE 100 stocks I’d consider buying for passive income

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Our Fool likes the look of these stock market juggernauts for the chunky passive income they throw off, not to…

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Investing Articles

At 52-week lows, are these FTSE 100 value stocks now outstanding bargains?

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A couple of value stocks having been grabbing our writer's attention. But could things get worse for them before they…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares one year ago is now worth…

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Rolls-Royce shares have continued to thrash the market in the last 12 months. But does a worrying development suggest that…

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Investing Articles

3 passive income stocks I’d buy as a lower-risk investor

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Paul Summers picks out three stocks he'd buy if he had a lower tolerance for risk but still wanted to…

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Investing Articles

At a 52-week low, are BP shares now a screaming FTSE 100 bargain?

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The FTSE 100 big oiler isn't doing the business for investors in 2024. But could this be a wonderful contrarian…

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Investing Articles

Cheap FTSE growth stocks to consider buying in September

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Having been in the shadows for a while, some of the UK's best growth stocks could be set for stellar…

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE 100 stocks I’ll be watching closely in September

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We could see a big increase in market activity next month. Paul Summers has got his eye on three FTSE…

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Investing Articles

Nvidia stock just fell despite smashing targets. Is this a golden opportunity to buy?

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Nvidia stock has beaten the naysayers and doubters yet again. And yet the share price is in retreat. Would our…

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Investing Articles

Just 1 FTSE 100 stock for 10 years of passive income? Here’s what I’d buy

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If restricted to selecting just one top-tier stock for passive income for the next decade, our writer already knows where…

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Investing Articles

Is Aviva the best value stock to buy in the FTSE 100?

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The FTSE 100 has its fair share of value stocks. Paul Summers considers whether Aviva is the best of a…

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Investing Articles

£20,000 of savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into passive income of £500 a month!

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Paul Summers explains how he'd put some savings to work in dividend-paying stocks as a way of generating passive income.

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Growth Shares

I love Greggs shares. So why have I been selling this top UK stock?

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Greggs shares are close to setting a new record high. But Paul Summers has been clicking the Sell button. Has…

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Investing Articles

2 dull but delightful stocks I’d back to keep growing dividends

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Our writer would rather back boring-but-consistent dividend growth stocks over those offering above-average amounts of passive income.

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock trades at a big discount and looks ready to re-rate

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Despite initially outperforming, this FTSE 250 investment trust has had a poor couple of years. But our writer thinks the…

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Investing Articles

The Persimmon share price jumps after a strong first half. Is there more to come?

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The Persimmon share price is up almost 40% in 12 months. Based on today's interim results, Paul Summers thinks this…

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Investing Articles

1 FTSE 250 stock I’d be happy as Larry to buy and hold for passive income

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Paul Summers checks out the latest earnings report from a FTSE 250 stock he thinks has great passive income credentials.

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Investing Articles

If I’d put £10,000 into Glencore shares at the start of 2024, here’s what I’d have now

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Glencore shares have performed miserably so far in 2024. Paul Summers estimates how big his paper loss would be.

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Investing Articles

3 FTSE shares on my shopping list if the stock market dip becomes a crash

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Rather than worry about his portfolio, our writer is busy compiling a list of quality FTSE stocks he'd buy if…

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Scottish Mortgage shares: a wonderful buying opportunity for my ISA

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The last few days of market chaos have caused Scottish Mortgage shares to tank in value. But Paul Summers isn't…

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Investing Articles

Is this FTSE 100 flop now a once-in-a-blue-moon bargain?

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Paul Summers takes a closer look at a FTSE 100 stock that investors have been deserting in droves. Could this…

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Investing Articles

3 ways I could earn lifelong passive income from UK shares

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Our writer believes the UK stock market offers the best route for generating passive income for the rest of his…

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Investing Articles

The Greggs share price skyrockets on tasty half-year numbers. Should I buy more?

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A delicious set of interim figures has pushed the Greggs share price up to a two-year high. Will Paul Summers…

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