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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

Direct Line shares rocketed 41% yesterday! What now?

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Direct Line shares have smashed through the ceiling on news of a takeover bid from another UK insurance giant. Our…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 250 dividend growth stocks I’m considering for passive income

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Paul Summers thinks the best dividend stocks to buy are those that consistently return more money to investors every year.

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Investing Articles

After plunging nearly 40%, I’m considering buying this bargain FTSE 100 stock

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Paul Summers has been running the rule over one of the year's biggest FTSE 100 losers. Is a screamingly cheap…

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Growth Shares

Up 41% in 1 year, I’m buying more of this growth trust for my Stocks and Shares ISA

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A great performance over the last 12 months has pushed our writer to buy more of a very exciting investment…

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Investing Articles

2 high-yield FTSE 100 shares I’d consider buying for passive income…and one I’d avoid

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Some FTSE 100 stocks have eye-popping dividend yields. But will the passive income actually be dished out? Paul Summers takes…

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Investing Articles

What’s going on with the Auto Trader share price?

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Paul Summers takes a closer look at why the Auto Trader share price has tumbled despite the company posting higher…

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Investing Articles

Marks and Spencer shares smash through 400p. Is there more to come?

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Marks and Spencer shares leap higher following a very encouraging set of half-year numbers. Our writer looks at whether this…

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Investing Articles

Burberry shares: undervalued FTSE gems that are ready to rocket?

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Burberry shares soared at the beginning of the week as the takeover rumour mill went into overdrive. Is Paul Summers…

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Investing Articles

Will Rolls-Royce shares hit 600p before Christmas?

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With an exciting week ahead for holders of Rolls-Royce shares, Paul Summers wonders if there could be yet more growth…

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Investing Articles

2 super-safe dividend stocks that have been paying passive income for decades

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Income from stocks is never nailed on. But there are a handful of UK dividend stocks that have been incredibly…

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Investing Articles

BP isn’t the only FTSE 100 dividend stock that’s crashed to a 52-week low

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BP's backers just can't catch a break in 2024. But there's another top-tier dividend stock that's doing equally poorly. Is…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 in savings? Here’s how I’d aim for £2,710 a month in passive income

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With 10 grand in savings and £200 to invest every month, Paul Summers explains how he'd go about generating a…

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Investing Articles

3 nightmare UK shares I’m avoiding

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Our stock market has its fair share of horror stories. Here are three UK shares that have been giving holders…

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Investing Articles

Is a global ETF all I need to become a stock market millionaire?

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Paul Summers considers the benefits and costs that come from adopting a fuss-free approach and holding a fund that simply…

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Investing Articles

Will Tesla stock help me become an ISA millionaire?

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The incredible gains seen in Tesla stock last week have likely made some UK investors very rich indeed. Is it…

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Investing Articles

Here’s what £20,000 of Lloyds shares could net me in passive income

| Paul Summers

Despite soaring in 2024, Lloyds shares still boast a great dividend yield. Would our writer be willing to invest his…

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Investing Articles

Lifelong passive income? I’d consider buying these dividend stocks

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No income stream is totally secure but our writer thinks these dividend stocks are great candidates for his own portfolio…

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Investing Articles

Rocketing over 30% in October, what’s going on with this FTSE 250 stock?

| Paul Summers

It's not often you get a FTSE 250 stock rising so much in just a few weeks. Paul Summers takes…

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Investing Articles

At 52-week lows, I’m considering buying these top dividend growth shares

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Our writer has a real liking for companies with excellent records of dividend growth. Will he be picking up these…

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Investing Articles

I think these FTSE 100 shares could rocket in November

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Things could get tricky for some FTSE 100 stocks as we approach the budget. But Paul Summers thinks some might…

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Investing Articles

2 FTSE 100 stocks I’m considering buying in November for passive income

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Paul Summers is hunting for top-tier stocks that have reliably generated passive income for investors for years. These two could…

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Investing Articles

If I’d bought this top FTSE 250 stock a year ago, I’d be up 84% today!

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If only our writer had trusted his instincts and snapped up this FTSE 250 stock last year. Does Paul Summers…

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Investing Articles

I’d love to buy this FTSE 100 value stock today

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This top-tier value stock has massively trailed the FTSE 100 so far in 2024. But as inflation holds steady and…

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Investing Articles

2 household names quietly thrashing the FTSE 100

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Paul Summers takes a closer look at two FTSE 100 stocks that have soared despite recent economic headwinds. Will they…

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Investing Articles

These top passive income stocks all go ex-dividend in October!

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Paul Summers has been running the rule on some brilliant passive income stocks, all of which have ex-dividend deadlines coming…

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Investing Articles

Is it madness to buy the S&P 500 now?

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The S&P 500 has been on a tear for many years. But a (very) frothy valuation leaves our Foolish writer…

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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

| Paul Summers

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?

| Paul Summers

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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