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Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven is an equity investment analyst. Specialising in corporate valuation, he employs a modern take on the principles set out by Benjamin Graham to identify hidden value in companies that are making the world a better place. Zaven has previously worked in the aerospace and video game industries, holding a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, a Master's degree in Investment Management, and has passed the Level 1 CFA exam.

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Investing Articles

11% dividend yield! 1 FTSE 100 income stock to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I’m hunting for high dividend yields in the FTSE 100, and this financial institution currently offers the highest payout. Is…

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Investing Articles

Here’s why I’m buying cheap stocks right now to hold until at least 2026!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Cheap stocks could be set to outperform in the coming years as the markets recover from the recent correction. Zaven…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £20,000 in a SIPP to generate extra income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he'd leverage the tax advantages of a SIPP to invest in dividend stocks for a far…

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Investing Articles

Stock market rally: how I’d invest £5k in UK shares today

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in top-notch stocks during a stock market rally could propel investor portfolios to new heights in the long term.…

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Investing Articles

I’d drip-feed £300 each month to aim for £1m using a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to use stock picking to push a Stocks and Shares ISA towards millionaire territory through regular…

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How to try and turn £180 a month into £31,500 lifelong passive income with UK shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in UK growth shares can be an excellent way to build lifelong wealth and eventually generate a sizable second…

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No real savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to target financial freedom

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian highlights some of the core investing principles Warren Buffett uses to build and maintain his multi-billion-dollar fortune.

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Investing Articles

Saving for retirement? I’d buy UK value stocks for lifelong passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Interest rates are higher, but savings accounts still lag what UK value stocks can potentially offer patient investors. Zaven Boyrazian…

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How much do I need to invest in income shares to earn £1k a month?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian outlines how large a portfolio needs to be to earn an extra £1,000 a month from dividends and…

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Investing Articles

Are value stocks the best investment in 2023?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in value stocks could be the smartest move right now, thanks to their long-term potential and discounted prices in…

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Investing Articles

Aiming for market-beating returns? I’d invest in top-notch growth stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The ongoing stock market volatility is a great opportunity to load up on high-quality growth stocks to push a portfolio’s…

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Investing Articles

No savings? I’d invest £500 a month in dividend shares to aim for £30,000 a year

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Consistently investing money in British dividend shares can lead to a surprisingly large source of retirement passive income. Here’s how.

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Investing Articles

Target up to £1,000 a month with income shares using this simple trick!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to earn up to an extra grand each month by investing in quality income shares with…

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Are these 2 FTSE 100 companies recession-resistant?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores two FTSE 100 giants that could outperform the stock market in the event of a near-term recession…

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Investing Articles

Leverage the correction and buy dirt-cheap shares to target a richer lifestyle

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores his strategy for buying cheap shares in uncertain, volatile market conditions for long-term wealth creation.

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Investing Articles

10% dividend yield! Should I buy this FTSE stock before 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This once-thriving transportation business is driving over bumpy roads, but can its 10% dividend yield turn it into a solid…

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Investing Articles

Is this the best time to buy FTSE 250 stocks in over a decade?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The FTSE 250 has been far more volatile compared to the FTSE 100 this past year, but it may hold…

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Investing Articles

Instead of buy-to-let, I’d aim for a million with a SIPP!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Using a SIPP to make a million could be a more prudent and tax-efficient approach than buy-to-let. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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How to invest £100 a month like Warren Buffett

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Warren Buffett has built a multi-billion-dollar fortune in the stock market, but his tactics can easily apply to investors with…

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Investing Articles

A no-brainer FTSE 100 stock to buy and hold for the next decade?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I’m hunting for bargains as potential new additions to my portfolio for the long run. Is this FTSE 100 stock…

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Investing Articles

Trying to get richer? I’d invest in UK shares over bonds right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains why and how he believes UK shares have the power to outperform other asset classes when it…

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Investing Articles

Targeting an 8% yield? Here’s how, with a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains the steps he'd take to build an expanding and sustainable high-yield Stocks and Shares ISA for the…

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Investing Articles

Trying to retire early using a stock market crash? Here’s how

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

A stock market crash can be a catalyst for growth to boost investment returns. Zaven Boyrazian explains how to capitalise…

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Investing Articles

How to take £3 a day and target passive income for life!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The earlier investors starts preparing for retirement, the larger passive income they can generate even when just saving £3 a…

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Investing Articles

This FTSE 250 stock just released earnings, and it now offers a 7.7% yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at an unloved FTSE 250 stock that might be primed to thrive long term…

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Investing Articles

2 Buffett-style value stocks to consider buying right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Following the recent market correction, value stocks are everywhere! Capitalising on underappreciated businesses could be a lucrative long-term move.

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Investing Articles

1 Incredible growth stock I just bought for 2024 and beyond

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Oversold growth stocks could see a spectacular 2024 as recovery tailwinds deliver explosive momentum. Here’s a firm Zaven Boyrazian has…

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Investing Articles

How to find the best UK dividend shares to try making more money!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores the traps novices fall into when investing in dividend shares and how to avoid them for sustainable…

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Investing Articles

How to try and turn £180 a month into a five-figure second salary with income shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how the average UK household can transform monthly savings into a £600k investment portfolio using income shares.

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Vodafone shares for the 10.7% dividend yield?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Vodafone’s latest results failed to impress, pushing the dividend yield to near-record highs. But is this secretly a buying opportunity…

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Investing Articles

Up 260%! Should I invest in this surging FTSE 250 stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian digs deeper into this FTSE 250 company’s triple-digit returns since 2018 and whether it might be on track…

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Investing For Beginners

I’d drip feed £350 into cheap shares each month before the rally!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying cheap shares on a regular basis can help investors achieve financial freedom. Zaven Boyrazian explains how to capitalise on…

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Investing Articles

I’d drip feed £70 a week into this FTSE 100 giant for £1,000 in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The UK stock market is filled with top-notch income stocks. But this FTSE 100 enterprise might be one of the…

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Investing Articles

How to try and turn £450 a month into £1m using a SIPP

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how investing £450 each month can build a seven-figure retirement fund, in the long run, using a…

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Investing Articles

I’d copy Warren Buffett’s tactics and start buying cheap growth stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Growth stocks are still looking cheap, despite impressive earnings reports. And following Warren Buffett’s tactics could produce stellar long-term gains.

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Investing Articles

Here’s 1 thriving FTSE 100 stock I’d snap up in November

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Stock market volatility has created some exciting opportunities within FTSE 100 stocks. But is this business currently the best bargain?

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Investing Articles

I’d adapt Buffett’s strategy and start buying the best UK shares right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian believes following Warren Buffett’s principles can help investors profit from volatile UK shares in 2023 and beyond.

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to turn £10k into £1m with a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Building a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA is a challenging journey. But even for investors with just £10k, it’s possible…

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How I’d prepare for a stock market crash in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With some high-profile investors expecting a stock market crash, Zaven Boyrazian explores how to prepare and profit from the worst-case…

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How I’d target £22k passive income with just £250 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing small sums of money in top-notch companies on a regular basis can lead to an impressive passive income. Zaven…

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