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Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

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 3 CFA exam. “We never can be sure of an outcome, but I think we can get the odds on our side by understanding where we are in the cycle.” - Howard Marks

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Investing Articles

£20,000 in savings? Here’s how investors can aim to turn that into a £1,680 second income overnight!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors with £20,000 sitting in the bank can easily unlock a chunky second income instantly by investing in the stock…

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Want to retire in style? Aim to beat the State Pension with just £50 a week

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing on a regular basis can pave the way towards an impressive retirement income that eventually beats today's State Pension…

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How much do you need to invest in UK shares to target a £3,815 monthly passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Is it possible to target several thousand pounds in monthly passive income by investing in top-notch UK shares? Yes -…

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£500 buys 6,757 shares of this surging penny stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar penny stock has almost doubled in 2025, yet the shares continue to trade at a massive discount! Should…

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US Stock market correction 2025: a hidden opportunity to build a £1m ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Fear is on the rise about a potential US stock market correction in late 2025, but could this be a…

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Want to earn £300 a month? Here’s how big your Stocks and Shares ISA needs to be

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A Stocks and Shares ISA can help investors earn a tax-free £300 second income that can help out tremendously as…

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£20k in savings? Here’s how you can aim for £38,555 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With £20,000 in savings and £500 to spare each month, investors could build a staggeringly large passive income with this…

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Investing Articles

Forecast: here’s what £20,000 invested in Tesco shares could be worth by 2027

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares have doubled since October 2022, but can the retail giant continue to climb from here? Zaven Boyrazian investigates…

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If an investor had spent £5,000 on Barclays shares a week ago, they would have made…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

While Barclays shares are flat over the last week, analysts are upgrading their price targets following impressive financial results.

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Forecast: here’s what £20,000 invested in Rolls-Royce shares could be worth by 2030

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A £20,000 investment in Rolls-Royce shares has already grown to almost £250,000 in the last five years! Could the stock…

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If someone had invested £5,000 in Lloyds shares a week ago, they would have made…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds shares jumped as much as 10% as a massive legal cloud of uncertainty was lifted. So, how much money…

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£5,000 buys 31 shares in this 39% CAGR growth stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

In just 10 years, a £5,000 investment in this niche growth stock has grown into a jaw-dropping £137,868! But could…

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These passive income shares have 7.7%+ dividend yields!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the highest-yielding income shares in the FTSE 100 today, but is the passive income too good to be…

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3 ‘crash-resistant’ FTSE shares to consider in 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

If there’s a stock market crash in 2025, these three FTSE shares could handle the volatility better than most. Zaven…

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Is this one of the safest dividend stocks in the UK?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After hiking dividends for over 25 years in a row, this dividend stock's considered to be one of the safest…

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Up 130%, is this popular S&P 500 stock massively overvalued?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Meet the US stock that's left the S&P 500 in the dust over the last five years, rising by over…

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Down almost 40%, is this FTSE 250 stock a screaming bargain?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock just hit record revenues, yet the stock's falling! Has weak investor sentiment created a lucrative long-term…

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A $236bn growth opportunity!? Is this FTSE 100 stock about to skyrocket?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 stock could be on the verge of stealing enormous chunks of market share from some of the…

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At 207%, the Warren Buffett indicator says the stock market could crash!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett's famous market valuation indicator has reached dangerous levels in 2025! Here's what the world's greatest investor's doing now.

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Should investors buy this dirt cheap stock to start generating passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a 6.9% dividend yield, this unloved FTSE 250 enterprise is starting to look like a dirt cheap stock capable…

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Up 134%! Could this be one of the best stocks to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

High gold prices and production volumes have sent the shares of this FTSE 100 mining giant flying! Could it be…

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How much money do you need in a SIPP to target a £5,000 monthly retirement income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover how to start aiming for financial freedom by leveraging the power of intelligent investing with a SIPP to aim…

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7.6% dividend yield but down 25%! Could this be a FTSE bargain to snap up now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Market turbulence has caused this FTSE 250 asset manager to tumble, but with a well-funded balance sheet, could the high…

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Buying 840 of these shares unlocks a £500 second income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With just £5,700, investors can start earning a £500 second income that could also deliver impressive capital gains if this…

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£5,000 buys 1,235 shares in this 9.8%-yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores one income stock that’s performed terribly in 2025, but could be getting ready to rebound with an…

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How much money do you need to invest to build a £100,000 pension?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

No savings at 50? Discover how to aim towards building a six-figure pension pot and unlock a more comfortable retirement…

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1 no-brainer UK share to consider buying with £3,000?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are three of the most popular UK shares being bought by British investors, but are they actually good investments…

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Meet the 9p penny stock that’s crushing the stock market in 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar penny stock’s outperforming the FTSE 100 by almost six times since 2025 began! Is it worth a look…

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How much do you need to invest in the stock market each month to aim for £1m

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aiming to become a stock market millionaire and quit the day job? Zaven Boyrazian explains how to target financial freedom…

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How much do you need to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target financial freedom?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover what it takes to achieve financial freedom in the UK, and how to get there with just £500 a…

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How much money do you need to aim for a £37,430 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to replace your salary with passive income? Discover how to start building long-term wealth in the stock market to…

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How many Aviva shares do investors need to buy to aim for a £10,000 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aviva shares have reached their highest point since 2008, but the dividend yield continues to outpace the FTSE 100. How…

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REITs: a once-in-a-decade passive income opportunity?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

As dividend yields approach their highest point in over a decade, Zaven Boyrazian thinks REITs could be a highly lucrative…

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Prediction: if an investor buys 1,000 Vodafone shares today, here’s how much money they could make in 12 months…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Vodafone shares are on their first bull run in three years! Is now the time to consider buying the telecoms…

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If an investor buys 500 BT shares today, here’s how much money they could earn from dividends

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even as BT shares rally, the dividend yield remains attractive and potentially poised to grow in the long run. Here’s…

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How much passive income do 1,000 National Grid shares generate?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even after resetting dividends, National Grid shares continue to pay a tasty 4.5% yield, but just how much money are…

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Prediction: if an investor buys 500 Tesco shares today, here’s how much money they might make in 12 months

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares are up by double digits in 2025, but how much higher could the retail giant climb? And how…

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Investing Articles

How many Barclays shares do investors need to buy to target a £1,000 second income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Shares in Barclays have been rising so the dividend yield has been falling. But how many shares does an investor…

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How many BP shares do investors need to buy to aim for a £1,000 dividend income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors are rushing into BP shares right now to capitalise on its impressive 6% dividend yield. But is this actually…

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Prediction: if an investor buys 500 Rolls-Royce shares today, here’s how much they might make in 12 months…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares have skyrocketed by over 1,000% since 2020, but for investors buying shares today, how much money could they…

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