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Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

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

A dirt-cheap ‘almost’ penny stock to buy for the fintech revolution

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This hidden penny stock is disrupting a multi-billion-pound industry. If successful, it’s share price could be primed to explode over…

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Investing For Beginners

How to Invest £650 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA aiming for £1m

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing consistently in cheap, top-quality companies each month can yield a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA in the long run.…

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Growth Shares

Top stocks for 2023! 3 UK shares to target a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

These three UK shares could offer spectacular returns in the long run and help steer a portfolio to reach a…

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Investing For Beginners

Is it too late to find cheap shares in this stock market recovery?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I think it’s still possible to find high-quality, cheap shares in the stock market today that could pave the way…

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Dividend Shares

3 steps to start earning £500 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains the three main steps to begin generating over £500 a month in passive income by leveraging the…

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Dividend Shares

3 no-brainer FTSE 250 stocks to buy in June

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investors often look towards the FTSE 100 for income opportunities. But there are several FTSE 250 stocks with impressive yields…

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Investing For Beginners

Buy-to-let? Investors should consider FTSE 100 shares instead

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buy-to-let property is immensely popular. Yet investing in FTSE 100 shares is a far simpler and potentially more lucrative alternative…

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Investing For Beginners

Which are the best shares to buy now to target a million?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Here are two critical characteristics investors need to check when looking for the best shares to buy now to build…

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Investing For Beginners

If I’d invested £1,000 in Lloyds shares in June 2018, here’s what I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Lloyds shares are among the most popular UK stocks and yet their performance is far from perfect. But is the…

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Dividend Shares

5.3% dividend yield! A UK share to buy in June and hold for a decade

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This UK stock is quietly paying a steadily rising dividend yield that most have missed. Is it one of the…

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Investing For Beginners

Are we in the middle of a once-in-a-lifetime chance to buy cheap UK shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Interest rates may soon start to tumble, paving the way for a new bull market. So time could be running…

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Investing For Beginners

Will the stock market surge in 2023?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

New economic forecasts point to a new bull market as inflation gets under control, suggesting the stock market might be…

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Retirement Articles

How to target a passive income of £59,000 a year to never work again!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

By investing regularly in UK dividend shares, investors can unlock a passive income of nearly £60,000 a year. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Investing For Beginners

I’d drip-feed £450 a month into a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a million

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing £450 a month consistently can elevate a Stocks and Shares ISA into millionaire territory in the long run. Zaven…

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Investing Articles

7% yield! 1 of the top dividend shares to buy in April

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

High yields can be a warning sign, but there are exceptions. And these cheap dividend shares look to be positioned…

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Investing Articles

How to invest £300 a month using the Warren Buffett method

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Warren Buffett has built a $100bn fortune in the stock market over the last 80 years. Yet investors with just…

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Investing Articles

2 US growth stocks to buy for 2023 to boost an ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Despite the recent turmoil, there remain plenty of top-notch US growth stocks that have the potential to deliver explosive long-terms…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 100 stocks: winners and losers in Q1 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

FTSE 100 stocks outperformed during 2022, but this momentum seems to have died down. These shares saw the biggest ups…

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Investing Articles

FTSE 250 stocks: winners and losers in Q1 2023

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

FTSE 250 stocks fell by double digits in 2022, but the index seems to have stabilised. Here are the top…

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Investing Articles

8.7% dividend yield! Time to buy this FTSE 100 stock before the ISA deadline?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This Footsie stock offers a big dividend yield at a low cost. But brewing problems in Germany may suggest that…

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Investing Articles

1 cheap ex-penny stock set for huge potential growth and dividends!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The UK mobile payments space is forecast to reach $867.25bn by 2027, and this rapidly rising ex-penny stock is perfectly…

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Investing Articles

How to invest £20k in a Stocks & Shares ISA before the deadline

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The 5 April Stocks and Shares ISA deadline is fast approaching but what is the best strategy for investing the…

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Investing Articles

No savings? Drip-feed £500 a month into UK shares and aim to retire in comfort

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Buying UK shares could help investors worried about retirement boost their wealth and establish a sizable nest egg. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Investing Articles

Will the stock market recover in 2023?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

An updated forecast indicates the UK stock market might be primed for an impressive recovery in 2023. What should investors…

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Investing Articles

1 possible investing route to earning £1,000 monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Earning a £12,000 annual passive income is more attainable than many think. Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates how, and highlights the risks…

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Investing Articles

With inflation falling to 2.9%, I’m using the Warren Buffett method to buy shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Inflation is predicted to plunge in 2023, but how can investors use Warren Buffett’s investment strategy to capitalise on this…

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Investing Articles

Is time running out to buy high-yield dividend shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

With the OBR saying the UK economy will back at pre-pandemic levels next year, investors could be up against the…

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Investing Articles

Aim for £1,000 passive income buying 40 shares of this FTSE 100 stock a week

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Thanks to ongoing market volatility, the FTSE 100 contains plenty of income stocks offering attractive dividend yields today.

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Investing Articles

A ridiculously cheap FTSE 250 stock to buy right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This FTSE 250 stock feels like a bargain for long-term investors, even though the index as a whole has recovered…

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Investing Articles

Is it too early to find cheap shares to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Fears of a stock market crash are flooding headlines. But investors waiting for a downturn could miss out on some…

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Investing Articles

Here’s how to invest £20,000 in an ISA for a 7% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Discover which companies in the FTSE 100 pay a 7%+ dividend yield and what to consider before investing £20,000 into…

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Investing Articles

Is March a can’t-miss opportunity to get rich with UK shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

UK shares are being hit hard by growing fears within banking. But is this a rare opportunity to drive investment…

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Investing Articles

Start building a lifelong passive income with just £5 a day

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Saving a few pounds a day can create a passive income of nearly £50k! Zaven Boyrazian explains how, and what…

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Investing Articles

4 top stocks to buy before the Stocks and Shares ISA deadline

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The 5 April Stocks and Shares ISA deadline is only a few weeks away, but what are the best stocks…

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Investing Articles

Will the collapse of SVB trigger a stock market crash?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Despite what some headlines would suggest, the collapse of SVB is unlikely to spark a new financial crisis.

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Investing Articles

Why I’d buy dirt cheap UK dividend shares in the stock market recovery

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

UK dividend shares trading at discounted prices offer investors a lucrative combo of high yields and robust capital gains during…

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Investing Articles

2 UK growth stocks under £5 to buy right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

These two cheap UK growth stocks may be poised to benefit from dominant long-term trends in their respective industries, paving…

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Investing Articles

3 Warren Buffett tips for investors aiming to retire rich

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Three of Warren Buffett’s investing habits could set investors on a path to financial freedom. Zaven Boyrazian explains what they…

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Investing Articles

Should investors buy this FTSE 250 home renovator for returns and growth?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Consumer discretionary spending may be dropping, courtesy of inflation, but this FTSE 250 stock continues to deliver double-digit growth.

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Investing Articles

1 of the best FTSE 100 shares to buy in a recession?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian identifies one FTSE 100 company whose shares may be primed to thrive in the long run, even if…

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