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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

Forecast: in the space of a year, the Amazon share price could turn £1,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Amazon share price is down almost 25%, but with AI ramping up, the outlook for this business remains bright.…

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Forecast: by April 2026, the Unilever share price could turn £1,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

More growth could be on the horizon for the Unilever share price if management can deliver on its promises. Here’s…

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A 15.7% dividend yield! Is this a juicy income opportunity?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian analyses the energy enterprise responsible for 5% of the UK’s natural gas supply, whose production is primed to…

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£10,000 invested in the Nasdaq at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The first quarter of 2025 has been a rough ride for Nasdaq investors. However, there may still be volatility yet…

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1 S&P 500 stock on my buy list when volatility strikes

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This S&P 500 company lies at the heart of digital payment processing generating extraordinary amounts of free cash flow and…

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This 13%-yielding FTSE 250 share looks dirt cheap

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock's caught in an unfriendly political and regulatory environment. But has this created a buying opportunity for…

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3 FTSE 100 shares to consider buying in a recession

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores three FTSE 100 shares with impressive track records of navigating through even the worst economic climates.

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Experts forecast a 109% surge for this penny stock that’s already paying dividends!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock could more than triple its earnings this year, potentially sending the share price skyrocketing! Zaven Boyrazian takes…

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A 2025 stock market crash 2025 could be an ultra-rare chance to build a £1m portfolio

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

While a stock market crash in 2025 isn’t a certainty, investors who prepare for the worst today could unlock life-changing…

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Prediction: 10 years from now, £20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A £20,000 investment in this leading UK stock would have transformed a Stocks and Shares ISA into half a million…

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How to aim for an eventual second income worth up to £57k on a £37k salary

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The average UK salary is more than enough to kick off an investment portfolio and build towards a second income.…

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How to turn £100 a month into £100k with dividend stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Not all dividend stocks are boring. Zaven Boyrazian explores three businesses that have massively beaten the market over the last…

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Here’s how a market crash could help investors earn double the State Pension

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The UK State Pension doesn’t offer enough cash for a comfortable retirement, but by capitalising on a market crash, investors…

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Prediction: 10 years from now, £5,000 invested in a SIPP could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to know how much a SIPP could be worth a decade from now? Share Advisor analyst Zaven Boyrazian explores…

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3 under-the-radar UK shares that could make investors richer

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Motley Fool Share Advisor analyst Zaven Boyrazian outlines three hidden UK shares he’s investigating further for potential long-term returns.

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How I’d invest £500 using 3 lessons from billionaire Warren Buffett

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These three simple lessons from Warren Buffett could guide investors into reaping jaw-dropping investment returns over the long run.

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Start building lifelong passive income in 2025 with just £5 a day

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Saving a fiver a day can pave the way to a £44k passive income and a portfolio worth more than…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, the easyJet share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The easyJet share price appears to be significantly undervalued as investors fixate on short-term woes rather than long-term potential gains.

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Prediction: 12 months from now, the Vodafone share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Could the Vodafone share price jump by 30% over the next 12 months? Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, the Aviva share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Aviva share price tumbled in the tariff-induced market turmoil, but could this have created a new buying opportunity for…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, the BAE share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With EU defence spending on the rise, the BAE Systems' share price could surge… right? Not necessarily. Zaven Boyrazian digs…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, the IAG share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores how high the IAG share price can fly over the next 12 months and what factors investors…

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Prediction: 12 months from now, the BP share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The BP share price crashed in April following the aftermath of US tariffs and tumbling oil prices. But is this…

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14.2% dividend yield! Is this FTSE income stock worth considering in 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This clean energy trust offers the highest dividend yield in the FTSE 350 right now, but is the double-digit payout…

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£5,000 invested in the S&P 500 at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

2025 has been a bumpy ride for the S&P 500, tumbling towards a correction before falling further on tariff news…

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£10,000 invested in the FTSE 250 10 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250 has been an underperformer over the last decade, but some of its stocks have delivered explosive returns…

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Investing Articles

£10,000 invested in the FTSE 100 10 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even after multiple crashes and corrections, the FTSE 100 has still delivered impressive returns for long-term investors since 2015.

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ISA coins
Investing Articles

£20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stocks and Shares ISA investors have reaped enormous returns since the pandemic, but how much money have they actually made?…

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Investing £100 a month for 10 years could generate a second income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even small investors can unlock a large second income from the stock market. Zaven Boyrazian demonstrates how much wealth just…

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Tariffs and Global Economic Supply Chains
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Are these the best US stocks to consider buying right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some of the best stocks to buy could be those falling the most. Zaven Boyrazian explores the worst-performing US shares…

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These 7 unloved UK dividend stocks have a 9.3% yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The energy sector isn’t getting a lot of love from investors right now, but that’s sending the yields of these…

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With US stocks shaking, I’m using the Warren Buffett method to build wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With over $300bn of cash, Warren Buffett may soon start looking for long-term, bargain-buying opportunities within the US stock market.

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£5,000 invested in a SIPP 5 years ago could now be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here’s how much someone could have made in a SIPP had they invested in the last stock market crash. Is…

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ChatGPT just recommended this potentially explosive penny stock

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This mining and exploration penny stock's getting closer to entering production and delivering long-awaited revenue! Is it time to jump…

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Investing Articles

Are these the best UK shares to consider buying as US stocks whiplash?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores UK shares that have next to no direct exposure to US tariffs and asks whether these are…

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US Tariffs street sign
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Have we reached the bottom of this stock market correction?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stock markets worldwide crashed on fears of a new global trade war, only to quickly reverse course! Is it too…

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Investing £10,000 in income stocks will generate a passive income of…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying high-yield dividend stocks can unlock enormous passive income in the long run, but how much money can investors make…

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Forecast: in 1 year, the Marks and Spencer share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Marks and Spencer share price has hit its highest point since 2016 after more than doubling under the new…

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Forecast: in 1 year, the HSBC share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The HSBC share price is approaching a 20-year high under its new CEO as he targets $1.5bn of savings. Here…

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Forecast: in 1 year, the Barclays share price could be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Barclays’ share price has more than tripled in the last five years as higher interest rates push up margins. But…

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