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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

Here’s what Warren Buffett says will be the ultimate growth industry!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett is well aware of the growth potential artificial intelligence offers, but in his mind, it’s not the biggest…

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4,985 shares of this FTSE dividend star pay an income equal to the State Pension!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian calculates how many shares investors would have to buy to generate enough income to match the UK State…

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£500 buys me 407 shares in this 8.2%-yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Got a small lump sum? Zaven Boyrazian explores one underappreciated income stock offering an enormous yield that could be set…

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Does this ex-penny stock have the potential to almost double?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar mining stock has doubled in the last 12 months, lifting it out of penny stock territory. But could…

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£5k in savings? Here’s how that can unlock a £255 monthly second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Ever wondered how to turn a lump sum of savings into a chunky second income? Zaven Boyrazian explains a simple…

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Get ready for a US stock market crash?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Experts are waving the red flag on the US stock market and economy, warning of an impending crash. Should investors…

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These are the 5 most bought UK shares in the last month…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here are the most popular UK shares British investors are rushing to buy this month. But are they actually good…

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Want a £50k passive income? Here’s how big your portfolio needs to be…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Even small investors can go on to earn a £50,000 passive income by focusing on a simple long-term investment strategy.…

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Will the Aviva share price reach £10? Here’s what needs to happen

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With profits potentially set to double by the end of 2026, could the Aviva share price do the same and…

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After crashing 60% this FTSE value stock looks filthy cheap with a P/E of just 9.2!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE's filled with value stocks, but one company in particular is trading at a 50% discount to its historical…

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Here’s what needs to happen for the National Grid share price to try and reach £20

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

If management continues to successfully execute its turnaround strategy, the National Grid share price could eventually climb to £20!

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Could the Vodafone share price reach £1 in 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Vodafone share price is slowly rising as recovery signs begin to emerge. But could the stock soon reach £1…

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Here’s what needs to happen for the BT share price to reach £5

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The BT share price is up 40% in the last 12 months, but could this be just the beginning of…

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What needs to happen for the Tesco share price to reach £5?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Tesco share price is up 27% in 12 months, but could this double-digit growth continue to £5? Zaven Boyrazian…

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3 US growth shares that could surge in August

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

As we head towards August, there are a number of exciting growth shares that might be close to taking off…

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FTSE shares: how £500 a month could put investors on the path to becoming millionaires

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By consistently investing in FTSE shares, investors can accelerate their journey to millionaire status even if they only have £500…

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£10 a day invested in cheap LSE shares could unlock a second income of £27,125 a year!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Believe it or not, investing just £10 a day can potentially unlock high returns and an attractive passive income stream…

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Down 90%, is this growth stock finally worth buying in July?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This burgeoning robotics growth stock's been struggling with mounting losses, but could that soon be about to change? Zaven Boyrazian…

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Income shares: how much do I need to invest to earn £500 a month?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a monthly passive income goal of £500, Zaven Boyrazian breaks down how much he thinks investors need to put…

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Up 132% in 2025! Is this one of the best growth shares to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Looking for the best shares to buy now? This soaring mining enterprise has dominated in 2025, beating the FTSE 100…

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If a 50-year-old puts £500 a month into the S&P 500, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Regularly investing in S&P 500 shares could help a middle-aged person build a nest egg worth anywhere between £266,100 to…

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£100,000 invested in the FTSE 250 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250's home to many growth stocks, some of which have more than doubled in the last five years!…

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This little-known tech stock is now the seventh-largest company in the FTSE 100!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

In the last five years, this FTSE 100 technology enterprise has moved from 25th to the seventh-largest business on the…

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Investors who bought £1,000 of Greggs shares 5 years ago now have…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Greggs' shares are seemingly in freefall this year, wiping out almost all of its gains since the pandemic. But could…

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easyJet shares: here’s what a £1,000 investment in 2020 would now be worth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

easyJet shares haven’t been great performers since the pandemic, but with its Holidays division firing on all cylinders, could that…

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If investors had bought £1,000 of IAG shares 5 years ago, here’s how much money they’d have made…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

IAG shares have more than doubled since their pandemic lows, but can the airline stock continue to climb from here?…

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Investors who bought £1,000 of Tesla stock in April 2025 now have…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesla stock's been on a rollercoaster ride in 2025, but investors who capitalised on this volatility have already made an…

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Rolls-Royce shares: a £1,000 investment in 2020 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in Rolls-Royce shares has proven to be an immensely lucrative decision in recent years. But just how much money…

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The Barclays share price is up 180% in 5 years! What should investors do?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After almost tripling, can the Barclays share price climb even higher? Zaven Boyrazian breaks down the latest institutional share price…

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If investors had bought £1,000 of BP shares 5 years ago, they’d have made…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

BP shares were skyrocketing post-pandemic, but since then, the returns haven't been as impressive. So just how much money have…

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£1,000 invested in Lloyds shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Anyone who’s owned Lloyds shares over the last five years is probably laughing right now with impressive returns that crushed…

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If a 50-year-old puts £500 a month into a SIPP, here’s what they could have by retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing £500 a month with a SIPP could build a pension pot worth £269,900 or quite a bit more over…

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How much do you need to invest in dividend stocks to target a £1,000 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to earn an extra £12,000 each year with dividend stocks? Zaven Boyrazian explores how much money investors need to…

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Here’s how to invest £10k to target a 7% dividend yield in 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to earn a lucrative and sustainable 7% dividend yield? Zaven Boyrazian explains the strategy he uses to generate plenty…

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I’m taking Warren Buffett’s advice as stocks reach record highs

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett's wisdom is guiding my investing strategy in 2025 as stocks start reaching new all-time highs. Here's how I'm…

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3 passive income strategies I like to try to double the State Pension with just £100 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing consistently, with diligence, and patience can lead to an impressive stock market income that puts the State Pension to…

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

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stocks and Shares ISA investors have earned tremendous returns in the last decade, but just how much money has been…

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An 11.5% yield?! Here’s the dividend forecast for a hot income stock

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This steadily recovering income stock has the highest dividend yield in the FTSE 250, which looks like it’s here to…

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At 10p, is this penny stock a screaming buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny stock's growing rapidly, is debt-free, and is about to almost double its store footprint! Could it be on…

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How to take an empty ISA and transform it into a potential £50,000 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A key requirement of reaching financial freedom is earning a second income. And the stock market provides a way to…

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