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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

After 12 months, a £5,000 investment in these 2 UK shares could be worth…

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Zaven Boyrazian explores two UK shares that analysts believe can deliver superior returns over the next 12 months. But how…

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Investing £5k of savings can generate a passive income of…

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Want to generate a passive income? Zaven Boyrazian explores how much money investors can begin earning overnight with £5,000 of…

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Palantir stock is surging! And in 12 months, it could be worth…

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After skyrocketing almost 500% in the past year, owners of Palantir stock have seen their wealth surge. But could this…

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Prediction: in 12 months, £5,000 invested in Meta stock could be worth…

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The Meta stock price has more than doubled in the last five years as AI tailwinds propel the firm’s advertising…

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Prediction: in 12 months, £5,000 invested in AMD stock could be worth…

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The AMD share price has more than doubled in the last five years, but one analyst believes the stock could…

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Bought Adobe stock with £5,000? Here’s what it might be worth in 12 months…

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Adobe's stock price has struggled to keep up with the S&P 500 over the last five years, but could its…

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Prediction: £5,000 in Tesla stock today could be worth this much by next year!

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Is Tesla stock a good investment in 2025? Zaven Boyrazian explores the latest share price forecasts for the EV manufacture…

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Prediction: in 12 months, £5,000 invested in Nvidia stock could be worth…

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Nvidia stock's skyrocketed almost 1,400% since May 2020, but can it keep rising? Zaven Boyrazian dives into the latest analyst…

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This FTSE stock tanked 25% — now it’s paying out a juicy 11.5% dividend yield!

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As emerging markets deliver rapidly improving returns, this unpopular FTSE 250 stock could be ready to rebound while paying a…

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Meet the UK stock that’s beaten the S&P 500 by 3x since 2020!

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This UK stock's tripled the total return of the S&P 500 over the last five years and yet continues to…

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Down 30%, this FTSE 250 tech stock could surge 70%… if 1 analyst is right

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Zaven Boyrazian picks out a FTSE 250 growth stock that’s a fair bit cheaper now than a few months ago,…

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This falling FTSE 100 stock could return 120% over the next 12 months… if 1 analyst is right

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Over the next 12 months, this FTSE 100 stock could more than double, according to Peel Hunt. Is this a…

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Hunting for a second income? These falling energy players offer up to 12% yields

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The UK energy sector offers some enormous yields for UK investors. Zaven Boyrazian details two of the biggest payouts available…

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Are these the best UK stocks to consider buying right now?

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Some of the best UK stocks to buy today could be hidden among the worst-performing shares. Zaven Boyrazian explores one…

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New to investing? Here’s how £500 can set investors on the path to riches in 2025

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Zaven Boyrazian digs into the details of how beginners can aim to achieve double-digit investment returns with just a few…

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This dividend stock is 132% undervalued according to 1 analyst! Is it a potential buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

One analyst is projecting that this 9%-yielding dividend stock is on the verge of doubling if market conditions improve at…

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Investing £20k in this Stocks and Shares ISA each year since 2020 is now worth…

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Investors who bought shares in these five stocks could have earned a massive 40% annual return in their Stocks and…

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Worried about retirement? Here’s how big a SIPP needs to be to live comfortably

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Sixty one percent of Britons are worried about outliving their savings during retirement! But that might not be a problem…

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As Warren Buffett prepares for retirement, here are 3 timeless pieces of his investing wisdom

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As Warren Buffett prepares for a well-earned retirement, here’s a trio of timeless advice he's used to achieve phenomenal stock…

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Could investors double their money with this under-the-radar penny stock!?

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This profitable penny stock could be set to surge by over 140% in the coming years as management seeks to…

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Are these 5 heavily-discounted UK shares secretly screaming buys to consider?

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Not all UK shares are heading in the right direction, but could bargains exist among the laggards? Zaven Boyrazian explores…

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£150k in savings? Here’s how to unlock an £11,250 passive income overnight

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An estimated 4.9m people in Britain have over £100,000 in savings, which can be used to instantly start earning a…

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In the next 12 months, experts predict the Tesco share price will be…

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Tesco’s dominant position in the UK grocery space is getting stronger, but what does that mean for its share price?…

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

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With China's first-quarter GDP growth beating expectations, the HSBC share price might be primed to thrive! Here are the latest…

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Prediction: in the next 12 months, the Lloyds share price could climb to…

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With a Supreme Court ruling expected soon, Zaven Boyrazian dives into the latest expert forecasts for the Lloyds share price…

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Prediction: 1 year from now, the Rolls-Royce share price could turn £5,000 into…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is up over 80% in the last 12 months alone, but can this momentum continue? Here…

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Forecast: in 12 months, the EUA share price could be…

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This mining stock has more than tripled in the last 12 months, but one analyst believes it could skyrocket in…

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15% dividend yield! Is this the ultimate UK income stock to consider buying today?

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This energy company's been hit hard by production delays and windfall taxes, but could its fortunes be set to change…

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This under-the-radar S&P 500 stock turned £10,000 into £283,500 in 10 years

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This Texas landowner has made a fortune for shareholders from the US oil rush without spending a dime on drilling.…

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These 3 FTSE 250 dividend shares are offering up to 13.4% yields!

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The energy sector is offering some of the highest dividend yields on the UK stock market right now, but are…

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£10,000 invested in this FTSE 100 stock 15 years ago would be worth £450,000 today

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Investors could be halfway to becoming a millionaire if they'd just put £10,000 into this FTSE 100 stock in 2010.…

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Is this one of the most undervalued stocks on the London Stock Exchange?

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A market-beating investment manager has just unveiled some of his latest buys from the London Stock Exchange. And this is…

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Forget side hustles! This is how I’m building a second income from stocks

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Motley Fool analyst Zaven Boyrazian explains his strategy for building a substantial second income in the long run with British…

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The top 4 stocks to buy now and 1 to avoid — according to market experts!

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Jefferies experts have highlighted their top picks to profit from surging European defence spending, as well as a company they…

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Looking to invest in the stock market? Here are 3 top picks from the pros to consider

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These are some of the highest conviction investment ideas in the UK stock market in 2025 from the team of…

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Could this top UK dividend stock deliver consistent income and wealth for years?

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After hiking shareholder dividends for 45 years in a row, this FTSE enterprise has given gargantuan returns to long-term investors.…

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From £1,000 to £10,000: investing with a Stocks and Shares ISA

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Zaven Boyrazian explores various investing strategies when aiming for a sustainable 1,000% return within a Stocks and Shares ISA.

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Smart investors are using a SIPP to become retirement millionaires! Here’s how to aim high

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Investing in a SIPP can supercharge retirement savings and even lead to a million-pound nest egg by sparing just £500…

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7 simple Warren Buffett tips that could make investors richer

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While Warren Buffett will soon be stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, his investing advice remains more relevant than…

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Top analysts are snapping up this under-the-radar penny stock predicted to soar 186% in 2025!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Canacoord Genuity has issued a Buy rating on this under-the-radar lithium penny stock, citing explosive growth potential. But is the…

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