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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

2025 stock market recovery: a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he'd use the ongoing stock market recovery to his advantage, creating long-term wealth.

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Investing Articles

£25k of savings? Consider aiming for a £1k+ monthly passive income via this strategy

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With a long-term mindset, investors could target a four-figure monthly passive income by investing £25k in low-volatility blue-chip stocks.

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Dividend Shares

Here are my favourite dividend shares to buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian highlights his two favourite discounted real estate dividend shares to buy before interest rates are cut to 3.75%.

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Investing Articles

Vodafone share price forecast: here are the latest analyst predictions

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Vodafone share price takes another tumble as earnings fail to impress, but is this now a buying opportunity? Here’s…

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Investing Articles

Where could the Barclays share price go in the next 12 months? Here are the latest forecasts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Barclays share price is up 70% since January, with another 34% gain potentially on the horizon, say analyst forecasts.…

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Investing Articles

S&P 500 to skyrocket by 64%!? 1 growth stock I’d buy before the surge

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

New analyst forecasts predict up to 64% growth for the S&P 500 over the next 12 months! Is time running…

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Investing Articles

Is this 10.5% dividend yield too good to be true?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock offers one of the highest dividend yields on the London Stock Exchange, but is it actually…

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Investing Articles

1 discounted FTSE 250 stock I’d buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250's outperforming the FTSE 100 in 2024, but not all of its constituents are flying higher. Here’s one…

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Investing Articles

Get ready for a FTSE 100 surge!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Analysts forecast double-digit growth for the FTSE 100 over the next 12 months! What’s behind these predictions, and which stocks…

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Investing Articles

My 2 best US growth stocks to buy in November

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’ve just bought two US growth companies on my best stocks to buy now list, and I think they’re still…

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Investing Articles

Down 20%! A sinking dividend stock to buy for passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This dividend stock is spending £50m buying back its own shares while they trade at a discount and also planning…

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Investing Articles

As stock markets surge, here’s what Warren Buffett’s doing

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett has been selling his largest investments! Should investors follow in his footsteps, or is there something else going…

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Investing Articles

£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £30k second income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing in stocks is a great way to earn a second income, but relying on index funds may not be…

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Investing Articles

1 dividend-growth stock I’d tuck away in my SIPP without hesitation

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This income growth stock increased its dividend by over 700% in the last decade! Is it worth adding more shares…

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Investing Articles

3 no-brainer UK shares to consider buying with just £100?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the most popular UK shares to buy right now, but are they actually good investments, or traps leading…

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Investing Articles

£7,000 in a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how I’d aim for a near-£5,000 monthly income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With £7,000 at hand and £450 in monthly savings, this strategy could enable investors to target a £5,000 monthly income…

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Investing Articles

This penny stock’s up 172% in a year!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This gold-mining penny stock's on track to double its production capacity by 2026, sending the price flying! But is this…

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Investing Articles

Is the stock market overvalued right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the stock market enjoying double-digit returns, investors are getting worried that valuations are too high, but are these concerns…

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Investing Articles

Here’s a simple 5-stock passive income portfolio with an 8.7% yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With these five UK dividend shares, investors could start earning a £435 passive income each year from a £5,000 investment.…

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Investing Articles

Where could the Shell share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what the experts think

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Shell share price is dropping as industry uncertainty rises, yet the business is beating expectations! So is this secretly…

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Investing Articles

Where might the easyJet share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what the experts say

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The easyJet share price is up 25% in three months with another predicted 56% on the horizon, according to analyst…

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Investing Articles

Where might the Tesla share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what experts say

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Tesla share price is up 1,000% over the last five years, but can this upward momentum continue? Here are…

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Investing Articles

Where might the Tesco share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what experts think

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Tesco share price is climbing by double digits, but can the stock maintain its momentum into 2025? Here are…

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Investing Articles

What are the best under-the-radar UK AI shares for me to buy before 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The ‘best’ AI shares to buy are very expensive, yet two UK companies have fallen under investors’ radars, offering far…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £10k to target a 7% dividend yield and passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian outlines the tactics he’d use to build a high-dividend-yield portfolio that could earn him tremendous passive income in…

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Investing Articles

If I’d invested £5,000 in an S&P 500 index fund 5 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian looks at the S&P 500 index's performance over the last five years. Has an index fund been a…

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Investing Articles

1 terrific FTSE 250 stock I’m buying in November without hesitation

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This well-known FTSE 250 stock’s generated over 500% in returns since 2014, but this growth could be just the tip…

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Investing Articles

Where might the FTSE 100 go in the next 12 months? Here’s what the experts think

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100’s up almost 24% since last November! But the big question now is, what could happen next? Here…

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Investing Articles

1 discounted US stock for me to buy for the cybersecurity revolution!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This AI-powered cybersecurity company's beating its rival technologies, and a recent share price drop may have just created a buying…

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Investing Articles

Are these 2 legendary dividend stocks worth buying and holding until 2030?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores two of the UK's most legendary dividend stocks with tremendous track records. But are they good long-term…

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Investing Articles

I’d listen to Warren Buffett’s advice and buy undervalued shares today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett’s focus on quality at a reasonable price has proven to be a highly lucrative strategy that other investors…

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to turn an empty ISA into a £50k second income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian outlines how investors can target a £50,000 second income starting with a brand new ISA while also keeping…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest my first £1,000 in a SIPP

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing the first £1,000 in an SIPP can be a daunting process, especially for new investors. Zaven Boyrazian explains what…

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Investing Articles

No savings? I’d drip feed £500 a month into UK shares to retire in comfort

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Worried about retiring with no savings? Zaven Boyrazian explains how investors can aim to boost their wealth for the long…

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Investing Articles

Down 40%, should I buy this 6.5%-yielding business for my Stocks and Shares ISA?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This sold-off equipment rental firm could be a lucrative opportunity for my Stocks and Shares ISA if new management can…

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Investing Articles

1 dividend-paying near-penny stock set for potentially huge growth!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian's discovered a potentially dirt cheap, high-growth, almost penny stock hiding in plain sight. Is this one to consider…

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1 no-brainer share I’d buy when the stock market crashes again

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Another stock market crash is inevitable, but when it eventually happens, instead of panicking, I’ll be buying shares in this…

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Investing Articles

I’d buy 5,800 shares of this stock for £100 in monthly passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Reliable, long-term, high-dividend yields are the secret to building a large passive income stream. And this unloved stock might do…

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Investing Articles

Up 288% in a year! Is the fastest-growing S&P 500 stock still a bargain?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This S&P 500 stock's growing faster than Nvidia, and despite its explosive performance, the shares still look cheap! Is this…

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Where might the Burberry share price go in the next 12 months? Here’s what the experts say

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Burberry share price has crashed and forecasts are grim, but what might be in store for investors? And is…

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