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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

If I invest £1k in an index fund, how much money will I make?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Index funds are one of the most popular ways to build wealth in the stock market. But how much money…

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If I’d put £10k in a FTSE All Share tracker fund 10 years ago, here’s what I’d have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK investors love tracker funds, but is the FTSE All-Share index a better pick over the FTSE 100? Zaven Boyrazian…

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These 3 ‘super-safe’ dividend shares have paid income for decades!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian breaks down three dividend shares that have increased shareholder payouts for more than 25 years in a row.…

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1 under-the-radar AI stock nobody’s paying attention to!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The biggest AI stock winners won’t be Google or Microsoft in the long run, in our writer’s opinion. But this…

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Buying 23,420 shares of this FTSE 250 stock generates £1,000 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 logistics stock seems to be flying under the radar, despite operating in an industry poised for massive…

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3 of the best renewable energy stocks to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Renewable energy shares look primed to make a comeback as the Labour government ramps up investment. Are these the three…

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These 5 dividend stocks have an average 11.9% yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian talks through the five dividend stocks with the highest yields across the FTSE 350, from oil & gas…

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Are these the 5 best FTSE 100 stocks to consider buying in August?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian looks at the five top-performing FTSE 100 stocks over the last month to see if any are still…

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Here’s how I’d invest £25k in a SIPP to get passive income for life

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian thinks a wisely invested £25k SIPP could eventually turn into a long-term extra income goldmine. Here’s what he’d…

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Warren Buffett’s valuation tool reveals a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett’s market indicator’s signalling UK stocks are too cheap! Investors now have the chance to buy at prices not…

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I’d buy these 3 FTSE shares to earn a second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With hundreds of dividend-paying FTSE stocks to choose from, Zaven Boyrazian narrows his list to three stocks he’d buy to…

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No savings at 40? I’d invest £5 a day in a Stocks and Shares ISA to target a £13,600 annual income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Having zero retirement savings at 40 isn’t the end of the world. There’s still plenty of time to build a…

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£50k in savings? Here’s how I’d aim to turn that into a £94,000 retirement income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing savings in top-notch FTSE stocks at today’s low prices could unlock enormous passive income for retirement in the long…

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2 no-brainer UK shares I’d buy with just £200

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Despite the 2024 stock market rally, plenty of UK shares are still trading at dirt cheap prices. But are these…

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US stock market correction: a new chance to get richer this decade?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to leverage the recent stock market volatility to create long-term wealth by investing in beaten-down, top-notch…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Rolls-Royce shares for £2,000 a year in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares are big winners in 2024 with dividends finally making a comeback. But how many do investors need to…

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Should I invest in a FTSE 100 ETF in August?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are powerful wealth-building tools when left to run for the long term. But does it make…

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If I buy £1,000 of Rolls-Royce shares today, what could my return be in a year?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Rolls-Royce shares are up 377% in 18 months, but how much further can the stock climb, and is it too…

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Up 250%, this UK growth stock is still skyrocketing!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE growth stock is one of the best-performing investments of the last five years, and its triple-digit returns may…

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A ridiculously cheap FTSE 250 stock to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 250's up 30%, but this income stock's down 40%. Is this a screaming buying opportunity for me, or…

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2 dividend shares I’m running a mile from

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here are two dividend shares that could be in massive trouble with payout cuts lurking around the corner. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Forget buy-to-let! I’d much rather buy this 8.5% high-yield FTSE stock

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This high-yield stock's currently paying massive dividends that management just hiked once again, putting buy-to-let income strategies to shame.

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This FTSE 100 stock pays a 9.8% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 has some of the best income stocks on the market. And this 9.8%-yielding insurance business could be…

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If I’d invested £10k in my SIPP 10 years ago, here’s how much I’d have now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here’s how much money 10 years of SIPP investing could have made and why picking individual stocks might be the…

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How I’d invest £10k in this stock market rally

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The stock market’s on a rampage, rising by double digits since October. Here’s how to capitalise on this momentum while…

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With nothing in the bank, I’d use Warren Buffett’s strategy to build wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett built his multi-billion-dollar fortune after turning 50. Here’s how investors with no savings can strive to follow in…

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How to target a £45,210 second income starting with an empty ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Here’s how British investors can aim to unlock a massive five-figure second income by leveraging the power of a brand-new…

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Here’s how to invest £20k in a Stocks and Shares ISA for an 8% dividend yield

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This is how to build an 8%-yielding Stocks and Shares ISA that lasts for the long term. Zaven Boyrazian shares…

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Could investing £10k in this FTSE stock really earn me a £1,631 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The shares of this FTSE enterprise currently pay the highest yield among the 350 largest UK businesses. Are these dividends…

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Is ITM Power the best near-penny stock to buy in August?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Shares of ITM Power have been as volatile as penny stocks, but is the green hydrogen business finally getting back…

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No savings at 40? I’d buy cheap UK shares to retire richer

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying cheap UK shares can have a profound impact on long-term wealth, even when starting later in life. Zaven Boyrazian…

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£9k in savings? Here’s how to target at least £980 in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’d instantly unlock hundreds of pounds in passive income in 2024 by investing in top-notch, long-term…

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Will the 5.6% BT Group dividend yield grow in 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores whether BT Group can continue hiking its dividend and if the telecoms giant belongs in his income…

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FTSE 100’s near a 52-week high, but this stock’s still dirt cheap!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100's on the rise, but not all stocks have been so fortunate. Here’s one company that got left…

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How to start earning a second income today by investing just £500!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Volatility in the UK economy has once again proved the need to have a significant second income stream. Here’s how…

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Here’s how to target £500k starting with a small Stocks and Shares ISA in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores a simple long-term investment strategy that could turn £5k into £500k by leveraging the power of a…

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£10k in an ISA? Here’s how to start earning a ton of passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Passive income’s a proven path to financial freedom! Here’s how to start earning some by leveraging the power of an…

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Newly minted S&P 500 stock CrowdStrike just crashed! Here’s why

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Shares of S&P 500 firm CrowdStrike collapse as the company lies at the centre of a global IT outage. What…

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23.5% yield! 1 of the best REITs to buy in July?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This REIT currently pays one of the highest dividend yields on the entire London Stock Exchange! Is this a warning…

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I’d invest £6,580 in this FTSE 250 REIT for £500 passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 renewable energy enterprise is on track to become a Dividend Aristocrat! Here’s how I’d invest to earn…

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