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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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I asked ChatGPT to pick the 2 best stocks to buy now, and it said…

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Zaven Boyrazian decided to ask artificial intelligence for some tips on which stocks to buy right now. Then he decided…

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This FTSE 100 stock pays a 7.34% dividend yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE blue-chip stock has one of the highest dividend yields in the UK’s flagship index. Could it be a…

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30% of my SIPP is invested in 1 magnificent UK stock!

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Zaven Boyrazian has a large chunk of his SIPP invested in one of the best-performing UK stocks, and he’s still…

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Here’s how much I’d need to invest in Lloyds’ shares for a £1,000 second income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

For many investors, earning a second income is the dream, but could Lloyds' shares help turn this into reality? Zaven…

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Buying 4,655 shares in this ultra-high-yield FTSE 100 income stock can give me £1k a year

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Zaven Boyrazian's looking to buy high-yield income stocks. With one of the highest payouts in the FTSE 100, could this…

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1 growth stock I’m buying as the US stock market starts to dip

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As the US stock market shows signs of slipping, I'm not panicking. Instead, I'm looking to take advantage and buy…

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Down over 55%, analysts expect a massive recovery from these UK shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After a tough 2025, these UK shares are now seriously undervalued. Is this a trap? Or could investors be looking…

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As stocks plunge, here’s Warren Buffett’s advice

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some US stocks have plunged in November, causing the wider stock market to wobble. Here's what Warren Buffett does to…

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1 penny stock under 1p for me to snap up right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This tiny penny stock is projected to almost QUADRUPLE in the next 12 months alone if management can keep the…

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If an investor puts £1,667 a month in a Stocks and Shares ISA, here’s what they could have in 10 years…

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Zaven Boyrazian looks at how a Stocks and Shares ISA can help build long-term wealth and a stock that could…

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How much do you need to invest in the stock market to quit work and live off passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Escaping the nine-to-five and living off tax-free dividends from the stock market may sound ludicrous to many people, but is…

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The Avacta share price is up 115.9% in 6 months! Should I buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The Avacta share price is once again skyrocketing as more clinical trial data reveals impressive results. But could the biotech…

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How on Earth has the B&M share price crashed by 71%?!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With bargain prices, how is it that the B&M share price has struggled so much in 2025? And could the…

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Thank goodness I didn’t invest £5,000 in Diageo shares 3 years ago

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Diageo shares have had a rocky three years or so. But after falling so much in value, is the stock…

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How on Earth have Greggs shares fallen by 43%?

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As the UK's biggest bakery chain, how is it that Greggs' shares have collapsed by so much in 2025? And…

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No savings at 43? Buying FTSE shares could be the key to building life-changing retirement wealth!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the right FTSE shares, investors in their 40s can potentially secure massive six-figure pension pots before retirement. Here's how.

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If a 50-year-old put £500 a month in S&P 500 shares, here’s what they could have by retirement

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By consistently drip-feeding money into S&P 500 stocks, investors can aim to build phenomenal retirement wealth. Zaven Boyrazian explains how.

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My favourite FTSE 250 income stock surged 10% and still has a dirt cheap P/E of 5.3!

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Zaven Boyrazian is thrilled by the upcoming potential recovery surge of this dirt cheap FTSE 250 stock and thinks it…

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This little-known UK technology stock is now the 10th-largest business in the FTSE 100

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar FTSE 100 technology company has more than doubled in the last five years and is now bigger than…

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This dividend stock yields 12.71% and is potentially 30% undervalued!

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Zaven Boyrazian explores the sustainability of the highest-yielding dividend stock in the FTSE 250 right now. Should investors rush to…

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7,212 shares of this dividend goldmine pays an income equal to the State Pension!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying just over 7,200 shares in this FTSE 100 industrial titan is all that's needed to match the UK State…

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‘FTSE 100 to skyrocket 12,494 points’? 1 cheap stock I’m buying before it does

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These analysts are projecting a near-29% stock market surge in the next 12 months! Should investors snap up bargains while…

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How much should a 40-year-old put in a Stocks and Shares ISA to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A Stocks and Shares ISA can be a great way to build a sizeable nest egg while also earning a…

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I asked ChatGPT to pick the perfect penny stock to buy and it said…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

More investors are using artificial intelligence to discover new stocks to buy in the pursuit of wealth. Here’s one of…

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How much should a 50-year-old put in a SIPP to earn a monthly passive income of £1,000?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A SIPP is a fantastic way to build a large nest egg for a more secure and comfortable retirement. But…

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This FTSE stock tanked 65% and now it’s paying out a juicy 11.2% dividend yield… or is it?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

As this once-loved UK stock tumbles, its dividend yield has surged into double-digit territory. Could this be a passive income…

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Here’s how I’m building my SIPP to target a £5,000 second income each month

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Securing a second income is a fantastic way to enjoy a better retirement. Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’s aiming to…

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£500 buys 732 shares in this 11.5%-yielding income stock – but is it a good investment?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This undervalued income stock has the highest dividend yield in the entire FTSE 350! Should investors rush to buy, or…

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How much do you need to invest in UK shares to aim for an extra £5,000 income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Is it possible to target a passive income of £5,000 or more with boring blue-chip dividend-paying UK shares? Yes. Zaven…

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Up 210%?! Warren Buffett just bought 6.6 million shares of this little-known stock

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

As US stocks reach record highs, Buffett has been investing aggressively in compelling growth opportunities much further away from home.

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This penny stock is up 5,500% in 1 year! Should I buy now?

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A £10,000 investment in this once under-the-radar penny stock a year ago is now worth £560,000! But is the stock…

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Want to earn a £1,000 monthly passive income? Here’s how much you might need to invest

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Everyone wants to make money while sleeping. But how big does an investment portfolio need to be to generate a…

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2 REIT stocks I bought for a lifetime of passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

REITs can be an effective way for investors to unlock long-term dividend income at incredibly high yields. Here are two…

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Here’s where I see Vodafone’s share price ending 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After rallying 36%, the Vodafone share price is finally heading in the right direction, but is it too late to…

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If I invest £10,000 in BT shares, how much passive income can I earn?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

BT shares are a popular dividend stock in Britain, but just how much money are shareholders making in 2025, and…

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If I invest £20,000 in National Grid shares, how much passive income can I get?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

National Grid shares are a popular dividend pick in the UK with defensive cash flows. But just how much passive…

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Tesco shares are up 25.8% in 6 months. Is it too late to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Tesco shares are firing on all cylinders as Britain’s biggest retailer steals market share and delivers impressive growth. But can…

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Forecast: in 12 months, £7,000 invested in Barclays shares could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Barclays shares have surged 70% in 12 months, and the bank’s market-cap's now bigger than Lloyds! But can this momentum…

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Here’s how much passive income investors have made with BP shares since 2020

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian looks back at the last five years of dividends from BP shares and discovers just how much passive…

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Prediction: in 12 months, £7,000 invested in Lloyds shares could be worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds' shares are up almost 60% in 2025 so far, but if the latest analyst forecasts are right, this growth…

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