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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

How to invest £100 a month like Warren Buffett

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett has built a multi-billion-dollar fortune in the stock market, but his tactics can easily apply to investors with…

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A no-brainer FTSE 100 stock to buy and hold for the next decade?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m hunting for bargains as potential new additions to my portfolio for the long run. Is this FTSE 100 stock…

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Trying to get richer? I’d invest in UK shares over bonds right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains why and how he believes UK shares have the power to outperform other asset classes when it…

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Targeting an 8% yield? Here’s how, with a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains the steps he'd take to build an expanding and sustainable high-yield Stocks and Shares ISA for the…

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Trying to retire early using a stock market crash? Here’s how

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A stock market crash can be a catalyst for growth to boost investment returns. Zaven Boyrazian explains how to capitalise…

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How to take £3 a day and target passive income for life!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The earlier investors starts preparing for retirement, the larger passive income they can generate even when just saving £3 a…

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This FTSE 250 stock just released earnings, and it now offers a 7.7% yield!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian takes a closer look at an unloved FTSE 250 stock that might be primed to thrive long term…

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2 Buffett-style value stocks to consider buying right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Following the recent market correction, value stocks are everywhere! Capitalising on underappreciated businesses could be a lucrative long-term move.

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Investing Articles

1 Incredible growth stock I just bought for 2024 and beyond

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Oversold growth stocks could see a spectacular 2024 as recovery tailwinds deliver explosive momentum. Here’s a firm Zaven Boyrazian has…

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How to find the best UK dividend shares to try making more money!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores the traps novices fall into when investing in dividend shares and how to avoid them for sustainable…

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How to try and turn £180 a month into a five-figure second salary with income shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how the average UK household can transform monthly savings into a £600k investment portfolio using income shares.

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Investing Articles

Should I buy Vodafone shares for the 10.7% dividend yield?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Vodafone’s latest results failed to impress, pushing the dividend yield to near-record highs. But is this secretly a buying opportunity…

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Up 260%! Should I invest in this surging FTSE 250 stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian digs deeper into this FTSE 250 company’s triple-digit returns since 2018 and whether it might be on track…

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Investing For Beginners

I’d drip feed £350 into cheap shares each month before the rally!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying cheap shares on a regular basis can help investors achieve financial freedom. Zaven Boyrazian explains how to capitalise on…

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I’d drip feed £70 a week into this FTSE 100 giant for £1,000 in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The UK stock market is filled with top-notch income stocks. But this FTSE 100 enterprise might be one of the…

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How to try and turn £450 a month into £1m using a SIPP

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how investing £450 each month can build a seven-figure retirement fund, in the long run, using a…

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I’d copy Warren Buffett’s tactics and start buying cheap growth stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Growth stocks are still looking cheap, despite impressive earnings reports. And following Warren Buffett’s tactics could produce stellar long-term gains.

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Here’s 1 thriving FTSE 100 stock I’d snap up in November

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Stock market volatility has created some exciting opportunities within FTSE 100 stocks. But is this business currently the best bargain?

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Investing Articles

I’d adapt Buffett’s strategy and start buying the best UK shares right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian believes following Warren Buffett’s principles can help investors profit from volatile UK shares in 2023 and beyond.

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Investing Articles

How I’d aim to turn £10k into £1m with a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Building a £1m Stocks and Shares ISA is a challenging journey. But even for investors with just £10k, it’s possible…

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How I’d prepare for a stock market crash in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With some high-profile investors expecting a stock market crash, Zaven Boyrazian explores how to prepare and profit from the worst-case…

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Investing Articles

How I’d target £22k passive income with just £250 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing small sums of money in top-notch companies on a regular basis can lead to an impressive passive income. Zaven…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £20,000 in UK value stocks right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Value stocks are all around, thanks to the stock market correction. Zaven Boyrazian explores the best strategies to capitalise on…

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Investing Articles

1 of the best US growth stocks to buy now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m searching for the biggest growth stock opportunities for my portfolio over the next decade. And this US tech firm…

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Investing Articles

I’d start investing £150 a month in UK dividend shares to target £20k a year

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to turn small monthly investments into a five-figure income stream from dividend shares in the long…

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Investing Articles

How to use income shares to target £500 a month

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian outlines how to start earning hundreds of pounds each month through dividends by carefully selecting top-notch income shares.

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Investing Articles

Up by 61%! Can this FTSE 250 stock make me richer?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 stock is surging right now as rising infrastructure spending is blowing powerful tailwinds. But is a 60%…

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Investing Articles

I’d start snapping up quality cheap shares before stock prices start rising!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’s hunting down bargain buying opportunities among cheap shares – and why he isn’t hanging around…

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Investing Articles

Is this 10.1% dividend yield too good to be true?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This emerging market investment firm is losing billions in assets! But is this secretly the perfect time to snap up…

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Investing Articles

Is now the best time to invest in the FTSE 100?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The FTSE 100 is on the rise! Is it too late to grab bargains, or is the recent growth just…

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Investing Articles

How I’d invest £5k in a SIPP to earn extra income for retirement

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By investing in the right companies, a SIPP could establish lifelong passive income, drastically improving the quality of future retirement…

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Top 3 Warren Buffett tips to improve stock market returns

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains what he sees as the three key lessons from legendary investor Warren Buffett when targeting market-beating returns.

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These 10 FTSE 100 stocks offer the biggest dividend yields!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

FTSE 100 stocks currently offer an average 4% yield. But these top 10 income stocks are paying an average of…

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Investing Articles

No Savings at 45? I’d start drip-feeding £500 a month into UK shares to build wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Nothing in the bank for retirement? Zaven Boyrazian explains how investing in UK shares could be the key to building…

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Investing Articles

I’d use this once-in-a-decade chance to send my Stocks and Shares ISA flying!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Using a Stocks and Shares ISA to invest in undervalued stocks could lay the foundations of explosive long-term wealth. Zaven…

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Is this stock market correction a rare chance to get rich?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’s leveraging the ongoing stock market correction to target double-digit returns in 2023 within his portfolio!

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Investing Articles

How to turn £35 a week into lifetime passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to start earning passive income with just £5 a day? Zaven Boyrazian explains how to achieve this goal with…

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This is one of my favourite FTSE value stocks right now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There are plenty of value shares worth buying on the London Stock Exchange today, but this FTSE small-cap could currently…

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Investing Articles

Should I buy growth stocks before 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Growth stocks have been hit the hardest by the recent stock market correction, but is now the time to start…

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£3.2bn of dividend shares’ payouts have been wiped out in 2023. Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Payouts from dividend shares fell 9% in Q2, but not all sectors are cutting shareholder rewards. Some are even growing…

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