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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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Up to 19.8% yields! Should I buy these FTSE income shares?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These income shares offer the highest dividend yields in the entire FTSE 250. But how realistic are these chunky double-digit…

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£1,000 to invest? Here are 2 cheap shares I’d snap up right now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These two cheap shares seem to be getting left behind, despite delivering solid results. Here’s why a buying opportunity may…

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Why I’d drip-feed £500 a month into sold-off FTSE 250 shares, starting today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Buying discounted FTSE 250 shares regularly could be a sound long-term move for building wealth in the stock market. Zaven…

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8.2% dividend yield! An energy stock to buy right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

I’m hunting for top-notch income stocks, and this beaten-down, high-dividend-yield business looks like it could be a solid addition to…

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I’d invest my first £1,000 in this high-yield FTSE 100 business today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The ongoing market correction is pushing FTSE 100 yields higher. Here’s one enterprise that might be a fantastic source of…

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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

Zaven Boyrazian explores how much wealth could have been built within the British stock market over the last decade using…

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No savings at 40? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to start building retirement wealth

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Following Warren Buffett’s example could help investors navigate the current volatile markets, paving the way to a more comfortable retirement…

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Are these FTSE 100 stocks the best to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores two FTSE 100 stocks offering impressive yields. One might be primed to thrive, but the other may…

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Are UK shares a once-in-a-decade chance to get rich?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK shares have some of the most generous dividend policies on the planet! And a third of the stocks on…

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How I’d invest a £20k Stocks and Shares ISA to target £2,000 in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to potentially unlock a sustainable chunky 10% passive income within a Stocks and Shares ISA for…

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In a stock market crash, I’d listen to Buffett and start buying stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Fearful of a looming stock market crash? Zaven Boyrazian explores the wisdom of the world’s greatest investor during turbulent times.

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I’d copy Buffett and start hunting cheap shares to buy now!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explains how investors can apply Warren Buffett’s strategy to try to unlock superior returns in the long term…

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Investing Articles

1 of the best FTSE 250 shares in the UK today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian explores one FTSE 250 potentially-undervalued growth stock that looks perfectly positioned to thrive in the long run.

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Id stop saving and start investing in the FTSE 100, aiming to build a £1m portfolio

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The ongoing economic storm has created breathtaking buying opportunities within the FTSE 100. They might even help investors build a…

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With inflation at 6.7%, here are 2 FTSE dividend stocks I’d buy today

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

UK inflation is proving stubborn, but can these two dividend stocks help investors stay ahead in the current financial climate?…

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Should investors be preparing for a stock market crash?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A-list investors are warning of a looming stock market crash. How can investors prepare for the worst? And is there…

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