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Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

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 1 CFA exam.

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How drip-feeding £250 a month into the FTSE 250 could unlock an early retirement

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Regularly adding money into a FTSE 250 fund's a terrific way to build a large pension pot, but Zaven Boyrazian…

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How to target a £10k passive income using dividend shares

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Can investing in dividend shares generate £10,000 in annual passive income? Zaven Boyrazian believes so and explains how he'd aim…

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Here are the 10 highest-growth stocks in the FTSE 100!

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Plenty of FTSE 100 companies have been growing like crazy in 2023. Zaven Boyrazian outlines the best performers of the…

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Just started saving? I’d invest £500 a month to target a £69,800 passive income for life!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Regularly drip-feeding capital into the stock market could unlock a chunky five-figure passive income in the long run. Zaven Boyrazian…

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10% dividend yield! Is British American Tobacco one of the greatest FTSE 100 bargains?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

British American Tobacco continues to pay its 10% dividend yield! But here’s why Zaven Boyrazian remains untempted by the payout.

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How to find the best shares to buy now for a SIPP

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Some of the most rewarding shares to buy inside a SIPP could be the most unpopular ones on the London…

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The stock market recovery is coming. I’d start hunting dirt cheap shares now!

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The best time to buy shares is when they’re trading at a discount. Zaven Boyrazian explains how he’ll be hunting…

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Stocks and Shares ISA: what’s the best way to invest £20k in 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Time’s running out to capitalise on the £20,000 Stocks and Shares ISA contribution limit. But what's the best way to…

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Stocks and Shares ISA: I’d invest £200 a month to target a £75,890 tax-free income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains why and how he’d use a Stocks and Shares ISA to turn small monthly investments into a…

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How I’d invest £5k in UK shares ahead of a looming market rally

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing money into UK shares before a stock market recovery could allow an investor to reap tremendous returns. Zaven Boyrazian…

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Warren Buffett: 3 vital rules the world’s best investor follows

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Warren Buffett has made over $100bn in the stock market! Zaven Boyrazian explains three of the investing tactics that led…

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Here’s how to start finding the best FTSE value shares in 2024

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian details how he goes about identifying the best FTSE value stocks for his portfolio as we move into…

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How to invest £5k in income shares to target a £300 annual dividend

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains some key tactics to find and analyse income shares when looking to bolster annual dividend portfolio profits.

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How I’d aim to turn £1,000 into £5,000 using UK growth shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

There's a wide range of UK growth shares that can propel investor wealth in the long run. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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FTSE 100 shares: how I’d invest in 2024 to try and triple my money

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in cheap FTSE 100 shares could lead to high returns in 2024 and beyond. In the long run, investors…

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Why does this gem of a FTSE 250 stock get less attention than it should?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores a FTSE 250 stock that doesn’t get as much investor attention as others. But can it continue…

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Buying 500 of these dividend shares could earn me an extra £41 a week

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Zaven Boyrazian explores shares of a dividend-paying growth company that's in his portfolio and looks set to thrive over the…

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The Rolls-Royce share price is flying! Time to buy?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The Rolls-Royce share price is up more than 600% since October 2020, but is this just the tip of the…

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I’d buy 38 shares of this FTSE 100 stock each week to target £1,000 in passive income

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The UK stock market is full of lucrative dividend-paying stocks that investors can use to build a passive income. Here’s…

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11% dividend yield! 1 FTSE 100 income stock to buy today?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

I’m hunting for high dividend yields in the FTSE 100, and this financial institution currently offers the highest payout. Is…

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Here’s why I’m buying cheap stocks right now to hold until at least 2026!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Cheap stocks could be set to outperform in the coming years as the markets recover from the recent correction. Zaven…

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How I’d invest £20,000 in a SIPP to generate extra income for life

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Zaven Boyrazian explains how he'd leverage the tax advantages of a SIPP to invest in dividend stocks for a far…

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Stock market rally: how I’d invest £5k in UK shares today

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in top-notch stocks during a stock market rally could propel investor portfolios to new heights in the long term.…

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I’d drip-feed £300 each month to aim for £1m using a Stocks and Shares ISA

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to use stock picking to push a Stocks and Shares ISA towards millionaire territory through regular…

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How to try and turn £180 a month into £31,500 lifelong passive income with UK shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in UK growth shares can be an excellent way to build lifelong wealth and eventually generate a sizable second…

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No real savings? I’d use the Warren Buffett method to target financial freedom

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian highlights some of the core investing principles Warren Buffett uses to build and maintain his multi-billion-dollar fortune.

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Saving for retirement? I’d buy UK value stocks for lifelong passive income!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Interest rates are higher, but savings accounts still lag what UK value stocks can potentially offer patient investors. Zaven Boyrazian…

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How much do I need to invest in income shares to earn £1k a month?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian outlines how large a portfolio needs to be to earn an extra £1,000 a month from dividends and…

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Are value stocks the best investment in 2023?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Investing in value stocks could be the smartest move right now, thanks to their long-term potential and discounted prices in…

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Aiming for market-beating returns? I’d invest in top-notch growth stocks

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The ongoing stock market volatility is a great opportunity to load up on high-quality growth stocks to push a portfolio’s…

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No savings? I’d invest £500 a month in dividend shares to aim for £30,000 a year

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Consistently investing money in British dividend shares can lead to a surprisingly large source of retirement passive income. Here’s how.

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Target up to £1,000 a month with income shares using this simple trick!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explains how to earn up to an extra grand each month by investing in quality income shares with…

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Are these 2 FTSE 100 companies recession-resistant?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores two FTSE 100 giants that could outperform the stock market in the event of a near-term recession…

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Leverage the correction and buy dirt-cheap shares to target a richer lifestyle

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Zaven Boyrazian explores his strategy for buying cheap shares in uncertain, volatile market conditions for long-term wealth creation.

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10% dividend yield! Should I buy this FTSE stock before 2024?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

This once-thriving transportation business is driving over bumpy roads, but can its 10% dividend yield turn it into a solid…

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Is this the best time to buy FTSE 250 stocks in over a decade?

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

The FTSE 250 has been far more volatile compared to the FTSE 100 this past year, but it may hold…

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Instead of buy-to-let, I’d aim for a million with a SIPP!

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

Using a SIPP to make a million could be a more prudent and tax-efficient approach than buy-to-let. Zaven Boyrazian explains…

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How to invest £100 a month like Warren Buffett

| Zaven Boyrazian, MSc

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, MSc

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, MSc

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

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