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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

1 penny share at 2p for me to snap up right now?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This penny share could be on the verge of generating explosive revenue growth if the company can maintain operational momentum!

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How to invest £99 a month to aim for passive income of £57,256 a year for life!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With as little as £99 a month, investors can aim to earn a five-figure passive income by investing in high-quality…

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By 2026, the Nvidia share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

In three years, the Nvidia share price has transformed a £5,000 initial investment into £67,500! But could the AI stock…

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By 2026, the BT share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With the BT share price surging, those who invested £5,000 a year ago have made more than two grand in…

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By 2026, the Barclays share price could turn £5,000 into…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

After rising by over 70% in 12 months, the Barclays share price has already transformed £5,000 into almost £9,000. But…

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£20,000 invested in FTSE Shares 10 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investing £20,000 in FTSE shares could have earned anywhere between £34,317 all the way to £116,200 if the right moves…

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£20,000 invested in the S&P 500 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

By investing in the right S&P 500 stocks five years ago, some of us could have turned £20,000 into almost…

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How much do you need to invest in the FTSE 250 to aim for a £5,000 passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Zaven Boyrazian crunches the numbers to show how much money investors need to start earning £5,000 passively using the FTSE…

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Up 90%! Should investors consider buying this skyrocketing FTSE 100 stock?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 mining stock's beating the market by almost six times in 2025, nearly doubling shareholder wealth. And this…

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3 popular UK income stocks I won’t touch with a bargepole right now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Investors are rushing to buy these three income stocks, but Zaven Boyrazian has spotted some critical weaknesses that make him…

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How much do you need in an ISA to aim for an extra £1,000 monthly retirement income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Aim to secure a more comfortable retirement by investing intelligently with an ISA to build a £240,000 nest egg and…

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How much do you need to invest in UK shares to aim for a million?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Dreaming of becoming a millionaire? Here’s how much money it takes to aim for a £1m portfolio using UK shares…

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Warren Buffett is buying shares in this secret AI stock that’s already up 7,450% since its IPO!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett is making a big bet on AI infrastructure with this hidden US stock that could be perfectly positioned…

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£500 buys 4,363 shares of this skyrocketing penny stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This young oil & gas enterprise is sitting on massive growth potential with its shares already surging 375% in 2025!…

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If you’d invested £5k in a Stocks and Shares ISA 5 years ago, here’s what you could have now

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover how much money investors could have made with a Stocks and Shares ISA over the last five years as…

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A massive 9.1% yield at a 36.3% discount!? Should investors consider buying this passive income gem?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This passive income stock has one of the highest dividend yields in the FTSE 100 that could also be significantly…

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£20,000 invested in Vodafone shares at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Vodafone shares are beating the market so far in 2025 as its UK and African businesses continue to outperform. But…

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Didn’t buy BT shares? Here’s how much money investors have made in 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

BT shares have vastly outperformed the FTSE 100 in 2025 so far, rewarding shareholders with chunky returns. But can this…

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£20,000 invested in National Grid shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

National Grid shares are very popular among UK investors, but how much money are they actually making? And could there…

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Didn’t buy Tesco shares? Here’s how much money investors have made in 2025 so far

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Value retailers are stealing market share from supermarket giants, but Tesco's holding its ground and outperforming expectations.

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Didn’t buy Barclays shares? Here’s how much money investors have made in 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Barclays shares are on the rise, beating the FTSE 100 by 4.6 times since the start of 2025, but what…

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£20,000 invested in BP shares 5 years ago is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

With this oil & gas giant returning to its roots, BP shares have charged ahead over the last five years,…

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Didn’t buy Lloyds’ shares? Here’s how much money investors have made in 2025

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Lloyds' shares have thrashed the FTSE 100's performance, delivering more than three times the gains in 2025, so far. But…

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Rolls-Royce shares to reach £14.40!? Here’s what the latest forecasts say

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

The analyst team at Citigroup have raised their profit guidance and now expects Rolls-Royce shares to continue surging by another…

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10% yields?! These income shares have some of the biggest dividends on the London stock market

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

There are lots of income shares offering double-digit yields today, but are these too good to be true? Zaven Boyrazian…

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How much do you need to invest in FTSE shares to target a £30k passive income?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Index investors could need up to £910,000 to unlock a £30,000 dividend income. But by picking individual stocks, this could…

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3 S&P 500 stocks that could survive a stock market crash!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Worried about a potential US stock market crash? Here are three top S&P 500 stocks to research that might help…

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After crashing 40% last month, is this stock now the biggest bargain in the FTSE 250?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 250 business recently discovered an error in its accounting that sent the stock price crashing! But have investors…

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Up 25%, investors are rushing to buy this FTSE 100 comeback stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This FTSE 100 giant's now the third most popular investment among UK investors after rising by double-digits. Is now the…

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Up 75%, is this still one of the best stocks to consider buying in 2025?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This gold mining enterprise is firing on all cylinders with record profits, but could it still be one of the…

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Get ready for a US stock market correction, say the experts

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Some of the biggest stock market names are cautioning investors that a potential correction could be on the horizon. What…

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Here’s what UK stocks SIPP millionaires are buying!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Want to know which UK stocks the elite SIPP millionaires are buying today? Zaven Boyrazian explores the most popular picks…

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Down 50%, this UK stock offers a 14.1% dividend yield for investors!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This unloved language expert offers one of the highest dividend yields on the British stock market right now as management…

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Is this 9.7%-yielding second income opportunity too good to be true?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

At 9.7%, this is one of the highest-yielding income stocks in the FTSE 100. So should investors be rushing to…

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Business man pointing at 'Sell' sign
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Hedge funds are betting big against these struggling UK shares

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

These are the most heavily shorted UK shares on the market in 2025. But why are hedge funds so pessimistic?…

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£500 buys 726 shares in this 10.7%-yielding income stock!

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Looking to invest a small lump sum? This under-the-radar income stock now offers a double-digit dividend yield, but is it…

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How much retirement income do you need to live comfortably in 2025 (and beyond)?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Discover what it takes to live a comfortable retirement in the UK, and how investing in a SIPP could be…

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Buffett at the BRK AGM
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£20,000 invested with Warren Buffett at the start of 2025 is now worth…

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

Warren Buffett has almost doubled the returns of the stock market since the 1960s, but has this winning streak continued…

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Stacks of coins
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A $5.4bn growth opportunity!? Is this penny stock a millionaire-maker at 55p?

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

This under-the-radar UK penny stock has barely scratched the surface of what could be an explosive growth opportunity with millionaire-making…

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Forecast: here’s what £20,000 invested in a Stocks and Shares ISA could be worth in 2026

| Zaven Boyrazian, CFA

A £20,000 investment in a Stocks and Shares ISA might just grow between 12% and almost 40% over the next…

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